100 Days of Nature - Day 8

The light was awful today (i.e. there was none) and the wind didn't stop. I didn't have my tripod with me on my walkabout, so had to bump the ISO right up to get a sharp(ish) shot. It's a bit grainy because of it, but I can live with that. I like the way the blue flowers reflect on her face.

Can you tell I'm having fun with my macro lens?

100 Days of Nature

A friend shared BBC Natures "100 Days of Nature" challenge with me & I couldn't resist - although I'm starting a little late!

Here is day 1. Anyone who knows me will not be surprised that it is a bee. I am a little besotted with the little creatures.

This was taken today at the Arboretum at Jodrell Bank. I was playing with my "nifty-fifty" lens - I had forgotten how much I loved that one.

Let's see if I can keep this up for another 99 days...