Lavender

A new season of lavender begins in our garden – always a little late since we’re at 560m above sea level.
Canon G3X ISO250 1/125 at f/8
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A new season of lavender begins in our garden – always a little late since we’re at 560m above sea level.
Canon G3X ISO250 1/125 at f/8
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This beetle looks as if he’s been hanging on tightly to this hypericum flower for a while. The rain has certainly been heavy enough to give him grief.
Canon G3X ISO1000 1/125 f/8
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A plethora of windows at the Ponte Vecchio, Florence.
Canon G3X ISO250 1/160 at f/9
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In the valley below Monterchi, farmers are preparing the land for this year’s cultivation.
Canon G3X ISO400 1/800 at f/8 600mm zoom equiv.
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A golden palm weaver building his amazing nest from carefully woven palm leaves. It takes a bout two days to build and if the female doesn’t like it, she’ll boot it to the ground!
Canon EOS 1D MkII with Canon 300mm L IS lens ISO400 1/800 at f/3.5
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