Dorset Wildlife Kingcombe centre workshop

I took part in John Bebbington's macro photography workshop at the Kingcombe centre on the first weekend in July.  There were 10 of us participating.  After checking in to our rooms, tea and cake and then dinner, John gave us a presentation as to what to expect and some techniques. 

Up early on Saturday to see what the moth trap revealed then off to Ryewater, a private reserve.  A very hot day but we still found enough to photograph.

I didnt notice the picture winged fly until I was at the computer

bird dropping

Scarlet tiger moth

buff tip moth

Privet hawk moth

Peppered moth

Black arches moth above peppered moth

Garden tiger

micro moth

Emerald moth

Brimstone

One of the myriad bugs

Cricket

emerald damselfly

Broad bodied chaser

Emperor dragonfly laying

Ruddy darter

tiny fly

On Sunday the moth trap bulb failed so no moths.  Still plenty to see in the meadows around Kingcombe.

Case of wrong lens.  Swifts taken with 35mm

Fly

Ringlet in the sun

These eggs had been eaten by the time I was able to show them to the group in the afternoon

Fly silhouetted

Spot the picture wing fly

John and Len searching

Marmalade hoverfly

Small skipper

6 spot burnet moth

Beautiful demoiselle

Fly

There were five of these on this plant but I only capture two

Soldier beetles mating

Green veined whites mating interrupted by another male

Golden ringed dragonfly

Ringlet

Puss hawk moth spotted by John at the end of the day

Puss hawk moth in defence

Such a great weekend.  Rooms are comfortable and the food is delicious.  I have booked for the Landscape workshop in November.