Tag: nature

Macro Duck

I received a macro lens for my Nikon for Christmas. And then, the next day, a friend of mine gave me two ducks he had recently killed. I’m not in favour of hunting, as it is, but this particular hunter is my friend, is… Continue Reading “Macro Duck”

Tulip Tuesday – shameless

Then there was this one. A rich, block red tulip that shot out between all the others, already past its prime but still proud and defying, glaring its colour at everyone and daring them to comment on the lack of stripes 😉

The web

Just like the social ones, it tends to gather a lot of trash.

Tulip Tuesday – mad

When I saw these tulips I thought of the Mad Hatter. Nearly hypnotic, isn’t it?

Just a wall

Taking photos of…yes, you read it: a wall. But so much more!

Tulip Tuesday – romantic

These tulips are truly romantic. I looked it up, and this shade of pink is called cherry. Rightly so.  

Tulip Tuesday – classic

This tulip was a soft pink with white fringes. Not spectacular but pretty in its own quiet way.

The Bone Garden

A skull. A garden.

Afterthought

One for the road

Tulip Tuesday – friendly

By total chance, in one corner of the garden all the flowers were the same colour. I liked the stability that repetition brings, and tried to take a photo of them in their group. Sometimes flowers are beautiful when they are unique – these… Continue Reading “Tulip Tuesday – friendly”

A dandelion, by any other name…

Everyone has seen it, but do you really know about it? Here are a few fun facts about the dandelion.

Richard

A dog for a day but a memory for life.

Incredible Irises

Rows and rows and rows of them

Tulip Tuesday – unique

Have you ever seen a black tulip? I hadn’t, until these popped out of my mother’s garden in Oslo. Their colour was so thick and deep and rich that I still don’t think these two photos show the exact shade of purpley-black, but they… Continue Reading “Tulip Tuesday – unique”

Icy drops

Macro photography in Valdelavilla

Pastel quotes

These may not be to trash after all

Otter totems

Creating creating and creating some more!

Our very own Mystery Plant

Definitely worth the wait!

Tulip Tuesday – bold

It’s now a thing.

Saving Private Beetle

In retrospect, I think the saving was mutual.