The maximum temperature here today 15⁰C, minimum 5⁰C. Dry though 90% rain is forecast!! Maybe tonight. (Yes, it has started 20h09). 22km/h South Westerly winds with gusts up to 56 km/h. Rain forecast for most of this week and the temperatures rise again a little. The garden I hope will be happy!
Please Note if you follow me by email the old feeder is closing down. I have tried to change servers but for some reason, it is not working! Update: it appears to be working now let me know if there is a problem with adding your address!!
Spanish Bluebells.
Buttercups (Ranunculus bulbosus).
Camillia (Camellia Japonica).
Geranium.
Spanish Iris (Iris xiphium).
Christmas cactus (Schlumbergera Buckleyi) with its dates a bit mixed up!
Cymbidium Orchid.
Thirsty Western Honey Bee (Apis mellifera).
As above.
Fire bug. (Pyrrhocoris apterus) better known as the Gendarme beetle. I always think they look like African masks!
Eristalis similis (Glass-winged Dronefly) a member of the Hoverfly family...
I was fascinated watching it as it appeared to be stretching and cleaning each part of its body. A video would have been good but I could not send it anywhere as it would have taken a week to download it on this WiFi speed...
As above.
The caterpillar of the Jersey Tiger Moth (Euplagia quadripunctaria).
I wonder now what the time is 🕤😊
Take care everybody, keep well and stay safe.
My local list of wildflowers. (90 Species 23/08/2020).
See also my
Your temperature and weather seem to mirror what we have here, Diane. Yesterday it rained on and off most of the day, and the high got up to around fifteen. Periods of rain are predicted for the rest of the week, but growth is prolific everywhere and the full flush of spring is more than delightful. Your insect pictures and ID are greatly appreciated as always. Merçi beaucoup ma chère! Bonne journée.
ReplyDeleteDavid it looks like we have lots of rain now arriving and as far as the forecast goes!! I have added a note to the blog re following by email. Not sure how you follow me, but if by email you will need to add to the new feeder. I tried to forward from the old feeder but managed to lose everyone!!!
DeleteYou also have a good day, Diane
My thoughts exactly on the Fire bug. Love the images of the creepy crawlers. The blooms are gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteI love those firebugs, so mask like 😊 Not sure how you follow me, but if by email you will need to add to the new feeder. I tried to forward from the old feeder but managed to lose everyone!!! Sorry.
DeleteKeep safe Diane.
Hi Diane - gosh it's so cold here ... but I gather it's going to be warm later this week - beautiful photos and the African Mask beetle is just beautiful ... but you've captured the insects so well. Here's to more settled weather - cheers Hilary
ReplyDeleteHilary we have at least a whole week of rain coming up if the forecast is right.... Not sure how you follow me, but if by email you will need to add to the new feeder. I tried to forward from the old feeder but managed to lose everyone!!! Sorry.
DeleteCheers Diane
Your photos are so sharp and clear and looking at your insect shots they are brilliant! All the best Diane.
ReplyDeleteThanks Denise for the kind comment. Hope all is well, Diane
DeleteYour flowers are so vividly bright. I am jealous of your spring. And your ability to capture the close-ups so clearly.
ReplyDeleteI am jealous of your moon shots, I set the camera up the other night to have another go at the moon and we have had nothing but cloud ever since!!!
DeleteKeep safe, Diane
Oh those Spanish bluebells are delightful. I dream of having a little plot of land to garden.
ReplyDeleteI have to admit without the garden I think I would have gone totally dilly by now after almost 15 months of being in either full or semi lockdown!! Stay safe Diane
DeleteMagical photos !
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for the visit and the comment appreciated. Stay safe Diane
DeleteLoving all those beautiful blooms. Colorful. Your bug shots are great as always.
ReplyDeleteThanks Pam, not as many bugs around as normal so far this year. Keep well Diane
DeleteIt has been a bit chilly here today, Diane, but your wonderful photography has, as always, added some warmth to my day - thank you. I understand that they are predicting it to be a bit warmer here next week. I hope so, as it will be good to get some insects back, and maybe a few dragonflies and damselflies emerging?
ReplyDeleteThose Fire Bugs are very special, and your analogy is spot-on.
Take great care and stay safe - - - Richard
Hi Richard thanks fro the lovely comment it is so appreciated. It is raining here as I type this and it looks like next week will be a wet one. I will also be happy when the bugs return, only a few around at present. I do love those firebugs and we have a lot of them around.
DeleteTake care and best wishes to you both, Diane
The flowers are so bright and cheery! How interesting to find a bee doing some stretching :)
ReplyDeleteIt's great to see your post at 'My Corner of the World' this week!
Thanks Betty and that hoverfly stretching and cleaning was interesting to watch.
DeleteHope all is well with you, take care Diane
I enjoyed all your photos, so lovely.
ReplyDeleteAmalia
xo
Thanks Amalia for the visit and the comment, always appreciated. Keep safe Diane
DeleteIf the bees, bugs and blooms here are in your garden Diane they look very happy indeed ☺️ The Spanish bluebells are a delight to see, wonderful colour 💙 Hope you are both keeping well, happy weekend ✨
ReplyDeleteHi Grace, Bugs are still quite low in numbers this year but the weather is odd and it looks like we have a very wet week coming up. The spring flowers are all so pretty, but they do not last and they soon disappear 😥 I have scattered mixed seed in the flowerbed so I hope that will soon take over.
DeleteHope that cough is under control. Keep well Diane
Gorgeous flowers. I do agree with you, the fire bug looks like an African mask. You take very good photos.
ReplyDeleteThanks Nancy for the kind comment, so appreciated. I hope that all is well in your part of the world. Please take care and stay safe. Diane
DeleteGreat shots. The fire bug is very cool looking.
ReplyDeleteThanks Pam, I agree the firebugs are interesting little beetles and so beautifully marked.
DeleteI hope all is well with you, Diane
I love the spring flowers, and the fire bug, all lovely photos as ever! Hoping lockdown is going to ease a bit soon..
ReplyDeleteKaren I just wish now that COVID would go away. We have missed a fabulous holiday in Italy, and we have not had a meal that I have not cooked now for 15 months. Something is going to break very soon!!! Keep well and take care Diane
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