Tag: Flower Photography
Wild Flowers of Summer
Dahlias
Of late my attentions have turned to wonders of our botanical world. On this occasion our own garden is home to this posts subject: Dahlia ‘Bishop of Leicester’.
Thistles
On our recent trip back to Aberdeen to visit family and friends we took some time out to visit the Botanical Gardens at the University of Aberdeen’s Zoology campus; Cruickshank Botanic Garden. The gardens were in bloom with many different flowers and plants, their collection of Giant Thistles is what captured my attention.
First Daffodils of Spring
Spring is definitely in full bloom with daffodils starting to appear along in parks, gardens, and along hedgerows. Confirming spring has most certainly arrived. The weather wasn’t the best, a typical rainy spring day, but the flowers managed to brighten up what was a rather wet and misty day. Hopefully I can capture some more … More First Daffodils of Spring
Spring has Sprung
I’m not a big fan of winter so it is nice to see the start of Spring and the hope that the colder weather is behind us for another year. Our garden is showing the first signs of Spring with our first blooms Crocuses. I have to admit I do not remember planting these but … More Spring has Sprung
Last Hint of Summer
Although we may now be in early December there is still a hint of summer that lingers on. Some of the summer flowers in our garden have weathered the autumn months and lasting in to the start of winter. This gave me the perfect opportunity to test out my new zoom/macro lens to capture the … More Last Hint of Summer
Bluebells
I spent the afternoon yesterday at Graves Park, Sheffield. After all the cold weather we have had it’s nice to see some of the spring flowers out in bloom. Graves Park spans between the Sheffield Districts of Woodseats, Norton, and Meadowhead covering 91.9 hectares. The park includes thousand year old woodland, as well as an … More Bluebells
Summer Blooms
Another botanical photography expedition, one of the many things that I love about living in Sheffield is that even in the heart of the city you are never far away from the beauty of nature. There is no shortage of green spaces in the city. I seem to be drawn towards capturing natures floral masterpieces … More Summer Blooms








