End of summer

As autumn is very nearly upon us the weather has certainly changed. As leaves fall from the trees in great numbers, in the garden this week I spied a migrant hawker, which was very exciting...if you like that kind of thing.
I also spent some time in the cemetery. No decent pictures were taken, none whatsoever, but I did see a green woodpecker. I seem to have accidentally discovered one of their favourite hideouts. Hopefully I'll remember exactly where it was, (it's like a labyrinth in there), and will return with pictures of woodpeckers sometime soon. I'm not holding my breath.

Brown Hawker

Wild Geranium Stem

I also found another heron picture that I didn't delete!

Grey Heron

Until next time,

Claude
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The weather today has quite literally been raining one minute, bright blue skies the next. The only thing that remained constant was the strong winds. Why I even attempted to take macro shots on insects I don't know. The slightest breeze and I feel a bit giddy. Despite the nausea I couldn't help but attempt a few shots.

Until we meet again,

Claude

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Japanese Knotweed

As much as I'm not keen on the invasive nature of Japanese Knotweed, at this time of year it comes into flower and the bees, and many other insects, absolutely love it. There was just one small sprig flowering over the top of the neighbouring fence, and it was humming with activity. Sadly it wasn't the easiest of vantage points, but here are a few pictures I strained to get.

 It seems hard to believe now, it was only last week and we've since had gales, but the weather was so delightful it must have been rather like late July because a few ants decided to go on a nuptial flight.

Until we meet again,

Claude

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