Telford a tale of two worlds

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I was up near Telford with a few hours to spare. Where could I go since I had the gear in the boot. The call was sent out for inspiration. It came back in the form of two icons of the area. Wenlock Priory and The Iron Bridge over the Severn. First the Priory using mostly the Takumar 50mm f1.4 and 17mm f3.5 Fisheye then a spell of 100mm f4 Macro with a possible 35mm f3.5 thrown in for good measure

Note the poo which was difficult to prevent white out.

I can't resist a bit of old graffitti

I really liked this little heart shaped carving

Every mark is a human action from 700 years ago who had a life and family

This is the best shot of a bee I have ever taken!!

So we move forward 400 years to an icon of British Industry

Splashes from a drip

and peeking over the top is the power station cooling towers. How appropriate

Pat on the back

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With the good weather pocking it's head out I was eager to dust off the old Gino Lens. Its a beast and a bit scary as there is a lot of electricity flying round when this thing goes off. Luckily my big brother worked his magic last year and made it safe to use with the modern delicate precious DSLRs. It's a Yashica 100DX with lots of curly wires and an eight AA battery pack. More HERE on it.
So to the day. It was a bit of an EFRS style drive about with a wander down London Drove close to Westhay NR then into the reserve itself and to the large field they keep the horses in. OK it's a bit early but there were a few insects buzzing and scurrying around. Even a few Bumble Bees were about.
The wider picture ones were taken with the 35mm f3.5 Takumar.

Just to set the scene:

Slow Worm

Enough of that and I was off to my favourite place of them all. Catcott Heath and in particular the small wood with Pat's Pond. Before the hide was built it was a little lost gem but since then and with the building of the platform the paths through have bee transformed into a mud bath. Oh well, more people is good right?

Water Boatman. I like these hunters of the ponds

I'm going Pirate Wolf Spider on this one

Wolf Spider with a fly

These are VERY small

Then a couple of these Smooth Newts passed through

water Boatmen making sweet love

The final wander was round the far end of Catcott Heath where in the clear waters there were a few of these Common Frogs sitting quietly on the bed.