"For Observing Nature, ...

... the best pace is the snail's pace."

What you can't see in this image is Mishka sitting sensibly next to me while I knelt to get the shot. She's learning to slow down and is taking to the the duties of a photo assistant quickly. :)

The viola in extras was growing in a crack in the pavement. It's the nearest I'm going to get to the heartsease Viola tricolor in the coronation invitation. Not many more items to photograph for my personal challenge.