Category Archives: Daily Photo’s and Chit-chat

My take on local events…

Wednesday’s Wildflower Woes

Posted on 18/09/2019 by aj vosse

Yesterday I mowed the lawn. Well, I put the daisy destroyer to bad use. The daisy destroyer? That’s how I’ve christened the lawnmower. I don’t like lawns… I usually refer to them as green deserts. I don’t like gardening in … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Photo's and Chit-chat | Tagged #autumn, #butterflies, #flowers, #green, #insects, #light, #shadow, #sunshine, #Wildflower Wednesday, #wildlife photography, #yellow, blossoms & blooms, dandelion, wildflower | 3 Comments

Life Diary, Day 20 – Dinsdag Dinge – A Man’s Castle…

Posted on 03/09/2019 by aj vosse

Here’s an advert that many South Africans may recall – for a few reasons. Firstly, Toto’s song Africa stood the test of time… something also claimed by the brewers of the beer. Sorry, did I say THE beer? I mean… … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Photo's and Chit-chat | Tagged #autobiographical, #blogging, #Dinsdag Dinge, #friendship, #internet, #memyblog, #music, #mylife'sdiary, #Saffers 🇿🇦, #travel 🛫, #urban photography 📷, Africa, city life, New York, SA beer, South Africa, tv production, video | 7 Comments

Macro Monday – Irene’s Challenge!

Posted on 22/07/2019 by aj vosse

Now looky-here… me and macros… or close-up snaps, go well together. Also, me and galleries go well together! So… seeing as Irene has thrown down the happy-snapper gauntlet then here goes… me, happily taking up Irene’s Macro Monday challenge! OK… … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Photo's and Chit-chat | Tagged #beauty, #blog buddies, #bokeh, #butterflies, #challenge, #colour, #flowers, #focus, #fun, #gallery, #happy snapper, #inspiration, #macro mode, #Macro Monday, #motivation, #mushrooms 🍄, #photography 📷, #pleasure 🍻, #spider webs 🕸, #wildlife photography, Art, bumblebee, dandelion, dragonfly, fungi, Poppy, thistle, tulips, wildflower | 11 Comments

Wednesday’s Wondering’s… of TV and Movies…

Posted on 17/07/2019 by aj vosse

OK, I know I’m now really dragging out my response to Mrs Wayfarer’s questions. Just as a reminder… I’m not doing the challenge as such, I’m only answering the questions. Right… here are the questions I still have to get … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Photo's and Chit-chat | Tagged #beach, #beauty, #blog buddies, #blogging, #challenge, #Co Wicklow, #cricket, #GLW, #gratitude, #Hanging Rock Beach 🏖🌊, #holiday, #humour, #Irish landscape, #Irish Sea, #memories, #motivation, #pleasure 🍻, #questions, #smile 😇😈, #smiley 😁😂😀, #travel 🛫, cars, Cricket WC, seascape, tv production, video | 3 Comments

Wednesday’s Wondering’s – Sunshine Inspiration!

Posted on 05/06/2019 by aj vosse

NOTE: Some content may not be for sensitive souls! If you’re not up to alternative reasoning or debate then maybe this post is not for you! Mrs Wayfarer invited me to do the Sunshine Blogger’s Award. Now… let’s get this … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Daily Photo's and Chit-chat, Factual Opinion, Family & Life, Fiction, Local Curiosity, Local Places, Local Places, Photography, The Birds and the Bees, Travel, Walking, Writing | Tagged #autobiographical, #beauty, #blog buddies, #blog hopping, #blogging, #books, #contrast, #creative juices, #creative writing, #hope, #humour, #life, #Ma Nature, #memyblog, #my blog, #outdoors 🔥⛺😎, #photography 📷, #rant, #sea, #smile 😇😈, #the will to survive, #time 🕛, #tongue in cheek 😈, #truth, #weather, #writing ✒📖, dignity, doctor, facts, Irish politics, opinion, sickness | 9 Comments

Manic Monday? No… Slow!

Posted on 13/05/2019 by aj vosse

Image | Posted on 13/05/2019 by aj vosse | Tagged #blue, #Ireland, #Irish Sea, #Mono Monday, #motivation, #peace, Atlantic, Co Kerry, road signs, signs | 4 Comments

Friday Flapper Fun – Doing The Hop!

Posted on 22/03/2019 by aj vosse

This lad only has one usable leg. I’ve seen him about a few times. I took this happy snap on a windy day. He had to do a few hops every once in a while to regain balance… the wings … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Photo's and Chit-chat | Tagged #bird watching, #birds, #flying, #Friday Fact, #fun, #wildlife photography, gull, seagull | 2 Comments

Wednesday’s Wonderful Word – Veteran?

Posted on 06/02/2019 by aj vosse

I’ve asked the following question these last few days… … what do you understand by the term veteran? Thank you all for the interesting responses from far afield. Seems to me the word has slightly different connotations… depending on where you live. … Continue reading →