Wednesday, August 31, 2011

two items of interest


In our garden this afternoon, the enormous caterpillar of the elephant hawk moth, trying to frighten us with his evil eye trick, and below a female spider carrying her egg sac with her to ensure  the best start possible for her off-spring.



Tuesday, August 30, 2011

a day trip to Looe 2


catching crabs is a popular activity


east and west Looe from the bridge

a day trip to Looe



rock pooling in Looe with the tide well out, a hobby for crows and humans


Monday, August 29, 2011

a good place to visit



some of the stars of the donkey park at St Anne's Chapel (see link). It is in a good cause and good fun for small children although Spot wasn't allowed in! Mind you he is contemplating taking in some donkeys.

Thursday, August 25, 2011

Wednesday, August 24, 2011

off the wall

a very placid female wall brown warming up for a day's sport.