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Nestled in an unassuming Glasgow Park lies a treasure trove of vibrant colours, intricate details, and tiny creatures waiting to be discovered.

It was during the confinement of the Covid lockdown that David Hamilton found himself captivated by this hidden world.

Now he runs a popular Instagram page "WeeMadBeasties" showcasing macro photography - extreme close-up photos - of all the creepy-crawlies found within Ruchill Park and across Scotland.

Before the restrictions the 43-year-old from Glasgow's west end had been a landscape photographer, but the limitations of lockdown led him down a different path.

"I'd seen an article on someone converting their existing equipment to shoot macro stuff on the cheap," he said.

"I said you know what, why don't I give this a try - there's a park across the road. Once I actually started seeing the sort of colours and the vibrancy of the insects, that was me hooked."

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotla...-west-66468444
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