Just taking a moment to enjoy the sunset.
(c) K Wicks
Sunset in the park
nature
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.
(c) K Wicks
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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Sunflower
For a bit of bright on a dull day.
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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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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 🙂
(c) K Wicks
Japanese pink anemone
I finally got around to filing the multitude of photographs I have taken over the last 6 years. It’s only now I can start to fully appreciate the amount of different flowers that I have seen. So far I have named over 60 and haven’t quite finished. Sorry if flowers aren’t your thing, there’s going to be a lot more coming up! Starting with the Japanese anemone which we had in abundance in the UK where I used to live. A very pretty flower.
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Maya’s blanket
It’s funny when you get a dog, you think at first there are her things and there are your things, then you realise everything sort of becomes her things. It doesn’t help that since the lockdowns started occuring, all her toys and treats have arrived by post, so of course any post that arrives now is cause for extra excitement and she thinks is for her.
My excitement comes from seeing my photography as products (simple things and all that). This one is an Autumn shot from a few years ago of a frosty leaf and one I was keen to see what it looked like in real life on products (I have over 1200 designs and there are 90 products for each, so I know I am never going to get to see them all). But when the soft comfy colourful blanket arrived, it didn’t take long for it to become Maya’s. I now have various cushions, coasters, blankets around my house and about five bags in use! So much brightness and nature definitely keeps me going through the dark cold winter months. A bit of the outside, but inside. Some of the frosty leaf products below and links to them in case anyone else needs some brightness in their life.
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Sunrise – 05.12.20
It was a colourful one this morning, brief, but lovely.
(c) K Wicks
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