by David Clarke | Jun 25, 2016 | Birds, Hong Kong, Places, Wildlife
A Western (or Common or Blue) Crowned Pigeon feeding its chick in the pouring rain in the aviary in Hong Kong Park. This shot was taken many years ago in pre-digital days with a Canon EOS3 and Canon EF 300mm f/2.8 IS L lens with negative film stock. The streaks are rain!
by David Clarke | Jun 24, 2016 | Insects & Spiders, Italy, Wildlife
A leap of faith – rather like the result of yesterday’s referendum, and equally misguided.
Canon G3X500 1/160 at f/8
by David Clarke | Jun 23, 2016 | Italy, Places
The extremely rare Darth Vader mask mushroom of Le Gupole. Following on from yesterday’s shot, here’s the same mushroom – quite a small one, ~1 1/2 inches across – taken from a different angle.
Canon G3X ISO500 1/80 at f/8
by David Clarke | Jun 22, 2016 | Italy, Wildlife
The famous and extremely rare hedgehog-mask mushroom of Gupole.
Canon G3X ISO500 1/2000 at f/8
by David Clarke | Jun 21, 2016 | Flowers, Italy
A detailed close-up of a phlomis head once all the intense yellow blossom has blown away.
Canon EOS-100D with Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 macro lens ISO1600 1/160 at f/8