Nature Versus Photography

A showcase & notepad for my photography exploring the relationship between nature & society.

The influence on our lives & the contrast between the natural & the cultivated is truly inspirational. And so, with my trusty camera I enjoy capturing images that evoke through the natural light, textures, materials, forms, perspectives, shapes, & colours found all around us.

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  1. Bees Make Honey One of the photographs that made it into the Meals that Heal free from cookbook. It was taken during one of my many meanderings through the beautiful Somerset countryside. Taken August 2012, Somerset, UK Join me over on Facebook    Twitter    RedBubble   Flickr 

    Bees Make Honey

    One of the photographs that made it into the Meals that Heal free from cookbook. It was taken during one of my many meanderings through the beautiful Somerset countryside.

    Taken August 2012, Somerset, UK

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  2. Purple Passion It is so incredibly grey & dismal outside today that I thought an injection of summer colour was in order. Bring back the sunshine! Taken August 2011. Join me over on Facebook    Twitter    RedBubble   Flickr

    Purple Passion

    It is so incredibly grey & dismal outside today that I thought an injection of summer colour was in order. Bring back the sunshine!

    Taken August 2011.

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  3. natureversusphotography: The Harlequin Invasion Okay, so I’m torn! Walking in the warm sunshine yesterday afternoon I spotted this ladybird clinging to a sloe berry. I watched in awe as the rays of sunlight bounced from the bug’s shiny coat of armour. The contrast of the spotted orange against the muted dark blues of the fruit really looked beautiful. And then it occurred to me that this ladybird may appear angelic but in fact it is a Harlequin. Noooooo! This insect is a destructive invader introduced to Europe to control aphids that is putting our British ladybirds into decline. And so, here is a fine example of humankind interfering with nature, sadly one that went a bit wrong!  Join me over on Facebook    Twitter    RedBubble   Flickr 

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    The Harlequin Invasion

    Okay, so I’m torn! Walking in the warm sunshine yesterday afternoon I spotted this ladybird clinging to a sloe berry. I watched in awe as the rays of sunlight bounced from the bug’s shiny coat of armour. The contrast of the spotted orange against the muted dark blues of the fruit really looked beautiful. And then it occurred to me that this ladybird may appear angelic but in fact it is a Harlequin. Noooooo! This insect is a destructive invader introduced to Europe to control aphids that is putting our British ladybirds into decline. And so, here is a fine example of humankind interfering with nature, sadly one that went a bit wrong! 

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  4. natureversusphotography: Flutterby The Butterfly Forest at Bristol Zoo makes my heart skip a beat. Not because it’s a manufactured tropical rainforest in suburbia. But because it contains some of the globes truly wonderful butterflies. I adore these unique & delicate creatures. This was my favourite, with its striking patchwork of orange tones, yellow strokes and white specks.   Shortly after I had taken this photograph, we were reprimanded for handling the wildlife. Ooops! Great shot though! Facebook    Twitter    RedBubble   Flickr

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    Flutterby

    The Butterfly Forest at Bristol Zoo makes my heart skip a beat. Not because it’s a manufactured tropical rainforest in suburbia. But because it contains some of the globes truly wonderful butterflies. I adore these unique & delicate creatures. This was my favourite, with its striking patchwork of orange tones, yellow strokes and white specks.  

    Shortly after I had taken this photograph, we were reprimanded for handling the wildlife. Ooops! Great shot though!

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  5. Butterflies are self propelled flowers ~  R. H. Heinlein  Join me on Facebook    Twitter    RedBubble 

    Butterflies are self propelled flowers ~  R. H. Heinlein

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