Thursday, May 11, 2006

early purple orchids

Posted by Picasa this looks like the pink version of the early purple orchid that is flourishing along the A388 at present
this is a good side view of the flower, with two sepals folded up behind the main tube

Sunday, May 07, 2006

cuckoo flower


and mum and her favourite rare double cuckoo flower, or may flower or lady's smock. May is accumen. Posted by Picasa

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