Saturday was just fabulous, warm, no breeze and sunny. The low sun shedding shadows that get longer each passing day. The woodland canopy just a little thinner than last week. The Ferns and bracken now drying and soon will turn to a crisp brown that will rustle in the winds to come.
Whilst Saturday was perfect all day, Sunday alternated in virtually a blink of the eye, from sun to dull grey, in a cycle that continued till nightfall (then it rained). Overall a relaxing weekend, it was good to get out and about observing the small changes in the countryside and garden.
In the garden Tortoiseshell Butterflies are having a feeding frenzy on the Sedum sharing the nectar and pollen with Bees and Hover Flies…its a busy spot.
Now we all know the saying ‘here today gone tomorrow’ ..well how about ‘here yesterday gone today’ …. Both the Rose and the Blue sky!
At least Sunday finished with what looked like the making of a nice evening, bright and encouraging as it was… it didn’t last.
I wonder what the weather has instore for this coming week…will it be more of the same or the start of a real shift into autumn…..who knows, not me.
16th September
(C) David Oakes 2019
I love the mix
I suspect the mix will get bigger as the seasons merge 🙂
Love your tortoiseshell butterfly on sedum images. I took some almost the same, but yours are nicer!
Nicer or not….it is not a question of skill but luck! right place, right time and an obliging butterfly. I found the tortoiseshells very skittish and I guess more shots with their wings closed rather than open…. frustration at the max 🙂
Interesting you say the tortoiseshells were skittish. It’s the one butterfly species in the garden here which tolerates me getting close!
Maybe it was because this ‘flock’ were just so desperate to feed in the warmth of the sun, but there wings never stopped vibrating like a shiver. The flapping was more predictable.
Love the rosebuds and decaying rose…..
Roses are not lasting long at the moment…. 🌹😀
Well, it’s late for them….
Last year we had Roses on some of our bushes into January…. not prize blooms by ant means but still nice to have.
Oh, OK!!
So lovely, David. Nice shots of the butterflies.
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Beautifully captured, love the Tortoiseshell Butterfly shots!
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A beautiful set, David. Your first shot really speaks to me. I love the hint of fall there and the light.
Thank you 😊