The last couple of days have been entertainingly chaotic. I woke yesterday to see that over a hundred of you had taken the time to look in on my last post. The comments were all welcoming and kind so thank you one and all. Some of the hits may have been duplicated, there is bound to be the odd slow reader out there, still it has inspired me to produce yet another jumble of a blog for you to fight to make any sense of. If you succeed then please illuminate the author. My life is and always will be a hotchpotch of highs and lows.
Yesterday morning was rain free so off we set for a wander along the Tees. I left later than usual as it seemed a day for butterflies. I walked and I sat and I sat and I walked, saw a Tortoiseshell but failed to get a picture. I returned home and look what was sunning itself on the van window.
After lunch I had just settled down for a nap when a friend popped round and suggested a walk, off we went to South Park.
Gottle of Geer 
This morning it was back to the jungle for a wander down the Tees.
If it flies like a butterfly, is beautifully coloured and looks like a Dragonfly then it has to be…………
It’s a Bonnet cap and I’m going to guess the Yellow-white Bonnet Cap.
All photographs should enlarge with a click. I’m away to Scotland tomorrow so have a great weekend and I’ll be back soon.
I like that building with the tower, very unusual-looking. And dramatic clouds in the sky. Don't stop at too many pubs on your way to Scotland...
ReplyDeleteBuilt with the profits from the railway industry. It surprised me.
DeleteI would love to have that carving in my front garden. Great to look at and easier to maintain than hedges and bushes.
ReplyDeleteTree carving seems to be enjoying a renaissance.
DeleteLovely pub and pumps everywhere, cor, it's beautiful.
ReplyDeleteBob an excellent place to pass an hour.
DeleteI nice collection, Adrian. I especially enjoyed the peek inside of the pub. Ventriloquist made me laugh. Enjoy Scotland.
ReplyDeleteHilary Gottle of geer was posed.
DeleteBack on form Adrian.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy Scotland.
Not quite there yet Keith but trying.
DeleteProper Pubs is one of the things that England does so much better than anywhere else I've ever been. So much of the social life of my youth was spent in PPs. I miss them.
ReplyDeleteIt is a good reconstruction....plenty of real ale.
DeleteHave a great trip to Scotland, and don't forget to take lots of photos. Hope you have lots of sun on your trip. Great photo series.
ReplyDeleteHorst, I'll do my best.
Deleteacabo de encontrar tu blog y me encanta! Admiro tu disciplina y tu sensibilidad.Yo soy simplemente una aficcionada a la fotografÃa, que también tomo fotos por el placer que me produce la actividad.(Leà que tienes dos perros...te cuento que yo tengo siete!!, pero no viajo con ellos!).Un abrazo grande desde Argentina.
ReplyDeleteMuchas gracias. Siete perros! ..... Que es una jaurÃa de perros. ¿Cómo encontrar tiempo para la fotografÃa y los blogs.
DeleteGreat variety of pictures Adrian, that pub does look very inviting and comfy. That is a good shot of the damselfly too, pretty little things. Hope Scotland jaunt works out well.
ReplyDeleteHI Adrian...I saw my first mushroom last week,and I immediately thought of you,and all the fungi you have posted!! Then it was a couple of days an there you where posting again, and now today a mushroom ; }
ReplyDeleteNice one of the overgrown gate...have great time away!!
Grace
So good to see you back in such good form - and in time for the fungi season. Hope you enjoy Scotland!
ReplyDeleteNice variety set. Great Bowls pavilion enhanced with the moody sky.
ReplyDeleteGreat to have you back in the virtual reality world Adrian.
ReplyDeleteLovely to see you back again Adrian.I have really missed your posts.
ReplyDeleteLove the south park picture and the damsel fly shot. Lovely to see u back and posting Adrian!!
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