Maximum temperature 14C, minimum -1C. 13 kmh N wind. Overcast with some sun. Dry.
The garden is not happy after the cold spell. The grapes are decidedly the worse for wear, also the potatoes that were just coming through, luckily we planted the latter late so they will recover. Even the new shoots on the laurel hedge are badly burnt.
Not good for the vineyards and the coming wine making season!!
Small copper (Lycaena phlaeas).
As above.
Hover fly (I think.)
Peony plus ant.
Dog rose.
Crane fly.
First picking of broad beans, thankfully they do not mind the cold!
Diane, the green beans look delicious, and I absolutely love the colours and patterns in the insects! Gorgeous photos!
ReplyDeleteLinda we had the beans for dinner tonight, young and very tasty :-) Thanks for the visit hope your weekend is a good one, Diane
DeleteHow delightful to discover your blog
ReplyDeleteThanks for the visit and the comment, much appreciated, hope to see you back. Enjoy your weekend Diane
DeleteGreat to see the butterflies. More and more species are making an appearance here.
ReplyDeleteThe cold over the past week has not been good for the plants or the insects. If the forecast is right it should warm up next week and hopefully everything will perk up! Have a great weekend Diane
DeleteLove seeing that you have the beans. I love those!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos, as always, D.
We're in a drought here in our part of FL.
If it doesn't rain soon, the grass will be burned up.
xoxo
You sound a bit like parts of Southern Africa which are desperate for rain while other parts are flooded! We also love broad beans, I still have some frozen from last year so we must eat them fresh while we can. Take care Diane
DeleteSorry to hear about that cold weather. The pattern on the Hover fly are amazing. And the beans look delish. Temps dropped here just a bit but it's the wind that's the killer.
ReplyDeleteHope that wind has settled we were discussing you driving back last night and we were both worried. Take care D & N
DeleteBroad beans look great! Beat they tasted good too
ReplyDeleteVery yummy young and very tender :-)) Keep well Diane
DeleteThat is a wicked looking stinger on that one bee! OUCH! Nice shots.
ReplyDeletePam it is not a bee but a hoverfly and they do not sting. They only have two wings while the bees and wasps have 4 wings. It is said they mimic bees to put birds off from eating them and being stung. Guess this would not apply to the bee eater though! Diane
DeleteI've never seen or heard of a hover fly before, what an interesting bug.🌞
ReplyDeleteHope you have a wonderful weekend.😂
In America they are, I believe, called flower flies so you may know them as that. They are pretty and do not sting :-) Hope your weekend is good also. Diane
DeleteI don't have much of an interest in cars, but the insect and flower photos are really beautiful.
ReplyDeleteThanks Kim, I knew the cars were not going to interest everyone but they do only pop up occasionally :-) Keep well Diane
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