Compo 10,328 Posted June 4, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2018 Thanks Ian. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted June 4, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2018 21 hours ago, Brew said: Your boat could do with a lick of paint Compo I'm waiting for the local chandler's to do a special offer on paint, Brew. I live in Scotland, hence the condition of the boat! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted June 7, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2018 This past month has seen wonderful weather here in Caithness. I can honestly say that it has been the best five weeks since I arrived here in 1993. Clear blue skies punctuated by temperatures in the mid-20s has made for a lovely period of gardening weather. This morning I was cleaning out the pond filter when I noticed damselflies skitting about the pond. I didn't catch any actually laying eggs, although I have seen them laying when my camera was not to hand. Took these photos whislt the sun shone The Large Red Damselfly (Pyrrhosoma nymphula): Male and female in mating embrace: 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted June 7, 2018 Report Share Posted June 7, 2018 The first of my Himalayan Poppies (Meconopsis) was in bloom this morning . A beautiful pale blue flower and a gorgeous orange centre. The local bee population was on it immediately. A fantastic flower ! 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MargieH 7,600 Posted June 8, 2018 Report Share Posted June 8, 2018 We have a couple of very angry/protective blackbirds who are extremely aggressive to our 2 cats. They sit on the pinnacle of the bird table and 'shout' at them even when the cats are lying down asleep on the windowsill overlooking the garden. Sometimes they even fly straight at them, swerving away from the window at the last minute! The cats are refusing to go outside into the back garden now because the 2 birds actually dive-bomb them. I suppose they have some babies nearby. These same 2 blackbirds were also chasing off wood pigeons and even a couple of starlings from where I'd thrown some scraps of food on the grass. It's the female bird who's the worst I have to say! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oztalgian 3,292 Posted June 8, 2018 Report Share Posted June 8, 2018 June is the first month for what passes as winter down under and like Margie we have two blackbirds (yes the same ones as in England) who take great delight in throwing the mulch from the raised garden beds everywhere in their search for grubs. It often takes half an hour in the morning to put it all back, it is surprising how far the little buggers can throw it. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted June 11, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2018 They do eactly the ssame here, Oz - bloody nusisance but worth it to have them singing in spring. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted June 11, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2018 Wish I cold grow Himalayan poppies here, Fly. Tried a couple of times but without success. Ayagorra photo for us to see? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted June 11, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2018 Front of house this weekend: Pond - now self-sufficient and containing many native species of plant and animal life: Chiean daisy bush in flower (Chiliotrichum diffusum): 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted June 11, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2018 Spotted this Pine weevil in the garden on Saturday afternoon: 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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