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I wanted to capture this beautiful bee on this pretty flower.
By Lisa Mauro. RUNNER_UP Incredible Insects & Invertebrates Category.
Location: Chiswick garden's
Date Taken: 2023-07-21
Camera: Android Samsung s21
Age Group: over_16
Professional Photographer? no
I planted four lavendar plants across my allotment a few years ago and they produce more and more flowers each year. Today they were in the fullest bloom I have seen – with an incredible number of different types of bees all feasting whilst I gently weeded around them. It felt like a bit of disco party for them with them dancing around whilst gorging on the pollen. There were a huge variety of bees – some had white body markings – but I was fascinated by the pronounced veins on this one.
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As one of the flower market team i hope you can accept the application but understand if you can’t!
Location: Promenade Allotment Dan Mason Drive Chiswick
Date Taken: 2023-07-19
Camera: iPhone 13
Age Group: over_16
Professional Photographer? no
These colourful and vibrant birds with their distinctive marking are the descendants of ornamental birds brought over from Africa to display in stately homes across the UK sometime in the 17th century. Many escaped and have made homes in rivers, lakes and ponds, mostly in the South of England where they proliferate. In Ancient Egypt they were considered sacred and appear in much of their artwork.
Gunnersbury pond has been privileged to house a breeding pair for a number of years now. Though with varying success, this year all 9 gosling have almost made it to adulthood, much to the delight of the local neighbourhood. We will soon be waving them off to find their own mates and new nesting grounds.
Collaboration between Laurent Widloecher (Photographer) and Ana Soto (Nature enthusiast).
Location: Gunnersbury Park
Date Taken: 2023-06-03
Professional Photographer? yes
I find ladybirds fascinating and the fact that this one was balancing between the spikes of a thistle made it all the more special. (Credit: John Fegan)
Location: Chiswick House
Date Taken: 2023-05-18
Camera: Nikon Z7
Age Group: over_16
Professional Photographer? no
The beauty of a swan passing through the sunlight caught my eye.
Location: Chiswick Pier
Date Taken: 2023-06-08
Camera: Nikon Z7
Age Group: over_16
Professional Photographer? no
Busy bees hard at work to ensure we have a lot of flowers in the area. (Carina Ran)
Location: Devonshire Road
Date Taken: 2023-07-06
Age Group: over_16
Professional Photographer? no
I was walking in Chiswick Park and then I noticed something unusual, which was that there were two huge snails stuck together. Everyone knows snails are usually tiny and unsocial, and this was the exact opposite so I decided to take a photo of it.
By Esther Prujanski. WINNER – Wild Ones (16yrs and under) Category.
Location: Chiswick Park
Date Taken: 2023-05-01
Camera: iPhone SE 2022
Age Group: 10yrs_to_16yrs
Professional Photographer? no
Water in nature with trees.
Location: Chiswick house
Date Taken: 2023-06-21
Camera: iPad
Age Group: 4yrs_to_9yrs
Professional Photographer? no
Bueatful and amazing nature.
Location: Chiswick house
Date Taken: 2023-06-21
Age Group: 10yrs_to_16yrs
Professional Photographer? no
Beautiful bird by the bridge
Location: Bridge
Date Taken: 2023-06-21
Age Group: 10yrs_to_16yrs
Professional Photographer? no