Comments on: Everything But What I wanted

By: Bird

Bird — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 08:59:10 +0000

Hi Louise, I do love it when things don’t go quite to plan and yet come out just as well in a different way. Now that summer is on it’s way out I look back on that day as a beautiful, perfect summers day despite the puncture and lack of dragonflies. Sadly I’ve probably missed my chance of seeing many dragonflies this year but who knows, maybe some will still be flying in September when I return from my travels?

By: Louise

Louise — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 00:48:34 +0000

I think many things don’t turn out as we plan, but the rewards of going with it and seeing the other beauty. (But what fun to have a whole day to spot dragonflies. May you get that one day!)

By: Bird

Bird — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 12:19:08 +0000

Hello Vicki and welcome! I’ve gone and neglected my comments so apologies for not answering you till now. It is indeed one of the best things about blogging that you get to see what is going on in so many parts of the world, it’s one of my favourite parts of blogging in fact.

By: Bird

Bird — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 11:52:43 +0000

Michelle thank you, and I know just what you mean about things just turning up when they feel like it – you can’t time these things can you? Mating damselflies are fantastic to watch, I guess with living close to the water you must regularly get lucky with things like that!

By: Bird

Bird — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 11:49:40 +0000

Hello Pyatshaw, and welcome! I think the lousy weather we had during the last two summers made it really hard for the butterflies all over the UK, I’ve definitely noticed more this year and I’m glad you have too! I haven’t seen any peacocks so I’m envious – though I did see a lot of their caterpillars earlier in the year. Butterflies are really hard to photograph, they are so fast and unpredictable! I don’t have that much luck really but I keep trying till I get something and sometimes I’m lucky. One hint I’ve picked up is never throw a shadow on a butterfly – you will make it fly away for sure! Good luck with the butterfly spotting