Maximum temperature here today 19⁰C, minimum 13⁰C. Dry at the moment. Since the end of September we have though measured just over 100 mm of rain!! 12km/h South-westerly winds with gusts up to 28 km/h.
A number of people who normally comment seem to have missed my last post. Maybe because the last two started off with sunsets it caused confusion and it was thought to be the same post!
Autumn daffodils (Sternbergia lutea).
Sedum.
Topinambour flowers (Jerusalem Artichoke) (Helianthus tuberosus).
Pampas grass and cosmos.
Not too sure what this little fellow is other than a caterpillar of some sort.
Common Blue butterfly - female (Polyommatus icarus).
Speckled Wood butterfly (Pararge aegeria).
As above
Puffball fungi.
Not sure what this fungi is maybe Conocybe???
As above...
As above with a fly.
Bumble bee on the last of the lavender...
As above...
As above.
Rosemary beetle (Chrysolina Americana),...
As above on the Rosemary. Very pretty but sadly a pest.
I am often asked what lens I use for my photos. I do not have a macro lens and all above photos are taken using a TAMRON Megazoom - 18-400 mm on my Nikon D3500 camera. I have a Nikon Fitting but they also make the same lens with a Canon fitting.
My local list of wildflowers. (90 Species 23/08/2020).
See also my
Joining up with My Corner of the World.
Photo competition running until 31 December - colourful photos.
Let us all join in, great fun.
Gorgeous photos, Autumn crocuses seem to be popping everywhere this week, I have five or six of them in the yard too! Very refreshing to see now that the Autumn is killing all plants.
ReplyDeleteOh how I agree the autumn Daffodil/crocus is wonderful at this time of the year we have a carpet of them. Thanks so much for the visit and the comment, much appreciated. Stay safe, Diane
DeleteGreat photos, Diane! Even though the beetle is a pest, he's pretty good looking! I always love it when you include cosmos in your posts, my fave flower. I had them growing great in Louisville, but have never been able to have that success here. Autumn daffodils is a new one to me, pretty!
ReplyDeleteHi Pam, yes it is a pity that something so pretty is a pest! Cosmos is always a favourite with me as well as so many good memories of Africa. The Autumn daffodils grow almost like a weed the bulbs multiply so fast, I have to keep an eye on them!! Hope all is well with you both, Diane
DeleteI enjoy a nice bug too. The rosemary beetle makes me think of a Junebug. I did not do it; but, my mother's generation did. They would tie a string to a Junebug's leg and watch it fly which is quite cruel to the beetle. I've wondered what is happening to this next generation's creativity with the lack of play they have outdoors.
ReplyDeleteWe don't have autumn daffodils. They are quite pretty. The conocybe? mushroom look to be the sort used by Fairies in fairytales.
Hi Anne, I sad to my husband that the fairies had moved in 😉. The rosemary beetles are so pretty I only wish that they were not a past as well! Have a great weekend Diane.
DeleteLove daffodils . We don't see them growing here often, too hot but we do see them in florist shops. Love your bee and butterfly shots. I tried some myself yesterday.
ReplyDeleteDiane these are not daffodils which you see in the shop, these are the autumn ones that look more like crocuses and grown in the autumn. The true daffodils will arrive in the spring which for me cannot come soon enough. I hate winter!! Hope all is well over there, t'other Diane
DeleteYou do have a wonderfully colourful garden, Diane - no wonder you get so many beautiful insects in it!
ReplyDeleteI didn't know that Jerusalem Artichokes has such delightful flowers. We used to grow them on our allotment many years ago but I guess we dug them up to eat before they flowered!
That Rosemary Beetle is truly spectacular - such a pity that it's a pest.
Take great care and stay safe. Lindsay and I are bracing ourselves against the new onslaught of the virus. I can foresee drastic measures being put in place once more here, but have no confidence that the population will abide by them - always a selfish few that will wreck it for the others.
Richard the roots of Topinambour only grow properly once the plant is flowering. I generally cut the flowers off to send the strength down instead of up so I am sure yours must have flowered. They make the most fabulous soup.
DeleteAs you say, there are always a selfish few. I heard an elderly guy the other day say why should he care he has been around for a long time now anyway so he did not have much to live for. That is the sort of person who would carry the virus to others if it gets to him. Many younger people seem also to think they are safe, but the fact that they can be positive and not show symptoms also can be a problem for others they meet up with. I think we are going to have to be very careful for a lot longer yet sadly.
Take care and keep well, best wishes to you both and the family. Diane
Fungi seem to be especially abundant this year, in all their myriad shapes, sizes and colours, and fascinating they are. Last week Miriam and I were out walking and happened on several large puffballs, all in prime condition, and took one home. Sliced, then dipped in an egg wash and coated with bread crumbs, and fried in olive oil and garlic it was delicious! We served it with pork schnitzel and gypsy sauce, and oven-baked sweet potato fries. A feast for a king, all washed down with a fine bottle of Malbec. Life is tough during the pandemic but we hold up as best we can.
ReplyDeleteI will not eat anything here unless I get it checked at the pharmacy. We have in the garden what look like real mushrooms, but the pharmacy say do not eat, they do not look quite right although they could not tell me what they actually were. I am getting somewhat fed up with the pandemic now. I am running out of ideas to make different dishes. Nigel is on duty tonight and is making Macaroni cheese with cauliflower, but because standing for any length of time for him is painful he does not cook that often anymore. I like Saturdays though as a glass of wine with dinner is followed by a cognac. Yum yum. Stay safe, best wishes to you both, Diane
DeleteStill a lovely bit of colour in the garden Diane and some funky fungi 😉 Looks like things are cooling down a wee bit now over there, starting to heat up here unfortunately.. happy weekend to you both ✨
ReplyDeleteThe autumn daffodils are amazing such a splash of colour. How I wish were were about to heat up rather than cool down. I need to hibernate in winter not my favourite season! Stay safe Diane
DeleteBeautiful pics....and I love the flowers. My garden is about gone. Sedum is doing awesome but the Zinnia's need to be pulled up.
ReplyDeleteMy zinnias are still holding on and I will leave them to go to seed anyway so they come up again next year.
DeleteHope all is well with you, Diane
Those Autumn daffodils are so cheerful.
ReplyDeleteThey are amazing, a carpet of yellow. Hope all is well over there. Cheers Diane
DeleteFabulous photos, Diane! That Rosemary Beetle is amazing!
ReplyDeleteHave a great weekend!
Thanks Veronica. I agree they are beautiful but why does it have to be a pest!! You have a good weekend also. Diane
DeleteHi Diane - wonderful yellow daffodil/crocii - gorgeous to see at this time of year. Yes - lots of fungi bobbing out, while your rosemary beetle is so pretty - pity about its toxicity. Love the butterflies too - you're always good at identifying them for us. I rather fancy David's recipe - bit early perhaps! Take care and enjoy the mixed weather weekend (again) ... Hilary
ReplyDeleteAll sorts of fungi with all the rain we are having and if the forecast is right we have another week at least of it!! The autumn daffodils are such a splash of cheerful colour.
DeleteKeep safe and enjoy the weekend, Diane
Wow! The rosemary beetle is so lovely. Enjoyed looking at all your beautiful photos, especially the bumble bee.
ReplyDeleteThanks Yvonne for the visit and the comment. The beetle is gorgeous, if only it was not a pest! Keep safe Diane
DeleteI'm not sure why, but fungi have always been exciting to find! All your autumn flowers and critters are just gorgeous :)
ReplyDeleteI'm happy to see your link at 'My Corner of the World' this week!!
With all the rain we have had we seem to have had out fair share of fungi this year. Thanks for hosting. Keep safe Diane
DeleteThanks for the lovely September tour . . . I love this time of the year :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for the comment. I also love autumn colours but I hate the drop in temperature. The cold and I are not good companions!! Keep safe Diane
DeleteAbsolutely stunning photos Dorothy! I do love your macros and the pretty flowers.
ReplyDeleteSo who is Dorothy? Thanks for the comment, Diane
DeleteSpectacular series of photos, all of them are so beautiful.
ReplyDeleteHave a great week
Thanks you Maria, I hope you also have a good week and stay safe. Diane
DeleteI love the daffodils, yellow is a happy color. Best time of year!
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I agree yellow is a happy colour, always bright and cheerful. Stay safe, Diane
DeleteBeautiful yellow daffodils. Pretty butterflies and mushrooms. We are now in the midst of the rainy season.
ReplyDeleteHi Nancy, those Autumn daffodils are such a show of colour at the moment. We have had so much rain in the past 10 days!! Keep well Diane
DeleteKnowing what lens you use for macro blows me away even more. I've tried moving back and zooming in without much luck. Your shots are so clear.
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