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.
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Comments (22)
Faemike55
Wonderful capture and beautiful gift for Helle!
greyone
Beautiful dedication Andrea. I hope you have a wonderful time with your family today.
moochagoo
Excellent capture :)
Cyve
Wonderful capture .
jayfar
A lovely picture and dedi Andrea.
Glendaw
What a gorgeous pic. of this hoverfly, roaming around the beautiful flower. Awesome Birthday dedi for your friend Andrea. P.S. Merry Christmas to you and your Family today Andrea.
anahata.c
yes, a bursting shot, and lots of yellow tones against those beautiful pink petals, and that golden colored hoverfly. Full of light, for Helle. Your treatment (esp in zoom) has an almost drawn-on feeling, gritty and grainy. And the hoverfly is shining. You do insects so well, Andrea. A very warm image, which I'm sure Helle appreciates, given how cold it gets in DK. A very sweet dedi, and I looked up "hygge" and it applies! Happy Birthday, dear Helle! And many, many more, with lots and lots of hygge! (Now that I know that word, I'm gonna use it for the next 200 years!)
Mark-David-Rogers
Well done for getting that shot.
MrsRatbag
I love that you can see the shape of the hoverfly so clearly here; a beautiful capture, and a perfect dedi. Happy birthday, Helle!
danapommet
Tizzy3 is still working her magic Andrea - an exceptional capture!
irisinthespring
Beautiful capture!
wysiwig
A gorgeous colorful image. I don't think I have ever seen a hoverfly except in your gallery. Still the teacher after all these years.
helanker
OH, This is fantastic, that you can find such beauty NOW-.--- and here it is frosty and very cold. Thank you so much for this cheerful shot, Andrea . Just what I needed :-) Thank you, dear friend :D
anaber
Superb photo Andrea! love the pinks and the yellows tones. All is so bright and so perfect for Helle! I see how she is thrilled and loved this dedi:))) Your capture of the hoverfly is fabulous indeed! I hope You had a great day, Helle and wish you a Happy Year with all the best!
Juliette.Gribnau
beautiful
giulband
Great macro !!!!
Adobe_One_Kenobi
Excellent image!
auntietk
Beautiful! Such a wonderful combination between bug and bloom. Just right for our birthday girl! :)
jendellas
I thought it was a summer pic, lovely!!
kgb224
Superb dedication Andrea. Happy birthday Helle. God bless.
Katraz
Great closeup.
kaward
It looks more like summer than boxing day! Great capture Andrea!