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I had just stopped for a breather and noticed this butterfly on the handle of the fork. It was obliging enough to stay there while I fetched the camera. I think it's a Tortoiseshell though the colours in my photo are somewhat faded.
Couldn't resist this bumble bee on the verbena - they have obligingly moved out of our compost bin so we can use it again.
We bought this monarda for the bees so I hope they appreciate it.
In the nursery where we bought this cone flower it had a gorgeous Red Admiral butterfly on it. I am waiting for one to visit it now it's in our garden.
I am abandoning the garden and my husband this weekend and going off this afternoon to enjoy myself on a course with Frances Pickering. It's residential so I'll be waited on hand and foot and be able to concentrate on my favourite pastime of making fabric books. I hope there'll be time to take some photos.
12 comments:
I love your garden photos, Heather. I don't think I would be doing much composting if the bin were full of bees.
Enjoy your event; you deserve it!
Lucky you on that course - do give me all the details, I love fabric books.
Great photos...I see you have lots of pinky/purply things in the garden like me :-) I think the butterfly might be a comma.
Have fun and enjoy being waited on.
I love the flowers - gorgeous! Have a great time - can't wait to see what you work on.
I think your butterfly is a comma too - definitely not a tortoiseshell!!
Lots of nice bee friendly flowers, I'm another who thinks your butterfly is a comma. Hope you enjoy your course.
Gorgeous photos Heather, I love the bumble bees, we don't have them over here. A workshop with Frances Pickering, that will be wonderful. I have two of her books that I drool through on a regular basis.
I too love your photos Heather, and we do have bumble bees in Queensland - mayb e just not down south where Ro lives. Lucky you to be doing that course, looking forward to photos. Cheers
lovely cottage garden flowers Heather. I think the butterfly might also be a comma.
I hope you've had a fantastic time in Frances' workshop. Pictures please!
Lovely insect friendly plants. Hope you enjoyed your workshop with Frances Pickering, I'm sure it was right up your street.
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