Maximum temperature today 17C, minimum 7C. 4mm of rain measured this morning. 22 km/h North-westerly winds with gusts up to 49 km/h. We had some hail yesterday!
Interesting note that this year we have only had 180mm of rain total to date. The same date last year we had 442mm, in 2017 we had 210mm and in 2016 we had 486mm. We are obviously way down at the moment. The garden may well suffer.
Bee on the Rosemary.
Wild Violets. Probably Dog Violet (Violaceae riviniana).
The lambs are growing up. I noticed that the ram was running in the field with these ewes. Getting ready for next year!
Spotted Crane flies I believe (Nephrotoma appendiculata).
Two bugs in the centre of the Peony.
Common Wall Lizard (Podarcis Muralis).
Californian poppies and Bluebells.
Calendula with a beetle I believe to be Mylabris variablis.
Apple blossom with a Robberfly.
Red robin in flower.
Rose - the only one to date.
Cherries.
Common Wall Lizard (Podarcis Muralis).
Orchids seen at our local Brico depot, very pretty, I think it is one of the Butterfly orchids.
Love the blooms and the lizard. The insects are fascinating.
ReplyDeleteStill hard to find many insects around yet and the weather is colder again!! Have a good weekend Diane
DeleteI love our walks through the garden. The orchids actually made me gasp. They are so pretty.
ReplyDeleteVery unusual orchids, or to me they are, I also thought they were lovely. Hope all is well Diane
DeleteYour spring flowers are blooming beautifully and the insects are enjoying the flowers too. Beautiful orchids.
ReplyDeleteThanks Nancy for the comment, the flowers are not so bright today after some more rain and hail (sigh), They will recover though. Take care Diane
DeleteAh to be a ram and run in the field with all those ewes - and then relax and look at all those lovely flowers. Now there's happiness!
ReplyDeleteBetween the comments on my blog and others that you comment on, I think that you have one topic on your mind, feathered birds only come second 😀. Happy weekend Diane
Deletehaha...I got a pic just like that the other day of the Gallon Nippers needing to get a room! haha...always loving your pics. Great job.
ReplyDeleteYes I did comment on your post as well. LOL. Keep well Diane
DeleteIt is that time of yr for bugs and critters!
DeleteThe vibrancy of the orchids is quite spectacular. Very eye catching.
ReplyDeleteVery pretty and to me unusual. Cheers Diane
DeleteBeautiful macros Diane. Interesting facts about the rainfall, the weather does in fact seem to be changing everywhere. Hope you are both feeling a bit more chipper ✨
ReplyDeleteThe lambs look so cute! I love orchids, right now I have white ones, hope they will live for some time☺
ReplyDeleteWow, those yellow blooms are striking!
ReplyDeleteGreat shots. I love the one of the bugs in the center of the Peony.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous photos! But the orchids, wild violets and those cute lambs, smiling here, love them all. Thanks Diane and have a great week :)
ReplyDeleteThose are drastic differences in rainfall. Yet nice to see the flowers and bugs. The violets especially make me smile.
ReplyDeleteStopping in to check on you....hoping all is ok?
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