Contrary

Why in November, after working on some serious commissions in wet, windy 'dreek' conditions, I start thinking of wasp stings, ice-creams and ice-lollies and cutting the grass I don't know. However I enjoyed it and the finished drawings and process made me smile.

Summer time I . . .

Summer time is ebbing into autumn and the bees and hover flies are all in a rush, they don't really notice me as they busy themselves around the buddleia and the rocket flowers.
Though they don't notice me, I seem to have spent my whole weekend watching and photographing them and a joy it has been.

The days are all a buzz I

It is very changeable weather here but when the sunshine appears everything is abuzz and yesterday I really enjoyed watching all of the busy insects on my neighbours clematis.