Maximum temperature 17C minimum 11C. 25 km/h NW chilly winds, 35 km/h gusts. 20 mm rain measured this morning and it has been raining on and off all day again.
Blue Tit. (Cyanistes caeruleus)
Young acorns being blown to the ground in the winds...
and the leaves from the oak.
Hydrangea.
Courgette flower.
Echeveria.
Large Yellow Rest Harrow - weeds in the lawn but pretty!!
Granny-smith apple.
The only insect that I saw out was the Hummingbird Hawk-moth (Macroglossum stellatarum) ....
as above.
I love your Hydrangea and o what a beautiful insect on the lavdender!
ReplyDeleteThanks Aritha, we love the Hummingbird Hawk-moths :-) Take care Diane
DeleteWow, Diane! Another gorgeous and delightful series! Thank you so much for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThanks Linda, we are happy to have the rain as the garden needed it but I wish it had not turned cold as well!! Diane
DeleteThe hummingbird moth is amazing. Great shots.
ReplyDeleteThanks Bill, we love the hummingbird hawk-moths, they are delightful, and you can hear the hum of their wings :-) Enjoy your weekend Diane
DeleteHi Diane, really stunning photos. I can't get over how the young acorn looks so much like an eyeball! Kim
ReplyDeleteHa ha you are right, I had not noticed until you said now I cannot believe i missed it!!! See my answer on the other post. Diane
DeleteGreat shots. I always love photographing water on plants and flowers. I try to always catch it just before it drips off..
ReplyDeleteRain makes for fabulous photos and the garden needed it. The temperatures did not have to drop so much though!!! Diane
DeleteYour weather sounds very much like mine Diane.. You really do take the most marvelous macro shots, love every one here but the little blue tit is my favourite :) Hope you are enjoying your wet weekend, I definitely am :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Grace, I struggle with bird photos in summer as they are all over the place and I have not the patience, or the time, to sit outside very still for hours waiting. In winter they are close to the house and always looking for food :-)
DeleteLoving the rain for the garden, but I do not like the cold wind that has arrived with it! Have a fab day Diane
Creative use of rain drops............
ReplyDeleteThe garden is full of them at the moment!! Diane
DeleteThat Hummingbird moth is incredible. Awesome photos.
ReplyDeleteThanks Lynda, it has taken me some time to get the settings right on the camera to take them, the wings are so fast!! Have a good day Diane
DeleteWonderful shots as usual. I like the squash blossoms in a tortilla.
ReplyDeleteWe do not pick the blossoms as we then end up with no zucchini, we prefer to have the vegetable :-) Diane
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