I decided to take some 'proper' photos of some of our decorations today. Yesterday's photos were taken on my phone, and these are taken on my camera. My phone is great for a quick photo, but if you're trying to get certain things in focus and others not, you really need to use a proper… Continue reading Christmas Bokeh
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New Traditions (and crochet update)
As you may know if you've been reading my blog for a while, last year I crocheted a set of Christmas baubles. We also bought a living tree last year, for the first time, and the baubles were gradually added to it as I made them. This has started a new tradition for us. We… Continue reading New Traditions (and crochet update)
A is for Amphibian
Inspired by the Lens-Artists Weekly Photo Challenge: An Alphabet ChallengeโSubjects That Begin with the Letterย A. https://flic.kr/p/uWGaUa Tiny frog sitting on a Frogbit leaf https://flic.kr/p/vSTSTE Newtlet, complete with cute frilly gills https://flic.kr/p/wtnRPg Spot the frog among the frogbit https://flic.kr/p/F6G7rr Traditionally warty toad https://flic.kr/p/GYPLiu Adult Newts are hard to photograph, they're very speedy https://flic.kr/p/GKnJMC Very spotty frog… Continue reading A is for Amphibian
A Bug’s Life
Common Green Shieldbugs are (as the name suggests) quite common where I live. If you met a brand new one and an adult you'd be forgiven for thinking they were different kinds of bugs. They change a lot as they grow. They have multiple moults where they shed their exoskeleton to reveal the next stage… Continue reading A Bug’s Life
Sunshine is good for the soul
Spring flowers double their dazzling yellows.Magical, enchanted summer scenes.Autumn leaves aglow.And even in the depths of winter,a little moss illuminates the grey.Frost and rain bring sparkling radiance,and the Gorse flowersblaze brightly on the hill.The sun will shine again. https://flic.kr/p/t8SUU7 Spring flowers double their dazzling yellows. https://flic.kr/p/w9QPzN Magical, enchanted summer scenes. https://flic.kr/p/PtAzWn Autumn leaves aglow. https://flic.kr/p/CCS3zp… Continue reading Sunshine is good for the soul