Lately, the weather has been getting increasingly unpredictable, which made me all the happier when the sun finally broke through the clouds halfway through Sunday, bathing nature in its warm light. The insects took advantage of this brief moment, emerging from their hiding places to enjoy the sunshine, even if only for a little while. For me, it was the perfect opportunity to immerse myself in the world of macro & close-up photography once again and capture a few special moments. It was truly a successful photo session. 📷 Camera: Canon EOS R8 🔎 Lens: Canon RF 100mm F2.8L MACRO IS USM 💡 Lighting: natural Handheld, one shot Camera settings: 1/500s, F/5.6, ISO-1600

This amazing dragonfly was very interested in my lens. After our photo session, we each went our own way. 📷 Camera: Canon EOS R8 🔎 Lens: Canon RF 100mm F2.8L MACRO IS USM 💡 Lighting: natural Handheld, one shot Camera settings: 1/1000s, F/7.1, ISO-2000

Looking for something to photograph while exploring the forest on a warm, sunny Saturday in October, I came across this beauty. It would’ve been a shame not to take the opportunity 😁 --- 📷 Camera: Canon EOS R8 🔎 Lens: Canon RF 100mm F2.8L MACRO IS USM 💡 Lighting: natural Handheld, one shot Camera settings: 1/500s, F/10, ISO-2000

f/4.5 1/1600sec ISO 800 He was warming his body in the morning sunlight.

The recording for the Mushroom and Fungi challenge is now available in the classroom. A big congratulations to our top three! 👏 🥇 First: @Angi Wallace 🥈 Second: @Francesco Corbetta 🥉 Third: @Dana De Costa The next challenge will go live soon!