A few wildlife pics

NeilP
Posted 17/06/2011 - 20:47 Link
Thought I'd post a few photos

wood ant close up
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wood ant head on by Neil Phillips, on Flickr

water spider (in photographic aquarium)
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female water spider on plant by Neil Phillips, on Flickr

Marsh tit
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marsh tit on branch 2 by Neil Phillips, on Flickr

Emerging club tailed dragonfly
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club tailed dragonfly emerging on bridge 3 by Neil Phillips, on Flickr

As always comments and suggested improvements very welcome. I get the most constructive feedback on here
Edited by NeilP: 17/06/2011 - 20:49
fatspider
Posted 17/06/2011 - 20:53 Link
Tremendous shots Neil, are you sure thats a Marsh Tit and not a Willow? (I can't tell the difference:blush
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SteveEveritt
Posted 17/06/2011 - 20:59 Link
Oh wow love them especially the emergent
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NeilP
Posted 17/06/2011 - 21:21 Link
Thanks for the comments folks, very kind.

fatspider wrote:
Tremendous shots Neil, are you sure thats a Marsh Tit and not a Willow? (I can't tell the difference:blush
yes im sure - but only because I was sat next to some top bird + wildlife folks when I took it!
snappychappy
Posted 17/06/2011 - 23:46 Link
Very nice set of images indeed, well done.
K10D
Posted 18/06/2011 - 01:14 Link
A great set. The "Alien Emerging" in the last shot is a cracker.

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Too far from a shore.
Smeggypants
Posted 18/06/2011 - 02:03 Link
Yes, love the last shot!! - I would slightly brighten the "emergent" and also increase it's contrast a bit to allow it to stand out a nit better against it's former home and background though.
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Frogfish
Posted 18/06/2011 - 04:06 Link
Cracking last shot of the emerging dragonfly.
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m42geo
Posted 18/06/2011 - 04:31 Link
Lve the one with the bird. Very nice

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