Maximum temperature today 23C, minimum 10C. A few odd drops only so far. 2 km/h North Easterly winds with up to 12 km/h gusts.
This fellow was in the garden this afternoon and I had to get the camera. I have only ever photographed one dragonfly many years ago!! Then the black redstart showed its face!!!
I believe this dragonfly to be a Broad-bodied Chaser but I am happy to be corrected as I know nothing about dragonflies! Note the damage to the left upper wing.....
and this is the same dragonfly.
Then this one appeared which I thought was the same dragonfly. Only when I saw the photos did I realise the wing on this one was not damaged! ...
As above.
As above.
Black Redstart (Phoenicurus ochruros)
In the grubby water around the weeping willow that I had just topped up.....
Wonder why this is better than the clean water in the bird bath!....
As above...
Maybe this sparrow is thinking along the same lines!
A very pale Love in the Mist. (Nigella)
Tonight's storm passing us by. We could have done with some rain with all the seeds I have planted!
N.B. My new bird blog is updated HERE
Part 10 of the birds I saw last year in Africa.
