Arne

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  • Photo: Arne Claypit 07/11

    Former ball clay pit now being flooded to create a lagoon habitat for wildlife. RSPB Arne, Dorset, UK. 14/07/11. This area is currently off-limits to the public for safety reasons.
  • Photo: Barn Owl Adventure

    Young barn owls venture out of the nestbox. Arne, Dorset, UK. 22/07/11. Bright sunshine outside so didn't fancy sweating it out in the box perhaps. They are growing bolder every day but still staying very close to home.
  • Photo: Barn Owl Hunting Perch

    Barn owl hunting from a tall perch overlooking a crop field. Arne, Dorset, UK. 04/07/11.
  • Photo: Coy Barn Owl

    Barn owl (Tyto alba) out hunting. Arne, Dorset, UK. 08/07/11. It steadily made its way along the fenceposts towards me until it couldn't get much closer.
  • Photo: Crepuscular Barn Owl

    Barn owl. Arne, Dorset, UK. 04/07/11.
  • Photo: Glow Worm Green Light

    Female glow worm (Lampyris noctiluca) on scrubby heathland border. Arne, Dorset, UK.
  • Photo: Glow-worm Chamber

    Female glow worm (Lampyris noctiluca). Arne, Dorset, UK. 30 second exposure showing abdominal movement. The females occasionally waggle their brightly lit bottoms like this to attract a mate. It also works on passing photographers. Self-illuminated.
  • Photo: Glow-worm Detail

    Female glow worm on heather. Arne, Dorset, UK. Side-lit with an LED torch. The most efficient LED only converts 22% of energy into light, whereas the glow worm manages close to 100%.
  • Photo: Glow-worm Lantern

    Female glow worm (Lampyris noctiluca). Arne, Dorset, UK. Additional backlighting using an LED torch. This one's for Michael!
  • Photo: Nightjar Nightwatch

    Nightjar in the branches of a conifer. Arne, Dorset, UK. Quite a show this evening. This one caught the last few dregs of light from its perch at the crest of the heathland ridge. f/5.6 / 0.4 sec / ISO 1600
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