Honesty
Honesty is a biennial weed plant, and we’ve always had ‘on’ and ‘off’ years with it here; but in what I’d expected to be an honesty-free spring, some is appearing in the garden. I especially value it because it seems … Continued
Mother’s Day
Or is it Mothers’ (plural) Day? Whatever. I was called away yesterday morning from photographing the dock-bug-that-turned-out-to-be-a-box-bug, to accept delivery of a package sent by the Offspring in advance of Ancient Parent (Female) Day, and which turned out to contain … Continued
No Brexit day
Today we enjoyed another day of living in interesting times, during which our increasingly unhinged Prime Minister brought the Withdrawal Agreement her minions have negotiated with the EU back to the House of Commons for a third vote, despite it … Continued
Going over
I was going for the C17th Flemish still life look here. No, really – I did deliberately underexpose by two stops. I’m now wondering if that was two thirds of a stop too much… but let’s call it “creativity”, if … Continued
Face furniture
Yes, it’s the same pulmonaria patch – and possibly even the same bee. But just look at his gorgeous furry feet, and his extraordinary face furniture! And marvel at the fact that he could swoop in on this plant at … Continued
Sunday still life
Storm Freya raged through the Shire today, and I stayed in the house and avoided her. Apart from the quarter hour I spent setting up and taking this photo, and an hour in the kitchen this evening, cooking and eating … Continued