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Taken on Tuesday 9th August 2011. When I saw that the reflection didn't look quite right, I realised that most of leg L3 was missing. Sorry about the inadequate DofF. I didn't see it until I downloaded. When I checked the Exif data, I found that the aperture was 1 stop bigger than I'd...

This macro shot was taken last summer.

A macro shot of a common darter warming up in the sun.

Rear leg of a deceased dor beetle, found on the heath at RSPB Arne. Dorset, UK.

Coombe Heath. One of the best places to see Dragons.

Four spotted chaser eye detail. Arne, Dorset, UK. 29/05/11.

Taken on Coombe Heath on 22nd of March 11. At Arne it is so tempting to always look up, but looking down also throws some surprises :) This is why I choose this photo for the competition. This Beetle caught my eye because of the wonderful metallic hue produced when flying. It landed and I took some shots...

Taken on the Arne reserve in early March 2012,

Taken early March 2012 on the Arne reserve.

This was taken just off the path down to the hide under the silver birch trees. I first noticed the ladybird and then the red spider underneath the same stem. I laid out on the path to get this shot, unfortunately I didn't notice the wood ants that started to crawl all over me. Dangerous business...

Minotaur beetle (Typhaeus typhoeus) on the heath at Arne. Dorset, UK. 17/11/11. Several in evidence on this day.

Nightjar body feather detail. Found on the heath at RSPB Arne, Dorset, UK.

Taken under the oaks just off Coombe Heath. We heard this guy marching over the leaf litter whilst trying to get a shot of a speckled wood butterfly.

This action macro shot was taken leaning out over the pond on Coombe Heath last autumn.

I had my first visit to Arne and I had the most amazing time. My first ever images of a Raft Spider. A real privilage to see this rare beauty. Picture Arne 2012 competition entry.

A Red Damselfly taken on top of a post near the ponds on the way to Shipstall Point.

Taken at Arne in the Higher Woods area last Sunday.

Taken down by the pond on Coombe heath just after a rain shower. We went looking for wasp spiders which were there but difficult to capture due to the wind, found this fella in the wind shadow of the gorse bushes, sadly I've no idea of species. As for the image, the out of focus rain drops have made...

Obligingly posing on a light background. Taken on Saturday 15th October 2011.

Taken on the Arne reserve on a cooler spring day when they aren't running around at hyper speed.

Wood ant (Formica rufa) at Arne. 27/02/11.

This action macro shot was taken last autumn on Coombe Heath, these ants are so tenacious.

Taken on the Arne Reserve just off the path returning from Shipstall.

Taken on the Arne reserve on the path returning from Shipstall.

Taken on the pond at Combe Heath, this little guy was only 12-15mm in size and required some gymnastics to get close to without getting wet.