Crochet, Nature, and Random Ramblings
This week's Lens-Artists Photo Challenge is about our favourite images from 2020. I've already posted about the photos/posts that were most popular among my readers, but now it's my turn to look back at the year and think about my own personal favourites. Way back in January 2020, the light was just gorgeous on these… Continue reading 2020 Favourites
This week's Lens-Artists Photo Challenge is on the topic of communication. As you'd expect from me, I've gone with nature and small things... Bees perform dances to tell other bees where the best food is. While I don't have photos of bees dancing, I do have plenty of photos of bees doing other things! https://flic.kr/p/2j4Ny54… Continue reading Insect Communication
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
This is a wasp (Vespula vulgaris): Wasps can sting. What do you usually do if you see one? Run away? Swat at it with a rolled up magazine? Panic? But what are the chances of the wasp actually stinging you? Quite low, unless it perceives you as a threat. But still, many of us are… Continue reading Butterfly Privilege
I spent some time in the garden today watching the solitary bees investigating my bee hotel. One of the holes seemed particularly popular. Here's solitary bee 1 helpfully pointing to the most popular hole: That one up there - it's lovely I mean this one, right here, do you see? In case I needed further… Continue reading Make yourself at home
Suzy Clair's Cosy Corner 