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Wildlife photography and writing from naturalist Rebecca Gibson.

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February 26, 2019

An Unscheduled Spring

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Stop and Look

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Masters of disguise, the comma butterfly has scalloped wings with a mottled pattern that help it blend effortlessly into leaf litter. Its larvae are equally well equipped for camouflage; brown and white-flecked markings give them the appearance of bird droppings 🦋 . . . . . #nature #photooftheday #comma #butterfly #pollinators #spring #seasons #macro #insects #invertebrates #hertfordshire #photography #beautifuldestinations #UK #exploretocreate #goneoutdoors #instagood #naturelovers #ourplanetdaily #ig_shotz #artofvisuals #justgoshoot #earthpics #roamtheplanet #uk_shooters #wildlife

It’s easy to feel down during winter. Dark evenings, cold days and the January Blues can all build up and bring on a slump. For me it’s usually a creative slump - I struggle to get inspired and my writing suffers as a result. Yesterday was a breath of fresh air. The weather has been lovely all week and it was the perfect opportunity to spend time outside and reset. Highlights of the afternoon were beautiful cherry blossom that had attracted dozens of bees, a lazy comma butterfly and listening to the surreal sound of pinecones cracking open! . . . . . #nature #photooftheday #spring #seasons #hertfordshire #woodland #trees #blossom #bees #pollinators #macro #beautifuldestinations #UK #exploretocreate #goneoutdoors #instagood #naturelovers #photography #wildlifephotography #ourplanetdaily #ig_shotz #artofvisuals #justgoshoot #earthpics #roamtheplanet #uk_shooters #wildlife

When you’re in a rush but the car roof looks so pretty ❄️ . . . . . #nature #photooftheday #frost #snow #winter #iphonephotography #blue #cold #seasonal #UK #exploretocreate #goneoutdoors #instagood #naturelovers #ourplanetdaily #ig_shotz #artofvisuals #justgoshoot #earthpics #roamtheplanet #uk_shooters

So pleased to see the first snowdrops emerging! I decided to try out the lensball for something a bit different 🌿 . . . . . #nature #photooftheday #snowdrop #lensball #wildflowers #winter #macro #january #beautifuldestinations #UK #exploretocreate #goneoutdoors #instagood #naturelovers #ourplanetdaily #ig_shotz #artofvisuals #justgoshoot #earthpics #roamtheplanet #uk_shooters #wildlife

I was so pleased to see some snow and ice this week. I gave myself an extra half hour and took some quick shots before I left for work. I’m glad I did, as by the time I came home, there was no more snow to speak of! ❄️ . . . . . #nature #photooftheday #frost #winter #ice #snow #seasons #macro #photography #frozen #UK #exploretocreate #goneoutdoors #instagood #naturelovers #ourplanetdaily #ig_shotz #artofvisuals #justgoshoot #earthpics #roamtheplanet #uk_shooters #wildlife

“The Wild Remedy” by Emma Mitchell was one of those books that I had to buy straight away, despite my stacked bookshelves. It has the combination of nature writing, photography, paintings and drawings that always pulls me in and inspires me to drop everything I’m doing to go outside. I’ve been finding it difficult to find the time for nature walks recently and my creative motivation has suffered as a result. I love the diary format of this book and as it’s still January, I’d love to produce a similar year-long account of time spent outdoors in 2019. I say I have no time but I always do - I just need to find it 🌿 . . . . . #nature #photooftheday #beautifuldestinations #UK #exploretocreate #goneoutdoors #instagood #naturelovers #ourplanetdaily #ig_shotz #artofvisuals #justgoshoot #earthpics #roamtheplanet #uk_shooters #wildlife #greentime #emmamitchell #thewildremedy #books #reading #newyear #inspiration

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