Simon's 52 for 2026

[SimonH]

Nice!
It plays tricks with my eyes, almost as if it's a zoom burst.

Yes it’s quite weird isn’t it?

 

[SimonH]

Week 26 - Snapper's Choice

I've literally run out of time this week. Had virtually no opportunity to get out with the camera, so here's a ladybird munching on greenfly on one of my lupins.

Ladybird by Simon Hiscocks, on Flickr

 

[AlanDorset]

Not all ladybirds are red, apparently!

 

[SimonH]

Not all ladybirds are red, apparently!

Thanks for looking Alan! Apparently this is a Harlequin ladybird.

 

[-Oy-]

Nice shot of the evil invasive thing Simon.

Harlequins come in several colours and spot numbers.

 

[SimonH]

Nice shot of the evil invasive thing Simon.

Harlequins come in several colours and spot numbers.

Thanks Dave. I’ve seen quite a few this year.

 

[Darkslinger]

I think that that's a great one Simon

 

[SimonH]

I think that that's a great one Simon

Thank you Bill!

 

[Boots]

Good shot, and great to see some of the little green bar-stewards getting munched.

 

[SimonH]

Good shot, and great to see some of the little green bar-stewards getting munched.

Thanks Paul. Yes they’re a PITA

 

[Kell]

Great pic SImon.

 

[SimonH]

Great pic SImon.

Thanks Kell!

 

[SimonH]

Week 27 - Opposites

A quick and dirty early submission as I'm busy all weekend and then away Mon-Weds next week golfing....nobody said retirement was this busy!

Chalk and Cheese

Chalk and Cheese by Simon Hiscocks, on Flickr

 

[wornish]

Certainly meets the theme.

 

[Boots]

Clever!

 

[SimonH]

Certainly meets the theme.

Clever!

Thanks both

 

[Kell]

I like that - though I did originally think the chalk was uncooked sausages.

 

[SimonH]

I like that - though I did originally think the chalk was uncooked sausages.

 

[nog]

Good idea, retirement is so tough

 

[SimonH]

Good idea, retirement is so tough

Thanks Keith.

 

[Allan.H]

That's a great take on the theme.

 

[SimonH]

That's a great take on the theme.

Thanks Allan.

 

[Darkslinger]

That's a good one Simon.

 

[SimonH]

That's a good one Simon.

Cheers Bill. A bit rushed to be honest, but it ticks a box

 

[AlanDorset]

Box ticked with a good shot

 

[SimonH]

Box ticked with a good shot

Thanks Alan

 

[SimonH]

Week 28 - Warm v Cool tones

Had a couple of ideas in my back pocket, but suddenly remembered the flowers in my garden.

Warm v Cool tones by Simon Hiscocks, on Flickr

 

[Boots]

Ooh, I like that!

Perhaps a bit more space around the blooms?

 

[SimonH]

Ooh, I like that!

Perhaps a bit more space around the blooms?

Thanks Paul.
Yes, I’d prefer there to be more space, but I used a light box and there wasn’t enough room for the format I wanted. Ideally I wanted it like this, but I didn't like the bottle showing

 

[-Oy-]

Nice one Simon

 

[Allan.H]

Really nice Simon

 

[Darkslinger]

I definitely like the second version better Simon.

 

[SimonH]

Nice one Simon

Cheers Dave

I definitely like the second version better Simon.

Thanks Bill

 

[SimonH]

Really nice Simon

Cheers Allan