17/06/2018 Just so you know I am still around!!

Maximum temperature today 20C, minimum 11C.    Rainfall since I last registered it here, 10 mm; 15 km/h North Westerly winds with up to 35 km/h gusts.

Total rainfall since 1st January; 644 mm.  Rain still around, but it looks like next week may be better and the temperatures will climb a bit!

Bee on the cotoneaster.

Moth which I cannot identify!

Bumblebee with hoverfly and small fly.

Love in a Mist with seed pods.

Small tortoiseshell (Aglais urticae).

Soldier beetle probably Rhagonycha fulva.

Tomato flowers.

Bumblebee in the lavender.

Small white (Pieris rapae).

As above.

As above.

Common Wall Lizard (Podarcis muralis)...

As above, but you can see this one is shedding its skin....

As above.

Trichodes alvearius....

As above - Love is in the air!

N.B. My bird blog is updated  HERE 

Part 13 of the birds seen in Africa.

22/06/2017 My husband has arranged a photography course for me this afternoon, I am very excited about it. Watch this space :-)

Feels like 45C !!!!

Love in a Mist.

Quinces.

Fly on the thyme.

Tomatoes...

as above.

A thirsty wasp being bombed by a bee...

as above, but I liked the reflection!

Dandelion family plus small bug.

All four on the same hydrangea shrub.

13/06/2017 Just in the garden again!

Maximum temperature 29C, minimum 12C. 13 kmh SE wind.  Dry, but rain forecast for later.  Lots of thunder around.

Large yellow rest harrow (I think).

Meadow brown (Maniola jurtina)

Ladybird pupa...

and another one.

We seem to be over run with the Common red soldier beetle (Rhagonycha fulva)...

As above.

Rosemary beetle (Chrysolina americana)

Wasp.

The rose is still looking fabulous.

Vinca - we also have one with a variegated leaf but the flowers are over on it.

Tomato flowers.

Potato plants in flower.

Next doors pumpkin plants, ours are a few weeks behind these, I planted late!