Looking out of the kitchen window this morning I suddenly became slightly obsessed with the shadow on our neighbour's wall, so grabbed my camera and took a shot. Now, while I do like the texture of the render (and the shadow was more contrasty when I fir… instagr.am/p/Cr4JE0uq4OS/

Wood anemone in the woods being simply gorgeous. ______ #today #todayis #diary #calendar #photooftheday #lockdownproject #nature #naturephotography #woodland #woodlandphotography #flower #flowerphotography #woodanemone #anemone #Anemonoidesnemorosa #su… instagr.am/p/Cr6pbAnOb49/

The rhododendrons are on the way. This one's safely in our back garden and the flowers will be white with only a splash of very pale pink when the blooms fully open, it's quite the transformation. ______ #today #todayis #diary #calendar #photooftheday … instagr.am/p/Cr9S5YIKhJ6/

Lilac (Syringa vulgaris) in the back garden in full bloom. Note to self : You really should get round to writing these albums. ______ #today #todayis #diary #calendar #photooftheday #lockdownproject #nature #naturephotography #flower #flowerphotograp… instagr.am/p/Cr-yrmFKCR3/

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Not quite a photo of a green shield bug. Well it sort of is but... They can't all be bangers. ______ #today #todayis #diary #calendar #photooftheday #lockdownproject #nature #naturephotography #insect #shieldbug #blinkedandmissedit #surrey #uk #panas… instagr.am/p/CsCaOsZL6dz/

Went for one of my currently rare walks in the woods today before the thunderstorm hit. Found this on a path through the trees and hope it means there's one more (I think) dunnock about to be flitting around in the canopy. ______ #today #todayis #diary … instagr.am/p/CsEqce8u0sZ/

A brimstone (Gonepteryx rhamni) among the bluebells. ______ #today #todayis #diary #calendar #photooftheday #lockdownproject #nature #naturephotography #butterfly #butterflyphotography #brimstone #Gonepteryxrhamni #bluebells #lepidoptera #surrey #uk #r… instagr.am/p/CsHpeCBKCXl/

The horse chestnuts are in flower (Aesculus hippocastanum). For some reason they always feel particularly extravagant. ______ #today #todayis #diary #calendar #photooftheday #lockdownproject #nature #naturephotography #woodland #woodlandphotography #fl… instagr.am/p/CsKJhzNOuSD/

This was certainly an odd thing to find in the woods. I'd ducked a few pairs of mating crane flies earlier in my walk and then I found these two who had been literally caught in the act on a strand of spider silk. I don't know how the obvious next part h… instagr.am/p/CsNAZRMq-Qe/

After teasing them a month and a half ago, I managed to catch the small patch of early purple orchids deep in the woods at their best this year. For some reason the prospect of missing them again like last year was making me anxious. I expect I'll be pos… instagr.am/p/CsPa6AHKNYn/

Briefly checking in on the first of the rhododendrons after this morning's rain now the flowers are opening. I'll probably post another shot when the riot of colour is in full swing. ______ #today #todayis #diary #calendar #photooftheday #lockdownprojec… instagr.am/p/CsSPzydKwxe/

I was going to write something about the wonder of weeds and how if a weed is just a plant in the wrong place there's no such thing in the woods (invasive species notwithstanding). Anyway, I recognised the white flowers as garlic mustard (Jack by the Hed… instagr.am/p/CsUrh0rKPnu/

Common bugle (Ajuga reptans), though uncommonly, this one's pink. They always make me think of a landscape studded with pagodas. Lovely. ______ #today #todayis #diary #calendar #photooftheday #lockdownproject #nature #naturephotography #woodland #woodl… instagr.am/p/CsXKGmJoCtR/

Pinkbells? ______ #today #todayis #diary #calendar #photooftheday #lockdownproject #nature #naturephotography #flower #flowerphotography #pink #bluebells #surrey #uk #panasonic #lumix70300mm #lumixs1 #lumixuk #ShotOnLUMIX #raw_flowers instagr.am/p/CsZ0CvmqrB1/

The bluebell fields near me are all quite difficult to photograph as they're all in among the trees like this. No nice open shots to be had, but damn they're pretty in person. Hopefully next year I'll have more time to go out to photograph them as I a go… instagr.am/p/Cscc-FoqVc6/

Yesterday was my second missed post in 1,126 days. Rough week, needed a break from everything. Felling much refreshed so was worth it. Anyway, some of the prettiest butterflies aren't. This is a speckled yellow moth (Pseudopanthera macularia). ______ #… instagr.am/p/CshURKkKK7u/

I'm going to miss the wild garlic when it's gone for the season. ______ #today #todayis #diary #calendar #photooftheday #lockdownproject #nature #naturephotography #woodland #woodlandphotography #flower #flowerphotography #wildgarlic #Alliumursinum #M… instagr.am/p/Csj-bm-KkQ1/

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Not really here any more, you can find me in the place without clouds.