We spotted a few poppies growing alongside the wheat today. Such pretty flowers.
Sunday, 30 July 2017
Day 211 - July 30th
We spotted a few poppies growing alongside the wheat today. Such pretty flowers.
Day 210 - July 29th
The bees like the Agapanthus and this little chap was so covered in pollen as he flitted from flower to flower.
Day 207 - July 26th
My Dad has grown a lot of Coleus plants this year and they are really thriving. I noticed the other day that they have blue flower spikes which I had never seen before.
Day 205 - July 24th
I agreed some time ago, after much nagging, that Lara could have her ears pierced for a second time during the school summer holidays. Today was the first day of the holidays so I was kept to my word and off we went to town to get them done.
This photo was taken shortly afterwards and the nervous look on her face is strangely exactly the same as the first time she had her ears pierced.
Day 204 - July 23rd
Whilst buying dog food the other day we also bought this for the furry members of the family.
Pawsecco - a non alcoholic, grape free still wine for cats and dogs.
We will see what Miille and Tux make of it.
Pawsecco - a non alcoholic, grape free still wine for cats and dogs.
We will see what Miille and Tux make of it.
Day 201 - July 20th
This afternoon I harvested some of the produce from our greenhouse. Don't be fooled! These are not Aubergine but rather purple chilli peppers and very small cherry tomatoes.
The purple chilli peppers are a first for us and we are yet to taste them to see how hot they are.
Day 200 - July 19th
Today was Lara's schools House Olympics. She had to go to school dressed in house colours. In her case, this was green so she also decided to fly the flag and spray her hair green for the day!
Day 198 - July 17th
The blue Hibiscus in my Mum & Dad's garden are in full bloom at the moment and looking lovely.
Day 197 - July 16th
These caterpillars were spotted feeding on some weeds on the edge of our drive. Using Google we've identified them as Cinnabar Moth caterpillars.
Day 196 - July 15th
There are hundreds of small Hedge Brown Butterflies in one of hedgerows we walk past on our dog walks. They are very skittish and usually take to the air when we pass by. They are therefore difficult to photographs but this one stayed still just long enough.
Day 195 - July 14th
Many Teasels are found on our dog walking routes and rings of lilac coloured flowers are now appearing up and down the flower heads.
Day 194 - July 13th
We spotted this car in a supermarket car park today. In my earlier life it would have been ideal for me!
Day 193 - July 12th
This bright pink wild flower called 'Rosebay Willowherb' or 'Fireweed' grows in random spots on our field walk. It 's striking pink colour stands out against the grasses.
Day 192 - July 11th
The white Dahlias I photographed in my Mum & Dad's garden a few weeks ago have now taken on a subtle pink hue.
Saturday, 29 July 2017
Day 191 - July 10th
Tonight Lara performed with her percussion group at the Beds East Schools Trust's Summer Arts Festival. Many of the performances were outside and fortunately it was dry.
It was really good to see what Lara's been working on this term and here's a video of the performance.
Day 190 - July 9th
The individual flowers in the Hydrangea heads are so pretty and delicate especially when viewed close up.
Day 187 - July 6th
The tomatoes in the greenhouse have really come on in recent weeks and hopefully will ripen.
Day 185 - July 3rd
Captured this retreating ladybird on a flower seed head today. Unlike the butterflies and bees, the ladybirds move somewhat slower and are easier to photograph!
Sunday, 2 July 2017
Day 184 - July 2nd
Today we visited Wrest Park. There was quite a group of us.
Christopher and Lara took advantage of the glorious, warm weather and arrived in style.
Since last visiting Wrest Park, The Archers Pavilion has undergone some conservation work.
... and beyond the bridge, close the water edge, the Chinese Pavilion.
Back in the gardens the roses were in full bloom
Christopher and Lara took advantage of the glorious, warm weather and arrived in style.
Since last visiting Wrest Park, The Archers Pavilion has undergone some conservation work.
The outside of the building was certainly looking in a good state of repair.
I climbed one of the narrow spiral staircases to one of the tiny upper rooms from which the view of the park through the circular window is always spectacular.
A walk along the river took us to the Chinese Bridge....
... and beyond the bridge, close the water edge, the Chinese Pavilion.
Back in the gardens the roses were in full bloom
Day 182 - July 1st
Sadly there has been mention in the news this week of pesticides damaging the survival of bee colonies and increasing calls for the ban of such products.
We were happy therefore today to see many bees on our walk. They particularly seem to be attracted to the many Field Scabious flowers which are a common site at this time of year.
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