Summer time is for Tortoises

CherryBrandy · 13-08-2016, 11:33 AM

Loving 2nd burst of dandelions they are so exquisite. And she is still eating buttercups......

I don't want it to be over...it has hardly began this year. Lets hope the summer plume lasts til October, what's the chances. CB

Gordon · 13-08-2016, 04:04 PM

As per normal lovely pictures.
The swifts have gone from around here so in my eyes that's summer drawing to a close.

CherryBrandy · 13-08-2016, 04:20 PM

Thanks G, but that's sad isn't it. Where do they go? Rio I suspect for the warmth.

I can't believe they will all be winding down soon, and the clematis will die back under the bench. I put plastic on the bench and it acts as a greenhouse of sorts. All kinds of bugs and things including Beau !

Suze65 · 13-08-2016, 08:16 PM

Lovely pictures as usual, BUT can we please not wish summer away, it's still August so it's still summer. The swallows in Lincolnshire are still swooping across the fields , eating insects, Im sure they are getting ready to go, but they haven't gone yet. Summer is still here!

Jan W · 13-08-2016, 09:25 PM

Lovely pictures.

Summer is still here as I am sitting here in my shorts. Also, I have lots of cosmos that is just about to flower as I planted the seeds too late as usual. So summer flowers still to come. I'm ignoring it is a little darker and thinking we are a long way off darkness at 4pm.

Also suddenly got lots of dandelions again.

emma_mcraf · 14-08-2016, 08:55 AM

Gorgeous photos - but I wouldn't expect any different.
Love the dandy ones - hope you made a wish as the seeds blew away.

The nights are definitely drawing in but I have to say this is the driest August I can remember in a while. Let's hope summer draws on into September. Autumn is my favourite season and I'm incredibly excited about it this year but as we've been so busy I'm hoping for a few days lazing in the garden first. A BBQ today for us - just a bog-standard hot dogs, burgers, chicken and belly pork for the kids to enjoy. We did a 'posh' BBQ this week with steak, potatoes and suchlike for family members but a more relaxing 'eat with your fingers' one today.

Then marshmallows on sticks for the kids to enjoy over the embers. Should be fun.

burnt toast · 14-08-2016, 12:17 PM

Fab pictures Claire and good idea I might pinch with the plastic on the bench!

13-08-2016, 11:33 AM	#1
CherryBrandy Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: SE England Posts: 4,262	Summer time is for Tortoises Loving 2nd burst of dandelions they are so exquisite. And she is still eating buttercups...... I don't want it to be over...it has hardly began this year. Lets hope the summer plume lasts til October, what's the chances. CB __________________ Horsfields, Spur Thighed, & Marginata

13-08-2016, 04:20 PM	#3
CherryBrandy Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: SE England Posts: 4,262	Thanks G, but that's sad isn't it. Where do they go? Rio I suspect for the warmth. I can't believe they will all be winding down soon, and the clematis will die back under the bench. I put plastic on the bench and it acts as a greenhouse of sorts. All kinds of bugs and things including Beau ! __________________ Horsfields, Spur Thighed, & Marginata

13-08-2016, 08:16 PM	#4
Suze65 Senior Member Adult Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 6,769	Lovely pictures as usual, BUT can we please not wish summer away, it's still August so it's still summer. The swallows in Lincolnshire are still swooping across the fields , eating insects, Im sure they are getting ready to go, but they haven't gone yet. Summer is still here! __________________ Suze. 3 THB, Sammy, Jemima, & Phoebe 7 Marginated, Tabitha, Ptolome, Tatiana, Noah,Lottey, Lulu & Poppy 1 TGG (Emma) RIP Feb 2012

13-08-2016, 09:25 PM	#5
Jan W Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Hampshire Posts: 1,400	Lovely pictures. Summer is still here as I am sitting here in my shorts. Also, I have lots of cosmos that is just about to flower as I planted the seeds too late as usual. So summer flowers still to come. I'm ignoring it is a little darker and thinking we are a long way off darkness at 4pm. Also suddenly got lots of dandelions again. __________________ Jan Horsfields - Bertie & Beatrice

14-08-2016, 08:55 AM	#6
emma_mcraf Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 11,365	Gorgeous photos - but I wouldn't expect any different. Love the dandy ones - hope you made a wish as the seeds blew away. The nights are definitely drawing in but I have to say this is the driest August I can remember in a while. Let's hope summer draws on into September. Autumn is my favourite season and I'm incredibly excited about it this year but as we've been so busy I'm hoping for a few days lazing in the garden first. A BBQ today for us - just a bog-standard hot dogs, burgers, chicken and belly pork for the kids to enjoy. We did a 'posh' BBQ this week with steak, potatoes and suchlike for family members but a more relaxing 'eat with your fingers' one today. Then marshmallows on sticks for the kids to enjoy over the embers. Should be fun. __________________ Emma Testudo Hermanni 5.12.2:Theo, Tamara, Tabitha, Harriet, Isabelle, Clara, Oscar, Hugo, Oliver, Florence, Arabella, Esmé, Aurelia, Felicia, Claudia, Atticus, Celestia, Amaris, Tristan and Clementine Budgies: Jasper, Ivo, Otis, Henry, Louie and Luca Doggies: 1.1.0 Chester and Lottie

13-08-2016, 04:04 PM	#2
Gordon Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 5,675	As per normal lovely pictures. The swifts have gone from around here so in my eyes that's summer drawing to a close.

14-08-2016, 12:17 PM	#7
burnt toast Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 5,246	Fab pictures Claire and good idea I might pinch with the plastic on the bench!

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