Monday, May 30, 2022

Helper, wild irises and gin fizz.

1. Unexpectedly, a child takes the cutlery basket and begins sorting its contents into the drawer.

2. We turn aside for a moment to look at the pond. A clump of non-descript green rushy-looking things have blossomed into deep blue iris flowers.

3. To mix up a strong gin fizz with some home-made elderflower cordial.

Slow worm, peacock butterfly and striations.

1. A slow worm backs into his burrow, his gaze, mildly resentful, holding ours. 2. Peacock butterfly -- Persian rug colours -- rests open in...