A Pied Avocet (反嘴鷸) decides to take off from an agricultural wetland in Hong Kong. This particular paddy field, planted with rice throughout the summer, had recently been harvested (early November), leaving behind a cornucopia of tasty insects and delicious crustaceans for the migratory avocets to feast upon.
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Black-Winged Stilt against a golden striped background, captured in Hong Kong
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Common Mime butterfly, captured in Hong Kong
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Yesterday I'm gone in the field and I found in a pond a lot of tadpoles and I thought to take some to breed them and when they become a toads, I will lead them home to leave free!
Obviously, I've taken the opportunity to try some underwater shots with my MP-E... This is my first attempt to this technique.
Handheld stack (16shots) taken with 6D, MP-E, at about 2,5X, flash MK320 over the aquarium.
I think it possible to do it better but for now I hope you like it and I thank you for your visits, faves and comments that are always very appreciated!
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And now face to face with the male.
Phyllocrania paradoxa sub-adult.
I suggest you to view LARGE
Handheld stack 10 shots.taken with GX8 + Oly 60mm + Raynox 250 + Diffused MK320 - Widht of image is 1cm.
I hope you like it and I thank you for your visits, faves and comments that are always very appreciated!
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