Post by philglt on May 11, 2020 17:07:37 GMT 1
...a few pictures from a nice day in the garden during lockdown:
Juvenile Robin by Philip Gaulton, on Flickr
Juvenile Robin by Philip Gaulton, on Flickr
Greenfinch by Philip Gaulton, on Flickr
Columbine by Philip Gaulton, on Flickr
Columbine by Philip Gaulton, on Flickr
Herb Robert by Philip Gaulton, on Flickr
It is easy to see why this family of flowers are known as "cranesbills" when looking at the fruiting body:
Herb Robert by Philip Gaulton, on Flickr
Holly flowers by Philip Gaulton, on Flickr
Rowan blossom by Philip Gaulton, on Flickr
Bluebell (hybrid) by Philip Gaulton, on Flickr
Comfrey and Bumblebee by Philip Gaulton, on Flickr
Comfrey and Bumblebee by Philip Gaulton, on Flickr
It doesn't take long for the greenfly to appear on the roses:
Greenfly by Philip Gaulton, on Flickr
The backward-facing "spikes" on this plant help it to gain support in tall grasses and also help its fruits to stick to animal fur for dispersal:
Common Cleavers by Philip Gaulton, on Flickr
White Deadnettle by Philip Gaulton, on Flickr
Wild garlic:
Ramson by Philip Gaulton, on Flickr
Daisy by Philip Gaulton, on Flickr
Small bees, with shorter tongues, are to be seen feeding from the small flowers with narrow openings of this plant:
Cotoneaster by Philip Gaulton, on Flickr
Woodruff by Philip Gaulton, on Flickr
Starling by Philip Gaulton, on Flickr
Starling by Philip Gaulton, on Flickr
Juvenile Robin by Philip Gaulton, on Flickr
Juvenile Robin by Philip Gaulton, on Flickr
Blackbird by Philip Gaulton, on Flickr
I shall put a couple of moon shots here rather than opening another thread somewhere else:
This was taken on 05/05/2020 and is not quite a full moon:
Moon by Philip Gaulton, on Flick
This was taken on 06/05/2020;
Moon by Philip Gaulton, on Flickr
Hopefully these are of some interest:
Phil
Juvenile Robin by Philip Gaulton, on FlickrJuvenile Robin by Philip Gaulton, on FlickrGreenfinch by Philip Gaulton, on FlickrColumbine by Philip Gaulton, on FlickrColumbine by Philip Gaulton, on FlickrHerb Robert by Philip Gaulton, on FlickrIt is easy to see why this family of flowers are known as "cranesbills" when looking at the fruiting body:
Herb Robert by Philip Gaulton, on FlickrHolly flowers by Philip Gaulton, on FlickrRowan blossom by Philip Gaulton, on FlickrBluebell (hybrid) by Philip Gaulton, on FlickrComfrey and Bumblebee by Philip Gaulton, on FlickrComfrey and Bumblebee by Philip Gaulton, on FlickrIt doesn't take long for the greenfly to appear on the roses:
Greenfly by Philip Gaulton, on FlickrThe backward-facing "spikes" on this plant help it to gain support in tall grasses and also help its fruits to stick to animal fur for dispersal:
Common Cleavers by Philip Gaulton, on FlickrWhite Deadnettle by Philip Gaulton, on FlickrWild garlic:
Ramson by Philip Gaulton, on FlickrDaisy by Philip Gaulton, on FlickrSmall bees, with shorter tongues, are to be seen feeding from the small flowers with narrow openings of this plant:
Cotoneaster by Philip Gaulton, on FlickrWoodruff by Philip Gaulton, on FlickrStarling by Philip Gaulton, on FlickrStarling by Philip Gaulton, on FlickrJuvenile Robin by Philip Gaulton, on FlickrJuvenile Robin by Philip Gaulton, on FlickrBlackbird by Philip Gaulton, on FlickrI shall put a couple of moon shots here rather than opening another thread somewhere else:
This was taken on 05/05/2020 and is not quite a full moon:
Moon by Philip Gaulton, on FlickThis was taken on 06/05/2020;
Moon by Philip Gaulton, on FlickrHopefully these are of some interest:
Phil
