Maximum temperature today 31C, minimum 12C. Dry; 15km/h South-westerly warm winds with up to 36 km/h gusts.
Just to let you know that we are back and I will visit you all as soon as I can. Over 800 photos to go through, I will never learn!! These are a few I took at home today before I start on the marathon!
Thank you for all the kind comments on the last post, as always appreciated.
And down came a spider and sat down beside her...
Cosmos.
Autumn daffodil/crocus (Sternbergia lutea) with bee.
As above minus bee!...
They are all over and so beautiful.
White cosmos.
Californian poppies.
Lonely little petunia.........
Comma Butterfly (Polygonia c-album).
The return of the Eurasian blue tit (Cyanistes caeruleus). A sure sign that Autumn is/has arrived we never see them in summer here.
Rub a dub dub, 6 men in a tub - House sparrow (Passer domesticus).
The common blue butterfly (Polyommatus icarus) on the sedum.
As above.
My bird blog
has been updated HERE
what gorgeous photos! I needed a blast of sunshine today, it's dark and rainy (that part is good) here on Vancouver Island.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE California poppies, that yellow one is amazing, what a color. Nature can't be beat.
Happy Week to you!!!
I love yellow flowers of any kind they always seem so happy! 😊 Have a good week, Diane
DeleteWelcome back, Diane. I shall expect you to have all your pictures edited by the morning and before noon the first ones will be posted!
ReplyDeleteHa ha, today nothing has happened near the computer too much else on and tomorrow we are out all day....... Have a good week, Diane
DeleteI'm so glad you're back! Missed you, and your beautiful photographs, Diane.
ReplyDeleteThese are lovely; you have so many different flowers!
xoxo
Thanks Sally for the kind comment. Take care and enjoy your week Diane
DeleteWelcome back, Diane! I love all of the photos especiallythe sparrows in a tub!
ReplyDeleteI could watch the sparrows for hours if only I had the time. Have a good week, Diane
DeleteBeautiful macros, as always a joy to see.
ReplyDeleteThanks Denise, keep well Diane
DeleteLove all the sparrows crowded in the bath. I see its a hot day. Looking forward to your holiday pics.
ReplyDeleteI wish I could just smap my fingers to get all the photos sorted but as well you know it does not happen like that!! Take care t'other Diane
DeleteHappy autumn, Diane. I love crocus flowers and the funny sparrows in bath. Kisses, my friend.
ReplyDeleteThanks Mia, I love Autumn colours but I do not like the change in the weather!! Have a good week, Diane
DeleteYour flowers are so pretty. Great shots of the bees, birds and butterflies!
ReplyDeleteThanks Nancy, I am always sad in winter as most of the insects disappear! Have a good week, Diane
DeleteGreat shots! Esp the bee and spider one. Me and the furbabes are doing our morn thing on the deck...I have coffee, Lily has taken over MY chair so I am on the glider with the loudly snoring Dakota! Liliy and I are watching the red birds and hummers feed. Pretty nice right now, 71 degrees but it looks as if we will be hitting 90 again today. So ready for fall temps!
ReplyDeleteI loved that shot of the bee and the spider, unusual as things like that do not happen often 😉 We had a colder day today but we have not really got too cold yet other than at night when the temps are dropping. Enjoy the firbabes you are so lucky to have them both. Take care and hope you are well. Diane
DeleteLove the bird bath shot!
ReplyDeleteThay are aving such fun 😊 Hope all is well Diane
DeleteGood to see you back, Diane! Beautiful flowers and all! My fave is the cosmos. I planted many of them in Louisville, KY, loved their daintiness, but for some reason they don't do as well here in Chicago area. Your bird photos are great. We have a lot of bird houses and enjoy watching them. Thanks for sharing and good luck with your 800 photos, that will be quite a job, but fun! Take care
ReplyDeleteI have to put up a couple of bird houses but they do not like them!! I do love cosmos, they bring many memories of S.Africa. Will get around to the photos soon I hope but so much is going on!!! Takec care and have a good day Diane
DeleteWelcome home. Love that you are right out to your colorful garden. Look forward to your travel pics.
ReplyDeleteThanks Gaelyn. A lot of works needs doing in the garden just have to get out there!! Take care Diane
DeleteI know what you mean about never learning about photos. I keep saying to myself that I'll delete on the spot as I go along and only keep the good ones but then still have 100s to go through!
ReplyDeleteI seldom have time to delete on the spot, it happens occasionally, but I cannot always see which is the best shot on the camera screen, I need to blow them up!! Cheers Diane
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