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Sunday - I am always intrigued by the way in which some creatures are camouflaged and was therefore delighted to find this buff-tip moth on our front door when we returned home this afternoon. In another setting it would be mistaken for the branches on which it lives, however it was clearly visible in all it's detail on our white door. A magnificent photo opportunity! Also took a photo of the star of bethlehem which grows in our churchyard. There is so much amazing variety in God's world.

Monday - I just love the hot pink of this summer flower (cistus I think) with its paper thin petals and blooms that last for only a day, but what a glorious display they make.

Tuesday - went out for lunch and was extremely fortunate to catch on film (rather digital card) this beautiful painted lady butterfly. Usually they are far too frisky for me to manage to get one. And you will be pleased to hear that this one was far from dead! It flew off immediately it had completed its photo call. I thought that I would also include a photo of one of our aquilegia which is a double. From this view you can see why they are called grannies bonnets with a profusion of what looks like lace surrounding a small face.

Thursday already and nothing terribly exciting today I'm afraid, simply a wasp like creature which I have yet to check on to see what it really is. The bees I tried to capture were all rather too fast for me and it was getting late in the day.

Saturday - the end of another week. Went to Hatfield Forest for a walk and managed to see the Great Crested Grebe closer than ever before, but that is not to say that I managed a photo! However there were lots of wild orchids which I did succeed with - they're stationery! Also managed a photo of the wild rose which is in profusion everywhere at the moment and a common damsel fly - although why the latter is called common I cannot think when you consider the amazing electric blue that it is.

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