Category Archives: The Birds and the Bees

Some of my favourite nature photo’s

Alien Eyes – Sunshine’s Macro Monday

Posted on 18/11/2019 by aj vosse

My good lady pointed out that aliens have inhabited the children’s kitchen windowsill… promise! I scoffed, until she showed me a photo. So, the other evening I called in to have a look-see… and to take some snaps, just to … Continue reading →

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Saturday Song – Lonely Looking Sky!

Posted on 16/11/2019 by aj vosse

I can’t help but share this image… … and the song! Enjoy…

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Friday Flappers – Micro Murmuration Moments!

Posted on 08/11/2019 by aj vosse

There are days and then there are days. Sometimes a plan comes together without one being even remotely aware that something is about to happen. So, the other day we were down at the harbour and the starlings were also … Continue reading →

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Macro Monday – Bedraggled…

Posted on 04/11/2019 by aj vosse

It’s fast approaching the end of the dahlia season but here and there we still see a few blooms. Now, this particular flower (and plant) has special meaning so it was good to see it still hanging around, even though … Continue reading →

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Thoughtless Thursday – Cute Posterior…

Posted on 24/10/2019 by aj vosse

Prickly… or cute? Your choice… You know… on third thoughts… that cute posterior could fit Irene’s Sunshine Macro Monday challenge just fine… pity it’s Thursday…

Posted in Photography, The Birds and the Bees, Travel | Tagged #blog buddies, #colour, #focus, #macro mode, #Macro Monday, #plants, bumblebee, Tangential Thursday | 5 Comments

Macro Monday – Getting Close… and Personal

Posted on 14/10/2019 by aj vosse

So… here’s a lighter moment to show how macro moments happen. There is a need to get close to the target… as demonstrated by this lady I spotted along the woodland walk. Look… see the intense concentration… there is definitely … Continue reading →

Posted in Family & Life, Photography, The Birds and the Bees, Walking | Tagged #blog buddies, #colour, #fun, #GLW, #humour, #macro mode, #Macro Monday, #mushrooms 🍄, #my blog, #photography 📷, #white, fungi | 16 Comments

Flapper Friday – Duck Race Anyone?

Posted on 11/10/2019 by aj vosse

Sorry… I couldn’t stop wondering who’s winning this duck race as I stood watching this scene. Now, I’ll add… the digger wasn’t in trouble… the tide was quite high but there is a massive bank out there where the construction … Continue reading →

Posted in #Arklow, #Co Wicklow, Factual Opinion, Local Curiosity, Local Places, Photography, The Birds and the Bees, Travel, Walking | Tagged #Arklow, #Avoca River, #Friday Fact, #Friday Flappers, #fun, #humour, #industrial, ducks | 1 Comment

Macro Monday – Another American Beauty!

Posted on 07/10/2019 by aj vosse

I left a comment over at Irene’s Sunshine’s Macro Monday issue eleven roundup… that I may just return to New York for today’s challenge. So, here we go… back to Brooklyn Heights… where we spotted quite a few Monarchs. I … Continue reading →