Category Archives: The Birds and the Bees

Some of my favourite nature photo’s

Lens-Artists PC – Around the Neighbourhood…

Posted on 14/03/2019 by aj vosse

I’ve shown you so much of our little town and surrounds, so… how do I do justice to Tina’s challenge this week? Well, why not show you a few quirky pics? Let’s begin with the cormorant roost, a photo of … Continue reading →

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Friday Flappers – Feeding Folly?

Posted on 08/03/2019 by aj vosse

You know me and crows. They’re such bold birds… and I really enjoy trying to capture their antics. However, occasionally these opportunistic birds get a little confused… and they try to cash in on human litter… even if there’s most … Continue reading →

Posted in Photography, The Birds and the Bees | Tagged #Arklow, #beach, #bird watching, #birds, #flying, #focus, #Friday Fact, #humour, #lens, #photography 📷, #tongue in cheek 😈, #truth, #wildlife photography, crows, rubbish | 6 Comments

Friday’s Frenzied Flapper Fun!

Posted on 01/03/2019 by aj vosse

I took these photos quite some time ago. We often go down to the beach after the worst of the storm has passed. The wind is usually still churning up the already restless sea, so… the birds are on the … Continue reading →

Posted in #Arklow, Factual Opinion, Local Curiosity, Local Places, Photography, Seasons, The Birds and the Bees | Tagged #autumn, #bird watching, #birds, #Friday Fact, #friendship, #humour, #internet, #internet radio, #Irish wildlife, #Sandbag Times Radio, #sea, #spring, #storm 🌬, #tongue in cheek 😈, #wave, #wildlife photography, gull, PC, seagull | 6 Comments

Close-Up… and Personal! Lens-Artists PC!

Posted on 28/02/2019 by aj vosse

I’m rather late again with this week’s challenge but again, how could I resist the urge of doing a close-up gallery? No… I can’t! So… without much further ado… here we go! Thanks to Leya for this week’s challenge! It … Continue reading →

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Friday’s Fabulous Fliers…

Posted on 22/02/2019 by aj vosse

I’ve featured this fellow before… but, he is so majestic that he certainly can do with another look… as he was looking at me, why don’t I return the favour and look back? I’ll share two snaps… one against the … Continue reading →

Posted in #music, Factual Opinion, Family & Life, Local Curiosity, Local Places, Photography, The Birds and the Bees, Travel | Tagged #bird watching, #birds, #flying, #Friday Fact, #friendship, #inspiration, #internet radio, #muse, #music, #pleasure 🍻, #Sandbag Times Radio, #waffle😁, Gannet, South Africa | 4 Comments

Lens-Artists PC – Ma Nature’s Glory!

Posted on 21/02/2019 by aj vosse

I’m late with this week’s challenge but after seeing the Murtagh’s Meadow post, I thought it a great idea to participate. I mean, who doesn’t appreciate nature? So, to begin with… here’s the comment I left there… Yes… I’m with … Continue reading →

Posted in #Arklow, #Co Wicklow, #Ireland, Factual Opinion, Family & Life, Local Curiosity, Local Places, Photography, Seasons, The Birds and the Bees, Travel, Walking | Tagged #Arklow, #autobiographical, #Avoca River, #beach, #beauty, #bird watching, #blog buddies, #blogging, #butterflies, #challenge, #Co Wicklow, #friendship, #gallery, #Hanging Rock Beach 🏖🌊, #imagination, #Irish landscape, #Irish Sea, #Ma Nature, #macro mode, #my blog, #peace, #photography 📷, #rainbow 🌈, #sunrise, #sunset, #sunshine, #trees 🌳, Lens-Artists, seascape | 17 Comments

Wednesday’s Word – Wonderful!

Posted on 20/02/2019 by aj vosse

Yesterday was a damp sort of day – grey, chilly and damp – interspersed with wet mizzle. So… after yesterday’s post… telling you all about Port Elizabeth and sharing the link to a sunny seaside surfing site… I needed to … Continue reading →

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Feathered Flapper Friday – Fretful Fluttering Fall

Posted on 15/02/2019 by aj vosse

Yep… this duck sure knew how to crash to earth! All a-flutter, a-flapping and a-falling! I was only going to share the top photo but then thought you’d like to see the sequence… as much as the other onlookers enjoyed … Continue reading →