Probably the weirdest small creatures I like to photograph are Weevils. They have a bad name to some as they can be pests, damaging crops, but for me they are just cute little creatures. They look different from 'normal' beetles and the main thing is their long snout (called a rostrum). Some are longer than… Continue reading Weird Weevils
Author: Suzy Shipman
Embellished Ordinary
What could be more ordinary than a wall, a fence, a boardwalk, a shed or path? And yet, the ordinary can be made extraordinary... A paving slab decorated with butterflies: https://flic.kr/p/2miCFAi https://flic.kr/p/2mixtMh A shed, similarly adorned: https://flic.kr/p/2miGy1N What about the path you are walking on? Watch your step, there are beauties beneath your feet! https://flic.kr/p/2mjKTsh… Continue reading Embellished Ordinary
Bob
I saw that the Lens-Artists Challenge this week is "Seen Better Days", and this made me think of my cat Bob (or Lord Bob as he prefers to be known). He's 14 years old now and is not the healthiest, but he's still going and still happy most of the time. He is on daily meds… Continue reading Bob
Poppy and Bee Square
Back in May/June this year I entered a competition at Deramores. I didn't win, so I thought I'd share my crochet design on my blog as I put a lot of work into it. So here we have the Poppy and Bee Square: It's an abstract impression of a grassy meadow with poppies growing, bees… Continue reading Poppy and Bee Square
Grey Autumn
I've not posted in a while. Personal things going on have meant I lost my blogging mojo for a bit. However, I saw that the Lens-Artists Photo Challenge this week was Colors of Autumn so I thought I'd join in. Now I was going to share some photos of autumn's gone by with lots of glowing… Continue reading Grey Autumn