For birds, regular preening of feathers is essential for flight. Continue reading “Feather texture revealed”
The glossy red berries of the Solanum giganteum provide satisfaction for birds during the winter months when conditions can be harsh. Continue reading “Winter satisfaction”
These chess pieces in the photograph are unusual for three reasons. Continue reading “Waxwork Chinese chess pieces”
Banded Tilapia gather together to sun themselves near the surface of our pond. Continue reading “Fishpond Collage”
Even Tree Lizards needs bridges. What better than a horizontal branch bridging a gap? Continue reading “Arboreal Bridge”
Change is often associated with something unwelcome or even threatening, but the change of seasons that cycle through time is an ongoing process that we and the natural world rely on. Continue reading “Transitions we rely on”
The threadbare wings of this butterfly are evidence of the transient nature of its life. Continue reading “Transient life of a drifter on the wing”
As I focus on this Red Tail moth, it appears to be focusing in turn on my camera lens. Continue reading “Focus”
The tiny flowers neatly arranged on pale blue stalks combine to form long plumes of delicate blue. Continue reading “Precision”