A very special Blossom Tree
I went to the Botanic Gardens late this afternoon with the intention of photographing daffodils. But as is often the case with me, I got distracted by so many other wonderful things. In particular, I became a little obsessed with photographing this tree in the gardens. I drew me in like a magnet – with it’s splendid soft pink blossoms and the verdant green grass beneath it.
I spent quite some time photographing the blossoms when I noticed some activity in the tree.
Why… it is a wonderful little bird, a wax eye or silver-eye. Oh how fast they move though! So it’s quite a challenge to photograph them. You need a long lens, some decent light, and patience and determination. The reward is freezing a beautiful moment in time.
Published on Thursday, August 30th, 2012, under Animals, Michelle's Favourites, Nature
Gorgeous photos, Michelle! Isn’t this warmer weather wonderful?
Your bird photographs are fantastic!
Thanks Lachezar!
Absolutely stunning photos! Michelle, I can see why you were a bit more than obsessed with photographing this blossoming tree contrasting against the bright green grass below, and the blue sky above, and with a bird amongst the blossoms posing for your pictures — no doubt you were most definitely ‘in the zone’