Young chimp, being chimpish.
Spider vs Fly – the denouement
Tigers and raindrops
During the summer my local zoo occasionally stays open late. This week was the last time for the season, but…
The Leap – Getting arty at the Island Bay fair
My challenge for today was to catch the idea of “motion” in an abstract sort of image. This is a…
Zoo at twilight
I live near a small zoo, whose leafy paths make for a pleasant evening stroll. My challenge tonight was to…
Butterfly through a vintage lens
One of the things I most enjoy about my mirrorless camera is its ability to use (with a suitable adapter)…
Shades of green, fly
Using a 30-70mm manual lens with 26mm of macro extension tubes, f4.5 1/400 sec, ISO 200.
Slightly becalmed on the South Coast
The sea was pretty flat by the time we arrived at the beach, just after sunset. It was nice, that is dull, and clouds meant my husband probably…
Scaring myself by trying new stuff . . .
I’ve never really tried watercolours, maybe because I’ve always vaguely assumed it would be hard to get beyond corny seascapes. However, this weekend…
Garden drama!
“About now, young fly began to wonder if he should have perhaps paid more attention to those old ‘parlour’ stories .…
A Little Art 