Buddleia, also known as a butterfly bush because it attracts butterflies. But this is normally for their flowers, not to rest on theleaves like this comma.
Buddleia flowers, a close view
A closer view than usual of the tiny florets on a buddleia.
More red soldier beetles on yarrow flowers
I don’t know if it’s the places I went walking last month, but the red soldier beetles seemed to all be on yarrow flowers this year.
This plant had attracted several when I passed. One pair were clasped together, mating. I couldn’t count just how many more there were. Some were grazing on the flower. Others were appearing briefly as they walked along the flower’s lower side.
Ripening sloely
Already a month ago, when these pictures were taken, the sloes on the blackthorn hedge in the Barley Field had filled out and were on the path to ripening.
Dirty beak blackbird
Blackbird with a dirty beak, from probing the soil for things to eat.
Green to red: viburnum berries start to ripen
Bunches of viburnum (guelder rose) berries (or fruit or whatever they are) starting to turn from green to red about a month ago.
