Early October
Autumn is well and truly here and with it it hasn’t bought cold crisp days, mist and autumn colours but plenty of rain and wind at times; the Stour after being low for a few months is now running swift and high. Most of the walks I go on are
Hummingbird Hawk Moth
In the last couple of weeks of September we have had a visit from a Hummingbird Hawk moth, one or maybe more. Our Buddliea is still flowering and the moths are really enjoy getting the nectar from the flowers which is just outside our living room window. I managed to
Dragonflies & Damselflies
Whether it’s because I’ve been noticing them more or because there have been more about this year the Dragonflies I’ve seen this summer have been amazing. One of the best places was close to home down Greenway Lane, a lovely sheltered grass lane bordered by hedgerows. The Dragonflies patrol up
Butterflies
The Butterflies around home have been quite sparse this year, I have the flowers but only a few visitors. The only butterfly I have seen in numbers is the Meadow Brown, they have been everywhere and as you walk so many fly up in front of you! But as always
Hay cutting
On the 21st June we were having our lunch at midday in the conservatory at the back of our house when the farmer came into the field below and started cutting the grass for hay. We both thought that maybe the Buzzards etc. might just be around and come in