Tag Archives: wildflowers
Orange Sulphur Butterfly
I love the delicate colors of the underwings of the Orange Sulphur. The pink wash on the edges of the wings complements the yellow, blues and greens – and in this case the flower as well. … Continue reading
Carlisle Cranberry Bog, ME
At the beginning of July I went to the old cranberry bog near Carlisle. It is a beautiful place – full of wildflowers, birds and insects at this time of year. here are some of the photographs that I took … Continue reading
Afternoon Walk by the Lake in Ireland
The cottage is surrounded by trees including beech, oak, larch and Scots Pine. The lane winds through mixed woodland leading to hedgerows and fields. These photographs were taken at the end of May on a walk through the woods and into the … Continue reading
Morning Walk in the Baja Desert behind Cabo Pulmo
Cabo Pulmo is known for it’s wonderful marine preserve – a very special place teeming with ocean life. What is not so well known is that the desert behind the village is also amazing. I was lucky enough to go … Continue reading
Wildflowers of Wildcat Canyon
On a beautiful day in May this year I went birding in Silverwood Reserve near Wildcat Canyon, (San Diego Audubon). I am going to post photographs of some of the birds I saw but I could not resist showing you some … Continue reading
A Wet and Windy afternoon at San Elijo Lagoon
Yesterday I went to San Elijo Lagoon between Cardiff and Solana Beach, California. There were heavy showers all day long and bouts of glorious sunshine and rainbows. The rain made everything shine and there was new growth from recent rains … Continue reading
A Walk in the Lake Wood in Ireland
The mixed woodlands in this corner of Ireland are deep and green with hints of old walls where fields once were. Paths follow roads long gone. In May the rich, new growth of late Spring is everywhere. On the edge … Continue reading
Orchids at the Edge of the Wood
Early Purple Orchids are simply beautiful. It is always a joy to see them every Spring growing at the edge of woodland in Ireland. I went for a walk down the grassy lane next to some woodland and saw several … Continue reading
A Walk in the Grounds of an old Venetian Castle, Pylos, Greece
On a hot, dusty day in early June I visited a beautiful, old castle that looked out onto the Meditereanian from Pylos on the Greek coast. Wildflowers were everywhere and I took many photographs as I walked through the ruins. And large numbers of t… Continue reading
A Walk in the Cotswolds
A few days ago I spent a day in the Cotswolds, deep in the heart of the English countryside. I went to Uley Bury,an ancient hill fort well over a thousand years old – making a wonderful walk around the top of a hill. wildflowers and beautiful vist… Continue reading
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