Abstracts in ice, 8 November 2021

I had not intended to take these icy abstracts, but the bubbles were just so … enticing.

Butterflies on flowers, 7 November 2021

Although winter is fast approaching there are still butterflies out pollinating the late autumn blooms.

Abstracts in ice, 6 November 2021

Another series of icy abstracts.

Abstracts in ice, 2 November 2021

Abstracts in ice, 2 November 2021 It’s time for moscatel and ice …

It’s a bugs life, 1 November 2021

Out for a walk and this little beast caught my eye.

Abstracts in ice, 1 November 2021

It’s been a while, but any opportunity for a few moscatel abstracts …

Cabbages and Diamonds, 1 November 2021

Off to collect our lunch I passed these cabbages by the side of the road (here people grow cabbages everywhere all year around) and as it had been raining they were covered in droplets, like little diamonds.

Remembrance, 31 October 2021

Every year on Dia da Morte, it’s customary to leave flowers and light candles in reflection. We were lucky enough to be given these beautiful blooms.

It’s #flyday Friday, 29 October 2021

Welcome to #FlyDay #fliesarebeautiful Hope everyone has a great day.

Urban flora #CloseUp, 23 October 2021

A selection of roadside flowers.

A spider in its web, 22 October 2021

Out for a walk in the woods, but I had to stop for a while to say hallo to this beauty. 

Wild flowers #CloseUp, 22 October 2021

A mixture of flowers from gardens and in the woods.

Everyday Abstracts, 19 October 2021

Random abstracts and close-up images.

Natural world #CloseUp, 18 October 2021

A few roadside flowers.

Natural world #CloseUp, 13 October 2021

These unusual flowers were blooming on a tree behind the railway station in Aveiro.

Resting dragonfly, 12 October 2021

This dragonfly probably flew into the shade accidentally. Fortunately we were able to encourage it back into the sunshine.

Natural world #CloseUp, 9 October 2021

Out for a brief walk, there was time for a few snapshots …

Grasshoppers on the patio, 8 October 2021

For the past few days a grasshopper has been resting on our patio. Today there were two.

Resting dragonfly, 8 October 2021

Out for a walk a dragonfly alighted on a nearby tree to take a brief rest. How could I resist?

Abstracts in ice, 7 October 2021

Abstracts and close-up images from ice.