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Springtime

21/5/2015

A recent warmer, sunny day gave hope that it was nearly summer! We set off north and found a few Wood Warblers who would give us bursts of their lovely song then lead us a merry chase through the Birch trees to follow them. Another spot was sheltered from the breeze and Pearl Bordered Fritillary butterflies were flying around feeding on the Dandelion flowers. Spotted Flycatchers are here showing their skills at catching flies and the first Redstarts are flitting round the trees. Hopefully we'll soon have the first dragonflies of the season.

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South Africa

3/5/2015

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We are not long back from a trip to South Africa. Nocturnal mammals were the prime target so we did no fewer than eight night drives. Photographically these proved very difficult for a variety of reasons not least the dust which enveloped the vehicle if you stopped. It was like shooting into a snowstorm (at night).

With that in mind I chose a picture opposite which is a rare example of the dust benefiting the pictorial effect. It is close to the mating season and the Springbok are getting frisky ready to contest who will be the genetic input to the next generation.

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