Inny flow

sometimes the camera captures Nature's impressionism, this is the Inny flowing over a small concrete barrier near Beals Mill

teenagers

someone had to give way and it wasn't going to be me. I hear that there is an enormous flower show on on Saturday, with lots of stalls and exhibits and entertaiments, all on the green of the enormous village of Stoke Climsland. I WILL BE THERE, signing paw graphs and meeting people. Make sure you go.

dogweed

Uncle Max pushing up the daisies, knapweed, bladderseed, rattle and sending powerful positive thoughts to all distressed maidens everywhere.

magpie

the inedible magpie moth; it doesn't even bother to fly away. It is said to be very common but this is the first time I have seen one ... presumably this is because we just haven't been looking. Is a thing common only when you look for it? My experience is usually in the other direction, a thing is common until you try and find it (sales at Lidl spring to mind or bargain wines at Tesco's).

agrimony

this is the first time we have seen agrimony in the woods. This is a very versatile little plant, associated in Cornwall and Devon with magic and known as fairy's wand or fairy's rod (Aaron's rod by the more God fearing) It has been used to treat snake bites, poor sight, forgetfulness and curly tails. Dad's boot shown for size comparison.

brimstone and betony

flimsy but fast butterfly, in Penny's piece, in the sun. It was impossible to photograph with its wings open and us pushing our wet noses into have a closer look.