Post 12- 100 days in lockdown and restrictions are easing

The Coronavirus lockdown has been going on now for over 100 days and as infection rates reduce the government are now easing up on some of the restrictions. All around us we see people young and old apparently ignoring social distancing measures and this makes us very nervous. We have seen packed beaches and massive demonstrations on the TV and are very apprehensive. The Pubs are allowed to open tomorrow and this coincides with a match between Derby and Nottingham Forest.  We are anticipating a very difficult day for our three family members in the police force who will have to try and control those fans who choose to cause trouble.
The easing in restrictions has had some small positive effects in as much as we have been able to go out taking photographs with members of Ockbrook Photo Club and the Macro Photography Group. We have been very careful to keep our distance and have all enjoyed getting out and about again.

All my recent photographs have been of wild flowers or insects and I must admit I enjoyed taking these more than I ever thought I would. The insects particularly are rarely still and present a real challenge.

I was quite please with the upward view of poppies made possible by taking a mirror with me.

I also made an interesting kaleidoscope effect using Photoshop to modify an image of gorse berries.