Rain showers? Check.
Unseasonably high winds? Check.
Given the forecast yesterday you might think the best idea would have been to hide away indoors.
Not us.
My inlaws were visiting so we decided to head back to Pensthorpe Natural Park for some outdoor fun (minus the hour or so Freya enjoyed in the fabulous indoor play area).
Thankfully, although it was a bit breezy, the rain held off for the duration of our visit.
Although there were not many butterflies (my first love), there was still plenty to see.
I was quite pleased with these shots . Apart from cropping, they are as I took them. I love his little face, if it is actually a face. As I was snapping, about two feet away from him, I could see him turning his head this way and that, almost like he was interested in what I was doing.
Here are a few more (I’ve posted some on Instagram too).
After The Rain 
Stunning! Looks like it’s drying out its wings.
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Thank you. He was sat on a bench so he could have been 🙂
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It looks like a great place to visit! Your photos are really awesome, especially the macro of the dragonfly.
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Thank you, that’s very kind of you. And it looks like you’re from my favourite place!
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Incredible close-up, although I must say I prefer the duckling, just from a cuteness point of view!
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Thanks, Sarah. Aww they were so sweet. I have a nice one of a mama duck and her million chicks too.
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His face his so shiny, great pics!
#mysundayphoto
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Thank you. I think his face might be my favourite photo 🙂
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The bee picture is lovely,
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Thanks, Caz. I have one of a bee’s bum that I think is really sweet. Is it wrong to like bee bums? 🙂
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Aren’t bee bums going to save the planet? I think it’s probably the law to like bee bums. And bum bum biscuits.
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Such detailed shots, amazing! #MySundayPhoto
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Thank you 🙂
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What a stunning stunning photo. The detail is incredible.
Thank you for linking up
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Thanks for hosting, Darren 🙂
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Great shots Tara. Did you take them with your new min lens?
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Thank you. No, I had the big guns out for this one (until my battery ran out. Doh!). You need to have the macro lens practically touching what you’re photographing to get it in focus so it would be no good for dragonflies, I think.
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He is very odd looking close up! Great photos and the cutest little duckling
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Thank you 🙂
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Wow what an amazing close up. All that detail we so often miss. He looks like he’s wearing armour there. The duck one is very lovely too!
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Thank you 🙂
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I love the picture of the flowers top right corner, they look very unusual. The duck is cute too, certainly the weather for ducks.
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It certainly is here today! Pouring with rain. Lucky we missed it at the weekend. I hope you had a fun one too 🙂
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It definitely looks like it’s looking at you quizzically, thinking “what are you doing?”
I really want to go to Pensthorpe, my Nana lives is Fakenham, but we keep on only visiting Norfolk for the day so never get to go
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I liked that connection (even if it was just perceived on my part). You should definitely put it on your visit list.
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Whoa thats an amazing macro shot! #mysundayphoto
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Wow some great close up shots. Amazing #MySundayPhoto
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What beautiful close-ups – so well captured 🙂
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Thank you 🙂
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