My trip to Belize is only half way through and I’ve already managed to take more than 4500 photos!

One of the most biodiverse countries on the planet, Belize is home to a wide variety of insect life. This, combined with its relatively unique tropical ecosystems, makes it a great place for macro photography.

Beetle

• Canon 60D – MP-E65 Macro Lens
• 1/200, f/9, ISO 100

Damselfly

• Canon 60D – 100mm Macro Lens
• 1/400, f/3.5, ISO 320

Leafhopper

• Canon 60D – MP-E65 Macro Lens
• 1/200, f/9, ISO 100

Orchid Bee in mid-flight

• Canon 60D – 100mm Macro Lens
• 1/250, f/2.8, ISO 800

Jumping Spider

• Canon 60D – MP-E65 Macro Lens
• 1/200, f/9, ISO 100

Here, up in the Mountain Pine Ridge Forest, there is very little light pollution which means that, on cloudless nights, the sky overflows with brilliant stars. At the top right, you can see part of the Milky Way (the whitish looking part of the sky).

Palm tree at night

• Canon 60D – Canon 50mm f/1.4
• 15 seconds, f/1.4, ISO 1000

More to come…