Sunday, May 07, 2006

down by the river


this pretty little flower is pink purslane. I am not sure why it is called Purslane (? french porcelaine, latin portulaca) for shiny stems? Posted by Picasa

more lords


and ladies. See lords and ladies earlier at Posted by Picasa http://tamar-valley-life.blogspot.com/2006/04/lords-and-ladies.html

no wonder they used to laugh in medieval days.

speckled wood


not the fritillary but the speckled wood, a fairly common butterfly of woods in early Spring. Posted by Picasa

not always calm


these young mallards were very nervous, and no, I didn't chase them; we have our own ducks now back at the pond. Posted by Picasa

reflections


and the Tamar today, running very still and deep, blue skies and deep blue eddies. Posted by Picasa

inny


lovely evening down on the Inny near Beals Mill bridge. The fish were rising. The blossom is out. Bliss. Posted by Picasa