Saturday, May 27, 2017

27/05/2017 A walk down the road and around the garden. I took a lot of photos so they will spread into tomorrow as well!

Maximum temperature 28C, minimum 13C.  11 km/h SE wind with 16 km/h gusts.   Dry.
Walking down the road I see the farmers have been busy...

Wild stitchwort...

the ferns are looking healthy...

A hoverfly (I think) in the cow parsley...

Dog rose...

Daisy...

Buttercup...

and Californian poppies, plus a couple of small bugs.

Back home a bee on the cotoneaster

A Black-veined White butterfly in the sage... 

A Carpenter Bee in the sage...

as above...

A green Lizard in hiding under the sage looking for grub...

watch out Hummingbird Hawkmouth you may end up as lunch!!!
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16 comments:

  1. David M. Gascoigne,May 28, 2017 at 1:01 AM

    Nice work, Diane. I am always glad when you show pollinators.

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    1. RhodesiaMay 28, 2017 at 9:08 PM

      Thanks David, there are plenty around at present. Diane

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  2. LindaMay 28, 2017 at 4:23 PM

    Diane, you are so blessed to have these beautiful lizards around! And your photos are gorgeous once again...I especially love the poppies, (but this is because it is one of my favourite flowers). Glorious captures!

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    1. RhodesiaMay 28, 2017 at 9:09 PM

      Thanks Linda, I also love poppies but they seem to grow better in the wild than in my garden. The Californian poppies are OK in the garden though. Have a good week Diane

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  3. Nancy ChanMay 28, 2017 at 5:15 PM

    Hi Diane. You take great photos of the beautiful critters and flowers. Have a wonderful day!

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    1. RhodesiaMay 28, 2017 at 9:10 PM

      Thanks Nancy, a busy day, have a good week. Diane

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  4. DonieneMay 28, 2017 at 5:42 PM

    I love hay bales in the fields! Really any harvest brings a smile to my lips!! Lovely, lovely flowers! Love the simplicity of the daisy!!

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    1. RhodesiaMay 28, 2017 at 9:11 PM

      I also love hay bales they make great photos :-) I also love the daisy... have a great week Diane

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  5. JoMay 28, 2017 at 6:13 PM

    The bales reminds me of our baling the fields in February. I love your bees, moth and butterfly and all the beautiful blooms.

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    1. RhodesiaMay 28, 2017 at 9:12 PM

      Many thanks Jo, I have still not go used to living on the Northern side of the equator!! Have a great week Diane

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  6. Beside a babbling brook...May 28, 2017 at 6:30 PM

    Gorgeous photos!

    Amazing photography!

    Luna Crone

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    1. RhodesiaMay 28, 2017 at 9:13 PM

      Thanks so much Luna it is a pleasure to know that you enjoy them. Hope you have a good week Diane

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  7. DeniseinVAMay 28, 2017 at 10:05 PM

    I absolutely loved my walk through your garden Diane. Your photos are all so very enjoyable. I loved the flowers, their little visitors, the lizard peaking through the undergrowth, that beautiful scene with the hay bales, everything and all. Thank you!

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    1. RhodesiaMay 29, 2017 at 9:30 AM

      Denise I am very fond of 'our' lizards and yes I also love hay bales, they make for good photos. Hope that you are both well. Take care Diane

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  8. GaelynMay 29, 2017 at 6:35 PM

    Your flower and insect photos are always so spectacular. I feel like I'm with you and stooping to sniff.

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    1. RhodesiaMay 29, 2017 at 8:07 PM

      How I wish you were with me, the walks would be so much more enjoyable. :-) One day. Diane

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