I wish I had one!
This one has been a long time in the pipeline. Originally it was too short for a full book and too long to go in with another story, so I managed...
Next book is at the editors.
The adult was in a different tree last evening. Too dark to get another image. She was calling for a good half hour. The familiar twik twoo noise...
Pure luck. We have heard them for ages without being able to see them, but this time she was sat in the lower branches of an Oak tree. My wife...
Serendipity. Went to pick up the latest set of fallen twigs. Heard a hoot and saw these. Managed to get the camera before they moved. [img] Mother...
Lucky you. We have the food for them if they ever turn up.
Wish we had a few thousand of even Harlequin ladybirds at the moment. Not seen any at all here so far this year.
Or more likely a ladybird larva! If by potato beetle, Colorado beetle is meant, then their larval stage looks nothing like that.
Taken today. Looks warmer than it actually is. https://imgur.com/a/D3bylKN
It may be invasive in some places, but it fails to survive here at all.
Great for doing Crosswords though!
Daughter in laws' father was a professor of linguistics. I would love to have studied that.
There is a castle on an island in the story, yes, but not St Michael's Mount. Mine is called The Eyt.
Believe it or not yet another book out. https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0C5PDS6C8
https://imgur.com/a/rFTrDqn The first is a paeony but not sure which one.
Should have recognised that, I used to grow it. My excuse is that it was a long long time ago though.
If it had spotted leaves I would have suggested Pulmonaria, but...............?
My mother had this and the op was no problem to her even though she was well into her 90's. Get better soon.
Shivering and drowning!
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