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
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Make yourself at home
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
Good Morning Damsels
If I'm lucky, in a couple of weeks, I may have the joy of watching Damselflies emerge from my pond in the morning before starting work (from home), or while I'm having a morning tea break. The end of April / beginning of May seems to be the time for it, looking back through my… Continue reading Good Morning Damsels
Easter Photo Marathon
Over the long Easter weekend, I took part in a local photo marathon: Ffoto Marathon Pasg (that's Easter Photo Marathon in Welsh). As we're all on lock-down, the idea was to take photos on various topics while staying at home. On each of the days of the 4-day weekend, a new topic was given out… Continue reading Easter Photo Marathon
Bluebells
When I was out walking in the woods, I saw a few bluebells. Not a carpet of blue but a few, here and there. It was definitely still the time for Celandines and Wood Anemones, not the Bluebells' turn yet! On the way back I spotted this Dock Bug taking a break on a Bluebell.… Continue reading Bluebells