Category: Nature Photography
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Faded Blossom
I’ve been trying out some new editing techniques, and this is the first example – I’m not sure what to make of it yet, but I quite like it, though it may be a little heavy handed? I was aiming for something of a painterly feel. What did this image teach me? That there are…
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Dandelion
Taraxacum is the genus of plants that contains the humble dandelion. Did you know there are two main species of dandelion – the common dandelion and the red-seeded dandelion (mostly found in North America). What did this image teach me? Even a common “weed” can be beautiful in the right conditions.
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The Purple Tulip
Tulips have been cultivated for almost 1,000 years (there’s evidence in Istanbul from 1055!), and there are something like 75 different species of this intriguing flower. What did this image teach me? That sometimes the camera to hand is the best one for the job – this shot was taken by thrusting my phone into…
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Teasel Bright
The common teasel (or “Dipsacus fullonum” if you prefer) is a herbaceous biennial plant. Oh yes. What that means though (if, like me you’re not really a gardener) is that it generally takes teasel’s two years to complete their life cycle. What did this image teach me? That the spiny bit at the head of…
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Blossom Branches
Spring is definitely in the air at the moment. It certainly makes my obligatory 1-hour of outside exercise more interesting, watching nature burst into life whilst walking the dog. What did these images teach me? Nature is beautiful – which I guess I already knew? Ok, perhaps these images instead taught me to seek out…
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The Dalmatian Pelican
These large fresh water birds are the biggest members of the Pelican family, and are believed to be perhaps the biggest of all fresh water birds. I can certainly confirm that they are HUGE when seen up close. What did this image teach me? Sometimes an image works better in black and white than in…
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Cheetah Face
I have posted a few cheetah photos in the last couple of months, but I couldn’t resist adding two more to the mix – these big cats are fascinating creatures. What did these images teach me? Cheetahs (acinonyx jubatus) are the only living example of their kind in the acinonyx genus of big cat. All…
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Moon & Clouds
A full moon nestled behind a streak of clouds. What did this image teach me? There’s something enchanting about a full moon, isn’t there?
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The Grey Rhino
This beautiful creature lives at Paignton Zoo, somewhere I am looking forward to revisiting as soon as this lockdown business is over… What did this image teach me? That it’s hard to take a picture of a rhino and not make it look a little bit sad. There’s just something about their stoic faces, and…