22/07/2020 Random photos from the garden

Maximum temperature here today 31⁰C, minimum 19⁰C. Dry.  14km/h North-Easterly winds with gusts up to 31 km/h.

Scarce swallowtail (Iphiclides podalirius)...

As above...

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Seen in Chasseneuil while out walking - Magnolia (Virginiana-Swamp-Laurel).

Hummingbird hawk-moth (Macroglossum stellatarum).

Silver Washed Fritillary (Argynnis paphia)...

As above.

Common Wall Lizard (Podarcis Muralis) this guy went through the hole at the bottom of the door.  It then obviously found a large healthy meal inside.  This caused it to get stuck on its way out as it was too fat!!  This was visiting a friend,  not our door.  All our doors and window are oak.

Poppy (Papaver rhoeas).

Granny Smith - we have 2 trees.

Mirabelle plums - 4 trees.

Broad Bordered bee Hawk-moth (Hemaris fuciformis)...

As above.

Butternut Squash, I have counted at least 16 under the leaves.

Haricot beans.

Beetle Longhorn 8Spot Hornet  Beetle (Leptura  aurulenta).

My local list of wildflowers. (89 Species 20/07/2020)

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26/03/2020 Playing with frames again.

Maximum temperature here today 12C, minimum 0C. Dry.  Frost this morning, ice on the birdbath.   16km/h North-easterly icy cold wind with gusts up to 39 km/h.  

Think this might be Hawksbeard but not sure which one.

Seen out walking and unknown.

Daffodil.

Grape Hyacinth Blue (Muscari armeniacum). Plus a weed!

Cowslip (Primula veris).

Blackthorn (Prunus spinosa).

Bay tree (Laurus nobilis).

Cherry tree blossom.

Poppies, and yes the bulbs came from Amsterdam.

Mirabelle plum blossom, also known as mirabelle prune or cherry plum (Prunus domestica subsp. syriaca) plus a bee.

More poppies.

Mirabelle plum blossom and bee.

The kale in the veggie garden going to seed.

An orange poppy, bulbs also from Amsterdam.

Viola.

Common Wall Lizard (Podarcis Muralis).

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20/07/2019 Around the garden and out for a drive.

Maximum temperature today 28C, minimum 16C.  4mm very welcome rain last night. 17km/h North-westerly winds with gusts up to 41 km/h.  

Peacock butterfly (Aglais io). Looking a little worn!

Meadow brown (Maniola jurtina).

Small White (Pieris rapae).

Hummingbird hawk-moth (Macroglossum stellatarum).

What I believe to be a honey bee taking a drink, loved the shadow.

Think this is one of the Social wasps taking a drink.

and I believe this to be a Potter wasp but I am not certain.

Climbing rose.

Out on the road - making hay while the sun shines.

The sunflowers seem extra good this year.  The bees seem happy.

The banks of the River Touvre which runs into the Charente River.

Looking across the weir.

Back home the hibiscus is in flower.

The mirabelle plums are looking good.

The moon on the night of 13 July.....

and the partial eclipse on the 16th

A collection from the garden yesterday.  Also 2kg of potatoes from 2 plants, still 48 plants to go and the longer I leave them the bigger they will get!

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and My life In the Charente