When I spied this gorgeous violet beetle, I couldn't help but pick it up. I'm not sure what captivated the little girl in yellow more— the bug, or me holding the bug. Fortunately Şebnem was with me, and able to capture the moment in photographs.
Harika is the Turkish word for wonderful, marvellous, extraordinary. It has always been one of my most favourite words, for both its meaning and the pleasure of pronouncing it.
Welcome to Harika, the adventures of a compulsive sketcher.