Botanic Gardens Shallow Depth of Field

The Jade vine is in full flower at the moment and has such large hanging groups of flowers that the corridor is closed to prevent damage to the plant. I was using an Olympus legacy lens from my film days - most are taken at F1.8, all manually focused. My favourite is the Pitcher plant - here the lens was still missed up giving a real rain forest feel to the image.

Greenfinches on Our Sunflower Seed Heads

We grew a dozen sunflowers around our bird feeders this year and left the seeds in situ. A flock of 4 or 5 Greenfinches are enjoying pulling out the seeds and cracking them to get at the kernels. Very low light levels and through a closed window so surprised how well they have come out.

Creative woodlands AKA Poor Camera Control

I was using my Fuji compact camera yesterday to shoot fungi with its very sensitive screen control. as I returned it to my neck, I obviously touched the screen on a few occasions where I hadn't turned the camera off. I like these 10 examples - I am sure I can't repeat any deliberately.

Many Shades of Green at Byron's Pool

We took an amble along the river at Byron's Pool in Grantchester yesterday in bright sunlight giving great intensity to the colours.

Green and Beautiful Surroundings

Yesterday afternoon I took a short stroll along aour road and then onto the little headland by the beach. A few images of our surroundings including Marsh orchid, Fuschias from the hedges and a variety of greens from woods and seashore.