Love-in-a-mist, Nigella damascena, close up showing stamens against a blue background.

Painters Palette Flamingo Flower, Anthurium scherzerianum, Close view of one red backlit flower against blue sky, showing the proboscis silloutted shadow.

Painters Palette Flamingo Flower, Anthurium scherzerianum, Close view of one red backlit flower against blue sky, showing the proboscis silloutted shadow.

Ecihinacea, Purple coneflower, Echinacea purpurea, One flower seen from top view, showing the dark centre cone against the pink petals.

Fern, Asparagus fern, Asparagus setaceus, Close view of tiny spikey fronds with water droplets, backlit, causing white flare spots over the image.

Cup and Saucer vine, Cobaea scandens, Side view of one flower in its green sepals. Curled stamens are protruding ready for an insect to land on.

Fox-and-cubs, Pilosella aurantiaca, A flowering stem of this orange wildflower.

Allium, With tortoishell butterfly perched on it.

Protea, Close up showing pattern of flower bud.

Honesty, Silver dollar, Lunaria annua, Close side view of seedheads, showing one with seeds inside but the others are the papery silvery white moon shaped bits left after seeds have been shed.

Lavender, Lavandula, two Dragonflies on flowers.

Ladybird on a leaf, Close macro side view showing its legs and antlers.

Morning Glory, Ipomoea, backlit against sky viewed from below.