#May bank Holiday

[lizziestudieshistory]

01.05.2023 - I was feeling restless this morning so I drove over to a local craft and artisan hub for the Bank Holiday. I bought the most divine lemon loaf cake and some silver and pearl earrings, whilst Dad got some chocolates. It was so lovely to take the day slowly and enjoy the sun whilst looking around some really wonderful shops.

I'm now settling down to eat the said cake (it's just that good!) and try to find a new read. I still can't pick a book but I have started a few.

(Potentially) currently reading: If on a winter's night a traveller by Italo Calvino; Waverley by Sir Walter Scott; Evelina by Francis Burney

[dansnaturepictures]

27th May 2023-Martin Down 

Pictures in this set taken today: 1. Common Blue butterfly. 2. A dashing Cinnabar moth, it was lovely to see a few of these colourful insects. 3. My first bindweed of the year. 4. Bramble flower. 5. Ragwort. 6. One the Adonis Blues we saw here this afternoon, the main butterfly species we came to try and see which was a very welcome twenty fourth addition to my year list, and it was amazing to see them. Seeing their electric flash of blue which is evocative of tropical rainforests for me sail through the air and land is a sight I never tire of, such an extraordinarily beautiful butterfly and one of my favourites. It was so good to see them in the sunshine. 7. A butterfly orchid which I was astounded to see. A rare and precious flower that I did know was at Martin Down but had never seen myself, we rather stumbled across it and I’m glad we did as it’s such a gorgeous and alluring species. One of my flower moments of the year. 8. Stunning burnt-tip orchids, the main flower I was hoping to see today a very grand and eyecatching one which I am delighted to see the group of pop up in the same spot each year. 9. Corn Bunting. Towards the end of the walk I thought how unusually for here for us these days we’d not yet seen one today and then we saw a few with some fantastic views again, what a year I’m having for this species. 10. Yellowhammer, another quintessential bunting here which I was very happy to see. 

Other species of the moment for me Marsh Fritillary, Small Blue and Brown Argus as well as Grizzled Skipper, Dingy Skipper, Small Copper, Peacock, Painted Lady, Holly Blue, Small Heath and perhaps my last Orange Tip of the year were highlights as I saw my highest amount of butterfly species on one day so far this year with fifteen seen on a good day to look for butterflies. Bird wise getting so lucky again this year generally and here to see Grey Partridges flying, Red Kite, two Buzzards especially seen well and Kestrel in the bright blue sky, Chaffinches seen well including immersed nicely in the bubbling blossom at one point, Whitethroat, Rook, Magpie, Blackbird and possibly two Stock Doves, stunning views of Skylarks a key bird here too hearing them well as well and getting so lucky to hear a fluent and iconic Cuckoo again this year were key moments on the walk. Other flowers I enjoyed seeing were sainfoin the other side of the road on the way out in flower, varied coloured milkwort, Dame’s rocket, mignonette, speedwell, bird’s-foot trefoil, horseshoe vetch, kidney vetch, common rock-rose and sorrel. Among a few nice other insects seen I very much enjoyed views of bees and a green shield bug. House Sparrow, Goldfinch, Collared Dove and Starlings were nice to see at home today, with a donkey foal and Stonechats seen well in the New Forest on the way and way back.

[themaynard]

Join us on Sunday 7th May for our King’s Coronation garden party.  A celebratory day filled with family fun! Including music throughout the day from Outibridge Brass Band.

Come and celebrate with us in our newly renovated gardens. FREE entry. To book your table- 01433424110

[poorly-drawn-mdzs]

💙❤️Happy Holidays!❤️💙

[laz-kay]

Happy Bank Holiday, Belchies!✌️

[jakeperalta]

I just have to get through this week and then I don't have another five day work week until june.... one more week to survive....

[beebees-photography]

Visited Shugborough Hall over Bank Holiday Weekend. Here is a selection of my favourites, great place to visit, weather was up and down. Didn't even get chance to see it all it's so vast, but well worth a visit in my opinion, very impressive. (2 of 2)

[doehoney]

And if I never leave my house again it’ll be too soon

[schumigrace]

nothing better than sitting in a field with friends doing fuck all with music and sunshine and sweating like a bitch

[probably-fangirling101]

Today will go down in history.

not because some old white guy finally got a job.

but because Taylor announced Speak Now (TV) and it will forever be more monumental than anything Charlie will ever be able to do.

[steelycunt]

good morning mutuals!! april is over and may is here!! what did we listen to last month!!

[dansnaturepictures]

Speedwell, views, Marsh Fritillary, my first electric Adonis Blue of the year one of my favourite butterflies and Starling and young on another look at Magdalen Hill 25/05/2024.

Kestrels mobbing Red Kite which was memorable to see, Yellowhammer, Whitethroat, Buzzard, Brimstone, Dingy Skipper, lots of Small Heaths, Small Blue, Swollen-thighed beetle, Garden Chafer beetle, my first Common Carpet moth, hedgerow crane's-bill and horseshoe vetch of the year, Broad-bodied Chaser, sainfoin, herb-Robert and young Goldfinches and House Sparrow enjoyed at home were other highlights today.

[thedreadvampy]

Gonna try and organise a sort of Feast of Fools for those of my friends who get the coronation off

we can all make our pitches for why we should be king then vote. winner gets a little crown and then gets ritually executed. (haven't decided what 'ritually executed' means I probably haven't got the resource to build a fake guillotine. possibly we just all get a stick and pretend to cut your head off.)

[abbaswift]

daily searching for taylor tickets on ticketmaster and axs, trying not to remember when i almost got two centre middle bowl tickets for the price of one nosebleed resale ticket 💔💔

[hanakogames]

(screenshots from Cute Bite)

[spaghett-onaplate]

i spent 101% of my paycheck within 1 hour of getting paid. feels bad man