I have a piece of coral that my grandparents used to have in their house when I was growing up. It fascinated me and was delighted when they gave it to me. Funny to think this coral has been in my family longer than I have! This week it has stepped up as a great photography subject. It’s highly likely I will be posting more coral shots.
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My previous garden (by about 4), had a small well established pond and beautiful mature garden bringing in so much wildlife it was amazing to me. During the spring damselflies were appearing everyday as well as dragonflies. It took me a few days to realise they were emerging from the pond! I’ll do another post of one I caught in the act – quite a sight I must say. This one stopped for a mini photo shoot.
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There have been many great opportunities to get photos of nature when often it is just there. No looking needed. They come to me. If you have a pond (or had use of one like I did), it’s awesome finding new things and seeing new visitors each day. Sometimes birds stopping for a bath, dragonflies passing through, newts and various insects and spiders.
But one day, there was something else. I bigger head and pair of eyes than I was used to, and may have thought it was a frog at first glance. Then it lifted it’s head a bit. I have to admit I turned towards the house and shouted ‘Quick, grab my camera, it’s a fucking snake!’. And it was.
Luckily he was curious and moved into a better position for a moment. I felt very lucky that day.
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This white spotted rose beetle was abundant in Spain, furry little beetles dozily flying around and bumping into things. Plenty of opportunity for photos 🙂
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Turns out I have captured a number of different shield bugs on my photographing expeditions. Here is the black stripped one.
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This wonderful insect flew into the garden a couple of years ago and settled on my then growing green beans plant and sticks. And sat there for a little while, enough time to get my camera and take photos! I always feel lucky when nature visit, but extra lucky when it lets me take pictures 🙂
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The garden has been a bit sparse of late, but as Spring starts to come through and the sun hits more of the garden, things are stirring. This little spider was sat still on the wall clutching his kill, a rare moment where I can take my time and try and get a good shot. Hampered slightly by my garden planter being in the way!
But still I tried to get underneath as best I could to get a shot of the front eyes.
Then a little while after, he was scampering across the wall and stopped for me. I like to think he remembered the photo shoot and wanted another one 😉
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Amd so begins my little cherry trees second season of life. Also another small sapling survived the winter but sprouted much later so I hope I can keep it well and safe enough to survive as well.
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This little fella managed to come in on the underside of the dogs outside water bowl. Almost not noticed and washed down the sink he was so small! But I saw him and grabbed a strawberry leaf to help move him back outside to safety.
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We are lucky to have fly them over the garden quite often, so I get to take my time and try and get a good shot. Occasionally I do 🙂
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