bull finch

husband and much duller wife. These birds are very occasional visitors. They are not responsible for the bare apple tree. They were followed by an even more furtive visitor.

ragged robin

ragged robin, a plant of marshy ground, not particularly common around here, and a painted lady for contrasting colours all combined in the link no doubt. It was a strange day today, very sunny and humid. Maybe this is why there have been some very unusual visitors to the garden.

demoiselle agrion

Damsel flies, Demoiselle agrion, the male has iridescent blue wings and the female duller copper coloured wings. They are hard to photograph because they won't keep still. The male looks like some sort of alien helicopter or ancient aircraft.

jaws

Harriet is getting very strong; even Mum couldn't carry this slice for long. I am increasingly having to let her have her own way; is this good for me? Or her?

guelder rose

the wild ancestor of the snowball tree, disguinguished by the outer circle of showy white flowers and the dull white fertile flowers in the centre. In autumn it bears bunches of brilliant red berries. And I know there is a birds nest orchid out there somewhere, it will not escape.

Kingfisher

and on a river near you,
only one picture today, or at least 3 of the same thing, the wondrous kingfisher. The boss is no David Attenborough, but this is nearer to what you actually see, a flash of blue, a blur of wings and it is gone. A photo for all seasons.

con trick

same old buzzard, same old post, same old condensation trail making it cloudy in sunny Cornwall.