I enjoy taking photographs of the things I see in the garden and around me.
Ladybird pupa
I took this on the third of July this year and stored it in my Beasties file. It was not until this September that I was treated to a full slide show of Ladybird metamorphosis that I could identify it as a ladybird pupa.
http://bybio.wordpress.com/2012/09/20/ladybug-metamorphosis/
I like not only watching nature but learning more. I really enjoy following “Back Yard Biology” not just for the superb photographs but the great commentaries that go with them.
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Born in Scotland I have lived in England, Iran, USA and Greece. The house and land was bought twelve years ago in fulfilment of the dream of living in France that my Francophile husband nurtured. We had spent frequent holidays in France touring the more northerly parts and enjoying the food, scenery, architecture and of course gardens. However, we felt that to retire in France and enjoy a more clement climate than we currently had in Aberdeen we would need to find somewhere south of the river Loire but not too south to make returning to visit the UK onerous.
The year 2000 saw us buying our house and setting it up to receive us and the family on holidays. The garden was more a field and we were helped by my son to remove the fencing that had separated the previous owners’ goats, sheep and chickens. We did inherit some lovely old trees and decided to plant more fruit trees that would survive and mature with the minimum of care until we took up permanent residence.
The move took place in 2006 and the love hate relation with the “garden” started.
There was so much to do in the house that there was little energy left for the hard tasks in the garden. It was very much a slow process and a steep learning curve. Expenditures have been kept to a minimum. The majority of the plants have been cuttings and I try to gather seeds wherever I can. The fruit trees have all been bought but we have tender hearts and cannot resist the little unloved shrub at a discount price and take it as a matter of honour to nurse it back to health.
This year I have launched my Blog hoping to reach out to other gardeners in other countries. My aim is to make a garden for people to enjoy, providing shady and sunny spots with plants that enjoy living in this area with its limestone based subsoil and low rainfall in a warm summer. Exchanging ideas and exploring mutual problems will enrich my experience trying to form my French garden.
October 3, 2012 at 7:10 am
That’s useful, I’ve seen some of the young stages in the garden but I didn’t recognise them. Great link! Christina
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October 3, 2012 at 8:04 am
It is great to find sites with great photographs and info that you can trust.
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October 3, 2012 at 1:12 pm
Thanks so much for the pingback! I am happy to see others use any information I provide.
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October 3, 2012 at 7:43 pm
Your blog is always interesting and enjoyable.
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October 14, 2012 at 10:59 am
Oh, how lovely to find another buggy blog. Thanks for the link. Am now following.
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October 14, 2012 at 11:53 am
I love her blog but it is a general nature blog from someone who knows. If you want buggy blogs go to Bug Girl’s recommendations http://membracid.wordpress.com/bug-blogger-survey/. You will not be disappointed by the choice!
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