Powerful Plants

I always love taking pictures of how I actually see the scene when I walk – so it’s an accurate and natural reflection of the moment captured.

Location: Thames path Chiswick

Camera: Iphone 6

Age Group: over_16

Professional Photographer? no

I went bird watching on a very hot day. As it was so hot, there weren’t many birds to see! So I went to look at wild flowers which were attracting bees. I waited patiently for a bee and it happened!

• Aperture: ƒ/1.8
• Camera: iPhone 11
• Taken: 10 July, 2022
• Flash fired: no
• Focal length: 4.25mm
• ISO: 32
• Shutter speed: 1/1522s

Location: Local park

Camera: iPhone 11

Age Group: over_16

Professional Photographer? no

I love when the snowdrop clumps breakthrough, it’s a sign spring is on its way as the Galanthus give us one last burst of white, like snow on the ground.

Location: Chiswick House and Gardens

Camera: Google Pixel phone 4a5g

Age Group: over_16

Professional Photographer? no

Although this tree may be dead, it provides a vital habitat for small insects and other invertebrates. The dead wood can provide shelter to these creatures and allow them to breed and thrive successfully while also staying hidden from predators.

Location: Chiswick House and Gardens

Camera: iPhone 13 Pro Max

Age Group: over_16

Professional Photographer? no

The common sowthistle can be found all over Chiswick House and Gardens. They have clusters of yellow, dandelion-like flowers in summer are followed by fluffy, white seedheads, and can often be mistaken for dandelions. These are also an edible plant that apparently tastes just like lettuce.

Location: Chiswick House and Gardens

Camera: iPhone 13 Pro Max

Age Group: over_16

Professional Photographer? no

This plant is known as Calystegia silvatica, or more commonly, Bindweed. These are commonly classed as a perennial weed and will often be seen winding around other plants and taking over hedgerows Although a troublesome weed for many gardeners, bindweed flowers do provide pollen for bees and the leaves are a source of food for the larvae of convolvulus hawk moths.

Location: Chiswick House and Gardens

Camera: iPhone 13 Pro Max

Age Group: over_16

Professional Photographer? no

I really like this new tree Fern spiral as it uncurls

• Aperture: ƒ/1.6
• Camera: iPhone 13
• Taken: 28 July, 2022
• Flash fired: no
• Focal length: 5.1mm
• ISO: 125
• Shutter speed: 1/96s

Location: Kew

Age Group: 10yrs_to_16yrs

Professional Photographer? no