I never know quite what’s going on in the garden. It’s only v. small, and things do so come and go. Still, it’s good to be surprised by one’s vegetation.
Thanks for all year lovely photos and interesting commentary including of North Wales where I was at school many years at Kinmel Hall (now abandoned) not far from Abergele. Also of your time in East Africa.
Best to you and yours for the end of year and the year to come. Hoping, of course, for a meaningful peace in Ethiopia but that may be a vain hope given the hostility and destruction. Sarah
Hello, Sarah. Many thanks for all those kind thoughts and good wishes. And also thanks back for the many fine works of art you have brought to us all year. Such amazing creativity that gladdens heart and spirit. The Ethiopian situation is indeed tragic. We can only hope for better outcomes…Tx
Tish Farrell 
It was once very beautiful. Gorgeous photos.
Thanks, Timothy 🙂
Love the Ghost Spider.
Oh… And the rest of them, too. But, ‘specially the Ghost Spider. His camo isn’t working against the pink.
He’s being very show-offy, isn’t he. Maybe the zinnia confused the issue by providing so many colour options 🙂
Lovely.
Thanks, Cindy.
Goodness…We all needed this pop of color right now…thanks.
I thought we did too, Beverly. We had a lurking grey fog here for most of the day.
I do love summer beauty when in Maine and appreciate winter bloodies in Houston.
Wow, that’s a lot of colour. Smashing.
Especially, the visitors. Love the Migrant Hoverfly and the Crab Spider.
That hoverfly was a very lovely shade. I was v. pleased when I found the photo again.
A lovely reminder of things to come.
Yes, the gardening catalogues are already arriving too 🙂
Sigh
Indeed! Much sighing here in Shropshire.
I agree, we all need some colour
Beautiful!
Thanks, Jo.
Wow, they are impressive – nothing quite so spectacular in our garden.
I never know quite what’s going on in the garden. It’s only v. small, and things do so come and go. Still, it’s good to be surprised by one’s vegetation.
Simply gorgeous, Tish, and some wonderful macros.
Thank you, Janet. I was really pleased to find those macros in my garden file.
That’s really something to look forward to! I especially love the Peacock butterfly 😀
It’s good to dream ahead 🙂
Wonderful photos, Tish.
Thanks for all year lovely photos and interesting commentary including of North Wales where I was at school many years at Kinmel Hall (now abandoned) not far from Abergele. Also of your time in East Africa.
Best to you and yours for the end of year and the year to come. Hoping, of course, for a meaningful peace in Ethiopia but that may be a vain hope given the hostility and destruction. Sarah
Hello, Sarah. Many thanks for all those kind thoughts and good wishes. And also thanks back for the many fine works of art you have brought to us all year. Such amazing creativity that gladdens heart and spirit. The Ethiopian situation is indeed tragic. We can only hope for better outcomes…Tx
stunning, looking forward to these days returning
Beautiful Memsahib. Let’s hear for summers to come.
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
All the very best to you and yours, Brian.
Looks great, when it’s coming back into fashion? 🙂