During my recent course at Cannington Court, near Bridgwater, I had the luxury of a couple of hours off, so I took the opportunity to go and explore the walled gardens in the site. I was in the mood for focusing on smaller subjects, so I spent some time chasing the bees and insects, fortuitously discovering that the zoom lens I’d brought to Somerset with me is remarkably good at focusing on small subjects like this!
Lots of interesting shapes and textures among the foliage too.
I found this colourful insect beetling around the flowers. I’ve no idea what species it is, but I was pleased to catch it in the sunlight to show off its wonderful iridescent shell.
A small splash of colour in the arid glasshouse.
Someone’s cast-off feather, captured on the branch of a bush.
Photos taken 22 May 2024