Warm but mostly overcast.
Another good day for garden wildlife. Photographed a small magpie moth that was on the fence. Plenty of pond activity with damselflies laying more eggs. An azures damselfly appeared in the conservatory, not seen one before. There were a few moths in the trap last night, no bees again.
Trail cameras confirmed there are two foxes and two hedgehogs regularly out each night.
Thursday, 7 June 2018
Wednesday, 6 June 2018
Wednesday 6th June 2018
Very warm and sunny all day and well into the evening.
Today tackled the front garden. Does get neglected, trimmed the ivy, cleared away any weeds and planted two hydrangea shrubs. The hydrangea shrubs were from the cuttings I planted last year and over wintered in the greenhouse. All took and grew into sizeable plants.
Another good day for garden wildlife. Photographed a rose chafer, yet more ladybird larvae. More laying of eggs by two pairs of damselflies. Parakeet made an appearance but did not stay long. More moths in the trap and only one red tailed bee.
Image 1 - A young robin.
" 2 - Moth.
" 3 - Rose chafer.
" 4 - Male great spotted woodpecker.
" 5 - Ladybird larvae.
" 6 & 7 - Damselflies laying eggs in the pond.
" 8 - Parakeet.
Today tackled the front garden. Does get neglected, trimmed the ivy, cleared away any weeds and planted two hydrangea shrubs. The hydrangea shrubs were from the cuttings I planted last year and over wintered in the greenhouse. All took and grew into sizeable plants.
Another good day for garden wildlife. Photographed a rose chafer, yet more ladybird larvae. More laying of eggs by two pairs of damselflies. Parakeet made an appearance but did not stay long. More moths in the trap and only one red tailed bee.
Image 1 - A young robin.
" 2 - Moth.
" 3 - Rose chafer.
" 4 - Male great spotted woodpecker.
" 5 - Ladybird larvae.
" 6 & 7 - Damselflies laying eggs in the pond.
" 8 - Parakeet.
Tuesday 5th June 2018
Very warm and sunny all day.
Spent day in the garden clearing an area around the wildflower patch to plant a lavender hedge. Used the old English lavender variety bought from Henry Street. Should be well established for next year.
Was a good day for garden wildlife. A cinnabar moth appeared on the pineapple plant, some moths in the trap, damselflies laying eggs in the pond. Very small chasers in a lavender shrub. The male great spotted woodpecker still taking away mouthfuls of fat. Can't believe the number of ladybird larvae about this year.
Image - 1 - Moth.
" - 2 - Red tailed bees.
" - 3 - Moth.
" - 4 - Male great spotted woodpecker.
" - 5 - Cinnabar moth.
" - 6 - English lavender.
Monday, 4 June 2018
Sunday, 3 June 2018
Sunday 3rd June 2018
Hot and sunny all day and into the evening.
Most of the day in town. This morning I enjoyed the displays of buses and coaches from yesteryear. Thames Valley Buses staged this open day which featured the trolley busses from the Corporation fleet, coaches and buses from the Thames Valley fleet that serviced outlying villages, buses also from the 20s - 90s era. Trips also were in operation all day. A fantastic show.
A contrast to the food and drink festival held at the Forbury. Met Lorna there this afternoon but left just as soon as we had arrived. What an embarrassment to food and drink, dreadful event.
Good result with the moth trap last night. No bees and lots of moths including a small emerald. Hopefully the bees have now moved on?
Lots of ladybird larvae still, but the highlight today was a demoiselle broad winged damselfly.
Image 1 - Small emerald moth.
" 2 - Lavender chafer.
" 3 - Demoiselle.
" 4 - Moth.
" 5 - Ladybird larvae.
" 10 - 14 - Thames Valley buses event.
" 15 - Food Festival.
Most of the day in town. This morning I enjoyed the displays of buses and coaches from yesteryear. Thames Valley Buses staged this open day which featured the trolley busses from the Corporation fleet, coaches and buses from the Thames Valley fleet that serviced outlying villages, buses also from the 20s - 90s era. Trips also were in operation all day. A fantastic show.
A contrast to the food and drink festival held at the Forbury. Met Lorna there this afternoon but left just as soon as we had arrived. What an embarrassment to food and drink, dreadful event.
Good result with the moth trap last night. No bees and lots of moths including a small emerald. Hopefully the bees have now moved on?
Lots of ladybird larvae still, but the highlight today was a demoiselle broad winged damselfly.
Image 1 - Small emerald moth.
" 2 - Lavender chafer.
" 3 - Demoiselle.
" 4 - Moth.
" 5 - Ladybird larvae.
" 10 - 14 - Thames Valley buses event.
" 15 - Food Festival.
Saturday, 2 June 2018
Saturday 2nd June 2018t
Hot and sunny all day and well into the evening.
What a surprise, a moth in the moth trap last night. Also six red tailed bees. Bees also busy still in the hole in the lawn. Two holes in fact now.
Lots of ladybird larvae in the wildflower area, really pleased how this area has developed.
Photographed further red damselfly activity in the pond, fascinating, why don't they drown?
Most of the day was spent pulling up the last of the bluebell stems and leaves. Borders look tidier now.
Looking forward to tomorrow with two events in the town I will be attending.
What a surprise, a moth in the moth trap last night. Also six red tailed bees. Bees also busy still in the hole in the lawn. Two holes in fact now.
Lots of ladybird larvae in the wildflower area, really pleased how this area has developed.
Photographed further red damselfly activity in the pond, fascinating, why don't they drown?
Most of the day was spent pulling up the last of the bluebell stems and leaves. Borders look tidier now.
Looking forward to tomorrow with two events in the town I will be attending.
Friday 1st June 2018
Very warm and sunny day.
Household chores today as visitors over for dinner tonight. I don't do chores that well!
No moths in the trap but even more red tailed bees. Did see and photographed a garden curtain moth and mint moth this afternoon.
Male great spotted woodpecker again busy feeding and taking away mouthfuls of fat.
Plenty of bees and insects about during this warm spell. Still red damselfly activity in the pond. Surprised at the lack of butterflies, only the speckled wood as a regular visitor.
On my last walk around the garden at 11pm I saw and photographed the pair of hedgehogs on the back lawn.
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