The caterpillar was look like a jelly. It hide itself in the transparent shell with yellow spots.

Dalla brattea verde emerge un’esplosione di colori: arancio vivo e blu profondo, come un uccello tropicale che prende il volo. La Strelitzia non sboccia: entra in scena. È un gesto teatrale, un lampo di esotismo che illumina il giardino e lo trasforma in un altrove.

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From the green bract bursts an explosion of color: vivid orange and deep blue, like a tropical bird taking flight. The Bird of Paradise doesn’t simply bloom, it performs. A theatrical gesture, a spark of exotic beauty that turns the garden into somewhere far away.

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Prioneris philonome 红肩锯粉蝶

Mostly hidden in the bushes or difficult too approach.

木兰青凤蝶是一种常见的昆虫，主要分布于亚热带地区，印度、越南、泰国均有分布，国内主要见于南方各省。

木兰青凤蝶（Graphium doson）也称青斑凤蝶、多斑青凤蝶、帝凤蝶、瑶凤蝶，是青凤蝶属中的一种蝴蝶。[

本种分布于中国华东、华南、华西、中南半岛、印尼、菲律宾、日本南部、台湾本岛北部中低海拔地区。

本种幼虫以木兰科植物，如白玉兰、含笑花、乌心石等为食，一年多世代，以蛹态越冬

Nature Photography / Macro Photography / Flower Portrait

Eine leuchtend blaue Kornblume im perfekten Fokus, eingerahmt von weichem Grün und einem warmen, unscharfen Farbakzent im Hintergrund. Das klare Blau gegen das Orange erzeugt einen starken visuellen Kontrast und macht die Szene intensiv und lebendig.

A vivid blue cornflower in crisp focus, framed by soft greens and a warm, blurred accent in the background. The strong contrast between blue and orange creates a striking, vibrant visual moment.

Toxomerus germinotus

HFDF

Alongside the cicadas, the other harbingers of summer here, in the flora world, are Agapanthus and Lilly Pillys. In our little Close, six out of the eleven houses have agapanthus sprouting everywhere, just like hairs from an old man's ears! I think I'm getting FOMO—of the aggies, not the nose hairs!

The massive Lilly Pilly in our backyard starts flowering big time in summer, attracting thousands of bees. However, this year, despite it being in full bloom, there are no bees, which is a bit disconcerting. We all know how essential bees are to us, the tireless pollinators, supporting the growth of plants, crops, and ecosystems that sustain life on Earth. I hope they show up soon!

And if you're wondering what a Lilly Pilly is, Wikipedia advises that it is a summer-flowering, winter-fruiting evergreen tree, native to Australia and belonging to the myrtle family. This shot is just one of the tiny little flowers of which there are thousands.

Cheers !

Zapetljane duše ljetnog vjetra

U ovom kamenu i kršu, gdje se i vjetar mora boriti za prolaz, niče čupava družina – obična pavitina. Grm po grm, vlati po vlati, kao da ih je neko rock božanstvo oblikovalo rukama razbarušenog bubnjara. Možda nisu moćne kao borovi, ali njihova snaga je u zajedništvu – u tome što se oslanjaju jedna na drugu, drže se čvrsto i idu prema svjetlu. I baš zato – ostanu.

Tangled Souls of the Summer Wind

Among stone and silence, a wild-haired band takes the stage – Clematis vitalba, or as I like to call it, nature’s very own rock band. In tangled tufts and silky strands, they cling together, rising boldly toward the light. Fragile? Maybe. But strength isn't always in muscle — sometimes it's in unity. And that’s why they remain.

A Hidden Meadow Gem – Dove's-foot Crane's-bill (Geranium molle)

We often walk past the tiny wonders of nature without noticing their incredible architecture. This small, wild flower grows abundantly along the paths of Krk island and is known as the dove's-foot crane's-bill (Geranium molle). In reality, its blossoms are miniscule, but under a macro lens, they reveal a whole new dimension of beauty. It is fascinating to observe these deeply notched, vibrant magenta petals and the fine, delicate hairs covering the stem and buds. Nature never compromises on detail, even in its smallest creations, and macro photography is here to unveil it.

Skriveni dragulj s naših livada – Mekana iglica (Geranium molle)

Često prolazimo pokraj malih stvari u prirodi ne primjećujući njihovu nevjerojatnu arhitekturu. Ovaj sitni, samonikli cvijet raste posvuda uz staze našeg otoka Krka, a zove se mekana iglica (Geranium molle). Cvjetovi su mu u prirodi iznimno maleni, no pod makro objektivom otvaraju posve novu dimenziju ljepote. Fascinantno je promatrati ove duboko usječene latice intenzivne ružičasto-ljubičaste boje i sitne, fine dlačice koje prekrivaju stabljiku i pupoljke. Priroda ne štedi na detaljima čak ni kod svojih najmanjih kreacija, a makro fotografija je tu da nam to otkrije.