New Layout and photos

posted by Babs on Saturday, 16 August 2008

I am posting these images as a test. I have re-designed my blog to allow for larger photos. It saves having to click to enlarge images. I hope this works for you.

This little creature was a complete surprise to me. It just looked like a normal fly to the naked eye. I had to lean over, and stretch out with the camera at arms length, to take this macro shot, and when I saw it on my computer screen I was quite surprised at the cute little thing.

fly.jpg fly.jpg picture by mobabs_photos

I was very pleased with this one as well. I only have a small camera, so was pleased with the sharpness of this one.

wasp.jpg wasp.jpg picture by mobabs_photos


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A welcomed visitor

posted by Babs on Monday, 30 June 2008
After many years of ‘happy snapping’, I have regained my interest in photography. Unfortunately, I sold my SLR camera, to go digital when digital photography was in it’s infancy. It was something I deeply regretted very soon after. Digital cameras were no substitute back then. Thankfully that isn’t the case now.

I am using a little compact camera at the moment, but I am seriously thinking that maybe a new SLR camera might be a nice investment – How long ’till Christmas? ;O)

I was taking a few shots in the garden today and was thankful for the odd visitor.




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Praying Mantis

posted by Babs on Friday, 20 June 2008
I took this photo while on holiday in the South of France.
Can anybody enlighten me as to what is protruding from it’s side?

I was told it was hibernating, although I wasn’t convinced it was still alive. It seems to have some legs missing to me.

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