Tag Archives: bee

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 →

Posted in Photography, The Birds and the Bees | Tagged #blog buddies, #blogging, #butterflies, #colour, #flowers, #freedom, #friendship, #fun, #gallery, #imagination, #insects, #inspiration, #Ma Nature, #macro mode, #magic, #mushrooms 🍄, #photography 📷, #plants, #rose 🌹, #spider webs 🕸, bee, bumblebee, damselfly, dragonfly, food, fungi, Lens-Artists, new, Tangential Thursday, Throwback Thursday, tulips | 8 Comments

Thursday Thought – Art or Not?

Posted on 07/02/2019 by aj vosse

So… how do you define art? Is a scribble on a sheet of paper art? Or… must it be a Dutch master or Renaissance artist before it’s art? I don’t know… I suppose it’s the old adage… what works for … Continue reading →

Posted in #Ireland, Art, Dublin & Leinster Architecture & Other Interesting Sights, Factual Opinion, Family & Life, Local Curiosity, Local Places, Photography, Travel | Tagged #autobiographical, #blogging, #friendship, #gratitude, #Happy, #happy snapper, #ideas, #inspiration, #internet radio, #life, #life... haha..., #questions, #smile 😇😈, #yellow, Art, bee, painting, Veteran | 2 Comments

Bee Seen…

Posted on 15/01/2019 by aj vosse

I was looking through the May 2017 folder for a specific photo – that of a fishing boat taken at Kilmore Quay fishing port – but if also found lots of other photos that are all good to see again… … Continue reading →

Posted in #Dublin, Family & Life, Photography, The Birds and the Bees, Travel | Tagged #colour, #contrast, #Dublin, #flowers, #flying, #insects, #mauve, #memories, #photography 📷, #purple, #travel 🛫, #wildlife photography, bee, bumblebee | 4 Comments

Flappery Friday!

Posted on 23/11/2018 by aj vosse

For the want of a better word… how about flappery? I mean… how do you describe the commotion when a wasp is fighting a butterfly? Not often one has the luck of getting a few shots of the wasp subduing … Continue reading →

Posted in Factual Opinion, Family & Life, Photography, The Birds and the Bees | Tagged #action, #butterflies, #Friday Fact, #insects, #Irish wildlife, #life... haha..., #Ma Nature, #motivation, #outdoors 🔥⛺😎, #the will to survive, #tongue in cheek 😈, #truth, #wildlife photography, bee, facts, food, money | 14 Comments

The Little Things…

Posted on 12/06/2018 by aj vosse

I was about to lash into a wonderful Wednesday wildlife post when I realised… today is only Tuesday. So, what do I give you for today? When I’m in any doubt I usually head straight for the most current photo … Continue reading →

Posted in Factual Opinion, Family & Life, God's Straight Lines, Photography, Seasons, The Birds and the Bees | Tagged #autobiographical, #beauty, #biodiversity, #butterflies, #colour, #flowers, #focus, #fun, #insects, #life, #Ma Nature, #mauve, #outdoors 🔥⛺😎, #photography 📷, #plants, #purple, #summer 😎, #tongue in cheek 😈, bee, blossoms & blooms, wildflower | 4 Comments

Sweet – The Challenge!

Posted on 15/02/2018 by aj vosse

This week’s challenge is really a challenge for me. Many of you will know I prattle on about health issues and changing diets and lifestyle to reduce the obesity and Type 2 Diabetic epidemics raging across the planet. So… when … Continue reading →

Posted in The Birds and the Bees | Tagged #beauty, #butterflies, #colour, #diabetes T2, #flowers, #Irish wildlife, #LCHF, #life, #Ma Nature, #macro mode, #wildlife photography, bee, brille en pille, bumblebee, food, Weekly Photo Challenge: | 3 Comments

Variations on a Theme – Pollinators

Posted on 25/01/2018 by aj vosse

I love the outdoors… but, those who know me will confirm when I say I’m besotted with butterflies. Ireland doesn’t have that many resident species so I’ve set myself a personal challenge to try and record each of the species. … Continue reading →

Posted in Photography, Reflections, Seasons, The Birds and the Bees, Travel, Walking | Tagged #action, #beauty, #blogging, #butterflies, #colour, #flowers, #flying, #macro mode, #memories, #memyblog, #outdoors 🔥⛺😎, #plants, #pleasure 🍻, #summer 😎, bee, bumblebee, Weekly Photo Challenge:, winter blues | 5 Comments

Sting – in the Tail!

Posted on 18/09/2017 by aj vosse

I’m sure you know the old story about bumblebees not having stings? Don’t quite believe that. No, you believe the no sting theory at your peril. Like I did. I lived with the misconception… until I picked up a large … Continue reading →