Alternative Perspectives · @alternperspec
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I spent quite a lot of time experimenting taking photos of the clover at different angles. I particularly like this one as it’s an angle you rarely see. This was taken directly above the flowers. I really like their symmetry and how this allows us to see the structure of the flower.

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Alternative Perspectives · @alternperspec
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What a beautiful little ground cover perennial plant. The new flowers are lovely with their yellow and coral stripes which then burst into the bright yellow mature flowers. They make a lovely contrast to the grasses all around. A really lovely little member of the native pea family.

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Alternative Perspectives · @alternperspec
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This rhododendron (Rhododendron ponticum) always looks stunning in June. So, I just had to photograph it. I then heard the familiar buzz of a bee as it was collecting pollen. I am particularly happy with this shot of the bee as when you look closely you can see its proboscis in the plant.

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Alternative Perspectives · @alternperspec
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I have been photographing these tiny wee insects on several plants. They are Pollen Beetles – how aptly named. I also took ages trying to identify this flower but I think it’s a Cat’s Ear. I particularly like the edges of each of the petals.

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What a difference a few weeks makes. When I first saw this at the beginning of June it was quite small. It has grown significantly since then. We can now see all the different layers. It is a really stunning yellow.

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These are beautiful flowers but they don’t last long so I was pleased to see this flower and then get it photographed before the petals fell.

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Alternative Perspectives · @alternperspec
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I love the flowers on this rhododendron and am pleased to see it burst into flower each year.

Just a wee reminder that for all the photos in my "Maryburgh Community Woodland Collection" – a donation of 20% of my markup will be given to the for each item sold during 2023.

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This is on a grassy bank which is covered with both native and introduced species. This particular plant was hiding behind some other plants. I really like the colours with the blue and almost crimson in the centre. I also quite like the “messiness” of the blue flowers.

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I’ve rarely seen Noble Fir cones lying on the ground, so was really pleased to come across this one lying not far from the Noble Fir tree. I really like the structure of these with the seeds and the rougher bracts. It was only when I was looking at this in more detail that I realised that it is the female tree which produces cones.

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Alternative Perspectives · @alternperspec
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I really liked how the central flower was in full flower and on either side of it were much smaller flower buds. I think it is part of the Hypericum family but am unable to identify the specific species.

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This was one of the first Foxglove plants to flower. However, since then there have been many others flowering in any of the different parts of the woodland. I really like the shape and pattern on these flowers.

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Alternative Perspectives · @alternperspec
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What a beautiful little ground cover perennial plant. The new flowers are lovely with their yellow and coral stripes which then burst into the bright yellow mature flowers. They make a lovely contrast to the grasses all around. A really lovely little member of the native pea family.

pixels.com/featured/birds-foot

#photography #nature #environment #woodland #fedigiftshop #maryburgh #ad #communitywoodland #flower #birdsfoottrefoil

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Alternative Perspectives · @alternperspec
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Alternative Perspectives · @alternperspec
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