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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.
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Swallowtail (Papilio machaon) in poppy field, Bulgaria
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Early Purple Orchid (Orchis mascula), Somerset, England, UK
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Yellow dung fly (Scathophaga stercoraria), Dorset, England
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Hippopotamas (Hippopotamus amphibius), Chobe River, Botswana
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Zebra (Equus quagga) portrait, South Africa
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Snowdrop (Galanthus nivalis) in early morning dew, Uplyme Devon, England
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Mozambique Spitting Cobra (Naja mossambica), Kruger, South Africa
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Weaver’s Fritillary (Boloria dia), Alpes-de-haute-Provence, France
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Eurasian wolf (Canis lupus lupus), Finland
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Black vine weevil (Otiorhynchus sulcatus), Dorset England
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