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  1. Paul Iddon

    Ladybird & Fungi

    Just before going for a walk with Gillian and Rachel I got these ladybird photos, then we went down along the canal path, where en route I took these mushroom photos (Agaricomycetes, gilded mushrooms). All hand held or resting on the ground using the Venus 60mm lens. Paul.
  2. Paul Iddon

    Lacewing Nymph

    Found this today - a green lacewing nymph without it's camo housing yet - some taken on the bark of my apple tree and a couple on a leaf... Paul.
  3. Paul Iddon

    Did somebody say "Just Eat"?

    An opilione having a meal on a Smooth glass snail (Aegopinella nitidula?) Paul.
  4. Paul Iddon

    Buff Ermine moth caterpillar I think...

    Pretty sure it is... Take a look at the next too a little bit closer - see the bonus passenger? (I've cropped in further in the final image)... Paul.
  5. Paul Iddon

    When it's raining but you still want to take photos...

    Then you start to look for subjects and it's hard isn't it? Anyway - I managed to find 8 things. Enjoy. Bilbo Baggins Cat anatomy: Garlic: Rust and screw: Spider: Pansy: Tines: Key: Thanks for looking. Paul.
  6. Paul Iddon

    Nothing much as it's rainy and windy...

    Mirid bug Paul.
  7. Paul Iddon

    I've had my eyebrows done...

    I've had my eyebrows done, just for you ;) The opiliones have remarkable faces... Paul.
  8. Paul Iddon

    Nope, still don't like them...

    Never have done, never will do, unless in front of the lens of course! Paul.
  9. Paul Iddon

    First play with 3D printed diffusers

    So an associate that has a 3D printer sent me his Twin Flash Diffusion attachments - and I have had just a quick go (not enough time to do much) and these are the first edits from today/tonight. Paul.
  10. Paul Iddon

    Small opilione

    There are at least 30 different ones, so not sure which one this may be, but it tried to disguise itself on a stone to hide from me. Silly Opilly.... :) Paul.
  11. Paul Iddon

    Developing until when? And what?

    Wandering what is in here, and when will it come out - this year, or over winter until next year? (It's on a holly leaf, close to the ground). Paul.
  12. Paul Iddon

    Fungus, an Ichy, and a (not the best) fly...

    Fungus, an Ichy, and a (not the best) fly... Paul.
  13. Paul Iddon

    Bark fly & worms

    Just found a bark fly on the compost bin. First one I have seen this year... And the tubifex worms or whatever they are (blood worms?) are out in force around an apple that has fallen into my little garden pond. Paul.
  14. Paul Iddon

    Post your BEE photos HERE (or wasps)

    Starting a thread for the wondrous world of bees and wasps, please feel free to add any images of your own. Couple of tireless bees today: Paul.
  15. Paul Iddon

    Lady

    Little lady. Paul.
  16. Paul Iddon

    Hirsute

    Still not a confirmed ID on this hairy caterpillar (someone suggested ruby tiger moth) but it looks much too pale to be that... Paul.
  17. Paul Iddon

    Green Lacewing nymph

    Spotted this little 'un - not sure but I think it's only the second time I have found one in the garden. Paul.
  18. Paul Iddon

    Compost bin lid life

    This afternoon on my compost bin. Two globular springtail head-dancing - or whatever it is they are really doing... courting of course! Deutosminthurinus pallipes, maybe. Teniuphantes species of spider. A vivid coloured larva in the same place (with an Orchesella cincta passing by to give...
  19. Paul Iddon

    Pieris rapae

    Pieris rapae, I pretty sure (but I have been wrong before...) Paul.
  20. Paul Iddon

    European Harvestman

    The European Harvestman I think... Phalangium opilio. Paul.
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