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Hiking in Majjistral Nature Park– Part 2
Last time, we went along the narrow path to the small buildings that you can see in distance at above image. From there we continued our walk in search for the staircase up to the plateau, where we got lost.
Here we are still on our way to the buildings by the sea and the path is easy to follow. My dear man carries my pink bag with water, my macro lens and some snacks. Fanny is the leader while I, as usually, walk behind.
Surrounded by huge cliffs…
…and the Mediterranean Sea below.
Suddenly we are surrounded by high grass..
I could follow the path for hours. Hear are lots of beautiful and small flowers.
A steep slope of dry mud. A place I’d not choose to walk on after a rainy day.
Don’t look up, don’t look down look where you put your feet, it´s quite deep down to the sea..
This wooden bridge was not entirely safe to walk on.
Always curious about what’s waiting around the corner.
The scenery varies quite a lot but we just have to follow the narrow path and there’s no risk of getting lost.
Finally, by the sea to rest for a while. I dip my feet in the water before continuing our walk around the corner.
Water and some chicken for Fanny…
…while I take a look at some of the pictures I have in my camera that I’ve taken along the way. 
Now I realize that even this post will be too long so I finish as last time with a picture of my beloved and brave Basenji Fanny. Part 3 will come later but to give you a clue, there were no easy paths around the corner…
Soft Sunday…
Instead of Silent Sunday. But the pictures may speak for themselves anyway.
Today we spent another day at Majjistral National Park in search for the way around, more to come…
Poppies
Poppies, or Vallmo as we say in Swedish, are one of the most beautiful wild flowers I know and very common during spring here in Malta. 
Looks like this one is dancing, despite some lost petals.
I always think about Princess Cakes when I see the pistil of these flowers.
Stamens and pistils along with amazing colors create a beautiful flower. Nature is a wonderful world.
Hiking in Majjistral Nature Park– Part 1
In my last post, I mentioned that we went hiking in Majjistral Nature Park last Saturday. We walked for about three hours and we got lost. These are just a very few of all the pictures I took, just to give an impression of how it looks in the park. You can choose between walking at the flat plateau which we did the first time… 
…for more adventure you can choose to walk along the slopes on narrow winding paths, and that’s what we did this time. Me, my husband and our brave Basenji Fanny. Here at the beginning the walkway is quite wide.
Our first stop will be at the small buildings by the water. When we were here last time we thought this was a dead end but on our way back we meet a couple who said that you can continue around the corner and further up there are a stairway where you can get up to the plateau. No need to go back and just a few hours walk.
This trip can easily be a very long trip since I stop all the time to take pictures. Here´s the second butterfly I seen so far this year. Sadly, my macro lens was in my bag, but I managed to take some close ups anyway.
Now the paths have become more narrow and the slopes down towards the sea are steeper.
We will soon arrive at the small buildings where we will rest before moving on to see what’s waiting around the corner. It became quite exciting, but I’ll leave that until part two. 
Before I finish, I have to mention my beloved four-legged friend. She’s soon nine months old, still a puppy but very clever and so brave. She proved that on several occasions during the next part of our adventure.💖💖
I think this post may fit well with the theme of breathe with its breathtaking views, the breathtaking adventures, and our deep breaths when we were exhausted after climbing and when we realized we were lost. If that’s not enough then it’s obvious above how Fanny breathes.
Photo Challenge by Frank / Dutch Goes the Photo’s / Theme: Breathe
Future
This week, Frank invites us to share one or more photos that makes us think about the future.
Yesterday, we were hiking for three hours in the Majjistral National Park where nature is stunning. The sea, the huge rocks in different shapes, all wild flowers and the swirling footpaths gives a feeling of being truly in the middle of nature. That we totally went lost is another story…
Nature is both delicate and strong. As long as we let nature take care of itself, it will also survive…
One of many threats to the future of our nature is plastic. In the deep oceans, as well as on land.
What every generation teaches to the next…
…will be the result of our future. And I strongly believe in the future.
Photo Challenge by Frank / Dutch Goes the Photo’s / Theme: Future
Flowers…
…without the sun there are no flowers and without flowers there’s no sun.
A Special Flower of the day
I’ve never seen these flowers before but there are thousands of them growing in Ta Qali Park right now.
When I first saw them, I thought they were some kind of fungus.
Apparently, insects are attracted to them too.
I found similar but in a different color and my dear man picked one for me.
I have no idea what kind of plant these are but I’m sure some of my blog friends know.
The joy of insects
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 I´ll be a photographer specialized in macro, a botanist and entomologist.
Until then, I continue to practice, learn and have fun…
WPC – I’d Rather Be…
Where would I rather be, I asked myself when I was sitting in front of my computer and worked last Friday. I decided to take a day off and went to Majjistral National Park a second time to explore and enjoy the nature. Just me, Fanny and my camera. I’d Rather Be out there than sitting on my office chair.
In the park you´ll find wild flowers and different plants everywhere. Most of them are quite small so you have to look for them. Now I also got the chance to try my new macro lens but sadly, it was very windy and for some reason, my M mode setting doesn’t work anymore. But it was a lovely day, where I´d rather be…
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Tulips
I really love tulips and yesterday when I walked past the florist I bought eight yellow flowers. 
Eight because today Fanny is eight months old. These are a bit special, they are grown locally here in Malta. And the colors against the sky are the same as the Swedish flag.
Beautiful view
Majjistral Nature Park – Malta
Yesterday we went to Majjistral Nature/History Park, the only natural park in Malta that includes coastal cliffs and a rich ecological and rural heritage. Thanks to Fanny, we discover new amazing places here on the island.
Mimosa blossoms.
It was a lovely day with blue sky and a temperature of 20 degrees. My dear husband and my lovely dog, always by my side, waiting patiently while I’m constantly taking new pictures.
Maltese Pyramical Orchid
Maltese Pyramical Orchid.
There are around 430 different species of plants in the park and during spring, the best time to visit the park. I saw hundreds of flower and different plants. These, I believe, are Maltese Pyramical Orchids. 
Guess if I was a bit sad that my macro lens is broken. But not too bad, now I have a reason to buy a new one!!
Spring Flowers
Just a few scenes from last weekend. All from Ta Qali National Park here in Malta, except the last one.
Some trees are blooming now…
…while most are still bare.
This flower is a bit special, I’ve shown it before but have no idea what it’s called..
This yellow one is very common in spring, often seen blooming all over the meadows like a carpet of flowers.
Another small and colorful flower and that’s all for today. Now I’ll go for a walk with Fanny… 
…and today we will walk along this path.
CYW – 18-24 February
21. Outrageous Orange.
I love this one painted by my husband. Colorful in thoughtful simplicity.
18. Forest Green.
Some greenery from Ta Qali park here in Malta
19. Pacific Blue.
Fisherman at the clear Mediterranean waters of the Mediterranean Sea.
These are the week’s colors in Jennifer’s Color Your World Challenge.
A sense of spring
When the almond trees bloom here on the island, it feels like spring has come.
Malta 22 January 2017
Power of flowers and colors
Isn’t it amazing that the flowers I gave to my husband in June are still blooming. Flowers with power.
Some flowers from our terrace, January 2018.
Hibiscus close-up.
Finally, some sweet strawberries I bought from a farmer. Yes, they are grown even in the winter here in Malta. Thanks for all new year’s greetings! Let’s take some power from our flowers and create joy of all colors!!
Saturday’s mix from Malta
Tack finaste bloggvännen Beate för det mjuka paketet som kom med posten. Hahaa.. vilken överraskning, till glädje för både mig och Fanny. Två färgstarka leksaker att tugga och bita i. Behövs verkligen, hon biter i allt!
Ice cream in November! 
I prefer this prickly pears but not to pick them by myself.
You always find something to photograph while waiting for the traffic light.
That’s all for today!!
Historical buildings are seen almost everywhere on this island.
Almost dried out but with some greenery kept on top and around..
Lovely color!
Not alive but still nice as nature’s own decoration.
Greenary, November is not a bad month :-)
Fanny exploring the environment.
Like sunshine, there is always a little sun in my heart. Tralala … !!
Looks soft but are they..?
Beautiful autumn flowers!
Why Malta – This is my Malta part 2
Yesterday we went to Saint Agatha’s Tower in Mellieħa, also known as the Red Tower, located half an hour’s drive from home. Not because of the tower itself but for the surroundings, the nature and the view.
Fanny really enjoys to explore new areas and there’s a lot left for her to discover on this island.
On Saturday when we visited a park close to Floriana nearby Valletta. Fanny is kept on a lead all the time while I try to teach her to walk without pulling all the time, not as easy as it sounds. 
A stone is a stone, but some stones can even smile. Or did we meet a magical being 😉
Click on an image in the gallery to enlarge. To each image there is a short text.
Sunday pics from Malta…
Yesterday we took the car out to the countryside here in Malta…
…in search for signs of the autumn and this is what we found.
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We went to Blue Grotto located on the southern coast of Malta. A popular spot for tourists during high season. In November, a popular spot for locals to relax by the Mediterranean Sea.
Fanny really enjoy to be in the nature. 
And for the first time she`s close to the Mediterranean Sea.
Around five it’s getting dark and time to go home. To the left you see the small desert island of Filfla. To the right some youths after a dip in the 22 degrees water, same temperature as in the air. We really had a great day!!
Flowers of the the day
Tuesday’s thoughts
At the moment, I feel quite ambivalent and don´t know what to photograph or why I photograph what I actually photograph. Macro, people, architecture, flowers, my everyday life here in Malta. There´s so much I want to share, but sometimes my posts may looks a bit incoherent. That’s life! Hope you enjoy this anyway.
Cactus fruit and fruit on a palm tree. Edible and non-edible.
Fisherman in Spinola Bay, San Giljan.
Fishingboat and a church. Click on an image to enlarge.
Tourists, I’m sure they are on holiday here on this beautiful island. Or maby not…
I enjoy taking photographs of others who taking pictures. Don’t ask me why.
Typical Maltese balcony and a beautiful bougainvillea.
Varför skriver jag på engelska kan man undra när de allra flesta kommentarer jag får är från mina svenska följare. Dels behöver jag träna, trots att jag bott på Malta i många år så hakar sig min engelska en hel del. Rätta mig gärna vid påtagliga fel! 😐 Har också fått många nya följare från andra länder runt om i världen tack vare att min blogg blev uppmärksammad av WordPress i “Läsaren” under “Upptäck”. Helt fantastiskt och så roligt! Ja, ni som har WordPress vet vad jag menar medan ni andra får tänka till 😉
Weekly Photo Challenge – Waiting
Photographing insects with macro often means waiting for the perfect moment.
Click on a circle to enlarge if you like to see the whole image.
Most waves them away while I chase them with my camera, waiting…
Worth waiting for.
Mediterranean Snails
In the distance, it looks like small white flowers growing on the dry branches. 
But, if you look closely, you’ll notice that there are small shells, it’s the Mediterranean snail.
I saw thousands of them! I just don’t understand why they are attracted to the dry plants. I read it’s a well-known agricultural pest in many parts of the world and that they are edible. Interesting and very special.
Kort och blandat
Lite tyngda av mitt vattnande men vatten är vad som behövs. Det har inte regnat på flera månader här på ön.
Tror jag var lite darrig på handen här 🙂
Solguld, en tacksam blomma.
Vackra men för mig, namnlösa. De här växer inte på vår terrass men i Independence Gardens här i Sliema.
Som så ofta några blombilder och en insekt. Klicka för att förstora, till varje bild finns en kort text.
Fann den här bilden i arkivet från Sandhamn i Stockholms skärgård. Vilken idyll! Sverige när det är som bäst!
Med huvudstaden Valletta i bakgrunden, en idyll i sig med värmen och medelhavet så tätt inpå. Mer än så blev det inte idag. Har badat, det är fortfarande 30+ på dagarna och livet går sin gilla gång här på Malta..
Avslutningsvis, Lek i tvättstugan. Nej, jag har inte sysselsättningsproblem eller brist på motiv, det är värmen.. 😉
ValpNytt och lite annat
Vår valp är den undre på bild ett och längst till höger på bild två. Innan vi kan ta den till Malta måste hon vara femton veckor gammal, vaccinerad, chipad och få Eu-pass. Det betyder att vi inte kan hämta vår fyrfota familjemedlem förrän i slutet av oktober. Känns som en evighet men är något stort att se fram emot.
Har aldrig haft hund så det finns mycket att förbereda och framför allt, att LÄRA. Att en valp behöver mycket träning har jag förstått och att det måste skapas ett ömsesidigt förtroende för att vår nya familjemedlem ska trivas i sitt nya hem. Att resa får vi lägga på hyllan för en ganska så lång tid framöver, men det är det värt.
Här syns våra chiliväxter som ser precis likadana ut idag som när vi planterade dem för drygt en månad sen. Färgstarka och fina.
Vår blommor växer och frodas och jag duschar dem varje dag för regnat har det inte gjort på flera månader nu. I september kommer de första dropparna efter sommarens långa hetta. Nästan så man längtar…
Nej, två månader kommer säkerligen liksom sommaren att gå i en rasande fart, vi är ju redan i slutet av augusti. Två månader kvar tills vi åker till Sverige för att hämta vår valp, sen blir tillvaron här hemma en annan 🙂
Sista bilden har inget med texten att göra men fick hänga med ändå. Fören på en typisk liten båt här på Malta. Det stilla vattnet kan ju på sätt och vis representera “lugnet före stormen”. Haha..vem vet vad som väntar 😉
WPC Distraction
In this week’s Photo Challenge I’ll try to find what´is distract me and makes me feel “Oh, shining!”?
This flower grew when I planted a bunch of chives that I bought at the supermarket. They have already started fading. But yet, oh, shine! I will certainly find more that distracts me during this week.
Everyday life
A mix of pics from our roof terrace…
Six floors up…
Closer to the sky…
Neither more or less, from everyday life, for our plants and insects.
A blend of everyday life
Inspirerad av Mia och av Sanna förstås, tänkte jag hoppa på Gems Weekly Photo Challenge. Eftersom jag inte varit med från början väljer jag ut ett antal teman som passerat och fortsätter därefter att följa temat veckovis. Men bara om jag tycker det är skoj, enjoy 🙂
BLÅ / Blue
SIFFROR / Digits
INSEKT / Insect
FORDON / Vehicle
BLOMMA / Flower
SKYLT / Signboard
STEN / Stone
VATTEN / Water
OVAN / (From) above
Varje bild representerat ett tidigare tema. Klicka gärna på bilden för fullformat. Ordningen är slumpvis.
Each image represents a previous theme. Click on a image to enlarge. The order is random.
The theme for this week is BOAT, which I might post later on, before Sunday.
Posted for Gems Weekly Photochallenge
Flowers, for the sake of love…
Visst köpte jag en Ros, för Kärlekens skull, bara en. Köpte samtidigt en bukett, av en blomma jag tidigare aldrig sett. Den vita, med lila kanter. Det blev lite roligt, det blev en överraskning. Köpte ju Champagne, Choklad och en Present. Min man tänkte inte tanken, att 19 Juni 2017 var en speciell dag, vår 25-åriga bröllopsdag. Han tänker Midsommarafton, som vår dag, då vi firar igen och åker på fredag till Gozo.
Klicka gärna på bilderna för full format
Vad är det ? (156/365)
Viltsådd, vilt växande engelskt vete/emmervete. Fotograferad under en promenad i staden San Ġiljan.
Rund (155/365)
Beströdd (151/365)
Att fotografera med macro är verkligen både spännande och roligt. Att komma riktigt nära…
…och upptäcka att en liten fjäril är beströdd med så många fina och små detaljer som man annars inte ser. Så fjunigt mjuk ser den sig nyfiket omkring med sina stora ögon, sina långa känselspröt och en lite butter uppsyn.
Ränderna går aldrig ur (141/365)
Tror det är ett Honungsbi tillhörande en art som troligtvis utvecklades i Medelhavsområdet för nära en miljon år sedan. Ränderna går aldrig ur denna enträgna lilla insekt som återigen ivrigt kalasar bland våra växter.
Mellanmål (139/365)
Stannar bara till en liten stund för ett mellanmål men söker mig snart till en annan blomma, för nästa måltid.
Blombollar (136/365)
Utblommad men ståtar ändå med sin vita skimrande boll.
En till och det blev två bollar, som också temat ville ha. Blombollar.
Bak (132/365)
Nu blommar det ordentligt ute på terrassen vilket betyder mer liv och rörelse bland alla små fina insekter. Som så ofta vänder de sin bak mot kameran men sommaren är lång och tillfällen för fler försök lär bli många.
Fjunig (116/365)
Slut på säsongen (109/365)
Tulpaner, nu är det sen länge slut på säsongen för den till Malta importerade blomman. Nu badar de gröna ängarna på ön i en mångfald av gula blommor och mimosaträden bär gula små bollar. Utanför mitt fönster
syns pelargonernas oräkneliga röda blomsterprakt och en ny säsong har börjat medan en annan är på väg.
Snurrigt (101/365)
Tycker den påminner om en snurra på skaft av plast jag hade som barn. Den här, av naturen skapad, snurrar inte alls men är heller inte gjord av plast. Ett snurrigt inlägg, en vimsig tolkning, det får räcka, till ett snurrigt tema.
Blommor och blad
Några bilder från mitt arkiv, till Svante och övriga som inte är så förtjusta i vissna blommor och blad.
Klicka på en bild så blir den större.
Det här inlägget har ingenting med 365 Foton att göra.
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