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 (19)
Adobe_One_Kenobi
One of my fave flowers when I find them in the wild. How can anyone dig these up? Oh well takes all sorts I suppose. Cracking pic Andrea!!
awjay
who are you?...;)
durleybeachbum
I'll have to ask the nurse.
miwi
Forget-me-nots (Vergissmeinnicht) very beautiful capture,excellent,like it a lot!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hendesse
How beautiful they are. An excellent shot, wonderful colours, light and fantastic details!
anahata.c
in zoom, these are sensual and almost fabric-like, the surfaces are like young hair growth or a very gentle nap (as in the nap of fabric). I don't know flower varieties well enough to know that these have different-colored centers, but the centers are beautiful and delicate; and, in your capture, they are like little jewels, or like little baked pastries. (Go along with me on that, they look edible, lol.) The dark bokeh'd background is perfect for these light blue flowers (with tinges of purple. And the two purple buds behind are sweet accents. Hope people zoom, this is quite sensual in full size. Beautiful capture, Andrea. (I'm commenting on your most recent image---I did this in TWO galleries this morning, yours and Denise's, and it's a rarity, so mark it in your calendars! It may not come your way for another 200 years...I'm always days behind, which makes me feel terrible, like the guy who comes to the party at 2 a.m. and everyone's gone home. It doesn't stop me from commenting, mind you, but still, I'm always late. So this morning, I got here on time. I know, thrills, chills, Mark...but it's rare. Beautiful shot!)
Juliette.Gribnau
lovely and sweet little flowers
SunriseGirl
@ Mark...I am always later than you...which works for me because I can just ditto your great comments :) Beautiful shot Andrea
jayfar
A super shot and a very beautiful soft blue.
jendellas
I would keep them, they are so pretty. Been to see janeeden today & she has some beautiful bluebells in her front garden.
Glendaw
Wonderful shot of these beautiful flowers ! The different colored centers is a unusual and attractive bonus. Thanks for sharing Andrea.
kgb224
Superb capture Andrea. God bless.
wysiwig
Why would anyone not want these in their garden, they are gorgeous. A wonderful image made better in zoom. I believe one flower has a little visitor, possibly a ladybird.
aksirp
so sweet forget me not! wonderful blue!
MrsRatbag
I love these too; the roadsides all along Bridle Trails Park on both sides are thick with them this year, and it's so lovely to see. I'm trying to get some going in my garden, no luck yet. They'll probably take off when it comes time to move and my landlady will curse me forever...
helanker
LOL! I also enjoy reading the comments sometimes and this is no exception :-) But I do love forgetmenots and I sometimes find a few in my garden. THen i get thrilled. But I dont grow them on purpose. This is a very wonderful capture, Andrea :)
anmes
A revelation to see them zoomed..and the colour is wonderful!
irisinthespring
Fabulous capture!
CavalierLady
Oh, these are such precious flowers and a wonderful capture of them. So nicely presented, Andrea!
danapommet
A beautiful photo and I am amazed at the different colored centers! Very unique.