About four years ago, whilst walking around my garden, I saw my first Humming-Bird Hawk-Moth (Macroglossum stellatarum). It was early evening and it was feeding on some verbena bonariensis. Since then I've been very, very keen to see another. And perhaps, manage to photograph one. Whilst mowing today and not really thinking about anything much … Continue reading Humming-Bird Hawk-Moth
Photography
Priory Picture Post # 8
The Poppy and The Bee
After The Rain
Following on from a very dry April and May, June has ushered in cooler weather and sporadic heavy showers. Hoorah! (I'm such a killjoy). After one such downpour, I walked about the Priory gardens and took a few photos. Why is it that a plant invariably looks better with a few drops of dew or … Continue reading After The Rain
Priory Picture Post # 7
The flowers of Echeveria albicans. Looking good enough to eat - though they are probably horribly poisonous. ooOoo These last few days, I have been smugly purring to myself (in my best George Sanders*) because my daily stats have skyrocketed. From a few dozen a day they have gone up to well over … Continue reading Priory Picture Post # 7
Hubris and Angelica. And Wasps.
A few weeks ago, all puffed up and pleased with myself, I wittered on about my Crambe cordifolia flowering for the first time. (See 'I'm So Excited'). It's up. Someone, somewhere, rolled their eyes, yawned, looked at their fingernails and decided to take me down a peg or two. Accordingly, the wind got up and … Continue reading Hubris and Angelica. And Wasps.
Priory Picture Post # 6
A day or two ago, as I walked through the meadow, my eye caught a tiny splash of pink. I was smitten but also totally flummoxed as to it's identity. Whilst it looked like a vetch flower it seemed to be growing on a grass stem. Very odd. When I got home I consulted my … Continue reading Priory Picture Post # 6
The Anxious Gardener 