Just taking a moment to enjoy the sunset.
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Sunset in the park
Daffodils
Beautiful and bright flowers, reminds me of my birthday being in the Spring so I always get excited when I see them. My grandparents used to have a meadow nearby which in the spring was covered in daffodils and summer covered in bluebells so they represent happy times. I can definitely see my love of nature started very young.
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European Mantis – Green
One of the most amazing things about living in Spain for me, were all the mantises. Even though we weren’t near much foliage for the first year, I managed to buy a plant from the garden center which had not one baby mantis in it, but two! You can read about that little episode here – Bobby M the wild pet Mantis
But once we moved inland a bit and into the mountains, they were in abundance. I think I photographed about 3 or 4 different types and colouring, so will do a post for each as they are such awesome creatures and deserve a post each.
This one walked right through the garden one day, taking his time. They are very curious mostly.
They let me get up quite close and their photoshoots, which is lucky for me because I get so excited I usually scare things away.
They really are an epic display of nature.
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Nature patterns – Various 1
Just some colourful bright products in case anyone needs some brightness in their life, or if you’re looking for a gift idea. I will share a few different ones in case you like different colour combos. All MKW design patterns are created from my macro nature photography. Available as clothes, homeware, accessories and more.
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It’s turning into… (poetry)
It’s turning into
A tale of woe
Where once was trust
Now feels like foe
What they’re doing
Not trying to hide
For one to conquer
You must divide
It really is
A heinous crime
To take your life
And steal your time
Changing thoughts
And stirring hate
Just so they can
Manipulate
Us all
Rhyme and Reason
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Sunflower
For a bit of bright on a dull day.
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Striped clouds
The mid morning clouds were a bit strange yesterday over the hills, streaky and diagonal. Not often do I see that.
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Sweetpea Pink
A lovely flower that reminds me of my grandmother. She had them growing in their garden and would have a small bunch fresh on the table when they were in season. They look and smell really pretty and brighten up the garden nicely.
This is one of the very few photos I have of an organgetip butterfly, they are so quick and rarely land, but this one let me take a few pictures.
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How can a year… (poetry)
How can a year
Feel so long
The strangest one
That’s gone so wrong
Whatever plans
We thought we had
It started good
Then went to bad
So much delayed
And put on hold
Dreams and lives
Are now controlled
It’s hard to swallow
And really accept
The ones who lead us
Are blindly inept
And at their whim
Ourselves we find
While in this play
We’re all entwined
To whatever end
Rhyme and Reason
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The first mantis
Only two months into being in Spain, I saw my first mantis. Out walking with the camera after a storm, it was just sitting there on a low wall, I couldn’t believe it. I really didn’t expect it to be so randomly there so was elated. My first photo of a mantis, which was followed by many more and will be appearing in upcoming posts 🙂
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