BlogHide Resteemsmonkeygentle (52)in nature • 6 years agoHappy Snappy Ecologist: Waterfall in a DewdropAhhhhh.....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…monkeygentle (52)in trump • 7 years agoTrump DefinedI felt inspired to create this meme today as I pondered how to define the political distraction that I suspect Donald Trump to be. I was partly inspired by these articles and snippets: (this…monkeygentle (52)in nature • 7 years agoHappy Snappy Ecologist: Tales From the Moth Trap - 1Major 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…monkeygentle (52)in bwphotocontest • 7 years agoBlack & 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…resteemedpapa-pepper (80)in contest • 7 years agoPAPA-PEPPER'S COMBINATION PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST - WEEK 33Another week done and some more incredible entries from around the world! It is great to be able to see all of different animals and plants in your areas, in some wonderful combination…monkeygentle (52)in nature • 7 years agoHappy Snappy Ecologist: Glorious BluebellsIs 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…monkeygentle (52)in bwphotocontest • 7 years agoB&W Photo Contest: Happiness - Entry OneThe 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…monkeygentle (52)in nature • 7 years agoHappy Snappy Ecologist: Predated HeronA 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…monkeygentle (52)in nature • 7 years agoWinter Delights: Feeding the BIrdsI was taking some pictures of the birds around my garden for @papa-pepper's combination photography contest ( and it reminded me that I've been meaning to do a winter post on feeding the birds! As…monkeygentle (52)in steemitphotochallenge • 7 years agoSteemitPhotoChallenge 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…monkeygentle (52)in funny • 7 years agoNose 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…monkeygentle (52)in blog • 7 years agoLearning Aerial Circus Skills: Week 2Aerial is sooooo much fun! Having felt a bit like I'd never be able to do it last week, this week I came away feeling like I could do anything given time and effort. So I mentioned last week that…monkeygentle (52)in blog • 7 years agoLearning Aerial Circus Skills: Week One - Introducing my New HobbyYou're never too old, inflexible or unfit for a new and inspiring hobby right? Over the next few weeks I'm going to be sharing my experiences of learning aerial circus skills with you and…monkeygentle (52)in nature • 7 years agoWinter Delights: Sun on Swan FeathersAll through the winter I have been enjoying the presence of a pair of swans on my local river. It's felt so quiet, from a wildlife point of view for me. Lots of birds around but none of the teaming…monkeygentle (52)in macrophotography • 7 years agoJoy Bubble: The Simple Pleasure of Helping a WaspI spotted this little fella struggling in an old, abandoned spider's web. Not really the season for wasps I know, but it had been sunny so I guess it woke up from its winter sleep only to get well…monkeygentle (52)in blog • 7 years agoHappy New Year & Apologies For Winter HibernationTwo months have whizzed by and I've barely posted anything! What happened?! Well.....largely I think I just have a tendency to hibernate at this time of year but I can feel myself waking up and post…monkeygentle (52)in nature • 7 years agoWinter Delights: Steemit Logo TreeThis is actually a honey locust tree Gleditsia triacanthos but every time I look at its wavy seed pods I think 'steemit logo' so I've given it a new common name! I've been eyeing up these…monkeygentle (52)in bwphotocontest • 7 years agoB&W Photo Contest: Water Theme Entries - Ice FormationsWater is amazing. I love its strength, its energy in motion, its peace in stillness and its beauty in ice. I took these pictures with my little Canon Ixus 860 compact camera a few years ago during…monkeygentle (52)in gardening • 7 years agoThe Garden Blog – 2: Meadow MaintenanceWelcome to my second Garden Blog and thank you for the great response I received to the first. I’m pleased to say that I’ve made good progress over the last week in the wildflower meadow. Here's…resteemedbluebottlefilms (62)in introduceyourself • 7 years agoCan Steemit help reconnect the world with nature?We are two grassroots documentary-makers (James Sherwood & Danielle Ryan) from the northern beaches of Sydney Australia, who just decided to give Steemit a go. We are interested in how Steemit…
