Thistle Bee

I love these textures and colours

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Bunny Visit

Arriving home one fine I met this bold bunny by our sidewalk. He didn’t scurry away, so I got my camera and did a photo shoot with this cooperative critter.

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Dragonfly

Fine Art-Nature, Insects

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Common Pond Hawk Dragonfly

Butterfly World

Fine Art-Nature, Insects

I finally got a chance to visit Butterfly World in Combs, Vancouver Island, BC. I don’t have a macro lens yet, so I did what I could with my 28-280 zoom. I’m pretty happy with the results. I’m not even going to try to name these beautiful delicate creatures.

IM-1 … Classic!

IM-2 … This girl had a pet which stayed on her hand as she walked around …

IM-3 … Could have used a bit more depth of focus with this one …

IM-4 … This one just wouldn’t stay still …

IM-5 .. Quite a nose ring! …

IM-6 … My Favourite!

IM-7 … Not prone to much make-up …

IM-8 … Tiger Tail?

IM-9 … Monochrome Beauty …

Hydrangea Blooms

Fine Art-Nature, Garden, Nature-Flora

We have this large hydrangea bush right by our front door which is constantly changing from beauty to beautiful. Here is a sample of some recent “snaps” …

Solid Rocks

Contrasts, Fine Art-Nature, Fun, Nature-Flora

I love this image because it bothers me. I purposely allowed the wind to blur the weeds as a contrast to the solid rocks. However, my mind really wants those weeds to be razor sharp, which is probably a personal reflection of me generally preferring to seek clarity in this crazy world.

Pretty Prickly!

Contrasts, Fine Art-Nature, Garden, Nature-Flora

I recently came across this group of thistles illuminated by the late evening sun. I was quite intrigued by the colours – they were pretty much as shown here – I only adjusted contrast etc,

This shot seems like something out of the land of Snow Queen – the only disappointment is that the main thistle isn’t razor sharp.

Sunday Blooms

Fine Art-Nature, Garden, Nature-Flora

I enjoy capturing flora and have quite a collection of “nameless” flower photos. Every Sunday I will post a few of them. If you know the correct names, please leave a comment. I believe this flower is called St.John’s Wart – it would be interesting to find out how it got that dubious title.