Taking advantage of some half-decent weather today, and with the knowledge that my dole signing-on is now back to fortnightly, I ventured forth into the garden to use up the rest of the available slabs in the "Build a Patio before November" game. I've now got none left - needs a trip out to B&Q for more stuff sometime this week. A day off tomorrow might be good for my back, but I might well dig out some more soil and sort out some footings/foundations for the walls that now need building - still got some concrete left to play with ... here's the state of play at the moment ...
I reckon another 6 slabs should finish that particular level ...
But back to the title - I spotted "some action" in the pond (!!) and thought "Hmmm - red dragonflies getting jiggy with it" - but I was wrong on both counts !!! It's actually a red damselfly ovipositing i.e. laying eggs (with the male still attached) - as usual babycam was close to hand and I offer up a couple of "not too bad efforts" of said damselflies (double-click for big as usual):
Cute eh ???
Finish this one with a thought for NZ Neal - might be a Mossley fan living "over there" - but I bet he was jumping up and down with the rest of them Kiwis when Winston Reid put that equaliser in against Slovakia in the 93rd minute - tonight - we cheer for the Democratic People's Republic of Korea - or North for short !!!
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tionerBriliant shots Smiffy! Cracking effort- BTW - As I understand it, damsel flies fold their wings, as in your pic, dragon flies wings stay extended either side of the body!
Natural history lesson over!!
It certainly has been a slow and croaky start to work this morning down here. And it's nice to some bragging rights over our neighbours over the ditch! Come on the Kiwis!
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