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Ripened heads of native grasses hang heavily along tree shaded, walking path of Highline Canal at Green Valley Ranch Golf Course, Denver, CO

My sister-in-law listens intently to family stories told by her siblings around the table after a brunch in honor of the 80th birthday of the oldest. Lighting was complicated by the sliding glass door across the room in front of her and the bright yellow kitchen walls.

This particular front angle of the butterfly makes me giggle because of its comical effect. :D

I found this rather tricky as it was slightly windy and the rain droplets were so tiny, I could only just make out there was some pink in one of them and hoped for the best. The refracted image is of a potted azalea plant about 4 metres away sitting on the patio with foliage behind it. Every tiny movement I made, along with the wind blowing, meant it was difficult to maintain focus. I know I really should use a tripod but I like shooting freehand, I was therefore really thrilled with this. :D

I'd been on a countryside walk but didn't see anything that really caught my eye. As I was getting into the car, I noticed a splash of orange and went to take a better look. I was really surprised to see this slightly scruffy and rather windswept but still lovely poppy, almost hidden amongst the tall grass.

I noticed this little beetle glinting when I was keeping a close watch on the bumble bee.

I noticed this bee wasn't very energetic so I kept an eye on it to see whether it would fly away. When it didn't, I thought that perhaps it was really tired and lacking in energy so I went and got some sugared water. I went amongst the plants and tried not to trample them, then carefully spooned some water next to it. I tried to get the water as close as possible without getting it onto the bee for risk of hurting it. It still didn't move for the few minutes I kept watch over it so I smoothed the water over as close as I could. At last, the bee managed to draw enough energy to make a little lunge into the water. I then left it alone and just been to take a look and it's flown away! :D

It's not really a sorbet obviously. However, the colour and softness did make me think of a refreshing mango sorbet.

This insect was pretty small and I couldn't really make out what it was. I did freak out a little when I saw it on screen. I don't know what it is, hence the title.

These flowers are really small. It's amazing how much more detail I can see on the image compared with the naked eye.

I've never looked at sunflowers close up before. From studying this image, I now understand where exactly sunflower seeds come from. :)

From a recent band shoot

This little cutie needed no cuing. She moved like a pro

I really like the way you can see which way the wind is blowing from the direction in which the pollen is flying away.

Despite being battered by the wind and the rain, many of its petals munched away by bugs and also trodden on by Ruby Dog, this daisy still looks lovely to me. :)

It's Friday, hurrah! Wishing everyone a lovely weekend. :)

Hee hee! My first using Nik for post processing. I had to be quick as the frost was melting very quickly whilst I was having a go at this. Thank you to Phil Reay, Tim Clay and Craig Gibson for posting about this software in the first place. :D

Wishing parents everywhere a lovely Sunday, whether it's their official 'Mother's Day' or not. :)

You may like to put some shades on before looking at these crocuses.

It's been proper wintry weather for much of the week, with lovely sunny and frosty mornings. However, I was at work and now it's the weekend, it's back to blowing a hooley with heavy rain. Nevertheless, I now have an image that resembles asteroids in macro outer space. :)

Sending love and good wishes to the wonderful members of Snap the Planet. :)

This rose's outer petals are really showing its age. The middle is still just as beautiful though. For me, this really supports the view that 'beauty comes from within'. :)

Although this rose was past its prime, I still found the colouring and textures beautiful.

Does anyone else get fed up trying to think of a title for their images too...?

It's been so mild for much of the time, I'm not sure whether these berries signify Winter or Spring.

I was so excited to wake up to a crisp and frosty Winter's morning, particularly as it was the weekend so I could go out and have some fun. I was focusing so hard, I didn't even realise my bare toes were on the frost. They don't appear to have gone black....yet. :)

Taken late Autumn in the Garden. I got down nice and low for this one at sunrise in late Autumn..I also got quite wet.

This is the first photo using a new 40mm lens I got. Taken just outside the door.

This is from just outside the house, one sunny morning. The Lavender is slowly disappearing with the oncoming winter, thus the name.

Here's a close up with HDR