Wildlife I have Seen In the Last Few Days...
A Cockchafer on one of the wooden stumps in the wildlife area . They are also known as the May-bug, so it is out and about during the right month.
A Cockchafer on one of the wooden stumps in the wildlife area . They are also known as the May-bug, so it is out and about during the right month.
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Saturday, May 24, 2008
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Labels: Butterflies, Caterpillar, Images Of Shropshire, Insects, Nature Images

Here are the three other pictures for you to vote for
This picture is called...Bee And Lavender
This picture Is Called...Orange Tip Butterfly
This Picture Is Called ...Balancing

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You can view all the 'Wednesday Wandering' pictures at my web site Dragons and Damsels Wildlife Photography in the Wednesday Wanderings gallery.
This will be the last Wednesday Wandering until the Autumn when it will return.
I just hope they don't disturb the gnome....
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Tuesday, May 20, 2008
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Labels: Birse Civils, Community, Habitat, Lawley Green Space Group, Rock Garden
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Monday, May 19, 2008
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Down at the bottom of our small garden we have a beautiful tree. It is a hawthorn called
Crimson Cloud (crataegus laevigata)
We have had the tree around 4 years now and this has to be the best I have seen it blossom.
As you can see it is covered in these beautiful blossoms, set off with the leaves.
Here they are close up and just after some rain.
What trees are blossoming in your garden?
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Sunday, May 18, 2008
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Then the taste, you couldn't get any fresher than 5 minutes after picking them to eating them. I have not been a fan of radishes before but after tasting these I am now and will be sowing them every 3 weeks from now on to get a nice succession throughout the summer.
I can thoroughly recommend everyone to have a go a growing your own as it is such a thrill to go out into your garden and eat something you have grown.
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Saturday, May 17, 2008
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Labels: Back garden, Vegetable Patch, Vegetables

The theme for this quartet will be ....Wildlife
This picture is called ...Balancing

The Four Spotted Chaser is one of the first dragonflies to appear. I still remember the day when I first became a dragon hunter and came across one of these, I followed it for ages to get a picture of it and was so pleased when I did.
You can view all the 'Wednesday Wandering' pictures at my web site Dragons and Damsels Wildlife Photography in the Wednesday Wanderings gallery
With some of the funds raised we have purchase a large number of native wildflowers to supplement the ones from Wiggly Wigglers . We have planted these in all of the areas and are now awaiting a good downpour to help water them in. Butterfly Conservation have also helped by donating Alder Buckthorn trees. These are the food plant for Brimstone Butterflies, and not long after being planted a Brimstone payed them a visit, so it is hoped that it laid eggs on them.
As you can see the orchard is in full bloom with every tree either in leaf or full of blossom. It is hoped that we have one or two fruits this year as already children are asking to come and pick them when they are ready, so no pressure there then....
Just in case you are wondering what the red addition is that has just appeared in the orchard.
It is a Ladybird house
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Tuesday, May 13, 2008
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The Green Roof on my shed has surpassed all my expectations even before any of the seeds have come into flower.
My neighbours are loving it to and it causes quite a lot of comment from the ones that can see it.
The vegetable patch is also doing very nicely and it wont be long before the first veggies sampled. The radishes are growing by the minute and I reckon we will be eating them by next weekend.
I do seem to be suffering a little from sudden veggie death syndrome. After a bit of investigation I discovered it was leatherjackets who were destroying the vegetables by eating their roots. I don't know of any way to stop them at the moment and all I can do is be vigilant. If any one knows of a way to deal with them and would still allow me to eat the vegetables I would be grateful for the information.
Finally, whilst checking out the garden for slugs and other unwanted pests I did come across a bit of worm loving taking place at the foot of the vegetable patch.
I shall wish you all a good gardening day and enjoy those cold beers at the end of another lovely spring day.
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Sunday, May 11, 2008
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Labels: Back garden, Green Roof, Green Thumb Sunday, Living Roof, Vegetable Patch, Vegetables

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Saturday, May 10, 2008
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The theme for this quartet will be ....Wildlife
This picture is called ...Orange Tip Butterfly
You can view all the 'Wednesday Wandering' pictures at my web site Dragons and Damsels Wildlife Photography in the Wednesday Wanderings gallery
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Tuesday, May 06, 2008
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Labels: Ants, Butterflies, Images Of Shropshire, Insects, Nature Images, Network Rail, Wild Flowers, Wildlife Area