Having decided that I wanted to do some macro photography I needed some little subjects who would stand still while I got to grips with auto focus.

Meet the flockers.

We had a quick trip out to RHS Harlow Carr yesterday, giving me the perfect chance to try and capture things that weren’t at all keen on keeping still. These are a long way from perfect, but they’re fun.

The last image is one of the plants on the alpine house. It looks as if someone crocheted it.