Ladybird on the Queen Elizabeth

[Bilbo_baggin]

Not her royal highness of course, but one of the few rose bushes in my garden.

This rose bush is the same variety that was my mum's favourite in her rose garden long ago before she passed away and the QE was one of her pride and joys in the rose bed.

Like all roses, they are always susceptible to greenfly, though this summer so far, they have not been as abundant as last year.

Maybe the ladybirds are doing a better job, but I also seem to have seen fewer ladys this year too. Perhaps it is global warming...

Anyway, here is the image of the common 7 spot on the petal.

C&C as always appreciated.


Exif:

Camera Maker: Canon
Camera Model: Canon EOS 550D
Lens: 105mm
Image Date: 2010-07-05
Focal Length: 105mm
Aperture: f/4.0
Exposure Time: 0.0020 s (1/500)
ISO equiv: 400
Exposure Bias: none
Metering Mode: Matrix
Exposure: aperture priority (semi-auto)
White Balance: Auto
Flash Fired: No
Color Space: sRGB
Photographer: Paul Iddon
Copyright: www.pauliddon.co.uk





Paul.

[cybollox]

Great stuff mate.not seen any of these in the garden yet

[Bilbo_baggin]

Thanks Cliff.

They do seem late this year.

Paul.

[chesser]

lovely shot Paul and yes they are late especially after the plagues of greenfly we had I thought they'd be out earlier this year

[demonology]

stunning shot and my 6yr old daughter given you the big thumbs up with all that PINK !!! lol

[peterc4]

forgot all about them, not seen any myself, nice capture and the background works for me aswell