Friday, October 20, 2017

20/10/2017 Overcast and no bugs around! The garden seems to have got confused with the weather though.

Maximum temperature 20C, minimum 14C.  14 km/h Southerly winds, 28 km/h gusts. 1 mm of rain measured over night.
Choisya ternata, think this is the third time this has flowered this year!

Zinnia.

The Azalea is in bud...

and so is the camellia.

Marigolds in flower...

and a petunia.

I think this is a hoverfly, the only bug I saw today on the flowering fennel.

Eurasian Collared-Doves (Streptopelia decaocto)

Wood pigeon (Columba palumbus)

All the pumpkins have been harvested, but the plants which are still there are flowering again!!

Common speedwell flowering in the lawn!

I was too late for the sunset it vanished as I took this photo.



For those following our South African holiday, Part 6 is now online HERE

22 comments:

  1. I have been delighting in the pictures you have been posting. They cheer me every time.

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    1. Thanks you Emma I am delighted that my photos can cheer you up. Have a great weekend Diane

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  2. I still love that sunset, Diane! It is gorgeous! Love all the flowers and birds, too.

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    1. I was sorry I missed it though, i was washing up when it was at its best so I was on the wrong side of the house to see it! Hope things are going as planned for you. Diane.

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  3. The zinnia is super! Also the pumpkin flower. I saw the same in a garden. Have a Good Weekend!

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    1. This warm spell we have had seems to have really made the flowers confused!! Hope you have a happy weekend Diane

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    1. Thanks Marie, the sky would have been even better if I had noticed it a bit earlier! Happy weekend Diane

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  5. Great pictures. The sunset was brilliant. I always love the dawn and the gloaming. We are so lucky in this day and age with having lights during the long nights which are ahead.

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    1. Thanks Anne I do not like winter in any shape or form. I hate the cold and the short days seem to make life go by in a whizz. Roll on spring LOL Have a great weekend Diane

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  6. BEAUTIFUL.....all your shots are so amazing.

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    1. Thanks Pam your comments are always appreciated. Have a fab weekend. Diane

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  7. All the flowers from your garden are beautiful including the critters too!

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    1. Thanks Nancy, I hope that you have a good weekend Diane

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  8. I enjoyed this window into your garden Diane, you still have a lot of flowers blooming I see. I am a little confused with our weather too :) Thank you and have a lovely weekend.

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    1. We have really had a very odd few days with quite high temperatures and the garden is in flower again!! Hope your weekend is s good one also Diane

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  9. Great photos, Diane! I have never seen a wood pigeon! I LOVE the sunset and the hoverfly! Have a great weekend, my friend.

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    1. Thanks Mia, hope your weekend is a good one also Diane

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  10. Too late?

    This photo is majestic!

    Rather the color of cider. ,-)

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    1. Too late as there was a much brighter yellow and sparkle 30 seconds before, but yes it still looked pretty good :-) Happy day Diane

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  11. How can you be getting so many buds and blooms? You didn't miss the sunset, it's gorgeous.

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    1. Strange warm spell has upset the plants I think!! Thanks Gaelyn. Take care Diane

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