Canon 100mm L Macro Shot

Here’s my first shot with my new Canon 100mm Macro Lens. See my post about it here. Photo below.

 

Plant Portraits: Symphyotrichum leave ‘Les Moutiers’

Symphyotrichum leave ‘Les Moutiers’ in Cumbria, England.

Bees Feeding – Macro Photography Sequence

Today I took some photos of a bee feeding on Nepeta racemosa.  Instead of taking a single shot then moving on, I decided to try a sequence. I’m fairly pleased with how the images came out. I feel the angle could be better but the images are incredibly sharp.

Astrantia major subsp. involucrata ‘Shaggy’

Astrantia major subsp. involucrata ‘Shaggy’ is a real winner, especially in Northern England. This species grows best in a damp, sunny spot. Blooming begins in June and continues well into October. The cultivar ‘Shaggy’ has notably larger flowers than others. These are produced plentifully throughout the blooming months.

Today I took some photos of Astrantia major subsp. involucrata ‘Shaggy’ in the garden. This plant is only a year old and is already providing a strong display. The photos are below, including a nice macro bee shot 👌

Plant Portraits: Echinacea purpurea

Echinacea purpurea in Cumbria, England.

At One With Nature

Feeling rather at one with nature today 👌

Photography – Insects on Sedum telephium ‘Matrona’

Some macro shots of bees and butterflies on Sedum telephium ‘Matrona’ today. This plant is always a winner with the insects. It’s just coming into flower now and will bloom through into October. The foliage provides a nice bronzey tone for the rest of the growing season.

Plant Portraits: Rudbeckia fulgida var. sullivantii ‘Goldsturm’

Rudbeckia fulgida var. sullivantii ‘Goldsturm’ in Cumbria, England.

Butterfly Bush – The Best Common Name

Plants can be referred to by either a common or binomial name. Common names vary from place to place and from language to language, whilst binomial names are standardised worldwide. A species can have many common names but only one binomial name. As a professional Horticulturalist binomial names are more useful to me.

In the case of Buddleja sp. the common name “Butterfly Bush” has to be my preference. Today I took some photographs of the butterflies enjoying their bush! Photos below.

Above Vanessa atalanta.

Above Aglais io.