Rudbeckia at Dusk

Captured in the gentle hush of early evening in the back garden, two images of the same rudbeckia plant – currently showing a profusion of bold, daisy-like blooms whose golden egg yolk yellow petals still glow in the low light. In the first image, we’re drawn so close we could almost the flower beneath our… Continue reading Rudbeckia at Dusk

Velvet Bumble Bee

A velvet-bodied bumblebee, round and plump like a ball of thistledown with purpose, clings tenderly to the soft embrace of a lavender blossom. Its fuzzy coat is a patchwork of midnight black and sunflower gold, each strand glinting with whispers of pollen—a dusting of nature’s treasure gathered in earnest work. The bee’s head is bowed… Continue reading Velvet Bumble Bee