Nature
Natural history photography encompasses a hugely diverse range of subjects, many of which require specialised techniques or equipment in order to capture a striking image. The main requirement, however, is a good knowledge and understanding of that subject. Here is a selection of images from my collection showing mammals, reptiles, amphibians, insects and wildflowers from around the world.
Adonis Blue Butterfly (Polyommatus bellargus)
Southern Festoon (Zerynthia polyxena)
Apollo (Parnassius apollo)
Silver-studded Blue (Plebejus argus)
Apollo (Parnassius apollo) roosting on Viper’s-bugloss (Echium vulgare), Bulgaria
Rosalia longicorn (Rosalia alpina) or Alpine longhorn beetle, Bovec, Julian Alps, Slovenia
Cuckoo Pint (Arum maculatum) backlit in late evening sunlight, Somerset, England
Snake’s-head fritillary (Fritillaria meleagris), Dorset, England
Beautiful demoiselle (Calopteryx virgo)
Bluebell (Hyacinthoides non-scripta) white form, Dorset, England