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02/09/2010

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GREENBOTTLE

They may not have a lot going for them, but a Greenbottle's metallic suit of many colours is nothing short of spectacular ...

and they appear to be good swimmers too.

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10 comments:

Anonymous said...: Dear Louise, I am inclined to agree that flies, whether houseflies, blue or green bottles, do not have a great deal to commend them. But, as your posting shows, that metallic green is quite startling.; 4 September 2010 at 15:53
Suburbia said...: yes beautiful, like rose chaffers :); 4 September 2010 at 19:48
Crafty Green Poet said...: you've caught the colours wonderfully here!; 5 September 2010 at 12:15
UTP said...: Amazing creations of the Creator...; 5 September 2010 at 22:35
Glo said...: Very artistically captured ~ swirling motions add a dreamy quality in addition to the metallic colours contrasting with a softer background.; 5 September 2010 at 22:48
Esther Montgomery said...: Yeuch - how beautiful!

Hope they are swimming, not drowning. (I think.)

esther; 6 September 2010 at 18:23
Anonymous said...: Superb pictures! Flighty xx; 8 September 2010 at 15:10
life in red shoes said...: Beautiful colors, but such pests!; 9 September 2010 at 23:53
Purrfect Haven said...: sometimes one should just a magnifying glass to things to really 'look'... I like lying on my tum on the grass and staring into it to see what is there close up.
Helen www.happinesskindled.blogspot.com; 15 September 2010 at 12:10
Rose L said...: I love the photographs on your blog. I enjoy nature photography as well...my blog is Musings, Meanderings and Merriment from Rose at poetrose24.blogspot.com

Check it out!; 22 September 2010 at 23:35

SPARROWHAWK ...

I've seen many a sparrowhawk playing at being remarkably agile in my garden over the years, but not until today had I had the opportunity to view one at such close range. Such a fascinating bird, it had decided to perch on my back fence for at least five minutes, spending the time carefully observing its surroundings. Suddenly it took me by surprise by flying off at a sharp angle low into a lilac tree. I could hear the other birds being taken by surprise too, and whether it got its catch I do not know? That was the last I saw of it.