Dragon day
After all the moaning I’ve been doing about the dearth of dragons around here this year, today turned out to be a Very Good Day Indeed. R and I were tidying the garden this afternoon, in preparation for the family … Continued
Dragon porn
When I reached the lake at Croome this afternoon there was a chap standing on the bridge, peering down onto a patch of reeds at the junction with the river. As I approached, he produced a small camera from a … Continued
Old acquaintance
I was walking back towards the house from the wild garden this afternoon, when I saw this old female Common Darter resting on the arm of the garden bench. I don’t have any way of knowing whether it was the … Continued
Dragonfly yoga
This morning I took both cameras and long and short lenses, and went to stake out the pond I discovered yesterday. I couldn’t believe my luck when this male Common Darter settled on the blackberries – I couldn’t reach him … Continued
Happy homecoming
R and I were back at home before midday, and after a couple of hours of unpacking and putting things away I wandered out into the garden to see what might be about. Almost immediately I managed to put to … Continued
Common Darter
Another day, another National Trust walk: because I’ve been feeling distinctly sub-prime this week, R (who has plenty of projects of his own to be getting on with) is taking care of me and getting me out of the house … Continued
Normal service
I went to Croome this afternoon, where normal service has been resumed to the extent that if you’re feeling lucky (punk), you can chance turning up without a booking, and if they’re not too busy they’ll let you in. Rather … Continued
Flowery bower
Well, seedy bower, perhaps. I spent far too long at my desk today, trying to catch up on paperwork that was by now so far beyond ripe that much of it was fermenting and at least one piece was nearing … Continued