14/07/2019 Wow what a weekend of sport, but I managed a quick walk out early before it go too hot.

Maximum temperature today 27C, minimum 16C.  Dry. 18km/h North-easterly winds with gusts up to 43 km/h.  Still, no sign of rain in the forecast for the next week so lots of watering!!

My first photo was of the neighbour's gladiola.

A little further on I saw this flower that I have been unable to ID.  I found an identical flower on the internet that said it was an orchid but nothing further,  I am not convinced though that it is even an orchid!

Common chicory, (Cichorium intybus)

Blackberries forming.

I think this is a Marbled white (Melanargia galathea) but it was still for barely a second for this photo.

Meadow brown (Maniola jurtina).

I think this is a cranesbill from the geranium family...

as above,

Saint John's-wort.

Cattle keeping an eye on me....

as is this youngster number 88...

and I guess dad is also being watchful as well.

Maize.

Making hay while the sun shines...

and obviously, it is coffee time.

Sunflowers in abundance...

and the bees seem to be enjoying them.

See also my Bird blog 

and My life In the Charente

12/08/2017 Roadside photos

Maximum temperature 23C, minimum 11C.   6 km/h NW wind with 19 km/h gusts.  Dry.

Blackberries.

Unknown still trying to identify...

if you can help please let me know...

also unknown.

Chestnuts.

Our friends cat that I am looking after, a contortionist it seems!...

 This one is my favourite, so affectionate...

as above.

Horses over the road.

I suspect this is a flower in the mallow family but again uncertain.  Plus fly.

Again uncertain, but  think this is a Meadow Brown.

A sheltie watching me through a gate.

Fields of daisies.

Maize as far as the eye can see...

maize cobs.

For those that might be interested, I have started my blog on our South African holiday earlier this year.

06/08/2017 A walk to the next hamlet where I am feeding our friends two cats while they are on holiday.

Maximum temperature 25C, minimum 13C.   13 km/h N wind with 32 km/h gusts.  Dry.

Blackberries.

 Badder campion.

Chicory.

Daisies and bug.

Thistle...

and gone to seed.

Gatekeeper butterflies were everywhere.

Think this is a Small heath.

Elderberries.

So difficult to take photos of, they just keep rubbing against my legs...

The one above wanting to play...

and this cat is even more affectionate and difficult to take photos of.

Dandelion clock.

Borage.

16/08/2015 A walk to the next hamlet to feed our friends cats.

Maximum temperature 23C, minimum 8C. 14 km/h N wind. Dry.