JohnP

A fine set of images Paul...

7 hours ago, Ryewolf said:

Looks like a grasshopper to me, I think crickets have a long antennae. Looks like a Common Field Grasshopper.

I agree... It's a Common Field Grasshopper. Crickets have antennae longer than the body and Grasshoppers have antennae shorter than the body.

No2 is beautiful... great sky and good DOF both help make this a cracking image.

I will let Geoff answer your question in full... he was waiting to take the key.

Very good! 

I must have a day on the Severn Valley Railway, it's a few years since I last did that.

Welcome Geebee... Hope to see some of your photos soon!

I was also unsure as Common Hawkers are not common where Kerry lives, according to my copy of 'Britains Dragonflies' field guide they are mainly seen in northern and western Britain and Ireland, the best places to see them in southen England is the New Forest and wet heaths to the west of London, however they can sometimes be see locally in the south east.

Good capture Kerry... it's strange how the same species of dragonflies vary in colour in different locations. After looking at many photos of Migrant Hawkers I'm am leaning towards it being a female Common Hawker mainly because of the eye colour... I'm not 100% sure though!

On 31/08/2021 at 00:04, JohnP said:

Polly... I didn't like the plastic filter mount that came with the Raynox so I got over the problem using two metal filter reducer rings. I needed to reduce down from 67mm to 43mm but I couldn't find a reducer that size, I bought a 67mm to 62mm and a 62mm to 43mm and stacked them. The Raynox then screws into the 43mm ring. I hope this makes sense to you.

I've managed to find a 67mm to 43mm filter reduction ring on Amazon so I've ordered it, it should reduce vignetting as the Raynox will be closer to the camera lens. I couldn't find such a ring when I purchased the Raynox many years ago.

Thank you all for the great feedback... macro on a budget...

Amazing images Paul.

7 hours ago, Clicker said:

    Maybe  a new toe joint  would  be nice eh .....

Fingers crossed  John ...

I tried to edit a typo but I can't since your reply... Silly me I mean't to say... without having to haul a bag full of lenses around with me!

8 hours ago, Clicker said:

You and that Panasonic  are becoming inseparable aren't you ...

 Sorry to hear you are still having problems  with your feet... it's a bummer when one's mobility is compromised ... you don't  realise just  how  how much of your life is dependent on being able to get about freely until it becomes a problem...and  getting an appointment  to see a Dr face to face .....well ....You've got more chance  getting a seat booked on a trip to  moon and back  !

I am having fresh X-Rays on the 8th September, when I talked to the Podiatrist on the phone last week he was looking at X-Rays that were taken two years ago, he needs to know how much deterioration there has been since then before he can decide which type of surgery if any can be carried out. They can replace the big toe joint in some patients but he won't know if he can do that until he has seen the X-Rays. 

Yes... I love the Panasonic... I can take photos of Jupiter and close up's of flowers/insects without having to haul a bag full of lenses around with me... What more does a man want...

6 hours ago, Clicker said:

Wow John ... you certainly  made use of that snap on adapter... I have to admit I hadn't seen one before I googled it as I wondered  how you could add it to the fixed lens of the Panasonic  you have...  ... CLEVER STUFF !

Polly... I didn't like the plastic filter mount that came with the Raynox so I got over the problem using two metal filter reducer rings. I needed to reduce down from 67mm to 43mm but I couldn't find a reducer that size, I bought a 67mm to 62mm and a 62mm to 43mm and stacked them. The Raynox then screws into the 43mm ring. I hope this makes sense to you.

Well done Paul... good choice Polly.

Thank you Polly & Paul.

I have been out in the garden again amusing myself, I'm spending more time at home these days due to my bad toes.

Panasonic DMC-FZ2000 and Raynox DCR-250 Macro Attachment.

Nice capture John!  I hardly ever see them these days.

One from my garden.

Canon EOS 60D & Raynox DCR-250 Macro Attachment.

This must be one of the smallest flies I have ever tried to photograph... about 4mm in length. I hardly ever use my Canon 60D camera now so I gave it a go with my Raynox DCR-250 Macro Attachment fitted.

Not brilliant shots.

Lovely captures Polly!  The ducklings are so darn cute.

29 minutes ago, Clicker said:

You’ve even got some of Jupiter’s moons John ... well done ... no mean feat especially as it’s probably taken with a bridge camera ... your Panasonic FZ2000 ... your pics are a great advert for it !

Polly... Don't tell anyone but I am in love with my camera...

If it broke down I would replace it with one the same as quick as possible.

I have just been out in the garden looking at Jupiter & Saturn. I was only amusing myself really as I have no equipment for astro photography, the street lighting didn't help... I just had to have a go anyway!

Panasonic DMC-FZ2000.

1 hour ago, Fogey said:

How do you get the damned things to pose like that?

.. I must be lucky because I don't usually have much trouble.

On 19/08/2021 at 19:54, JohnP said:

I am fairly sure this is a young male Speckled Bush-cricket... If you know different please correct me!

Panasonic DMC-FZ2000.

I always thought these shots taken a while ago were of a young Speckled Bush-cricket but now I'm not so sure... any idea anyone? It's much younger and smaller at about 5-6mm in size.

Panasonic DMC-FZ2000.