The Mute swan actually gets its name from the fact that its is less vocal than other swan species and is one of the heaviest flying birds. A male swan is known as a Cob while the female is known as a Pen and has a lifespan of around 12 years in the wild and can reach 30 years if in an protected environment. One of three species of wild swans to be found in the UK and is the national bird of Denmark. The Mute Swan is unique in making a vibrant throbbing sound with the wings when in flight. A large group of swans can be called a school, ballet and regatta. No swan has ever broken any ones arm, this is a actually a complete myth.

Hyde hall

28th June 2019

Macro of a vintage wooden Ladybird just under 1”x ½ “

😄 Happy Macro Monday

[Dedicated to CRA (ILYWAMHASAM)]

Taken Feb 04, 2021

and uploaded for the group

Macro Mondays #VibrantMinimalism

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Macro Mondays: Vibrant minimalism

Out of my comfort zone of moodily lit shots this week!

HMM! Vibrant Minimalism

Spring 2021

Colorful sunset with wildflowers in Karteros, Heraklion, Crete

Second choice MM

This iris is long gone but so beautiful in early morning light, lucky enough to capture its beauty on many levels.

I just realized I’ve been MIA for quite awhile! Had to get treated for back pain, met virtually with sleep therapist, family reunion and met my granddaughter Alice for the first time…how wonderful that was:-)

Thanks very much for stopping by, I’m wishing you a wonderful week…Pat..xo

We’re in the part of the US where we’ve had drought and heat with respites of showers and lower temps. What’s the weather like in your world?

Hello my amazing Flickr friends !

Today is a red day at Color my World Daily and the theme at Macro Mondays is Vibrant Minimalism. So please put your sunglasses on before looking at my picture !!! Vibrant and oversaturated colors ahead !!

I hope you like it my friends ! I have a video meeting this morning so see you later !

Have an amazing day and an awesome vibrant new week !!

Thank you so much for all your lovely comments / favs/ general support / happy thoughts!! Stay safe and well!! And see you soon on Flickr !!

#MacroMondays #VibrantMinimalism

A delicious reminder of Summer HMM

A Euonymus bush in the neighbor's yard, Taken with a Helios 44-2 Lens

To start 2021 with full enthusiasm !!

For Macro Mondays

Black Hill Wood, Sabden, Lancashire

The attractive hollyhocks of garden!

The opening of Fräulein Maria’s favourite things are "raindrops on roses", so perhaps she would enjoy this rose bloom, the last for the season on a bush in a garden where it survives on nothing but neglect, which I photographed on a stroll back in June. It was so vibrant and striking! The magenta colour in the bloom caught my eye from a mile away, and the way it is covered in raindrops, makes her a bejewelled beauty. Looking at this, I can well understand why raindrops on roses may well be one of Fräulein Maria’s favourite things.

Krenteboompje

First ever attempt at light painting. More practice is needed but I'm happy with the first attempt.

This is the outdoor ceiling that covers the entrance to the Treasure Island Hotel where they do valet parking!! Only in Vegas...:))

Every year I celebrate the return of favorite flowers. Hooray for Hydrangea blossoms. They resemble Nature's own M. C. Escher works of art. "Choose only one master—nature."....Rembrant

just a little play with the colouring in Lightroom

Made from a small Banana 🍌 cut to 3in and a small satsuma skin for this weeks theme HMM folks stay safe .....

For Tuesday's textures :-)

Last night's sunset over the tranquil Turtle-Flambeau Flowage near Mercer, Wisconsin.

Blaylock Island

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"Macro Mondays" HMM

Roses at the Mount Coot-tha Botanical Gardens, Brisbane.