Ludlow's Miniature Wildlife

The banks of the River Teme were alive with insects and spiders yesterday despite the general lack of sunshine. Here a selection of some of the bizarre and beautiful species I photographed.

Heron and Coots in Late Afternoon Light

Heron and coots taken in late afternoon sunlight.  There were very large numbers of midges over the water - taken at 1/1000th, 1/60th then 1/30th showing multiple wing beats (flying rods). 

Kings Cross Outing 4. Francis Crick Institute and St Pancras

The final leg of our walk round the Kings Cross area on Saturday included a visit to the Exhibition 'Outwitting Cancer' at the Francis Crick Institute. The Exhibition gives an overview of the latest cancer research and treatments with Crick scientists. An impressive audiovisual display illustrates how people's lives  people are affected by cancer. Then it was back through St Pancras station to Kings Cross and home.

Outing to Kings Cross 3. The Environs including Nature Reserve

Our route on Saturday took us through Coal Drops Yard - now a fashionable place to shop (and hold Hen Parties), past the Gasometer apartments and Garden and then back along the Canal to the London Wildlife Trust Reserve where we were captivated by the hundreds of Ermine Moth caterpillars that had stripped the spindle trees and were descending on silk threads.

CCC King's Cross Outing 2. People

One of the challenges for me on Saturday was to take some images of people. There are so many contrasts of style of dress, professions and interests in this cosmopolitan area. My favourite is the third image with its four separate cameos. I tried being a bit more creative in photoshop separating the elements and recombing - not sure it works!!