See you Jimmy! Professional photographer Jimmy Reid takes close-ups of insects in his garden in Loanhead, Midlothian and further afield in Edinburgh. This is a mining bee (Genus Adrena) from his garden. There are more of his fascinating close-up pictures in the comments.
by whatatwit
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> When Jimmy Reid goes looking for incredible wildlife to photograph, he doesn’t have to stray very far from home.
> He looks under drain covers, beneath rocks and even inside the dilapidated shed in his garden in Loanhead, Midlothian.
> To some, the wasps, moths, ants and spiders that emerge may be considered mundane, or even a pest.
> To Jimmy, a professional photographer, they are the subject of striking close-up shots revealing fascinating detail.
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https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c39kjwrlwr8o
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Thank you for choosing not to feature a spider. What a cool photo. Does he take the photos without killing the insects? I tried reading all the way through the article, but my arachnophobia-senses were tingling just about after the big moth!