Artistic photo montage

I have a little trouble with the images, where the part stands out more than the photos that seem dull by comparison.
You are thrown into a perilous exercise because it is difficult to balance the photos and the composition rules become more complicated. For example, three rows of three images prevents them from putting anything on the strong points of the set.
It might, perhaps, be able to work around this difficulty by making a composition with images of various sizes. A photo would be chosen as the main image, the other being in charge of the set value.
But the idea that it should be attempted.

The images are beautiful and the set is well done, but the blue color of the background draws too much attention ; I would have preferred a softer tone or a color more neutral.

Very nice timeline for us to present this beautiful lake, the insects and volatile compounds must be many in this beautiful place. Josy and thank you for this beautiful work.