Quiet moments are my favourite kind of moments. If you are trying to take photos of potentially skittish small creatures, quiet moments are essential. Sometimes I find myself holding my breath as I creep closer to try and get that shot. Sometimes they pose nicely, sometimes they flit away as soon as the camera is… Continue reading Quiet Moments
Tag: garden
Old and New, New and Old
As you'll know if you're a regular visitor, I am all about nature when it comes to photography. So when I saw this weeks Lens-Artists Photo Challenge was "Old & New" I immediately started thinking about how I can apply this to nature, and the types of photos I like to take. I began to… Continue reading Old and New, New and Old
Teeny Tiny Bee, and more…
Today is a bank holiday, so no working, I can just use my computer for fun things 🙂 So I thought I'd do another blog post as there are more photos to be shared. A tiny solitary bee also visited that Osteospermum that I shared in yesterday's post. If you compare these photos with yesterday's… Continue reading Teeny Tiny Bee, and more…
Pretty in Pink
What a lovely theme for this week's Lens Artists Photo Challenge - delicate colours. There are some very bright and eye catching colours in nature, but some of the most beautiful flowers are delicate, soft, pastel colours. I am lucky enough to have several growing in the garden, most with no assistance from me -… Continue reading Pretty in Pink
Damp Dandelion Clocks
This week's Lens-Artists Photo Challenge is 'All wet'. There are many dandelion clocks (seed heads) in my garden. Some people don't like dandelions and treat them as weeds, trying to wipe them out from their neat lawns. Not me. Apart from the fact that I like how they look, they are good food for bees… Continue reading Damp Dandelion Clocks