IN SEARCH OF MY LIFE: A bit smaller, a bit creepy crawlier

It has been all too long since I wrote in this blog. I will now try to better myself. So what have I been doing? I have been occupied with photo, trying to learn. My family got a new camera for me and I can now take much better pictures. A cyber friend told me a long time ago that she liked pictures of insects so I figured i will start with the little crawling friends. I can tell you it is not easy to take good pictures of these small creatures

My absolute favorite is this Picture I took with a simple mobile camera for some years ago. I didn't discovered the Picture until I enlarged it and found this little fellow inside a crocus

My absolute favorite is this Picture I took with a simple mobile camera for some years ago. I didn't discovered the bee until I enlarged it and found this little fellow inside a crocus He is so detailed.

This summer I have practiced a little more taking pictures with my SLR. My husband and I drove out to the coast outside Malmö where the butterflies dancing in the sunlight caught my attention

This is a Blackthorn or what we would call a Peacock Eye. I spent half the summer trying to capture a good enough picture Every time I saw one it flapped away to some place where I couldn't follow.

This is a small tortoiseshell on a beautiful dark purple lilac and in July I caught one on the pretty strongly fragrant Philadelphus

When chive blossoms the bumblebees will happily gather nectar from the flowers. I like bumblebees because they are so peaceful. They take care of their daily work without irritating anyone. However, it is best that they are on the look out for the big hornet who lives under the eaves. If he gets hold of them he'll have them for lunch

Down by a lake, I saw these wonderful blue dragonflies. I do not know if it is a myth or truth that they only live one day fully developed, but if it is true, perhaps we should reassess our own aging