I'm on a journey, as I imagine many white people are right now, of learning and understanding how I am part of the problem of systemic racism in our world and what I can do about it. There are no frills, no pretty flowers to soften the harsh truth. I must walk this difficult path… Continue reading A Difficult Journey
Tag: nature
Butterfly Privilege
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
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