Maximum temperature here today 16⁰C, minimum 9⁰C. 1 mm rain measured this morning. 9km/h South-westerly winds with gusts up to 27 km/h.
I went for a walk on Saturday, with my printed form saying I was allowed out (lockdown rules), and within my 1 km radius of the house. Blue skies and sun and so many surprises!!! It was like spring!.
Fabulous weather looking across the fields.
I have never seen so many acorns as this year, they are everywhere.
Spindle (Euonymus europaeus).
Bladder Campion (Silene vulgaris).
Blue Echium (Echium vulgare).
Wild Carrot (Daucus carota) and Greenbottle-fly.
Common chicory (Cichorium intybus).
Clouded Yellow probably (Colias crocea) but there are 4 different Clouded Yellows and I cannot tell the difference! I saw at least 5 different Clouded Yellows while I was out, but they all might have been the same species or not!!
As above...
As above.
Caterpillar of a Fox Moth - (Macrothylacia rubi)....
I moved it off of the road onto the verge and it rolled up into defence mode. I waited a while to see if it would uncurl, but I gave up after a couple of minutes as I was only allowed out for one hour.
An abnormal growth on a dog rose caused by a species of gall wasp (Diplolepis rosae). The adult wasp lays eggs in the buds or developing leaves during mid-summer period.
More photos to follow - our connection seems to be slower than normal if that is possible!!!!!
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.
