A Quiet Day in the Garden

By Words | Published March 27, 2010

Today was a quiet day, and the only photos I've taken have been in the garden between rain showers.
Bee and lenten rose

The spawn continues to develop

The newts are active

And overhead, a sparrowhawk keeps watch
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Camera note: all shots taken with the Canon 40D. The bee was taken with the Sigma 105mm F2.8 EX DG macro lens; the spawn with the same lens but with a 31mm extension tube. The newts were photographed with the EF 24-105 F4L IS USM lens, and the sparrowhawk with the EF 400mm f/5.6L USM lens.

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14 Comments

  1. cakkleberrylane March 28, 2010 at 3:03 am #

    You have a wonderful garden! And with such a variety of wildlife. It's always amazing to think how many of these animals, insects and birds are sometimes so close to us.

  2. gdare March 28, 2010 at 6:03 am #

    A quiet day but so much alive at the same time 😀

  3. irczas March 28, 2010 at 10:03 am #

    Nice garden 🙂 sparrowhawk 😀 :up:

  4. Ukwildlife March 28, 2010 at 12:03 pm #

    Thats a pretty good selection for a garden! Nice pics as ever

  5. Words March 29, 2010 at 12:03 am #

    Thanks Irczas!

  6. Words March 29, 2010 at 12:03 am #

    Lois, it looks more wonderful in photos than in life, and believe me I sometimes have to search for the subjects but we are quite lucky. 🙂

  7. Words March 29, 2010 at 12:03 am #

    Thanks Neil! A lazy day, but productive.

  8. Words March 29, 2010 at 12:03 am #

    Erwin, thanks!

  9. Words March 29, 2010 at 12:03 am #

    Darko, it makes all the difference having some outside space.

  10. Flying Red Fox Blog March 29, 2010 at 5:03 am #

    Very good, did you watch Hidden Worlds by Richard Hammond the other day on BBC1? its amazing how many things are happening around us even when its seemingly quiet. 😀

  11. Words March 29, 2010 at 7:03 am #

    Mark, I didn't see that programme, but you're right. It's incredibly busy out there even when nothing is happening 🙂

  12. SittingFox March 29, 2010 at 8:03 pm #

    A lot happening for a quiet day 😉 Great shot of the hawk, and of the bee and rose!

  13. Words March 30, 2010 at 12:03 am #

    Adele, the hawk flew past several times, but only came in relatively close once. Nice though and the sun was low in the sky.

  14. Wulpen October 19, 2012 at 8:10 pm #

    A great nature spot at home…:happy: