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monkeygentle

@monkeygentle

Happy Snappy Ecologist sharing the joy of nature and random ideas, thoughts and delight.

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monkeygentle
@monkeygentle Oct 30, 2018, 9:32 PM UTC

Happy Snappy Ecologist: Waterfall in a Dewdrop

Ahhhhh.....to see a waterfall flowing upside down in a dewdrop - this is why I spend hours immersed in nature. I came across these beautiful dewdrops on the capsules of moss sporophytes whilst explor…

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@monkeygentle Jul 14, 2018, 10:46 PM UTC

Trump Defined

I felt inspired to create this meme today as I pondered how to define the political distraction that I suspect Donald Trump to be. https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmUqqBAaPP6JGuB5Q1qqByXkQch3kDyLwMCRS…

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@monkeygentle Jun 11, 2018, 10:34 PM UTC

Happy Snappy Ecologist: Tales From the Moth Trap - 1

Major excitement here - I've just been gifted a moth trap! So this simple set-up features a really bright bulb above a cone funnelling down into a box filled with egg boxes. Moths come to light, fall…

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@monkeygentle May 23, 2018, 9:13 PM UTC

Black & White Photo Contest: Entry 1 - Macro 'Bowing Wasp'

Well.....I love @daveks black & white photo contest anyway and I could hardly resist a macro theme! Here is my first entry - 'The Bowing Wasp'. I came across two wasps in a bit of a tangle on the…

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@monkeygentle May 22, 2018, 7:29 PM UTC

Happy Snappy Ecologist: Glorious Bluebells

Is there anything quite comparable to a bluebell wood? That exact shade of exquisite blue viewed through spring green leaves. Not to mention the sweet scent in the air from the sun on hundreds and th…

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monkeygentle
@monkeygentle Apr 18, 2018, 4:32 PM UTC

B&W Photo Contest: Happiness - Entry One

The simple happiness and joy of discovering and connecting with the wonders of nature. This was the first photo I thought of when I saw the theme announcement for this weeks black & white photo c…

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monkeygentle
@monkeygentle Mar 15, 2018, 9:36 PM UTC

Happy Snappy Ecologist: Predated Heron

A macabre set of clues along the river bank this morning! The winter here in the UK has felt raw and barren with wildlife sleeping, hiding or surviving on the edge and out of sight. My walks have fel…

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@monkeygentle Mar 3, 2018, 4:44 PM UTC

Winter Delights: Feeding the BIrds

I was taking some pictures of the birds around my garden for @papa-pepper's combination photography contest (https://steemit.com/contest/@papa-pepper/papa-pepper-s-combination-photography-contest-wee…

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monkeygentle
@monkeygentle Feb 6, 2018, 11:51 PM UTC

SteemitPhotoChallenge Entry: Nature Macro.....a Favourite Theme!

One of my favourite subjects for photography is nature macro. I love getting up close to the natural world and taking in the detail. First up, one of my favourite flowers from my rambles in the Highl…

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@monkeygentle Feb 6, 2018, 10:25 PM UTC

Nose Trick: Bee Landing on Flower.........Who Else Can Do This?!

In the interests of laughter spreading and information gathering, please resteem! I'd really like to know who else out there has a bendy nose! Bit of fun for you tonight fellow Steemians. I'm not qui…

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