Category Archives: The Birds and the Bees

Some of my favourite nature photo’s

Macro Monday Sunshine – Happy Memories

Posted on 27/01/2020 by aj vosse

In keeping with Irene’s last challenge – I thought it good to share a butterfly this week. So… after doing a bit of a trawl through the 2015 archives, I chose this photo. Small Copper butterflies are not seen that … Continue reading →

Posted in #Ireland, Photography, The Birds and the Bees | Tagged #blog buddies, #butterflies, #challenge, #colour, #focus, #friendship, #macro mode, #Macro Monday, #memories, #plants, #summer 😎, #wildlife photography, small copper, sum | 2 Comments

Flapper Friday – Feed Meeeeeee…

Posted on 24/01/2020 by aj vosse

I’ve been working my way through old folders – clean-out time. I’ve come across some great memories… so, in the next while I’ll be sharing some old fun! Here’s one such memory… brings back a late summer feeling, me thinks!

Posted in Photography, The Birds and the Bees | Tagged #action, #bird watching, #flying, #Friday Flappers, #memories, #swallow, #wildlife photography, food | 8 Comments

Friday Flappers – Sunset Swans…

Posted on 17/01/2020 by aj vosse

They make a pretty picture, don’t they?

Posted in #Arklow, #Co Wicklow, #Ireland, Photography, The Birds and the Bees, Travel, Walking | Tagged #Avoca River, #bird watching, #colour, #Friday Fact, #Friday Flappers, #Irish wildlife, #sunset, #swan, #wildlife photography | 4 Comments

Flapper Friday – Cleared for Landing!

Posted on 03/01/2020 by aj vosse

OK… this is the first Friday of the new year! Just reminding you… also just reminding you to join our fun over at SAFFER Worldwide… share the story around, submissions welcome! Fun for everyone! If you’re wondering… yes, I’ll keep … Continue reading →

Posted in #Arklow, #Ireland, #SAFFER Worldwide, Factual Opinion, Photography, The Birds and the Bees | Tagged #bird watching, #contrast, #flying, #Friday Fact, #Friday Flappers, #fun, #future, #internet radio, #light, #Saffers 🇿🇦, #short story 📚, #sky, #story 📖, #storyteller 💬😎, #wildlife photography, Saffer Radio, SAFFERWW, seagull | 4 Comments

The Year That Was – 2019 – October to December

Posted on 30/12/2019 by aj vosse

And so… without much further ado, another year rushes to its conclusion! It was a memorable one… like every year is. I mean… even bad years are memorable, in some way or another. This was the year when I hit … Continue reading →

Posted in #SAFFER Worldwide, Factual Opinion, Family & Life, Photography, Reflections, The Birds and the Bees, Travel, Writing | Tagged #action, #Arklow, #autobiographical, #autumn, #beauty, #bird watching, #choices, #creative writing, #gallery, #gratitude, #inspiration, #Irish Sea, #life... haha..., #Ma Nature, #macro mode, #my blog, #outdoors 🔥⛺😎, #photography 📷, #pleasure 🍻, #waffle😁, seascape | 3 Comments

The Year That Was – 2019 – July to September

Posted on 29/12/2019 by aj vosse

The highlight of this period was our visit to the USA. We were mostly in New Your City but we also took a 24 hour dash to Philadelphia… so, I can now claim to have been in at least three … Continue reading →

Posted in #Arklow, #Co Wicklow, #Ireland, Dublin & Leinster Architecture & Other Interesting Sights, Family & Life, Local Curiosity, Local Places, Photography, The Birds and the Bees, Travel, Walking | Tagged #Architecture, #autobiographical, #beach, #bird watching, #boats, #butterflies, #fun, #GLW, #people watching, #pleasure 🍻, #rainbow 🌈, #sky, #summer 😎, #trains 🚂, new growth, New York Streets, seascape, US of A | 3 Comments

The Year That Was – 2019 – April to June

Posted on 28/12/2019 by aj vosse

OK… so, taking up from where we left of yesterday… here’s a gallery of the spring months… brighter equals better, don’t you think? I bet you do! So… without further ado… here we go… April to June.

Posted in Family & Life, Local Curiosity, Local Places, Photography, The Birds and the Bees | Tagged #Arklow, #autobiographical, #bird watching, #fun, #gallery, #Glendalough, #GLW, #humour, #life, #photography 📷, #spring, #travel 🛫, #wildlife photography | 3 Comments

The Year That Was – 2019 – January to March

Posted on 27/12/2019 by aj vosse

As has become traditional for me here at OMBH… I do galleries of photos that I posted during the period in question. I feel it acts as a reminder and also allows folk to see a few of the images … Continue reading →