Macro Monday – September 2nd 2024 – Honeybee and Cape Daisies
beautiful honeybee enjoying the beautiful Cape yellow and purple Daisies. Continue reading
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Macro Monday – April 15th 2024 – Garden Orb Weaver
Hello and happy Monday! I hope your day is going smoothly. Today’s macro Monday is the majestic garden orb weaver spider. I love these beautiful little guys. Some facts I find interesting about Orb Weavers are, – Orb Weavers are … Continue reading
Macro Monday – March 25th 2024 – Ceropegia Woodii
Happy Monday and happy Otago Anniversary to those who live in Otago! I’m a bit late with this one as I only just realised that today is Monday haha Today’s macro Monday is the beautiful Ceropegia Woodii chain of hearts. … Continue reading
Macro Monday – March 18th 2024 – City of London
Happy Monday! I hope you’re having a wonderful day. Today’s macro Monday is of the beautiful Rosa Harukfore or City of London. One of my favourite blush pink roses that smells delicious. Thank you for visiting today. Have a lovely … Continue reading
Macro Monday – March 4th 2024 – Kikihia subalpina
Happy Monday! I hope you’re having a great 2024 so far, I can’t believe it’s March already?! What?! Today’s photo is of a subalpine green cicada, just hanging out on an echinacea flower. Subalpine green cicadas, which is a species … Continue reading
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 19th 2024 – Pinguicula x Weser
Happy Monday! Today’s photo is of the beautiful Pinguicula x Weser (Butterwort/Carnivorous Plant), which is is a hybrid of P. ehlersiae and P. moranensis. Registered as a cultivar in 1998, it received its name after a the River Weser in … Continue reading
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 – February 5th 2024 – Drosera Nidiformis
Happy Monday! Wow February already!? Hope your 2024 is going well so far. Today’s photo is the tropical sundew Drosera Nidiformis, indigenous to KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa, uncurling its beautiful spiral flower stem. Which will eventually show lovely pink flowers. … Continue reading
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
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