SILVER STUDDED BLUE

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Last attempt to photograph some butterflies this year before they disappear into hibernation for the winter.

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

200mm / ƒ/8 / 1/250s / ISO 400

HANOIS

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The powerful forces of nature battering the west coast.  You have to admire the engineering of a lighthouse, being able to withstand some of the most brutal waves without leaving a mark.

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

250mm / ƒ/8 / 1/800s / ISO 100

GOLDEN PATH

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Slept through the alarm again but manged to get above Fermain just as the sun and rain made an appearance. There was a huge rainbow around the corner but the driving rain was not in my favour!

Canon EOS 70D - EF17-40mm f4L

17mm / ƒ/8 / 1/80s / ISO 200

JERBOURG

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Part of this ongoing project is to revisit, rework and hopefully improve on locations I've tried before.  Shooting the same composition doesn't really challenge the imagination.  Inspired by a recent club competition, this is my variation on the Jerbourg headland.  

The rainbow was a lucky bonus :)

Canon EOS 70D - EF17-40mm f4L

17mm / ƒ/8 / 1/80s / ISO 200

SEPTEMBER RAIN

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As if someone has just flicked a switch, summer is well and truly gone but from a photographic point of view this weather is perfect!

Canon EOS 70D - EF17-40mm f4L

17mm / ƒ/8 / 1/250s / ISO 200

HIGH & DRY

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Last minute attempt to capture the day, Alana decided she wanted to join me to take pictures with her camera.  She told me she wants to take a picture everyday and put them on her wall :) 

Canon EOS 70D - EF17-40mm f4L

17mm / ƒ/6.3 / 1/20s / ISO 640

THE FLY

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Up close and personal with a Flesh Fly.  Not the most attractive insect in the world but very striking eyes with a slightly shocked look on its face.

DUNES

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Quite a windy evening along the west coast but I love that wintry feeling in the air.

Canon EOS 70D - EF17-40mm f4L

17mm / ƒ/8 / 1/100s / ISO 400

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.