Lavender
Going over now, but still able to provide lunch for a gang of marmalade hoverflies. This is a male, but I’ve put in a shot I took of a female yesterday as an extra so you can see how differently … Continued
I was out in the garden this morning, stalking squirrels with the 70-300 lens, and being thoroughly impeded by the dogs. Arthur: “Hey Mum – is that a squirrel over there? Oh no – it isn’t.” Me: “Arthur, go away” … Continued
I went on a bug hunt this morning, and found quite a lot of different types on a neglected Hypericum bush at the back of the pear tree bed. Some were too small for me to get decent images, but … Continued
What does winter mean to me? Well, obviously the Carnival of Venice, which is held in late January and early February, and which R and I have attended every year since 1986. I am already working on my costume for … Continued
I’m happy today because I’ve managed to take photos of two bugs that I had never photographed before. The main image (which looks much better large, against the dark background) was taken on our pack walk this morning. I had … Continued
My fears about the effect of yesterday’s rain on these blooms was well-founded: when I went out this morning they were lying in a neurasthenic attitude across a nearby heuchera, which was not appreciating the experience, and no persuasion by … Continued
I thought it would be fun to get involved in youoregon1’s new challenge, Abstract Thursday – if you haven’t run across it, here are some of his thoughts on the concept. I decided that I would have a go at photographing … Continued
This is the parish church of Long Marston in Warwickshire. If you take “architecture” to mean the art and science of building design then I think I’m probably pushing my luck by submitting it to Wide Angle Wednesday this week … Continued