Colours, shapes, shadows, textures and not a bug in sight

[JBW]

[Dave Humphries]

I like this departure from bugs Brian,

Feeling the need to offer some critique - there is a little green triangle of leaf on the right hand edge of frame, I cannot decide whether it matters enough to suggest it be cropped off, or whether, since it appears like ab arrow pointing at the main subject, to just accept it

Well done - let us see more please

[Shadowman]

At least you found something of interest to photograph. Nice capture.

[JBW]

I like this departure from bugs Brian,

Feeling the need to offer some critique - there is a little green triangle of leaf on the right hand edge of frame, I cannot decide whether it matters enough to suggest it be cropped off, or whether, since it appears like ab arrow pointing at the main subject, to just accept it
Well done - let us see more please

Actually until you mentioned it the triangular leaf was not a problem. But now as the man in the old story could not forget the birthmark, I cannot forget the leaf... I keep thinking it should be gone.

I went out today looking for shots other than bugs. It is a very different experience. I do believe that I shall be shooting less and struggling more. All in all... thanks for the suggestion!