tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320975515799225099.post61268833220569228..comments2024-03-26T16:59:23.236+00:00Comments on Ragged Robin's Nature Notes: Bee Walk, Books, Ulia the Lunar Moth and an Art ExhibitionRagged Robinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14090463834740346114noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320975515799225099.post-35135482717008224892016-09-15T20:32:45.597+01:002016-09-15T20:32:45.597+01:00SeagullSuzie - Thanks so much Suzie - sorry for de...SeagullSuzie - Thanks so much Suzie - sorry for delay in publishing your comment but we have been in Yorkshire for a few days and no wifi!! Looking forward to seeing some photos of your new front garden - great start with the two hawk moth caterpillars :)Ragged Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14090463834740346114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320975515799225099.post-11849581158299310762016-09-14T20:26:51.215+01:002016-09-14T20:26:51.215+01:00The bee walk sounds great and you saw some interes...The bee walk sounds great and you saw some interesting bees. I'm gardening for wildlife now and making a new front garden-already had some exciting things including a lime hawk moth caterpillar on the new apple tree and an elephant hawk moth caterpillar which I found wandering! Will post some photos. Hope you get back into the swing of blogging again soon.SeagullSuziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15857680854262709165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320975515799225099.post-41020683685126666552016-09-06T22:40:51.354+01:002016-09-06T22:40:51.354+01:00Pam - thanks Pam. I didn't realise they were ...Pam - thanks Pam. I didn't realise they were invasive until I googled it to find out more information. Rather chuffed with Ulia - though she is rather mischievous lol! :) Look for her in more photos during September :)Ragged Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14090463834740346114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320975515799225099.post-71783458696715490372016-09-06T21:52:29.623+01:002016-09-06T21:52:29.623+01:00The beetle is quite beautiful, shame it's so i...The beetle is quite beautiful, shame it's so invasive! How fab is Ulia, I love the idea of photographing her in different places!Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16453290738987000802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320975515799225099.post-14090134498011385442016-09-06T18:29:01.853+01:002016-09-06T18:29:01.853+01:00Toffeeapple - Thanks so much Toffeeapple. Yes the ...Toffeeapple - Thanks so much Toffeeapple. Yes the bee walk was very interesting and we saw lots of hoverflies too :) <br /><br />Ulia was made by Jacqui Lovesey, one of the authors of the book. She has made lots of different characters from the stories and various people around the world are taking photos of the characters in different locations and posting them on social media. A great idea I think :) I've been trying to find a way to place her in a hanging basket full of pink, purple and white petunias which would match her colours :)<br /><br />The paintings were of a high standard - Brian was interested in looking as has taken up water colour painting again. So many people seem so talented :)Ragged Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14090463834740346114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320975515799225099.post-80449220242204142282016-09-06T17:16:43.675+01:002016-09-06T17:16:43.675+01:00Wendy - Thanks very much Wendy. Picked up "W...Wendy - Thanks very much Wendy. Picked up "Warleggan" last night only intending to read a chapter and I couldn't put it down! :) Berkswell is a great village with some fascinating history :) I hope the Rosemary Beetle flew off in the opposite direction from our back garden!<br /><br />Rosie - Thanks so much Rosie. Expect more pictures of the Lunar Moth :) I'm watching the new Poldark series but the strange thing is as I re-read the books I picture the characters as the actors in the original series! The Season anthologies are lovely and the sort of books you could pick up and read year after year or even just dip into :)Ragged Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14090463834740346114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320975515799225099.post-83489556878960263652016-09-06T15:34:30.283+01:002016-09-06T15:34:30.283+01:00Your Bee walk seems to have been interesting despi...Your Bee walk seems to have been interesting despite the lack of bees to view. That Harvestman is a striking creature; I have several living on the landing ceiling, they make short work of spiders and flies, I like them very much.<br /><br />Did you make Ulia? If so, was there a particular reason for doing so? I do like the colour.<br /><br />The art exhibition looks to be a lot higher quality than our local ones. The picture you show is of good quality. <br /><br />I like the story of the stocks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320975515799225099.post-44924509131738945782016-09-06T14:04:59.103+01:002016-09-06T14:04:59.103+01:00What a super post,so much of interest. Glad you e...What a super post,so much of interest. Glad you enjoyed your second bee walk. Ulla the Lunar Moth looks wonderful and I see he/she has visited some lovely places with you. I remember seeing the first Poldark on television and reading all the books, I loved the stories and characters. The Wildlife Trust's seasonal books look interesting, I must look out for them:)Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733563829902335223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320975515799225099.post-12604181822320841782016-09-06T12:07:12.832+01:002016-09-06T12:07:12.832+01:00A fascinating post. I'd be very interested in ...A fascinating post. I'd be very interested in the beewalk, too. I'm making a note of all the books, except Jeremy Poldark which I know pretty much inside out anyway! I hope the book promotion goes well. Berkswell looks well worth a visit and I like the story behind the stocks. The rosemary leaf beetle does look pretty but I don't want to see it here!Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02792703802542843791noreply@blogger.com