Photography

Cuckoo

I love it when Cuckooflower season comes around. I love their delicate pink, and the beautiful veined petals, and the contrast with the green of their stamens and stigma (the bits in the middle of the flower). If you want to see more photos, take a look at the Cuckooflower page in the wildflower section… Continue reading Cuckoo

LENS-ARTISTS, My Poetry, Photography

When this is over

When this is overI will not rushto peopleto shopsto restaurants, bars, cafesto once-again busy streetsI will rush in the opposite directionto disconnectto sit hereto beto feelto observeto drench myself in quietimmerse myself in natureand let it restore my soul And after I've sat for a while, I'll go and look for some of my favourite… Continue reading When this is over

Photography

Carpet of Flowers

When I went for a walk yesterday, the Celandines were really putting on a good show. The woodland path was surrounded by them. So bright and cheerful ๐Ÿ™‚ And of course, I couldn't just leave it there, I have to get closer ๐Ÿ™‚ I didn't notice at the time, but the central flower in the… Continue reading Carpet of Flowers

Photography

Last Snake of 2020

Yesterday I celebrated the first butterfly photo of 2020. Today I'm celebrating the last of my snakes ... Snake's Head Fritillaries of course, not actual snakes. I had six flowers this year and here's how the sixth flower has been getting on. This is flower number 6 as it was on March 22nd: By April… Continue reading Last Snake of 2020