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Wild

Wild is a flower breaking out of a cage... https://flic.kr/p/2m22aA4 Wild is a dandelion going to seed... https://flic.kr/p/2m1Ws17 Wild is a spider in amongst the raindrops... https://flic.kr/p/2m26zxb Wild is clover blooming at the roadside... https://flic.kr/p/2m26ztt Wild is a damsel resting on a leaf... https://flic.kr/p/2m26yZY Wild is getting down among the grass... https://flic.kr/p/2m251ZS Wild is not… Continue reading Wild

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My Wild Garden

This week's Lens Artists Photo Challenge is Gardens. I thought I'd take you on a little tour of my garden pond where I've planted many wildflowers over the last few years. So have a little wander with me... The Red Campions (Silene dioica) have just started flowering: https://flic.kr/p/2kXrGBC https://flic.kr/p/2kXwjeY https://flic.kr/p/2kXrFq9 The Common Valerian (Valeriana officinalis)… Continue reading My Wild Garden

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A is for Amphibian

Inspired by the Lens-Artists Weekly Photo Challenge: An Alphabet Challenge–Subjects That Begin with the Letter A. https://flic.kr/p/uWGaUa Tiny frog sitting on a Frogbit leaf https://flic.kr/p/vSTSTE Newtlet, complete with cute frilly gills https://flic.kr/p/wtnRPg Spot the frog among the frogbit https://flic.kr/p/F6G7rr Traditionally warty toad https://flic.kr/p/GYPLiu Adult Newts are hard to photograph, they're very speedy https://flic.kr/p/GKnJMC Very spotty frog… Continue reading A is for Amphibian

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Sun Sparkles

I went for a brief walk today. It was hot and sunny, too hot for me really, but I wanted to visit the village pond and see if there were any dragonflies. I didn't stay long, but got a few shots. I have been having a bit of trouble with my auto-focus, and was a… Continue reading Sun Sparkles

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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