Lovely Water Voles

The water vole is a species that has evaded me for quite a while.  I have had a few sightings over the years, but no good photo opportunities.  So when a friend offered to show me the a water vole platform on a small stream local to me, I didn’t hesitate.  While there a small water…

Berosus water beetle, Rhantus diving beetle and caddisfly larva

A couple of weeks ago I decided to get out the photographic aquarium and try some freshwater invertebrate photography, as I hadn’t tried any for a while. It was pleasingly successful and reminded me why I enjoy this type of photography. I photographed this Berosus sp. water beetle. I managed one nice shot of a…