Friday, April 25, 2014

Purple Wood anemone !!

The Wood anemone, (Anemone nemorosa) ) is supposed to be bright white but sometimes nature mix it up a bit and add a color or two to make it more interesting. From what I understand, it depends on the soil but I am not sure. Do you know?


Peacock butterfly

This picture is not from Svångemåla but I think this Peacock butterfly (Inachis io ) deserves to be in a blog about nature! Click on the picture to enlarge it!


Bullfinch

The Bullfinch ( Pyrrhula pyrrhula ) couple that last year had a nest in my Hops is now munching away on the buds of my Thicket Shadbush (Amelanchier spicata). I have not yet decided if it is OK or not but as long as they are happy I guess they can enjoy a free lunch.




Svångemåla up-side-down

If you click on the picture and look closely in the drop of water, you will see our shed up-side-down! Almost like some form of fish-eye lens!


Damson tree

As you might remember, an old Damson tree ( Prunus domestica ) fell down during a storm last winter but when we cut off some branches and put them in water, they started to bloom. Lovely!