The weather's been dire, which could not have escaped everyone's attention in the UK!! I've pottered to various places and felt in need of colour. So the other day I headed off for RHS Wisley to check on progress of the new bird hide. Didn't look much different to when I was last there. Hey ho... perhaps it will be good for Autumn watching!
and cascading Wisteria!
For OC - we've got bears too ;)
Magnolia
A fly past from three Mallards whilst gazing at the Greenhouse from the top of the Rockery
and a wonderfully coloured Tulip really brightened the day.
On the way back I called in at Bushy Park. This female was having a laugh..
whilst the Tufted Duck looked rather chipper :D
A cormorant posed minding its own business!
"who you looking at?"
Seemed he had the pond to himself.
until a Magpie flew over.
and yesterday, over at London Wetland Centre, in the grey, cold and drizzly weather a Grey Heron posed!
and another, out on the scrape, fished for "tiddlers"
And a Common Tern kept us entertained for some time - wheeling about and diving for fish.
(I do wish they'd change the height of the windows in the hides at London Wetland Centre - just couldn't follow the tern as it dived in front of us!) Well that's my excuse anyway ;)
And today? Much the same weather so shopping called!!
Who has stolen the sun and warmth and left us grey and rain?????
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14 comments:
The weather really is dire your right Tricia.
You found some colour though. Thanks for sharing it around !
Those flowers are beautiful Tricia. Like rays of sunshine on dull days.
Love the tulips in with the daffs.
Laughing ducks are great; and the Heron headshot is a cracker.
Hi
Long time no see!!
just dropped by..
Your flower for i.d. look like Pasque Flower, Pulsatilla..
Cheers
Maurice
Lots of beautiful flowers Tricia.
Who was that duck laughing at I wonder??
Hi Tricia the unidentified plant looks like a pasque flower.
Those flowers would brighten up the most dreary of days. They seem to glow in your photos.
Lol, that's a fine looking bear there Tricia. The flowers are just wonderful. I'm envious! Our weather has been dreadful as well.
The weather has been sooo dull and cold here too, Tricia :(
Nice, colourful flowers to brighten us up though :) Yes, definitely Pasque flower, I planted one in the garden just a couple of weeks ago.
The Cormorant doesn't look as much like a witch as the one on my post :)
Your header photo makes me smile every time I visit!
And what an eye watering array of colours, on such a dull, and grey day. Once again Tricia, beautiful camera work!
paul.
Hi Tricia, it's been a long time since i've been blogging but lovely to come back and see your wonderful blog again - love the flowers in particular. Keep up the good work, I'll be back. Andrew
My apologies to you all for the lateness in responding to your comment :(
Warren - it's getting better - I think!!
Keith - the tulips and daffs certainly shone out! And thank you - the Heron did pose rather well.
Maurice - lovely to see you here again. And thanks for the Pasque Flower.
Roy - me!!! as if you didn't know.. lol
Georgie - thanks for naming the plant for me.
OC - not as exciting as yours I'm sure LOL. Hopefully you're getting a bit better weather now too?
Wilma - really cheery colours of the flowers aren't they!1
Jan (SS) - it's great to have you back again! I shall be heading over to yours very soon :D
The grinning duck does brighten the day a little doesn't it!
Paul - thank you yet again! :D
Andrew - great to have you back again and glad you're still blogging! And thank you for your kind comment :D
You managed to find enough colourful flowers to brighten up this dull Spring weather Tricia. Lovely.
Lovely flower pics, but I love those tulips.
Thanks Digi - they do really stand out brilliantly!! Wonderful colour.
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