Swan on the Thames in the autumn afternoon sun. This is not a black and white photo, but the sharp contrast of sunlight and silhouette makes it seem so
October 24, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Swan on the Thames in the autumn afternoon sun. This is not a black and white photo, but the sharp contrast of sunlight and silhouette makes it seem so
A gnawed chicken bone fell down the chimney yesterday. Presumably a witch having a bit of a sit-down on the roof to finish her KFC after a hard night cursin' and hexin'
October 15, 2025 at 5:09 PM
A gnawed chicken bone fell down the chimney yesterday. Presumably a witch having a bit of a sit-down on the roof to finish her KFC after a hard night cursin' and hexin'
The garden is still sparking joy in September 🌱 #bloomscrolling
September 21, 2025 at 4:46 PM
The garden is still sparking joy in September 🌱 #bloomscrolling
Large white butterfly on a dahlia 'pooh' at Vyne House, Hampshire, England. Lovely day out 🌱 #bloomscrolling
September 6, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Large white butterfly on a dahlia 'pooh' at Vyne House, Hampshire, England. Lovely day out 🌱 #bloomscrolling
August 22, 2025 at 8:23 AM
This cosmos flower is actually made of atoms of the purest happiness #bloomscrolling 🌱
August 17, 2025 at 4:00 PM
This cosmos flower is actually made of atoms of the purest happiness #bloomscrolling 🌱
I think parmigiana might be on the menu in the near future... 🌱
August 7, 2025 at 4:23 PM
I think parmigiana might be on the menu in the near future... 🌱
Bumblebee and passion flower 🌱
July 28, 2025 at 8:14 AM
Bumblebee and passion flower 🌱
I don't think I've ever seen a tree with so many damsons on it... 🌱
July 24, 2025 at 7:27 AM
I don't think I've ever seen a tree with so many damsons on it... 🌱
This foxglove grew wild at the back of our garden this year (ie. no-one planted it) and I've never seen one flower quite so enthusiastically and continually. It's been going well over a month already 🌱
June 21, 2025 at 8:19 AM
This foxglove grew wild at the back of our garden this year (ie. no-one planted it) and I've never seen one flower quite so enthusiastically and continually. It's been going well over a month already 🌱
I think this is a Noctua tirrenica in my garden in South West London, UK. Quite far north, if it is.... Can anyone confirm?
June 14, 2025 at 4:13 PM
I think this is a Noctua tirrenica in my garden in South West London, UK. Quite far north, if it is.... Can anyone confirm?
Caption competition
My go: looks like I found another victim of the local spriggans, unfortunately claimed while struggling against the old roots 🌱 #hookland
My go: looks like I found another victim of the local spriggans, unfortunately claimed while struggling against the old roots 🌱 #hookland
April 28, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Caption competition
My go: looks like I found another victim of the local spriggans, unfortunately claimed while struggling against the old roots 🌱 #hookland
My go: looks like I found another victim of the local spriggans, unfortunately claimed while struggling against the old roots 🌱 #hookland
Peacock butterfly and pear blossom. I love an English spring 🌱
April 11, 2025 at 10:39 AM
Peacock butterfly and pear blossom. I love an English spring 🌱
This green has to be the most exciting colour in the universe, trembling with energy and hope 🌱
April 5, 2025 at 9:24 AM
This green has to be the most exciting colour in the universe, trembling with energy and hope 🌱
The bumblebees causing a gentle cascade of damson blossom at sunset 🌱
March 31, 2025 at 6:01 PM
The bumblebees causing a gentle cascade of damson blossom at sunset 🌱
Got to love a random violet growing out of the paving 🌱
March 30, 2025 at 8:59 AM
Got to love a random violet growing out of the paving 🌱
November 10, 2024 at 11:22 AM
Careful fellas, there're still two months to Christmas, get back in your buds 🤨🌱 #christmascactus #earliereveryyear
November 1, 2024 at 3:11 PM
Careful fellas, there're still two months to Christmas, get back in your buds 🤨🌱 #christmascactus #earliereveryyear
Not gonna lie, the garden's looking pretty shonky at this time of the year, apart from the cosmos, which keep exploding like little fireworks 🌱
October 12, 2024 at 3:07 PM
Not gonna lie, the garden's looking pretty shonky at this time of the year, apart from the cosmos, which keep exploding like little fireworks 🌱
A very wet morning, more rain expected later, but the daisies are still loving life at the moment 🌱
September 22, 2024 at 10:19 AM
A very wet morning, more rain expected later, but the daisies are still loving life at the moment 🌱
Blimey, a September strawberry hiding amongst the pots 🌱🍓
September 19, 2024 at 9:35 AM
Blimey, a September strawberry hiding amongst the pots 🌱🍓
As the temperature drops and the leaves start to look sad and pale, the last, lonely aubergine clings on 🌱
September 10, 2024 at 7:03 AM
As the temperature drops and the leaves start to look sad and pale, the last, lonely aubergine clings on 🌱
It's been raining so hard here in London that my ripening tomatoes are bursting 🌱
September 8, 2024 at 9:31 AM
It's been raining so hard here in London that my ripening tomatoes are bursting 🌱