Broad beans are a powerhouse in the garden! Not only do they produce a bountiful crop, they're nitrogen fixers, enriching the soil for future plants. Plus, they're packed with protein, fiber, and vitamins. A true superfood! #BroadBeans #GardenMagic #HealthyHarvest

Broad beans are a powerhouse in the garden! Not only do they produce a bountiful crop, they're nitrogen fixers, enriching the soil for future plants. Plus, they're packed with protein, fiber, and vitamins. A true superfood! #BroadBeans #GardenMagic #HealthyHarvest

Little wonders of nature — a fragile flower and unripe berries hidden among the leaves. Beauty that’s easy to overlook, yet powerful enough to make us pause and appreciate the details.

#natura #macrophoto #flowersandberries #beautyinnature #macro_perfection #naturelovers #naturalbeauty #gardenmagic #closeupshot #plantlover #quietmoments #naturephotography

After two weeks away, the journey back home felt almost longer than the trip itself. Unpacking, laundry, sorting things out… you probably know that feeling when vacation ends and “real life” piles up faster than your suitcase ever did. By the end of the day, I was ready for another vacation (not seriously, but you get me 😅).

And then, in the middle of the post-trip chaos, a small reminder of home arrived. A lovely little robin hopped into the garden as if to say, “Welcome back, where have you been?” For me, it felt like a quiet celebration: back to familiar surroundings, back to feeding the birds, back to the rhythms of daily life.

Robins have a special place in many cultures. In folklore, they’re often seen as messengers of hope, new beginnings, and sometimes even as guardians watching over us. Scientifically, they’re just as fascinating: their red breast is a territorial signal, and they’re among the few birds that will sing all year round — even through winter, when most others fall silent. That’s perhaps why they’ve long been seen as little bringers of cheer.

This robin, perched patiently, reminded me that home has its own kind of magic — sometimes quieter than a new destination, but just as worth noticing.

Canon 5D Mark IV + Sigma 100–400mm.

#Robin #GardenBirds #BirdPhotography #NaturePhotography #BirdWatching #BackHome #GardenWildlife #BirdLovers #CanonPhotography #SigmaLens #Canon5DMarkIV #FeatheredFriend #SmallWonders #BirdsOfEurope #DutchWildlife #BackyardBirding #AvianBeauty #Songbird #NatureLovers #BirdsInFocus #WildlifePhotography #AnimalPhotography #GardenMagic #DailyNature #HomeAgain #ResilientNature #BirdOfTheDay #BirdNerd #BirdLover #BirdObsessed #BirdWatchingDaily #BirdPhotographyWorldwide #NatureIsHome #SimpleJoys #RedBreastRobin #BirdingMoments #CloseToNature #BirdPortrait #BirdsAreAwesome #WonderInDetails #ByMaikelPhotography

It was hot today but not unbearably. Late morning I closed the doors and pulled the blinds on the windows. I prepared a dehydrator full of pear halves and canned 7 quarts of diced tomatoes in tomato juice that I made first. More pears and tomatoes tomorrow, also grapes to juice & apples to turn into applesauce, some to can and some to make apple leather. #gardenmagic #harvest #homesteading #kitchenwitch

Apricot season around here is short, if you blink you'll miss it. I missed it but then found out there is LATE apricots! So I lucked out and got a flat. Here is a double batch of apricot butter. No butter in it, just apricots, sugar & lemon juice. It will be winter sunshine. #gardenmagic #summertime #harvest #FoodPreservation

Luxembourg’s hortenzias are blushing into bloom and stealing the summer spotlight 🌸🇱🇺🌿
Read my post here:

https://discovermyeurope.eu/blushing-into-summer-the-hortenzias-big-reveal/

#gardenmagic #hortensiawatch #summerblooms

Thomas Garden 25-05 IV

https://kiko.io/photos/D50_4372_2505/

#FlowerBeauty #MacroPhotography #NaturePhotography #SpringTime #FloralPhotography #NatureLovers #BeeLovers #InsectLove #GardenMagic #Pollination