Lovely butterflies! I’ve not seen so many of them this summer. I used to capture a lot among our plants on our roof terrace, which is now gone. These are from Sicily while those in the circles were taken in Malta.
Thank you! I’ll will reply and I’ll visit your site, as soon as I catch up with my time. You are all precious!! Take care out there. Love from Malta đ
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It’s very dry now here on the island.
These are seen on many dry plants right now, I’ve no idea why.
A glimpse of Selmun church is seen in the background.
Fortunately, there are some plants that survive the heat.
On a Sunday in mid July, most people here in Malta choose to have fun on the beach, 30 degrees or swim in the sea, 26 degrees. I think Iâll do the same. Wish You a great Sunday, wherever You are on this planet. Splash!!! 
This little cute beetle stayed on the flower for quite some time so I had time enough to photograph at least one of all insects I’ve tried to capture recently, without success.
When I take my camera with me I always have to choose between my macro or zoom lens depending on where and what I plan to photograph. I chose “wrong” lens this time but the pictures became pretty good anyway.
I was going to add at the end, “…as long as you do not enlarge them” but my mind said no. We all try to do as good as we can and must be proud of our efforts to learn, give and share. Gratitude is a valuable gift.
It was on our roof terrace I took my first macro images.
A few years ago we bought seeds in an attempt to grow rhubarb. But it didn’t succeed.
Spiders! Click on an image to enlarge.
It’s early in the spring and my dear man is cleaning while I take a selfie in the window of our office.
I’m not sure how many different kinds of flowers we have had but these are some of them.
One of my husband’s many fun experiments. Can you really fry an egg in the sun? Obviously!!
Our terrace as it once looked and below, what it looks like right now. Yes, added some color. 
Our office, my dear husbands atelier and our dining room that we use every summer are gone after twelve years. Of our flowers and plants there are only a very few left and so are the butterflies and other insects. Looking at the stars in the sky and the moon that shine but this is not my Seventh heaven anymore.
Fanny, Yeah, come on!!! Rock ‘n’ roll!!!
All images in this post have I taken on our roof terrace over the years gone by…
…apart from the last one.
Today I just want to spread some color! My favorite flower and color, the Bougainvillea on top.
A Flower fly is looking for nectar in the flowers of Ta Qali National Park.
Color & flower.
đWith Love from Malta – Anita & Fanny.đ
Macro photography are challenging and exciting. This butterfly was hidden behind tall grass a windy day in Ta Qali Park and rarely stopped for more than a few seconds. I suppose this is a Wood White (Leptidea sinapis).
I didn’t notice that it actually were two butterflies until I came home and downloaded the images to my computer. A happy surprise that often happens when shooting with macro. If these really are Wood White, I can always ask Brian. He knows a lot about different butterfly species and his blog is well worth visiting.
If all insects on Earth disappeared, within 50 years all life on Earth would end.
If all human beings disappeared from the Earth, within 50 years all forms of life would flourish. 
Quote by Jonas Salk
When exploring the nature in Malta you often see cliffs, cliffs, I see cliffs everywhere. And a clear blue sky.
It makes me dizzy and instead of looking up, I take a look down, to find a busy bee.
When I look up again, I see someone sitting on top of one of the high cliffs.
Must be a great view up there while I got an amazing view from down here.
Finally, for those who wondered if there aren’t any restrictions in Majjistral Nature Park. Here you are…
Nature’s miracle, an amazing world to explore.
Everything happens for a reason, take care out there…
Is it really possible to feel joy when watching small insects while most people try to wave them away.
Yes, if you have a camera and if you are really eager to learn more about macro shooting and the amazing world that you can explore through your camera. Just wish I started to learn this earlier in my life.
Maybe too close, but I really had fun!!
In my next life IŽll be a photographer specialized in macro, a botanist and entomologist.
Until then, I continue to practice, learn and have fun…
…and a sweet little visitor.
Happy Friday from Malta!
….and a cute little visitor.
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The Prickly Pear Cactus plant produces a delicious fruit in September here in Malta.
They grow wild in the countryside and you can pick freely as many as you like. 
But watch out, they have a lots of thorns. You can also buy them at a green grocery for 45 cents each, then you get them without thorns. The fruit is edible, not too sweet but moist with a flavor similar to honeydew melon.
A tasty fruit here in Malta and when you find them, you know itÂŽs fall.Â
Som sÄ ofta nÄgra blombilder och en insekt. Klicka för att förstora, till varje bild finns en kort text.
Fann den hÀr bilden i arkivet frÄn Sandhamn i Stockholms skÀrgÄrd. Vilken idyll! Sverige nÀr det Àr som bÀst!
Med huvudstaden Valletta i bakgrunden, en idyll i sig med vÀrmen och medelhavet sÄ tÀtt inpÄ. Mer Àn sÄ blev det inte idag. Har badat, det Àr fortfarande 30+ pÄ dagarna och livet gÄr sin gilla gÄng hÀr pÄ Malta..
Avslutningsvis, Lek i tvĂ€ttstugan. Nej, jag har inte sysselsĂ€ttningsproblem eller brist pĂ„ motiv, det Ă€r vĂ€rmen.. đ
Hope you don’t get tired of my winged little ones.
They are busy buzzing among our flowers.
They look almost the same.
It’s not the same images but could be the same insects that I photographed.
Hope you enjoy
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Failure is success in progress! Ooh, Shiny đ
Even a colorless can appear as shiny through a delightful detour. 
Colors among our flowers and a welcome little visitor gives delight and diversion.
A fly can distract in two different ways. Choose the positive one…
Click on an image to enlarge.
Weekly Photo Challenge Diversions, Distractions, and Delightful detours
Ooh, Shiny!
These flowers got a shower and belongs to one of my favorite colors.
So cute and a bit shaggy.
Simple art on a bottle of wine can also be an art in itself.
Another watercolor, this time with reflections from a house in Spinola Bay, San Ä iljan.
Watercolor in the Mediterranean Sea.
A diligent visitor among our flowers.
This flower doesn’t grow on our terrace and I don’t know what it’s called.
If everything goes as planned, we will go to Sweden in September to pick up our little puppy. Here you see our new family member born 13th July. I’m keeping my fingers crossed that this will be reality, IÂŽm so happy.
All pictures are taken by me except those on the puppy, taken by Marianne Gustavsson.
A mix of pics from our roof terraceâŠ
Six floors upâŠ
Closer to the skyâŠ
Neither more or less, from everyday life, for our plants and insects.Â
When I take my macro lens out to the terrace and look for small insects among our flowers after I’ve watered. Then I feel satisfied, as are our plants and the sweet little insects.
Click on one of the circles to enlarge
I found this sweet little Dragonfly when we were at Piscopo Garden in Burmarrad to buy some new plants. 
There were lots of colorful flowers, but the Dragonfly seemed to prefer to hang on a stick.
The wings were angled as if it tried to protect the body. I donÂŽt know why but so it sat when I left…
Det hÀr lilla biet flög runt bland vÄra Pelargoner en bra stund medan jag försökte fÄnga den med kameran. 
Ofta stannade den till i ett svÀvande tillstÄnd men bara för ett vÀldigt ett kort ögonblick.
Slutligen valde den ut en blomma och kalasade en stund för att strax flyga vidare till nÀsta.
PÄ sista bilden syns frömjöl som fastnat pÄ ena benet. Tror det Àr pollen medan den samtidigt suger nektar. Kan inte lÄta bli att förundras över hur naturen skapat en sÄn fantastisk harmoni mellan vÀxter och insekter, insekter som ofta anses vara ansprÄkslösa men ÀndÄ Àr sÄ viktiga för att den naturliga processen ska fungera.
On the last picture, you can see pollen on the leg while the bee sucks nectar. Can`t stop wondering how nature created such an amazing harmony between plants and insects, Insects that are often considered unpretentious but still, so important for the natural process to work.
De tunna vingarna Ă€r genomskinliga men bortsett frĂ„n det bĂ€r Biet i mina ögon ett par svarta solgasögon vilket naturligtvis Ă€r en illusion men lite kul. Vet inte om du ser vad jag ser men vingarna Ă€r iaf ingen hĂ€gring. đ
Tror det Àr ett Honungsbi tillhörande en art som troligtvis utvecklades i MedelhavsomrÄdet för nÀra en miljon Är sedan. RÀnderna gÄr aldrig ur denna entrÀgna lilla insekt som Äterigen ivrigt kalasar bland vÄra vÀxter.
