Wednesday, 2 June 2010

Buttercups and Springwatch on the BBC.

I woke up today and found our lawn covered in beautiful Buttercups. A lovely sight in the early morning light. Looking closer I spotted each flower was covered in what I call Micro Moths. I think the official name is 'Micopterix calthella'. This is an even closer photo of one that I took last year. Just look at the Hair, it makes Boris Johnson's look quite tame. Bracken has just started to grow on the hill behind the house again. This lamb was munching away on it, quite happily although I'm not so sure how good it will be for him. I managed some belly in the dirt photo's today. This fly had the most amazing snout on it.I've been watching The BBC's Springwatch over the past few days and saw their Blue Tit Chicks fledged today. Apparently they were a late brood but mine are even later. I still think there's another week before mine are ready to go. I received an email last night, quite secretive just saying 'check out the BBC's Springwatch message board'. So excitedly I did and to my surprise someone has asked about my Blog on there. It was featured in last years Autumnwatch and I got so many hits, it was amazing. It's incredible that random strangers are taking the time to write lovely things about my blog. Such a lovely feeling. Thanks to Katheryn too for letting me know. Back to my front garden and my Radishes are so big they are virtually jumping out of the tub. I also counted over a hundred Strawberries, I can't wait :-)

1 comment:

  1. Hi there, just found you on the BBC messageboard. What great images you share from your garden. I hope you get as much out of blogging as I have done.

    Best wishes on your nestbox family. We've chicks at the moment too. I'd love to be able to see them fledge :-D

    All the best, I'll have to send some of my visitors your way. I'm sure they would love it here :-D

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