Gardener at Work, Botanical Gardens, Madrid

A winter garden scene photographed in Madrid in January 2018, with a gardener working among planted beds, clipped hedges and mature trees. Low sunlight catches the foliage and stone edging while the path recedes into the quieter background, giving the photograph a strong sense of everyday care within the formal garden.

Photograph by Marie Fitzpatrick

Colour on a Grey Day

A botanical photograph taken in Madrid in January 2018, showing vivid red, orange and pale green fruits hanging among dry stems and withered leaves. The saturated colours stand out against the subdued winter background, turning a seemingly dormant garden scene into something unexpectedly lively.

Photograph by Marie Fitzpatrick

Scarecrow, Botanical Gardens, Madrid

A scarecrow stands among the winter planting in the Botanical Gardens in Madrid in January 2018. Dressed in a green top and pale trousers with its arms stretched wide, the figure rises above dried vegetation and clipped hedges beneath bare-branched trees and a clear blue sky.

Photograph by Marie Fitzpatrick

Lemon Tree, Botanical Gardens, Madrid

A lemon tree photographed in the Botanical Gardens in Madrid in 2018. Ripe yellow fruit hangs among dense green leaves, with sunlight filtering through the branches and catching the lemons against the shaded foliage. The image has a quiet, natural feel, focusing on the tree as part of the garden’s cultivated landscape.

Photograph by Marie Fitzpatrick

Parrots in the Wild, Madrid

A wildlife photograph taken in Madrid in 2018, showing bright green parrots partly concealed among the dense branches of a leafless tree. Their vivid plumage stands out sharply against the dark trunk and tangled grey twigs, while the surrounding urban background remains softly obscured. The image captures the unexpected presence of wild parrots within the city landscape.

Photograph by Marie Fitzpatrick

Yellow Beach Flower, Carchuna Beach, Andalucía

A yellow wildflower photographed among low coastal vegetation in Andalucía, Spain. The bright flower head rises above a mixture of green leaves, dry grasses and sunlit stems, giving the image the informal, wind-touched character of Mediterranean shoreline planting.

Photograph by Marie Fitzpatrick

Purple Beach Flowers, Andalucía

Purple wildflowers photographed among dense green coastal vegetation in Andalucía, Spain. Small violet blooms are scattered through the foliage, bringing flashes of colour to the rough, natural planting beside the southern Spanish coast.

Photograph by Marie Fitzpatrick

Angel’s Trumpets, Motril

A garden photograph taken in Parque de los Pueblos de América in Motril, Granada, circa 2014. Pale, trumpet-shaped flowers hang among dense green foliage, while soft purple blossoms add colour across the upper part of the scene. Sunlight filtering through the leaves gives the planting a lush, secluded quality.

Photograph by Marie Fitzpatrick

Doves, Parque de los Pueblos de América, Motril

Doves photographed among the trees in Parque de los Pueblos de América in Motril, Granada. The birds sit quietly among sunlit branches and foliage, partly sheltered by the canopy of the garden.

Photograph by Marie Fitzpatrick

Blackbird in Winter Sun, Motril

A blackbird photographed in winter sunlight in Parque de los Pueblos de América in Motril, Granada. Perched among the branches, the bird is caught against patches of foliage and open sky, giving the photograph the stillness of a bright winter afternoon.

Photograph by Marie Fitzpatrick

Fig Tree, La Chucha, Granada

A fig tree photographed at La Chucha, Carchuna, Granada. Its broad leaves and branching form catch the strong southern light, giving the image the familiar, sunlit character of a Mediterranean garden.

Photograph by Marie Fitzpatrick