So the final of my 12 days of Christmas wild things I thought I would also choose some of my favourite nature images of 2021, as it also links nicely with this week’s lens-artist challenge.
I took lots of frog photographs when the frogs were mating in the garden pond, and to find a favourite is really hard. But I decided on this monochrome image.

Garden robins bring our family so much joy. “Robin friend” was so tame he was happy to preen and sing right in front of us, so I have to include more than one photograph.



I just love ladybirds and getting a good ladybird photograph is hard, but I really like this one.

Once spring comes flowers and bees become my main focus. So I had quite a lot of images to choose from.


Seeing a large pod of dolphins from the coast during the summer was a real privilege, so while not the best of photographs this is a special memory for me from 2021.

And below just a few other favourites.






There were quite a few rainbows in 2021 too, so it seems a fitting place to end. And also to thank all those who followed me in 2021, thank you for your support and encouragement.

What a beautiful selection Karina, the robin is adorable and I especially love the bumblebee photos – it’s been such a good year for them 💚🐝
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Let’s hope 2022 will be a good year for bees and all our wonderful wildlife
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Wonderful choices Karina – your affinity with nature comes shining through. Especially liked your image of the ball in the greenery, your yellow flowers (tulips??) and your very curious little duck!
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The yellow flowers are call buttercups. They are smaller than tulips and native to Ireland.
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So many fabulous and remembered photos. Fuzzy bees, that Ladybird, the Robin and that goose who still makes me laugh. Wonderful selection Karina 🤗💕
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Thank you Brian. The goose makes me smile everytime I see it too 🙂
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A very clever visual memory jogger of last year. Bees galore and your celebrity Robin. A very satisfying and entertaining collection. Thank you, Karina.
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So glad you enjoyed them
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Gorgeous photos all, but my favorite is the glass sphere – it’s magical!
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Thank you Eliza.
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Amazing photos Karina! I especially liked the expression on the white goose/duck.
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Yes the goose makes me smile every time. He resides at a local pet farm
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Beautiful photos of nature in your part of the world. I love your robin. We have one who is a very frequent visitor to the garden and sings his heart out when I am in the garden. They are the friendliest of birds.
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They are a joy to have robins in the garden that is for sure. Thank you
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Absolute wonders. Love that photo of a rainbow. For me rain and sun never share the sky
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I would miss them.
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Excellent. Love that lady bug, and the rainbow!
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Thank you John
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Thanks for sharing your wild days Karina, you bring us some beautiful images.
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Thank you Andrea so glad you enjoyed them
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A collection of most beautiful photos Karina, so relaxing spending time looking at them.
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Thank you so much
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