#SundayStills ~ A Window on the World #Photography #Nature

Welcome to the Sunday Stills feature hosted by Terri Webster Schrandt. This weeks theme is Through a Window.  These photos were taken on the top floor of Plas Mawr, an Elizabethan town house situated on the High Street in Conwy, North Wales dating from the 16th century. From here there's a view of the town … Continue reading #SundayStills ~ A Window on the World #Photography #Nature

A Week of #Flowers ~ Day 6 #nature #gardening

Day 6 of Cathy’s yearly ‘A Week of Flowers’ challenge. A lovely way to brighten up this first week of December, showcasing the colourful blooms of summer.  You can find Cathy's post here. We have a small lavender hedge at the front of the house and the bees and butterflies love it. Below is the … Continue reading A Week of #Flowers ~ Day 6 #nature #gardening

#SundayStills Monthly #Colour Challenge ~ Cool #Blue #Nature #Photography

Welcome to this month's Sunday Stills Colour Challenge hosted by Terri Webster Schrandt. It's said that blue is the colour of loyalty and trust and has a calming effect. I also read that blue is the rarest colour in nature, but I did manage to find a few photos. The most obvious blues that came … Continue reading #SundayStills Monthly #Colour Challenge ~ Cool #Blue #Nature #Photography

#SundayStills Monthly Colour Challenge ~ Purple Hues #Nature #Photography

Welcome to the Sunday Stills Monthly Colour Challenge feature hosted by Terri Webster Schrandt. This month is all about shades of purple. I've gone with florals and this is one of my favourites with the flowers framing the blue tit. A lovely purple hebe and a pretty little viola I love the colours of this … Continue reading #SundayStills Monthly Colour Challenge ~ Purple Hues #Nature #Photography

#SundayStills ~ Monthly Colour Challenge ~ Shades of #Green #Nature #Photography

Welcome to the Sunday Stills Monthly Colour Challenge hosted by Terri Webster Schrandt. This month's prompt is any shade of green. A juvenile blue tit (I think) preening in the safety of the tree. and a robin after enjoying the sunflower hearts. He definitely looks well fed. The Star of Bethlehem has beautiful flowers and … Continue reading #SundayStills ~ Monthly Colour Challenge ~ Shades of #Green #Nature #Photography

#SundayStills Monthly Colour Challenge ~ Shades of Brown #Photography

Welcome to the Sunday Stills Monthly Collour Challenge, hosted by Terri Webster Schrandt. The prompt this month is Leather/Shades of Brown. This is Shakespeare's house in Stratford on Avon Lots of brown shades can be found in birds' feathers.  The bumble bee seemed like he needed a rest and the walking stick was perfect. I … Continue reading #SundayStills Monthly Colour Challenge ~ Shades of Brown #Photography

#SundayStills ~ Monthly Colour Challenge ~ Everything’s Peachy #naturephotography #floral

Welcome to the Sunday Stills Colour Challenge, hosted by Terry Webster Schrandt. This week's theme is apricot or pale orange. Peachy colours are abundant in nature, whether in florals... or in the sunrise - top right - and sunsets - left and bottom right. Happy to be a tiger for the day The amazing patterns of … Continue reading #SundayStills ~ Monthly Colour Challenge ~ Everything’s Peachy #naturephotography #floral

#SundayStills ~ A Gem of a Colour #Photography #Amethyst

Welcome to the Sunday Stills feature hosted by Terri Webster Schrandt. This month's colour challenge is Amethyst or Purple. Amethyst is a variety of quartz and is said to relieve stress and anxiety, aiding tranquility, groundedness and calm, as well as other beneficial attributes. Amethyst or purple also appears frequently in nature... notably flowers. An … Continue reading #SundayStills ~ A Gem of a Colour #Photography #Amethyst