Dragonfly

Beautiful Broad Bodied Chaser dragonfly around the pond yesteday and today. Photos to follow .

Barn Owl

Seen a barn owl on two occasions recently - most recently last Monday (26 May) on the fence post behind the greenhouse. Excellent view. Not seen since, despite looking.

Sowings & plantings - 11 May

Carrot Amsterdam Sweetheart, 2 rows, D1
Beetroot, 2 rows, D2
Calabrese (bought as plants) 12 plants C1
Lettuce bought as plants, 10 plants, C1
Cos Lettuce bought as plants, 10 plants, dining room bed
Runner Beans Polestar, sowed, B1

Little owl

... heard in garden weekend 8 & 9 May, evenings and during the morning.

Barn owl

Barn owl in the garden tonight; lovely view.

Turaco

Our Turaco came even closer on Sunday evening: