Sitting quietly in the shade at a pond can deliver some beautiful photos.
I sat under a tree and this Cape Skimmer came in to sit nearby (Orthetrum julia capicola).
Now I don't know some of the flower names and the ones that I do know, I have forgotten their names. Daisies and roses are easy, but there are no daisies and roses in here. Nevertheless, I will give it a go to name the flowers, as my wife has a book about gardens. Maybe I will get lucky and then again, maybe not.
One can get that serene and peaceful feeling at any time for free just by sitting quietly at a pond and that's what I am trying to show you.
So come and join me.
A colorful variety of Lotus flowers / Water lilies were on show in the pond.
That bee was flying around without a lifejacket on :)
Two yellow lotuses that gave the appearance of a trio, but the front one is a reflection in the water.
And then for a slow walk through the gardens.
I might not know the name of this yellow flower, but I know the bugs that are sitting on it. They are called Dotted Fruit Chafers (Cyrtothyrea marginalis).
This might be a Hibiscus yellow.
Also a type of Hisbicus here below or maybe a lily?
And finally something to test your eyes.
Look for the dragonfly in the photo below. Can you see it?
Yes! It is another Cape Skimmer at the pond overflow stream.
I prefer to be out in raw nature, that is untouched by human hands, but at the moment I have to stay close by in case I fall over. Due to a current medical situation. But there is also ample beauty close by as you saw above and maybe one day I will get out in the wild again. So, in the meantime, I will have to stick to posts closer to home.
We met with the head of a partner non-profit today and I will soon have something to show you about the feeding project that Papillon supports.
Then on Thursday the new coding training classes of the year will start and we will attend the opening.
So, life continues, and we only have to try our best every day.
I hope that you have enjoyed the pictures.
And That's All Friends.
Photos by Zac Smith-All Rights Reserved.
Camera: Canon Powershot SX70HS Bridge camera.
