There was a time when meadow, grove, and stream,
The earth, and every common sight,
To me did seem
Apparelled in celestial light,
The glory and the freshness of a dream.
William Wordsworth, ‘Ode: Intimations of Immortality’ (1807)
All of these images were taken in my garden yesterday evening.
Focused Moments 
I love that first shot – makes me think of something very sci-fi esque!
Thanks! The bugs were so busy last night, making up for lost time.
that first shot literally took my breath away
Thanks. I was pleased with the hoverfly for posing so nicely. 🙂
Lovely shots and quote. I was interested in the Acanthus as I have a large one in the garden but it is largely ignored by the insects. Not everything works the same way in a different site, climate, country it seems.
Thank you. Funnily enough, that is the only occasion that I have seen bees, or anything else for that matter, visiting the acanthus. And I haven’t seen anything happening there since either. There must have been some magic convergence of heat, time of day, light, blooming, etc, etc.
Gorgeous shots
Thanks!
the lighting is beautiful, making these photographs exquisite
Thank you. Yes, that photoshoot was all about the light.