Tag: Flowers

#SundayStills Monthly Colour Challenge ~ Lighter Shades of Pale #Nature #Photography

Welcome to the Sunday Stills Monthly Colour Challenge hosted by Terri Webster Schrandt The prompt this month is white and pastels. Pastel painted skies A digitised image of a frosty scene. I don't know what the plant on the left is, it was taken while I was out and about somewhere, on the right is … Continue reading #SundayStills Monthly Colour Challenge ~ Lighter Shades of Pale #Nature #Photography

#SundayStills ~ The Garden is Coming to Life #Awakening #Nature #Plants

Welcome to the Sunday Stills feature hosted by Terri Webster Schrandt. This week's prompt is awakening, and thankfully my garden is doing just that after what has felt like a very long sleep. Lovely new bright red leaves appearing on the Photinia, or Red Robin bush. Buds on the ornamental cherry tree will be open … Continue reading #SundayStills ~ The Garden is Coming to Life #Awakening #Nature #Plants

#SundayStills ~ Let’s Take a Look #Photography #Peep

Welcome to the Sunday Stills feature, hosted by Terri Webster Schrandt. This week's word is Peep, which can mean several things including to peer through, look cautiously or take a quick look. A baby blue tit taking his first look at the outside world. Small flowers emerging from the foliage into the sunshine. These friendly … Continue reading #SundayStills ~ Let’s Take a Look #Photography #Peep

#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 #Cobalt Blue in Nature #Photography

Welcome to the Sunday Stills Monthy Colour Challenge, hosted by Terry Webster Schrandt. This month's colour is Cobalt, described as 'a cool color with a connection to nature, sky, and water' so I'm starting with water. On the left is a lake in North Wales, on the right a view of Kielder Water, a large … Continue reading #SundayStills ~ Monthly Colour Challenge #Cobalt Blue in Nature #Photography

A Week of Flowers (Day 7) #Flowers #AWeekofFlowers #GardeningTwitter

It's day seven of A Week of Flowers, hosted by Cathy at Words and Herbs. It's also the final day. I've enjoyed looking at everyone's beautiful flowers and thanks to you all I have lots of ideas for next year's planting. Thanks to Cathy for hosting. We had the full impact and enjoyment of the … Continue reading A Week of Flowers (Day 7) #Flowers #AWeekofFlowers #GardeningTwitter

A Week of Flowers (Day 6) #Flowers #AWeekofFlowers #GardeningTwitter

It's day six of the A Week of Flowers Challenge hosted by Cathy at Words and Herbs Here's some sunshine in the form of geums and marigold. Hawthorn tree blossom   dancing fushia flowers from our previous garden and white scabious

A Week of Flowers (Day 5) #Flowers #AWeekofFlowers #GardeningTwitter

Day five of the A Week of Flowers Challenge hosted by Cathy at Words and Herbs The buddlejas have been gorgeous all summer, and the bees and butterflies have loved them too. There was a lavender border at the front of the house when we moved in which put on a great show and was … Continue reading A Week of Flowers (Day 5) #Flowers #AWeekofFlowers #GardeningTwitter

A Week of Flowers Challenge (Day 4) #Flowers #AWeekofFlowers #GardeningTwitter

Day four of the A Week of Flowers Challenge hosted by Cathy at Words and Herbs It was lovely to see the new plants bloom this summer, including snapdragon and aster  hypericum and cosmos. Looking at these again is making me long for spring...