Purwell Ninesprings

[Hatter]

We had another Camera Club photo walk on Thursday.  Only three of us went this time though - I think it was too hot for a lot of people! 
Purwell Ninesprings is a small Nature Reserve on the edge of Hitchin - and another one that I didn't know about, despite living in the area for 60 years! 
It was a pleasant evening but not that successful photography-wise.  I took around 60 images but I think there are only four that are worth showing.  The final photo of the night was "Dusk" that I put in the weekly challenge.  Here are the other three:


I took around 20 shots of this caterpillar - and this was the only one where it was all in focus.  More "macro" practice needed!

I was trying to find something beginning with 'D".  I thought these were daisies but I wasn't sure - they were multiple blooms at the top of a tall plant.  Opening the aperture to F2.8 threw the ground out of focus.

Hover Fly.

 

[Korky]

Love the shot of the Hover Fly - the fading flower and the water droplets set the image off perfectly.

BTW - Is Purwell Ninesprings a country & western artist?

Korky

[Hatter]

Thanks, Korky.

9 minutes ago, Korky said:

BTW - Is Purwell Ninesprings a country & western artist?

No - you're thinking of Slim Panatella!

 

 

[Ryewolf]

A nice set Gareth

[Hatter]

Thanks, Geoff.

 

[Kobione]

Nice set Gareth, I like all three!

[Hatter]

Thanks, Dee.

 

[Clicker]

That is a very striking caterpillar Hatter ...I wonder what he's going to be when he grows up !!

[Hatter]

Thanks, Polly.  I believe it's a "Cinnabar Moth" caterpillar.

 

[Clicker]

Oh they are also very striking aren’t they...

[Hatter]

20 hours ago, Clicker said:

Oh they are also very striking aren’t they...

Yes - black and bright red.