Maximum temperature today 12C, minimum 3C. 10 mm of rain measured this morning; 9 km/h North Westerly winds with up to 44 km/h gusts.
Rain this afternoon and forecast for the rest of the week - again!!
Total so far this year now 392 mm.
Banded snail.
Bee.
Dandelion and bee.
Blackbird (Turdus merula) and House sparrows (Passer domesticus).
Bee.
Buttercup.
Camellia.
Eurasian collared dove (Streptopelia decaocto), wood pigeon (Columba palumbus) and House sparrows.
Our neighbours lambs...
As above...
At the milk bar...
Maybe twins.
Le Gendarme beetle (Pyrrhocoris apterus).
Hyacinth.
Tulips.
Unknown on a lawn daisy.
Carrots, parsnips and two different kinds of topinambour (Jerusalme artichoke) from the garden.
Topinambour and carrot soup on the menu over the weekend.
N.B. My new bird blog is HERE
The Gendarme Beetles are very appealing creatures - probably far more appealing than their namesakes - and they can't write traffic tickets either!
ReplyDeleteWe have dozens of them in the garden and they have not given me a ticket yet!! Have a good weekend Diane
DeleteA sure sign of spring with all of the insects around Diane.
ReplyDeleteThay only appear when the sun comes out which is pretty rare at the moment!! Happy weekend Diane
DeleteI was taken aback when I saw you yummy looking vegetables. We are still a ways away from even being able to plant. Lambs are always adorable. I am still full of awe ta the picture of the snail
ReplyDeleteEmma all the vegetables and also chard are last yera scrop that have survived winter. We still have lot of each of these. I quite like snails I jusy do not like the dameage they do!! Happy Easter Diane.
DeleteWow your macro photos are soo good. Love the lambs so cute. the flowers are lovely too. Almost spring but sounds a bit wet and cool to me.
ReplyDeleteDiane is is VERY wet, and yes still cool, but there is a promise of temeratures rising a bit in a couple of weeks. Both of us are starved of sunshine!! Happy weekend Diane
DeleteYou have such beautiful flowers there. I just noticed yesterday that the baby grasshoppers are back, in full force, which means they'll be chomping on any flowers. It pains me not to have flowers. LOL
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I have yet to see grasshoppers but I am sure they will appear very soon!!! We only have a few flowers and you only see the best!!! Happy Easter Diane
DeleteThe banded snail is pretty and so are the bees and insects. The little lambs are cute and the flowers are beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThanks Nancy, I love the lambs and is lovely to see them in the feild next to our house. Have a fabulous weekend Diane
DeleteWell hello my little friends. You've found some cute creatures today!
ReplyDeleteThey are very cute and they are a pleasure to watch right next door. Happy weekend. Cheers Diane
DeleteTres belle series of macros Diane, I'm sure you must really appreciate those bursts of sunshine in between the rain. The wee lambs look a wee bit chilly ☺ Have a super Easter weekend, I'm looking forward to reading about typical French Easter celebrations ✨
ReplyDeleteWell I hope you have some French followers that celebrate Easter 'cause we don't bother. It is just the same as any other day to us! Hope you have fun though. Diane
DeleteCool shots as always. I brought out my big camera yesterday and took some pics. They look so much better than cells....
ReplyDeleteI just use a small camera when we are out and about, so much easier to carry. The Nikon though has far superior photos. Keep well Diane
DeleteOh yes...I love my Nikon's! Not as easy to carry around but amazing shots.
DeleteI feel the same way. Diane :-)
DeleteLovely photos Diane. I especially like the attractive snail shell and le Gendarme beetles. They add a splash of colour.
ReplyDeleteThanks Kim. We have many Gendarme beetles around, they are pretty harmless. Enjoy the rest of the weekend Diane
DeleteThat snail shot is stupendous, and the others are great also.
ReplyDeleteThanks Gaelyn, not often I get a snail to be cooperative!! Cheers Diane
DeleteBaby lambs always bring a smile to my face :)
ReplyDeleteAlways a cheerful sight :-) Enjoy your day Diane
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