Perhaps it’s because I am small in stature but I love looking for the minor detail! I couldn’t resist taking a photo of this flower bud. It is perfect. There is something about looking at this image that makes me want to reach out to touch the bud – is it soft, prickly, mossy… I love the brightness, the freshness. Look closely & you can just see a little colour edging the vibrant green shade.

It’s a rose, from my garden visit. I have come to the conclusion that I could never book to join an organised group garden tour. I like to take my time, wander at will. It is interesting that few people were taking photos the day of my garden visit. Perhaps they simply wanted to enjoy the atmosphere, sit & rest a while in the calm setting. For me one of the joys of being able to capture the moment is I can return to my photos & savour the view again. Like today – while I sit indoors there is the opportunity to revisit the garden in thought & perhaps spot something else in the corner of a photograph that I had missed at the time.