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hotos of empty skies the young magpie was more accommodating still begging food from the same sized parent feathers were ruffled and there was embarrassment all round as the magpie interrupted the wood pigeon s bath we also have a dishful of juvenile starlings our regular hedgehog visitor is still regularly visiting but there is no sign of any hoglets sadly a few years ago the lawn was full of little hedgehogs running around my feet the garden is very hedgehog friendly so their decline is clearly down to other environmental factors there has been a new housing estate built nearby and climate change is affecting their hibernation habits meaning they wake when there is not sufficient natural food to support them share this share on x opens in new window x share on facebook opens in new window facebook like loading 5 comments june 2021 week two posted on june 20 2021 by ramblingratz under nature the second week of june saw much of the uk basking in glorious sunshine flowers seem to be bursting into bloom and attracting a variety of insect life the garden path is lined with frothy cow parsley or a close relative this seems to be popular with the ashy mining bees perhaps because the white pollen sacs match their outfits the clematis flowered competing with the clematis in the crinkly petal stakes is the poppy beating the poppy for big and blousey is the pink peony defiant after a rainy downpour with classic good looks we have white roses yellow roses more white roses the delphiniums are attracting the bees and the froghoppers in the cuckoo spit the little alpine rock rose flowers are serving the little solitary bees the white clover has come through on the lawn which also pleases the bees the pyracantha or aptly named firethorn was providing for this hoverfly or is it some sort of bee or maybe even a type of wasp there was a very handsome thick legged flower beetle on the daisies while a bush cricket nymph settled for a buttercup share this share on x opens in new window x share on facebook opens in new window facebook like loading 2 comments june 2021 week one posted on june 12 2021 by ramblingratz under nature after a chilly damp may june is starting out warm and sunny the bees are enjoying the last of the ceanothus the cotoneaster flowers are still attracting bees also the dandelion like hawkweed flowers have suddenly appeared everywhere they are also popular with bees the first of the wild strawberries are flowering and attracting bees the bladder campion is also popular with our pollinators but none posed for a photograph this time the broom flowers add a splash of yellow i have never noticed any bees on these like this blog author the dandelions have gone to seed blow and make a wish share this share on x opens in new window x share on facebook opens in new window facebook like loading 6 comments second half of may 2021 posted on june 5 2021 by ramblingratz under nature the second half of may became drier and sunnier although we did still have a few rain showers one of which this squirrel got caught out in the sparrowhawk helped herself to one of the pigeons a carrion crow checked out the carcass but despite its name decided it preferred suet pellets at least two hedgehogs have been regularly visiting the hedgehog feeder throughout each night the wood pigeons have been pairing off amidst much billing and cooing i think it is fair to say that the trees are now fully in leaf some are in flower like the midlands hawthorn the white lilac always flowers after the purple lilac for some reason the ceanothus is still attracting the bees as are the geraniums wild strawberries are blossoming they grow amongst the herb robert all over the paths somewhat more flamboyant is this peony the dog roses indicate that summer is very nearly here along with the sound of screaming swifts overhead nomowmay comes to an end with a dandelion seed head against a backdrop of germander speedwell share this share on x opens in new window x share on facebook opens in new window facebook like loading 2 comments first half of may 2021 posted on june 1 2021 by ramblingratz under nature after a frosty but dry april it was may that brought us sunshine and showers i think it rained pretty much every day during the first half of may the rain was good for the garden though the ceanothus flowered and attracted some bees the apple blossom fully blossomed the wet weather didn t dampen the ardour of these courting hedgehogs the laburnum tree flowered spectacularly sticking with the yellow theme the greater celandine sprang up the geraniums are still enticing the bees the cotoneaster flowers seem to be a bigger draw for a variety of bees and bumblebees mainly tree bumblebees once again i took part in nomowmay to allow wildflowers often derided as lawn weeds to grow providing an all you can eat buffet for bees and other pollinators who used to make daisy chains who used to see if their friend liked butter by reflecting a butter cup under their chin to see if it glowed yellow not sure what you do with germander speedwell other than sit back and enjoy the carpet of blue they create the plantain is growing well unhindered by the mower s blades the leaves make a soothing balm there is a recipe here if you want to try it they were also used in a childrens game called soldiers either as a form of conkers or by winding the stem around under the head and pulling it tightly to form a catapult share this share on x opens in new window x share on facebook opens in new window facebook like loading 10 comments last week of april 2021 posted on may 30 2021 by ramblingratz under nature april 2021 was the frostiest april for at least 60 years apparently this seems to have delayed or even prevented some plants from flowering however the frosty nights and mornings gave way to dry sunny days and the bees were making the most of the flowers that were in bloom such as this geranium macrorrhizum the lilac bloomed fully into flower and scent attracting this buff tailed bumblebee queen before she moved onto a nearby dandelion the lilac also attracted a male orange tip butterfly somewhat overexposed in the sunlight a speckled wood butterfly took the opportunity to sunbathe on the path and was much kinder to my poor photographic skills the apple blossom was blossoming the periwinkled had been winkled out something made a hole in one of my tulips i will try to do a may blog before june share this share on x opens in new window x share on facebook opens in new window facebook like loading 4 comments april 2021 week three posted on april 26 2021 by ramblingratz under nature the third week of april continued the theme of cold nights and dry sunny days there are plenty of spring blooms out in the garden to attract the bees and butterflies i believe this is a holly blue butterfly now more common than the common blue the hairy footed flower bees are still out and about this female was on the flowering currant while the male was enjoying the aubretia the dwarf tulips in the planter by the hedgehog feeder survived the frost the spanish bluebells are starting to flower the trees and shrubs are ringing out with the sounds of various birds while on the fatball feeder this great tit was looking at the world from a new perspective the lilac flowers are nearly fully blooming do you think they will be out before the end of april tune in next week to find out share this share on x opens in new window x share on facebook opens in new window facebook like loading 2 comments april 2021 week two posted on april 18 2021 by ramblingratz under nature the second week of april has seen a continuation of the below average temperatures the nights are often frosty but the days have mostly been sunny the dandelions and forget me nots growing in the path provide an all day buffet for the pollinating insects white flowers are appearing on this little tree more white flowers courtesy of the candy tuft mr and mrs blackbird seem to have stopped gathering nesting materials i presume they are now sitting on some eggs here is mr bb waiting for some more sultanas the apple blossom is just starting to appear the aubretia is proving popular especially with the bee flies and their preposterous tongues for balance here is a bee fly bum share this share on x opens in new window x share on facebook opens in new window facebook like loading 1 comment april 2021 week one posted on april 13 2021 by ramblingratz under nature after the mini heatwave at the end of march april begain with an arctic blast we even had a light dusting of snow as well as some frosty mornings however although chilly the days have mostly been sunny which has brought the insects out such as this bumblebee on the quince and this one on the forget me nots a favourite of pollinators albeit unoccupied when i took the photo dandelions are popping up everywhere in this case it is growing among the aubretia the lilac flowers are shaping up nicely and the trees are sprouting green leaves the dwarf tulip dared to open out we ll see if another week of frosts slows the pace any share this share on x opens in new window x share on facebook opens in new window facebook like loading 1 comment march 2021 week four and a bit posted on april 3 2021 by ramblingratz under nature the final week of march saw a mini heatwave with the hottest march day for 53 years this warm sunny weather brought lots of insects to the garden such as this bee tucking into a primrose there was also some sort of solitary bee covered in pollen on the white flowering shrubs a male hairy footed flower bee on the flowering currant the bee flies have made a welcome return a beautiful peacock butterfly also appeared the lesser celandine are blooming on the lawn like a carpet of stars this will be the last of the cherry plum blossom now that the copper coloured leaves are appearing green leaves are also bringing the trees back to life and who doesn t love a cheerful daisy the grape hyacinths are a firm favourite with the bee flies share this share on x opens in new window x share on facebook opens in new window facebook like loading 3 comments march 2021 week three posted on march 29 2021 by ramblingratz under nature this post is a little late as i have been without a functioning phone line for a week in my absence wordpress has made it more difficult to use the classic editor yet again the solution for now is to go to account settings dashboard appearance enable show advanced dashboard pages on a happier note one of the hedgehogs has woken from hibernation and found the fresh water and cat biscuits the dog violets have started to flower the violet ones are growing up through the cracks in the path the white violets are growing on the lawn this week the cherry plum tree is occupied by a blackbird and a robin the blackbirds have been very busy collecting nesting material i think they are creating a superstructure in the shrubbery the forsythia is a blaze of yellow and if you are feeling blue the forget me nots are starting to flower i know you are eager to see how the lilac buds are progressing the answer is very well as this post is so late you can have a bonus wren mainly because i m so pleased to have got a photo of one even if it isn t a very good one photo that is i m sure the wren is very well behaved share this share on x opens in new window x share on facebook opens in new window facebook like loading 2 comments march 2021 week two posted on march 15 2021 by ramblingratz under nature please do not adjust your eyesight most of my photos this week are even more blurry than usual due to the incessant high winds we have had between the showers the first lawn daisy raised its face to the sun the quince is in full swing the lilac buds are teasing us can you spot the robin in the cherry plum tree the birds are singing their little hearts out at the moment attracting mates and warning off rivals never has you re going home in a private ambulance sounded so sweet the cherry plum blossoms seem pretty resiliant i m surprised they haven t all blown off the queen bumblebees also seem burly enough to brave the gales there was no shortage of fluffy bee butts on the mahonia the flowering currant is currently about to flower so i expect lots of bees on it next week share this share on x opens in new window x share on facebook opens in new window facebook like loading 1 comment march 2021 week one posted on march 8 2021 by ramblingratz under nature the first week of march has seen some mixed weather icy nights biting winds rain and glorious sunshine the mahonia continues to attract pollinators including this hyperactive hairy footed flower bee sadly this bleached out affair was the best photo i got of him a late riser was this buff tailed bumblebee queen she was bumbling around after all the other bees had left the warm sunshine and clear blue sky brought the buzzards soaring high above the first cherry plum blossom blossomed the lilac bud gave a hint of colour to come the flower is coiled up inside waiting for spring to spring the birds are busy attracting mates and gathering nest building material this little sparrow was chirruping away in the cherry tree the first grape hyacinth has flowered soon they ll be attracting the bee flies share this share on x opens in new window x share on facebook opens in new window facebook like loading 1 comment february 2021 week four posted on february 28 2021 by ramblingratz under nature the wet and windy weather of the previous week gave way to some clear chilly nights and a few gloriously sunny days this brought the bees back to the mahonia flowers the snowdrops finally got around to opening up more crocuses sprang up over the lawn in the cracks of the paths and some are even growing on the garden although these crocuses of hope are now looking a little battered a few more primroses appeared this hoverfly poked its tongue out at me queen bumblebees are starting to wake up i think this is a tree bumblebee she has a white bottom but no yellow stripes the daffodils are flowering just in time for st david s day on 1st march share this share on x opens in new window x share on facebook opens in new window facebook like loading 1 comment february 2021 week three posted on february 21 2021 by ramblingratz under nature the third week of february was milder but wetter and windier the crocuses opened up again during the rare appearance by the sun they now lie battered and sodden the snowdrops fared well though they are still reticent to open up this one was brave though the holly leaved hellebore also managed to shake off the rain the single primrose flowering has so far survived the downpours i was fortunate enough to manage to get a photograph of one of the long tailed tits on the fatball feeder the lilac buds are developing nicely share this share on x opens in new window x share on facebook opens in new window facebook like loading 9 comments post navigation 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