HUMMINGBIRD HAWKMOTH

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One of the most challenging shots I've taken to date.  These little buggers just don't stay still and to make things even more challenging, it was raining and I got the shakes with excitement. Sounds weird but it happens when you've been after something for years and you get minutes to compose and capture it!

Canon EOS 70D - EFS55-250mm f/3.5-5.6 STM + Extension Tube 

170mm / ƒ/7.1 / 1/500s / ISO 640

CAT BOY

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Only our son would quite literally drink the cats water from its bowl!  This is also how he drinks the milk from his breakfast bowl! Ha :)

Canon EOS 70D - EF17-40mm f4L

17mm / ƒ/8 / 1/60s / ISO 800

PINE TREES

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Up above Marble Bay looking towards the North of the island with the morning sun lighting up the trees.

Canon EOS 70D - EF17-40mm f4L

17mm / ƒ/8 / 1/40s / ISO 200

SANDS OF TIME

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First day of Autumn and it was spent mostly on the beach in 20° of sunshine.  So much happiness from the blankets of sand we have on our doorstep.

Canon EOS 70D - EF50mm f1.4

50mm / ƒ2.5 / 1/250s / ISO 100

METOEROLOGICAL SUMMER

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Last day of summer and what a stunning light show to finish it off!  I took this shot slightly earlier in the evening after a few girls decided to use the groynes as hurdles in front of me.  I think the girl just added something different to the image.  Check out my Instagram for the epic sun rays that followed!

Canon EOS 70D - EF17-40mm f4L

20mm / ƒ/8 / 1/60s / ISO 100

ICART HEADLAND

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On a recce for some new compositions and discovered an almost hidden path down the cliff face towards a bay I never even knew existed. 

Canon EOS 70D - EF17-40mm f4L

17mm / ƒ/8 / 1/80s / ISO 200

COWS HORN

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Bit of mixed bag of weather this morning.  Missed the early vibrant orange skies but hung around to watch the sun pop up and even saw a three dolphins heading towards Fermain.  One of them is just about visible on the bottom right at 100% :)

Canon EOS 70D - EF17-40mm f4L

17mm / ƒ/8 / 1/100s / ISO 400

HERM PHEASANT

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Spent the day in Herm with great friends, chilling on the beach and swimming in the crystal clear waters of Shell Beach.  My wildlife spotters found this pheasant and three chicks wandering around the common on our way back from the Mermaid. 

SUNDAY MORNING

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Winds were pretty much non existent this morning, perfect for some reflections!

Canon EOS 70D - EF17-40mm f4L

17mm / ƒ/11 / 6s / ISO 100

THE FAIRY RING

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Beatuful evening on the West coast this evening.  There was some fantastic colours in the sky after the sun went down.

Canon EOS 70D - EF17-40mm f4L

17mm / ƒ/8 / 1/20s / ISO 200

BUGS LIFE

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Still plenty of dragonflies darting around at the moment.  I've studied their behaviour for a while now and I become more facinated every time I watch them.

LIGHTS ALIVE

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Pretty epic colours in the sky tonight.  Had to run from the North Show down the lanes to get out of the trees in the park.

MOULIN HUET TEAROOM

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One of the quirky little gems tucked away on the South coast of Guernsey.  Possibly the best office views in the world?

Canon EOS 70D - EF17-40mm f4L

17mm / ƒ/8 / 1/640s / ISO 100

PULIAS BAY

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Not a bay for swimming but still a great place to watch the sun go down.

Canon EOS 70D - EF17-40mm f4L

17mm / ƒ/16 / 1/15s / ISO 400

FETE D'ETAI

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Spent a few hours at Castle Cornet this afternoon for the medieval fete. The kids wanted to have a final look around before leaving so I took the opportunity to get a few shots on the way. 

Canon EOS 70D - EF50mm f1.4

50mm / ƒ2.8 / 1/640s / ISO 400

ARRET M DE BUS

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Our last morning in France so I went for a nice morning walk before the big drive home.  It's difficult to find a view that sums up the area but its more or less miles and miles of peaceful country roads and rural farmland just like this with Paimpont Forest in the distance.

Canon EOS 70D - EFS55-250mm f/3.5-5.6 STM

55mm / ƒ/8 / 1/60s / ISO 100

PESLAN

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Final day of our family road trip.  Awesome trip with many happy memories to take back home. 

Canon EOS 70D - EF17-40mm f4L

17mm / ƒ/8/ 1/400s / ISO 200

LE MANOIR DE L’AUTOMOBILE

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An unbelievable collection of over 400 privately owned cars dating from the late 1800's to the late 2000's.  Such a cool place to visit and get close to some very famous cars.  The F1 grid was my favourite.

Canon EOS 70D - EF17-40mm f4L

17mm / ƒ/4/ 1/20s / ISO 1600

LA TRINITE-SUR-MER

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100km drive to the west coast of France to the Carnac region. Makes yo realise how fortunate we are in Guernsey to have so many beaches close to home.

Canon EOS 70D - EF17-40mm f4L

17mm / ƒ/8/ 1/1000s / ISO 200