The Bluebell Selfie


I wanted to take an unusual photo of the bluebells this past weekend, so twisted myself into all sorts of peculiar angles to get โ€˜theโ€™ shot. Iโ€™m a bit achy today, but never mind about that. The photo above is the one, I feel.

Whilst taking the photos, I accidentally took a Selfie of myself, of my usual standard, I must add:

And just by looking at the photo you can imagine the position I was in!

I also saw some white bluebells:

Although they donโ€™t look particularly white on the above photo.

I also saw some striped bluebells:

The second photo above is part of the first as, just like the white bluebells, the stripes donโ€™t appear as bold in the photo as they do in real life.

I also spotted this chap whilst I was out on my rounds:

ย  And this wasp, sleeping:

This shield bug also popped by for a quick photo:

But it was really bluebells I wanted to photographโ€ฆ

The stripes seem more vivid in this following photo as well:

I even managed to catch a busy bee at work:

Although he was a little to busy to pose for a photograph, hence the furry blurry image in the middle.

Nature really is miraculous when you look at it in close detail. The above photo, which is also the header image, clearly shows the white bluebell at the front there. Itโ€™s also the one in the first photo on this post, just to further add a little perspective.

Enjoy the week! Spread some light and joy! And have fun.


About the images:

All taken over the last weekend of April 2017 out in the Grinds,using a Galaxy Note 4 mobile phone. And Iโ€™m not really that achy, all things considered.

17 responses to “The Bluebell Selfie”

  1. bcparkison avatar

    Must have been a lovely walk. Pretty bells all in a row.

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    1. Tom Merriman avatar

      Indeed it was, Beverly!

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  2. thecobweboriumemporium avatar

    Absolutely Beautiful, Tom.
    Those look more like Spanish Bluebells than the native ones.
    Next time you’re passing, see if they have any scent, if there is none, they’re Spanish.
    Also the colour of the anthers (the little stamens inside the bluebells) – they’re cream in native bluebells but a pale-blue (pale purple) colour in the Spanish.

    LOVE all the fabulous nature photos of the ‘frequent fliers’.
    You are way more talented as a photographer than I am. I cannot capture a photo of anything – unless it’s something blurred. lol.

    Thanks for the share Tom. Truly fabulous photos. ~ Cobs. x

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    1. Tom Merriman avatar

      My pleasure, Cobs… and I’ve seen your photos – not as blurred as you think!
      I think they are the Spanish ones, as they have blue thingies inside the flowers, although there are some that have yellow ones.
      I didn’t know there were different types of bluebells, but thinking about it how could there not be?

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  3. inaloveworld avatar

    A really nice mixture of beauty – bluebells, white bluebells, striped bluebells, wasp, shield bug … Thank you for your amazing photos!

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    1. Tom Merriman avatar

      My pleasure, Manuela. I’m pleased you enjoyed them.

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  4. Susan Feniak avatar

    Great images Tom!

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    1. Tom Merriman avatar

      Thank you, Susan!

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  5. prenin avatar

    When we such beauty all around us, even in its finest detail, how can we deny that there is a creator??? ๐Ÿ™‚

    God Bless!

    Prenin.

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    1. Visionkeeper avatar

      Right On Prenin !!! VK

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    2. Tom Merriman avatar

      Indeed, Prenin.

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  6. Elaine - I used to be indecisive avatar

    These are lovely photos – isn’t nature fabulous. I agree – the first photo is the one, and well worth all the twisting and turning. ๐Ÿ™‚

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    1. Tom Merriman avatar

      Thanks, Elaine.
      Nature is fascinating to photograph – even more so when the time is right!

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  7. Visionkeeper avatar

    Now TL….How on earth did you get the bluebells to take a selfie of themselves? Mansion magic I guess ๐Ÿ™‚ Great shots btw…Loved the napping wasp….Mr. Nappy….Thanks for sharing spring! VK

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    1. Tom Merriman avatar

      My pleasure, VK.
      As well as taking Selfies, the bluebells are very good at dancing! ๐Ÿ˜‰

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  8. -Eugenia avatar

    Beautiful photos, Tom. Thank you for sharing. ๐ŸŒน

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    1. Tom Merriman avatar

      Thanks, Eugenia. I couldn’t not share them! ๐Ÿ˜€

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