Before heading off for a family party , managed a very quick visit to the farm lake , as it happened , in the sunshine , before the cloud moved in , allowing a quick blog .
The first Oxeye Daisies are in bloom .
As are the first Yellow Flag Irises .
The Gunnera , looking like gigantic rhubarb , a plant brought in by the Victorians , also has produced it's flower stalk .
A couple of butterflies were recorded , one being this female Large White , with just the merest of marking on her topwings .
Still no sign of Downy Emerald , but the Damselflies are maturing , and some are getting down to the business in hand .
Large Red Damselfly
Azure Damselfly
Common Blue Damselfly
Blue Tailed Damselfly , not fully mature .
And finally , a better shot of the Thyme-leaved Speedwell , posted yesterday , but found around the lake this morning .
3 comments:
All the Damsels are at it then Greeie, and that gunera flower spike looks to be enjoying itself. (-: Dont drink to much at the party mate
I like the Damsel photos Greenie, I have one on mine which I may ask you to look at as I am not 100% on my identification on it. Phil
Hi Greenie. Hope you had a good time at the family party. Nice shots of the Damsel Flies.
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