An old house on Achill Island, Co Mayo. The plant in front is Gunnera, or Giant Rhubarb, an invasive species which is spreading through the island.
Old house
Inspired by Cee’s Black and White Photo Challenge – any kind of house
Start the day with a walk through the woods. Look for a tree to admire, or maybe even to climb.
Tree
Wander a little further and you will find a metal gate to wander through.
Metal gate
Exploring the field you find a badger sett, and you wonder at the creatures that lie beneath the earth.
On your route home you stop by the lake to cool your feet in the water.
water
You finish the day by the camp fire toasting marshmallows.
camp fire
Inspired by the Lens artist photo challenge this week – elements.
Cee’s black and white photo challenge on small subjects got me thinking I could share some more bee photos. Even in black and white bees look amazing.
Bumblebee
Cuckcoo bumble
There is so much in our wonderful world to love. Celebrate world biodiversity day by having a walk in nature.
Yes, it is the day to celebrate our wonderful pollinators.
Common carder bee
If you do just one thing this week – plant some flowers for bees.
Green veined white
A delicate green veined white butterfly hiding under the leaf of a poppy plant.
Work has been busy, so garden jobs are mounting up, but thankfully many things just go on doing their thing, without my help.
So here are this week’s Six on saturday.
Lupins
I love many of the old cottage garden flowers and have lupins in blue, pink and purple. Always popular with bumblebees.
Geranium
This lovely small purple Geranium was given to me by a friend. It isn’t in the best place, hidden behind some sage plants, so need to either propagate more plants or move.
Lavender
All herbs are good pollinator plants and this lavender doesn’t appear to get as leggy as other varieties.
Aquilegia
The blue ones seem to have gone over very quickly, but this one is still giving a good display. Single flower varieties will be used by bumblebees.
Guem
Always ready to add a dash of colour.
Bugle, Ajuga
The native bugle is a great little bee plant. This cultivated form has lovely dark crimson leaves and it readily spreads if you let it.
Thanks to The Propagator for hosting
bubbles
A little bit blurry but still had to share – a caterpillar in harmony with it’s environment.
Tiger moth caterpillar
Banded snail
Murtagh's Meadow 