Rain promised next week but by then it might have gone away, It has a habit of doing that. From record rainfalls to almost record continuous temperatures.
This moth was on the wall of the office this morning. Very tiny but pretty. I would guess at one of the micro-moths.
Bumblebee on the lavender.
Gatekeeper (Pyronia tithonus)
As above.
As above.
Calendula and bug
Poppy.
Great presentation of steak tartare in a restaurant last Saturday. Also served with an extra dish of chips.
Birds in our garden.
African and European bird blog seen Here
Steal Tartare is something I have never had the urge to try. And if I haven’t done it until now, I doubt that I ever will. Medium rare in the barbecue is my favourite way of eating steak.
ReplyDeleteDavid I was well treated by a Belgian couple (from the Congo when they had to get out) when I first moved to RSA. I rented the downstairs of their house and they treated me like one of the family. Although I have always eaten steak bleu, I had never eaten tartare. It is now one of my favourite dishes. Have a good weekend Diane
DeleteI know what it's like facing endless heat Diane, it is so exhausting! I hope the rain does appear next week. Beautiful macros here. Have a good weekend, keep as cool as you can ✨
ReplyDeleteGrace we are lucky we have a stone house with very thick walls, the house is always cool. Walking outside though is like a blast from a furnace. No matter what, I prefer too hot to too cold!! Enjoy your weekend Diane
DeleteOh, Diane, such pretty photos. I love them all! The food looks good too. :)
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Thanks Sally, I hope all is well with you and the family. Diane xx
DeleteGorgeous pictures. The poppies with the wispy black stamen is eye-catching.
ReplyDeleteI think this is the last of the poppies but maybe! Keep well Diane
DeleteLove the photos, as always Diane. The food is always so beautifully presented as well.
ReplyDeleteThe food was almost to pretty to eat but I soon overcame that thought :-) Take care Diane
DeleteWow! Your temperatures are still so hot. We too were supposed to have much needed rain but it never came. *sigh. I know I won't be saying that in a few months, lol. The steak tartare looks very delicious and so nicely presented.
ReplyDeletePenny they are on the point of breaking all temperature records in Portugal and Spain reaching just over 47C!! I went shopping this morning and it was like furnace outside but our house remains cool with its thick stone walls. Take care Diane
DeleteOur weather is getting more bearable these few days. Very nice food presentation. I like the plate they used to serve the food and the salad placed in a container that looks like a small flower pot. Have a happy weekend!
ReplyDeleteNancyI guess that plate was special for steak tartare, with all the ingredients in the containers ready to mix to the flavours required including the usual egg yolk in yet another small container. Yes the salad was in a flower pot, something differnt. Have a good weekend Diane
DeleteWe have been seeing on our news about the heat wave gripping Europe. We are in drought... and not looking forward to our Summer at all. You heatwave is not a good sign for things to come for us.
ReplyDeleteHope you get rain, farming wothout it is more than difficult!! Keep well Diane
DeleteHey Diane:I noticed your comment on Phil Slade’s blog. We saw Shelducks at Le Teich with Noushka. In fact that was one of the target species she wanted to photograph that day, the other was Great Crested Grebe.
ReplyDeleteI saw the Great Crested Grebe at La Teich but I do not remember seeing Shelducks. We will have to do another trip there sometime. Thanks for the comment. Diane
DeleteGreat spot. I would love to go back there one day,
DeleteMaybe we can all meet up there :-)
DeleteWoah. Looks like the temperatures are really heating up over there.
ReplyDeleteIt is very hot, but thankfully today is cooler and it is windy which helps. Rain forecast for later, I hope it happens but not a storm! Cheers Diane
DeleteBeen missing your lovely pics. We are setting at 76 in Nashville TN right now and it is 7:50am. Looking at a high of 93 once again today, hoping the humidity stays away. Chance of pop up thunderstorms. BRING it on, my creek is yelling for water and my yard could stand a good watering from mother nature.
ReplyDeleteWe have rain forecast for later today but this happens so often and nothing happens. I just do not want a storm and hail!! Keep well Diane
DeleteSeems like you deal with a similar situation when it comes to rain as we in the SW. Either it floods, or we are in drought. Love the presentation, and the steak tartare which I haven't eaten in forever.
ReplyDeleteThe weather is really wierd, who says there is no climate change!!! If you come to see us here we will take you out for steak tatare :-) Take care Diane
DeleteSplendid photos Diane, loved the flying critters and the pretty flowers. Great presentation of your steak tartare too. Part of an enjoyable meal is how it looks on the plate I find. It is a real art.
ReplyDeleteIagree Denise, presentation means so much and yes it really is an art. I hope all is well Diane
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