TREES again this week, but this time living! I really should have shared these photos last week before the photos of dead trees. But hey ho! Surely everyone knows by now the crucial importance trees play in the world for so many reasons, not least for their part in keeping the climate under control. The … Continue reading A PHOTO A DAY HELPS …… Day 173, Sunday
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A PHOTO A DAY HELPS …… Day 172, Saturday
And finally - more trees worn down and washed up by stormy seas onto beaches. The size of some of them is an indication of how powerful the sea can be.
SHORT-LEGGED BIRDS – Lisa’s Bird Challenge of the week
Lisa's challenge this week is Short-legged Birds. I've noticed that the bigger short-legged birds all seem to waddle - look at any duck! And little birds, just like little people, have to take so many more steps to keep up with those who have long legs, a problem I have experienced all my life, … Continue reading SHORT-LEGGED BIRDS – Lisa’s Bird Challenge of the week
A PHOTO A DAY HELPS …… Day 169, Wednesday
More beautiful pieces of old dead wood, carved into fascinating shapes by the sea. What journeys have they been on? What was the original living tree like and where did it grow? If only they could tell us!
A PHOTO A DAY HELPS …… Day 168, Tuesday
A PHOTO A DAY HELPS …… Day 166, Sunday
Can you guess, from the picture above, what my theme for this week is?! Here's another photo. Got it?! The theme is dead wood, some of it driftwood by the sea, as in these two photos, and some of it decaying in the landscape. Perhaps that doesn't sound very promising! But I am always fascinated … Continue reading A PHOTO A DAY HELPS …… Day 166, Sunday
BIRDS WITH GREEN FEATHERS – Lisa’s Bird Challenge of the week
Lisa (from Florida) sets a weekly bird 'challenge' which I haven't responded to for the last few weeks. This week, it is BIRDS WITH GREEN FEATHERS. Although it's taken me hours, I have really enjoyed going through hundreds of my photos today picking out birds with green - such an amazing variety and many … Continue reading BIRDS WITH GREEN FEATHERS – Lisa’s Bird Challenge of the week
A PHOTO A DAY HELPS …… Day 165, Saturday
The last photos from the Naturetrek day I spent at Pitsford Water Reserve on the 9th. Spiders Bugs Bugs can be quite difficult to identify because they have so many different stages (instars) in their life cycle which can look very similar between different species. Most of these are Squashbugs, probably Dock Bugs, although … Continue reading A PHOTO A DAY HELPS …… Day 165, Saturday
A PHOTO A DAY HELPS …… Day 163, Thursday
Autumn, the "Season of mists and mellow fruitfulness " (Keats), is definitely on its way. Only another week until we reach the equinox and then it's downhill to winter and the shortest day! But for now, we can enjoy the beautiful colours, especially when the sun shines, which it did last Wednesday afternoon.
A PHOTO A DAY HELPS …… Day 162, Wednesday
Although not macro photography, I couldn't ignore some of the BIRDS around, especially the young Kingfisher which posed for us near the edge of the lake while we were trying to photograph the dragonflies! It made one unsuccessful attempt to catch a fish before its parent brought a fish. However, despite pleading to be … Continue reading A PHOTO A DAY HELPS …… Day 162, Wednesday
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