six tomorrow

Spot's best friend, Meg Anna H, who is six tomorrow. Happy birthday from the six der's

gatekeeper

this pretty little butterfly is a hedge brown or gatekeeper. As a rule they are attracted to bramble blossoms. The sun has brought out butterflies in great numbers.

ragwort

and the equally invasive (see below) ragwort plus very drab butterfly, it may be a ringlet but I am not sure because it is very pale for south west types.

angelica

angelica and bee, the angelica plants seem huge this year, perhaps the incessant rain has suited them

willowherb

all of the willowherb family are out, this is the invasive rosebay.

enchanter

enchanter's nightshade is out, with its minute delicate white flowers. Latin name is ciraea lutetiana, for Circe the enchantress.