Category Archives: Gardening

Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Bare Feet

Posted on November 1, 2014 by Barbara

Dear Cee How on earth did you know I had just taken this photo? I haven’t been able to blog for quite a while, I’ve hardly been able to keep up with the Weekly Photo Challenges, but this week I … Continue reading →

Posted in Fish, Gardening | Tagged bare feet, Cee's Fun Foto Challenge, Crocs, Flip Flops, goo, Muddy toes, thongs | 16 Comments

The Chertsey Show

Posted on August 20, 2014 by Barbara

When we came back from New Zealand I was thrilled when my friend Sarah gave me a tomato plant :-). Damien & Louise’s garden full of vegetables and herbs have inspired me to make a lot more from my garden … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals, Gardening, Photography | Tagged Chickens, Dog Agility, Funny vegetables, Pigs, Steam engines, The Chertsey Show, tomato plant, vegetables | 7 Comments

First in Show!!

Posted on August 9, 2014 by Barbara

I entered this photo in a competition at The Chertsey Fair under the class ‘British Birds’ Even though these ducks originate from Asia (closely related to the Wood Duck found in America) a large feral population was established in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Duck, Flowers, Photography | Tagged Agricultural Show, Aladdin Sane, Chertsey Fair, Craft Show, First Prize, Mandarin Duck, Photographic Gompetition, The Chertsey Show, Winning Entry | 8 Comments

I’m back & I’ve missed you all!

Posted on August 1, 2014 by Barbara

I’ve been away for ages, I’ve been working too much, I’ve been de-cluttering my house (a little) I’ve been doing some classes; learning how to use my camera a bit more & I’ve been enjoying this lovely sunshine we’ve been … Continue reading →

Posted in Flowers, Photography, Summer | Tagged Anemone, Japanese Anemone, Myrtle, Panasonic Lumix DMC FZ62, Photography 001 | 8 Comments

A video of Myrtle

Posted on May 7, 2014 by Barbara

Following on from my photo of Myrtle eating a strawberry for Michelle’s weekly pet challenge a few weeks ago, a few of you asked for a video of Myrtle! Here is a short video I took today of Myrtle in … Continue reading →

Posted in Gardening, Myrtle, Photography, Tortoise | Tagged Eating, Greek Spur Thighed Tortoise, Michelle's Weekly Pet Challenge, Postaday, Weekly Pet Challenge | 25 Comments

Weekly Photo Challenge: Spring!

Posted on May 4, 2014 by Barbara

This week’s photo challenge is Spring! I have hundreds of photos to chose from… I’m always so happy that spring has arrived :-). Here’s a selection;

Posted in Birds, Flowers, Gardening, Photography, Spring | Tagged Amelanchier, Bluebells, Goslings, Loddon Lily, Lungwort, Narcissus, Postaday, Spring Snowflake, Tulips, Weekly Photo Challenge | 10 Comments

Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Flowers

Posted on April 30, 2014 by Barbara

This is my entry for Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge this week, a lovely wild flower I found in New Zealand Can anyone help me name it?

Posted in Flowers, New Zealand, Photography, Queenstown | Tagged Alpine, Cee's Fun Foto Challenge, Pink, Purple | 5 Comments

One Word Photo Challenge; Salmon

Posted on April 10, 2014 by Barbara

I’ve been falling behind with my challenges since starting to sell my photographs, so this week I am determined to catch up Here’s some beautiful salmon coloured (?) (pink) tulips from my garden (Salmon is such a difficult colour to … Continue reading →

Posted in Flowers, Photography, Spring | Tagged One Word Photo Challenge, Pink, Postaday, Salmon, Tulip | 9 Comments

Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge; Texture

Posted on March 27, 2014 by Barbara

This week’s theme for Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge is Texture (I’ve double checked!) Whenever we visit a city we love to go and visit the botanical gardens, not only for the plants, but also because it is great place to … Continue reading →