100/365
Tread carefully, these stingers are particularly vicious - but surprisingly beautiful, in a spikey sort of way!
Showing posts with label garden. Show all posts
Showing posts with label garden. Show all posts
Saturday, 11 May 2013
11th May 2013
Stinger!
100/365
Tread carefully, these stingers are particularly vicious - but surprisingly beautiful, in a spikey sort of way!
100/365
Tread carefully, these stingers are particularly vicious - but surprisingly beautiful, in a spikey sort of way!
Friday, 10 May 2013
Thursday, 9 May 2013
Friday, 26 April 2013
26th April 2013
Seedlings
85/365
Cucumber seedlings, later than usual but likely to be just as tasty!
Cucumber variety = Mini Munch
85/365
Cucumber seedlings, later than usual but likely to be just as tasty!
Cucumber variety = Mini Munch
Thursday, 18 April 2013
18th April 2013
Little Bells
77/365
Perfect little bells of the Pieris.
The Peiris are positively dripping in flowers this year, it's the first time we've seen such an impressive display of on this shrub.
77/365
Perfect little bells of the Pieris.
The Peiris are positively dripping in flowers this year, it's the first time we've seen such an impressive display of on this shrub.
Wednesday, 17 April 2013
17th April 2013
Textured Tulip
76/365
Our solitary tulip.
We only have one tulip in our garden. Every year it stands out from the crowd of muscari and chionodoxa in the flower bed, and every year I think "I must get more tulips planted". Every year I forget...
The texture has been applied in Photoshop. I had a bit of a play with textures a while back but couldn't really get the feel for them. Having been inspired by the results achieved by others I thought I'd give it another go. I'm pleased with how this one has turned out and will have more of a play with them.
76/365
Our solitary tulip.
We only have one tulip in our garden. Every year it stands out from the crowd of muscari and chionodoxa in the flower bed, and every year I think "I must get more tulips planted". Every year I forget...
The texture has been applied in Photoshop. I had a bit of a play with textures a while back but couldn't really get the feel for them. Having been inspired by the results achieved by others I thought I'd give it another go. I'm pleased with how this one has turned out and will have more of a play with them.
Thursday, 11 April 2013
Monday, 25 March 2013
25th March 2013
Peeking
53/365
Blue Tit waiting for his turn on the feeders.
The rambling rose is a good perch, and with the leaves growing now it offers a bit of cover too.
53/365
Blue Tit waiting for his turn on the feeders.
Sunday, 17 March 2013
Thursday, 14 March 2013
Wednesday, 13 March 2013
13th March 2013
Daffodils
41/365
Poor daffs, one minute the sun is shining and they are beaming upwards, the next they are flattened by frost with heads bowed.
They still struggle on!
41/365
Poor daffs, one minute the sun is shining and they are beaming upwards, the next they are flattened by frost with heads bowed.
They still struggle on!
Monday, 11 March 2013
11th March 2013
Hopeful
39/365
Spirea leaf shoots.
Given the bitterly cold of today after recent milder weather, these tender young leaves could be in for a rough ride!
39/365
Spirea leaf shoots.
Given the bitterly cold of today after recent milder weather, these tender young leaves could be in for a rough ride!
Thursday, 7 March 2013
7th March 2013
Late in the Day
35/365
Having found myself very short of time today, it was a grabbed shot of a primrose just outside the front door in failing light for todays picture.
35/365
Having found myself very short of time today, it was a grabbed shot of a primrose just outside the front door in failing light for todays picture.
Wednesday, 6 March 2013
6th March 2013
Open Wide
34/365
It won't be long now before the Snowdrops disappear until next year, so please forgive another snowdrop shot.
34/365
It won't be long now before the Snowdrops disappear until next year, so please forgive another snowdrop shot.
Wednesday, 20 February 2013
20th February 2013
The Promise
20/365
The first daffodil (almost!) and the promise that Spring is just round the corner.
There are other daffodils nearby in bloom but this is the first of ours to appear.
20/365
The first daffodil (almost!) and the promise that Spring is just round the corner.
There are other daffodils nearby in bloom but this is the first of ours to appear.
Saturday, 16 February 2013
Friday, 8 February 2013
8th February 2013
Soft(snow)drop
8/365
Soft light and shadows...
Yep it's another snowdrop... no doubt there will be a few more snowdrop pictures before they fade!
8/365
Soft light and shadows...
Yep it's another snowdrop... no doubt there will be a few more snowdrop pictures before they fade!
Thursday, 7 February 2013
7th February 2013
Primrose Bud
7/365
Spring seems to be arriving in a hidden corner of the garden.
No theme today as I'd seen this primrose early this morning and thought it could be today's photo. No real science or thought behind it!
7/365
Spring seems to be arriving in a hidden corner of the garden.
No theme today as I'd seen this primrose early this morning and thought it could be today's photo. No real science or thought behind it!
Wednesday, 6 February 2013
6th February 2013
Longtailed Tit
6/365
Not quite what I'd planned for today's picture...
I had thought today I would choose a loose theme of wood (I was thinking cut logs, bark, shavings, knots, sawdust... ) but late this afternoon whilst waiting for some old floorboards to be passed out the window (long story...) I stood in the doorway of the wood shed to shelter from the heavy hail showers. The birds had been very active, in partcular a group of Longtailed Tits that repeatedly came down to feed on the peanut feeder just a few feet from me in the doorway. Although they have become more frequent visitors, we tend to only see the Longtailed Tits when the weather is colder than usual - and they are usually very shy and easily spooked. By the time I'd got the camera (no time to change lens!) they'd more or less decided to head off but I did manage to get one picture before they left for their usual evening perch. I love these little birds, so delicate and such great little characters - I would be chuffed to bits to get a shot of one on a natural perch but, for now, a peanut feeder will have to do.
So, there's a challenge if ever I heard one; Longtailed Tit on natural perch. Right then... any tips?!!
And I suppose as I was in the woodshed sorting out old floorboards I did manage to stick to the 'wood' theme afterall!
6/365
Not quite what I'd planned for today's picture...
I had thought today I would choose a loose theme of wood (I was thinking cut logs, bark, shavings, knots, sawdust... ) but late this afternoon whilst waiting for some old floorboards to be passed out the window (long story...) I stood in the doorway of the wood shed to shelter from the heavy hail showers. The birds had been very active, in partcular a group of Longtailed Tits that repeatedly came down to feed on the peanut feeder just a few feet from me in the doorway. Although they have become more frequent visitors, we tend to only see the Longtailed Tits when the weather is colder than usual - and they are usually very shy and easily spooked. By the time I'd got the camera (no time to change lens!) they'd more or less decided to head off but I did manage to get one picture before they left for their usual evening perch. I love these little birds, so delicate and such great little characters - I would be chuffed to bits to get a shot of one on a natural perch but, for now, a peanut feeder will have to do.
So, there's a challenge if ever I heard one; Longtailed Tit on natural perch. Right then... any tips?!!
And I suppose as I was in the woodshed sorting out old floorboards I did manage to stick to the 'wood' theme afterall!
Sunday, 3 February 2013
3rd February 2013
Sign of Life
3/365
The first crocus.
This is the first crocus from the many bulbs planted in the Autumn around Lucy's Bench. It was piddling hard when I took this, kneeling on sopping wet grass.
3/365
The first crocus.
This is the first crocus from the many bulbs planted in the Autumn around Lucy's Bench. It was piddling hard when I took this, kneeling on sopping wet grass.
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