Hi, I'm Andrea, and I'm interested in creatures and plants both wild and tamed, and people of all sorts. I only use a compact digital camera ,as I love being able to get it into a back pocket, and not have to cart heavy kit about. I carry a Panasonic Lumix TZ series, binoculars and a hand lens almost everywhere.Most of my outings are with the dogs so I only use point and shoot.
I am getting the hang of Photoshop, thanks to some very kind folk on RR!Â
I have a wildlife garden in Bournemouth, Dorset, in the UK, and spend a lot of time there . I retired from teaching art to teenagers a while ago.
I'm now getting some good results with my digi compacts; it took me a while to make the switch from my old film camera, an 1960 ish Pentax Spotmatic, but the mistakes are much cheaper! Â
I have 4 lodgers, 3 dogs and a parrot who, as at 2017, I have had 40 years.
I has so far had 19 dogs, mostly rescues.
Hover over top left image to zoom.
Click anywhere to exit.
This site uses cookies to deliver the best experience. Our own cookies make user accounts and other features possible. Third-party cookies are used to display relevant ads and to analyze how Renderosity is used. By using our site, you acknowledge that you have read and understood our Terms of Service, including our Cookie Policy and our Privacy Policy.
Comments (20)
jayfar
These make a super picture and zoom is even better.
jendellas
Lovely name Thistledown!!!
mickuk50
A bit like hairy beatniks from the 60's lol
Star4mation
When we were kids we used to call them fairies as they drifted in the Summer breeze. Great shot Andrea :)
kgb224
Superb capture Andrea. God bless.
Mark-David-Rogers
Fantastic shot of these fairies, in childhood they were often called that... great zoomed.
paul_gormley
a beautiful close up, love the colours and textures
wysiwig
I remember these from childhood. We would toss them into the air and watch them float away. Lovely image and lovely memories.
MrsRatbag
So pretty! What a great shot!
Chipka
Oooh, I love this stuff. It's always vaguely golden, and well...I love a good thistle, anyway, and seeing this is the promise of even more thistles. A good thing, as long as you don't get the business bits stuck in your hair. This also reminds me of an urban phenomenon, known in my particular part of Chicago. In certain areas of Chicago, there is a phenomenon called "tumble-weave"...I'm gonna try to get photos of that! You can probably guess what it is. This is such a rich-detailed photo! Those fluff-filaments look like silk.
Faemike55
this photo would make a great jigsaw puzzle for the one you dislike! Great capture
Juliette.Gribnau
incredible sharpness !
Katraz
Just imagine that lot floating into your garden.
Adobe_One_Kenobi
Another I apparently missed. Cracking shot.
ichtvan
Great capture !!!
CavalierLady
So light and airy, I always loved images like this... nicely done. :)
auntietk
I love the light, fluffy softness this has. Beautiful!
pauldeleu
Nicely seen and captured.
danapommet
Beautiful and a good wind will spread them all over the countryside!
moochagoo
Excellent "hairy" composition !