PhotoDiary: 22/07/2017 Around the garden before the rain.

Saturday, July 22, 2017

22/07/2017 Around the garden before the rain.

Maximum temperature 23C, minimum 11C. 23 km/h SW winds with 30 km/h gusts. Some rain in the afternoon not measured yet.

Zinnia and Shield bug.

Blackbird....

Do I want a drink or a bath, I do not want to drop my piece of grass!!...

No I will just get out, I want this grass....

Second thoughts, but then she got out again and hopped off !! 😊

Gatekeeper male (Pyronia tithonus)

Pumpkin flower.

Mrs Sparrow (Passer domesticus)...

Taking a bath.

Slightly bedraggled Speckled Wood (Pararge aegeria)

Stargazer Lilies.

Wood Pigeon (Columba palumbus)...

As above.

Acorns.

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Stewart MJuly 22, 2017 at 6:17 PM
Nice shots - and for once I have seen some of these this week - even if it is only the sparrow and the pigeon!

Cheers - Stewart M - Geneva, Switzerland
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UnknownJuly 22, 2017 at 7:15 PM
Stunning photos again Diane. The blackbird looks a little worried and dejected. Maybe he/she is worried about the oncoming rain and not getting the nest finished in time!
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David M. Gascoigne,July 22, 2017 at 9:12 PM
Nice work, Diane. I think I am going to nominate your garden as the most interesting in blogger land!
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LindaJuly 23, 2017 at 1:06 AM
Gorgeous photos, Diane!!! And I agree with David's comment as well! Thank you so much for sharing your photos, Diane, your posts are so enchanting, fascinating and beautiful!
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GaelynJuly 30, 2017 at 4:30 AM
The birds provide much entertainment at your house.
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22/07/2017 Around the garden before the rain.

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