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Quote:some say it is a weed but no, not at all...
very important for insects and bees love it...

Seconded

Quote:my legs ached less as I climbed the hill back to the accommodation blocks from the bar

Certainly a campus to keep you fit Dave.

Quote:PS I hope you joined Photo Soc?

A member for three years Moira

Quote:a strange concrete structure that looks like something from WW11

Or the Brexit Campaign...

Welcome from me too.

This is well timed to get it nectaring.

The foliage does rather dominate though. Once you have your initial shots in he bag hen it's time to think about composition and refine it by moving your position, if possible.
That includes moving in closer as you go. Ideally you'd use a macro lens - I guess here your lens wouldn't allow you to physically focus any closer, or at least not much more, so if you get a liking for this sort of work you could look into that. Alternatively you cn get a close-up lens. They look like filters but are in essence a magnifying lens that screws onto the front of your existing lens. A lower cost option for occasional use.

Very well captured Richard, good use of a wide aperture to leave the background diffuse.

Nicely captured.

An intereting story and well shot.