18th June; Lots of butterflies around today, some even obliging enough to sit for a photo; birds heard but generally not seen in the woods. The irises are starting to go over but lots of geraniums to compensate. It's a while since I have been past the small pond/suds so it was a surprise to see it so full. Lost of swifts on the wing on Mandale Meadow, mainly too fast for an amateur snapper - that I managed to get any at all was more good luck than good management. There are a couple of those smaller orchids, growing separately. |