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Ruby-Tailed Wasp

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Since getting into photography, insects have become far more interesting than they used to be. I had never heard of Ruby-Tailed wasps and first saw one when I was living in Spain, but it turns out we have them here in the UK too. So I was proper excited to find one in the garden here this past summer, in fact not even find, he was at head height on the wall as I stood by the back door! By the time I reached for my camera he was moving all over the wall, with only seconds for a few shots, he was gone. They don’t hang around! I managed to get marginally better shots in Spain, but only because this one was saved from the pool and I had a couple of minutes to try and work around him drying off and being off on his travels again.

Ruby-Tailed Wasp – Spain
Ruby-Tailed Wasp – Spain

Other than these two, I can’t think I have seen any more but given how small the UK one was, I probably have but just didn’t have time to see the flash of colour to identify it.

Ruby-Tailed Wasp – UK

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Spanish Moths

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When in Spain for a couple of years, I used much of the time for photography and enjoying the abundance of nature.

Here are the few Spanish moths I managed to photograph. My absolute favourite would have be the hummingbird moth shot. With my Nikon D5500 I just happened to be in the right place at the right time. I turned my head and there it was! Having a drink of the bright Lantana nectar.

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UK Moths

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There have been a few moths in the garden over the summer as well, not always easy to spot so I imagine there may have been many more.

The Poplar Hawk Moth is a previous photograph from out walking and he was just on the pavement! It’s such a super moth, I had to include it and felt lucky to have found it.

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Caterpillars in the garden…

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This year has been pretty awesome for caterpillars in the garden. Lucky as I haven’t been out much this year (obviously), but no matter, nature came to me.

Partly I think because I seem to have planted well last year. Planning lots of nasturtiums and getting a couple of fruit plants – gooseberry and blueberry.

Although not much on the fruit, they seem to have attracted a new guest. And one I had not seen before. As it was hairy, I know not to touch! I also have captured a number of moths and butterflies this year which will get their own post. Not as many butterflies as last year for variety, but plenty of large and small whites on the nasturtiums.

(c) K Wicks