summer

August rain even though St Swithin's day was warm and dry. It may be something to do with the decision to downgrade the only canine representative in the Zodiac. This is what happens if you disrespect dogs.

raining in Launceston

more fireworks tonight, more rain in Plymouth, sun is still shining on us.

monbretia

this is a patch of montbretia growing on Kit Hill. Monbretia was created in the nineteenth century by a Frenchman (Mons. Bretia) and is now rampant all over England. Is this reasonable? 

three heathers

there is an abundance of heather out at the moment. Three different varieties and Uncle Max seen together here, and Harriet doing her Erica imitation. Is anyone called Erica Heather, or Erica Ling?

orange and grey

.... as you can see the weather has changed in a week. There is a fireworks competition tonight in Plymouth, 50,000 rockets all at once; and so it rains.

toadflax

common toadflax is appearing in the hedgerows, apparently toad is another term like dog that means useless, so this is dog flax, or maybe common toad dog. No flax and no toad. It has many local names like weasel snout and pigs chops. 

Luckett and Townlake

we are still on the trail of that elusive photo of Luckett. This picture was taken near Townlake (in Devon) above Horsebridge. The Tamar is at the bottom. All this after a forced march through the woods to find lost keys that were still in the door of the Terrano. Life can be frustrating.