Nana’s Rose
When we spotted the junior version of this rose in a small local garden centre, we knew we had to have it. Madame’s much-loved grandmother had one of this variety in her garden and the wonderful scent...
View ArticleChandelier
Cee’s midweek challenge theme this week is something that ends in the letter R. In retrospect, I could maybe have combined this image with her Fun Foto theme of any kind of light fitting. Never mind....
View ArticleGrasshopper
This (deceased) grasshopper came to rest on the decking of our swimming pool. Even I had time to focus on it properly. (Apologies to Cee for the creepy-crawly, but I don’t make a habit of it) CMMC 6...
View ArticleBroken bottle
Somebody had a bit of a disaster in the supermarket car park… CMMC 20 December 2023
View ArticleGeometric symmetry
The geometric forms in this half-timbered house in Chabanais chime well with the image that Cee has chosen for her latest Midweek Challenge. I wonder if the house number is 29 (XXIX). CMMC 27 December...
View ArticleMurano Glass
A close-up view of a piece of glass from Murano reveals its extraordinary intricacy. CMMC 3 January 2024
View ArticleBudding
We’re getting towards the cusp of winter and spring now, and already new life is stirring in the undergrowth, as evidenced by the buds appearing on this blackthorn bush. I decided to try and make a...
View ArticleGone to seed
No, not me. Not quite yet, anyway. What is this hideous-looking ‘thing’? A nameless creature breaking through from another dimension to wreak havoc and destruction on a helpless world? Fortunately not....
View ArticleA Summer Morning At St Pancras
No, it’s not a church or cathedral. In fact, it’s St. Pancras railway station in London, the terminus for the Eurostar train service. Plenty of ‘A’s there for Cee’s latest Midweek Challenge. CMMC:...
View ArticleWasps need nectar too
Wasps generally get a bad press, certainly compared to bees. In my view it’s entirely deserved, but hey, even guêpes are only following their natural instincts. I suppose… CMMC 3 April 2024
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