Macro Monday – February 26th 2024 – Coccinella undecimpunctata

Macro Monday – February 26th 2024 – Coccinella undecimpunctata

Happy Monday! I hope you’re well. Today’s photo is of the beautiful Eleven-Spotted Ladybird – Coccinella undecimpunctata. Originally from the northern hemisphere but now widespread throughout New Zealand, supposedly introduced in 1874 by the Canterbury Acclimatization Society (which would make … Continue reading

Macro Monday – February 12th 2024 – Flower Longhorn Beetle

Macro Monday – February 12th 2024 – Flower Longhorn Beetle

Happy Monday! This magnificent little dude is a Zorion australe aka Flower longhorn beetle which is endemic to New Zealand. You’ll find Some cool facts about Zorion/longhorn beetles on this page, they include but aren’t limited to, Super excited to … Continue reading

Macro Monday – January 29th 2024 – Rosa Mary Rose

Macro Monday – January 29th 2024 – Rosa Mary Rose

Happy Monday! I hope you’re well. Today’s photo is of the beautiful “Mary Rose” with beautiful pink petals and a beautiful old rose scent. Named to mark the recovery of Henry VIII’s flagship from the Solent after more than 400 … Continue reading

Macro Monday – December 25th 2023 – Merry Christmas

Macro Monday – December 25th 2023 – Merry Christmas

Happy Monday and merry Christmas! I hope you’ve had a beautiful day. Though I should probably do something Christmas related for today’s picture… but this is the last photo for 2023’s Macro Monday and I just love this rose so … Continue reading

Macro Monday – November 20th 2023 – Nymph

Macro Monday – November 20th 2023 – Nymph

Happy Monday! I couldn’t decide which of these two photos to use today so I’m using both. My husband found this beautiful little nymph out in the garden and brought it in to show me. It’s been interesting reading about … Continue reading

Macro Monday – November 6th 2023 – Drosera Capillaris

Macro Monday – November 6th 2023 – Drosera Capillaris

Happy Monday! I hope you’re well. Todays photo is of the Drosera Capillaris, also known as the pink sundew, is a species of carnivorous plant belonging to the family Droseraceae. It is native to the southern United States, the Greater Antilles, western and southern Mexico, Central America, … Continue reading

Macro Monday – September 11th 2023 – Chlorophytum Comosum

Macro Monday – September 11th 2023 – Chlorophytum Comosum

Happy Monday! I hope you’ve been keeping well! Once again it’s been a while, whoops… life’s run away on me again. I don’t know where the year has gone but this week we are due to welcome a new addition … Continue reading