tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4525594470029141306.post2207837924601359207..comments2023-07-02T09:49:08.147+01:00Comments on pear tree log: Dragons and Fairies in the GardenElainehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18218332259187330304noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4525594470029141306.post-18924068510928591972012-09-26T21:23:34.018+01:002012-09-26T21:23:34.018+01:00I have just come to your blog from Cro's - I j...I have just come to your blog from Cro's - I just love Dragonflies. On our previous property in the Far North (of New Zealand) there were hundreds - we still get them down here but not as many. Susan Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14400003572211042194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4525594470029141306.post-21503677905778368512012-09-24T10:05:10.975+01:002012-09-24T10:05:10.975+01:00Hello Marie, I am so sorry you have been having ...Hello Marie, I am so sorry you have been having problems, it must be some sort of blogger glitch. <br /><br />Things have been very busy here, with very little time to post or comment...as soon as they settle down, probably closer to the end of the month, I will be back to reading, commenting and visiting as normal. Many apologies.Elainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18218332259187330304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4525594470029141306.post-37469039315592853682012-09-24T10:02:59.181+01:002012-09-24T10:02:59.181+01:00Hello Mitch, At this place fairies, good dragons...Hello Mitch, At this place fairies, good dragons, and friendly bears all receive a warm welcome!Elainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18218332259187330304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4525594470029141306.post-19385029999760567772012-09-24T10:02:10.093+01:002012-09-24T10:02:10.093+01:00Hello Pauline, The dragonflies are exquisite, I ...Hello Pauline, The dragonflies are exquisite, I wish I had been able to get a little closer, especially with a macro lens!Elainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18218332259187330304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4525594470029141306.post-90401880369751473052012-09-19T16:06:10.078+01:002012-09-19T16:06:10.078+01:00Elaine, your dragonfly looks a lot like mine....si...Elaine, your dragonfly looks a lot like mine....sitting on a wooden stake catching the small bug flying by! :-) Somehow I have not been able to connect to your blog on my sidebar. Blogger keeps telling me that there is an error, even though I have copied and pasted your url more than once! You hadn't commented on my blog in over a month and I had to find you in an old post comment to re-connect! Come on by! :-) Hope all is going well with you. A christening in the family! How lovely!A Colorful Worldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06890388727784255219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4525594470029141306.post-41911954006361657552012-09-17T18:47:43.182+01:002012-09-17T18:47:43.182+01:00I'm so glad you welcome fairies into your gard...I'm so glad you welcome fairies into your garden!Moving with Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12954028272162285597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4525594470029141306.post-58551574341402543772012-09-13T16:08:53.810+01:002012-09-13T16:08:53.810+01:00Wonderful dragonflies. I like them, too. Wonderful dragonflies. I like them, too. Pauline Persinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16774940797880184764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4525594470029141306.post-75524764346496667342012-09-11T09:17:51.699+01:002012-09-11T09:17:51.699+01:00Hello River, I think I was simply fortunate that...Hello River, I think I was simply fortunate that some of them seemed happy to be photographed. They really did fill the garden with light and energy. Here is hoping that you have more luck next time they are around your bird bath!Elainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18218332259187330304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4525594470029141306.post-24045147061535696542012-09-10T11:28:51.511+01:002012-09-10T11:28:51.511+01:00I love dragonflies and I'm envious that you...I love dragonflies and I'm envious that you've managed to photograph some. In my previous home there was one or two each summer hanging around the bird bath, but I never could catch them on camera.Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794655013673748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4525594470029141306.post-23119150642486395132012-09-10T08:21:03.457+01:002012-09-10T08:21:03.457+01:00Hello Susan, That is good news, so not only do th...Hello Susan, That is good news, so not only do they look beautiful but they also eat mosquitoes. I like them even more now! They are amazingly beautiful and their wings are amazing. I found it amusing how some didn't have the least problem with me taking their photographs, close up and personal - and others just wouldn't stand for it. <br /><br />Those piglets were at a very cute stage, very lively and full of curiosity about the world. Their mama was an old hand and didn't mind in the least - I think she was rather pleased to have them off her hands for a few moments.Elainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18218332259187330304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4525594470029141306.post-17070569095062717182012-09-10T08:14:59.032+01:002012-09-10T08:14:59.032+01:00Hello Ms Sparrow, When Jonny came back from China...Hello Ms Sparrow, When Jonny came back from China he gave Harry one of those little helicopters - unfortunately it soon got damaged (crash landing) but oh how I would have loved to try it out after hearing your story.<br /><br />Those cheeky little squealers are bursting with health and vitality, thank goodness. It was Harry's first encounter with real piglets for quite a while, he was thrilled to see them...he was also exceedingly impressed by the sheer size of the adults!Elainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18218332259187330304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4525594470029141306.post-2620957084019627082012-09-10T08:10:34.785+01:002012-09-10T08:10:34.785+01:00Hello Molly, Harry adores all things to do with t...Hello Molly, Harry adores all things to do with the country. He was tickled pink yesterday when Mrs T, the farmer's wife, let him climb up into Little Red Tractor for a few minutes. The harvested fields give everywhere a holiday feeling, we are free to tramp across them instead of going around the edges - it is glorious fun for children, dogs, and adults alike!Elainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18218332259187330304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4525594470029141306.post-41424427090202623242012-09-10T08:08:21.914+01:002012-09-10T08:08:21.914+01:00Hello Gerda, I was very lucky because my son Jonn...Hello Gerda, I was very lucky because my son Jonny has given me one of his good cameras, it is a very good camera, but I still have a lot to learn. It has lots of dials and switches, things to tweak and twizzle, I am just learning - but I am having a lot of fun doing it!Elainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18218332259187330304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4525594470029141306.post-67792400805358987342012-09-10T08:06:42.733+01:002012-09-10T08:06:42.733+01:00Hello Green Dragonette, It really is - the hedger...Hello Green Dragonette, It really is - the hedgerows around here are already heavy with sloes, and the rosehips are glowing bright red and beautiful in some places. I picked a handful of wonderful blackberries yesterday - they were plump and delicious, I must remember where they came from and mark it on my map! I am going into my Squirrel Nutkins mode!Elainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18218332259187330304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4525594470029141306.post-27764609628061938262012-09-10T08:03:47.945+01:002012-09-10T08:03:47.945+01:00Hello Bonnie, Now that is a wonderful thought! ...Hello Bonnie, Now that is a wonderful thought! How wonderful to think that our dragonflies have been doing such important work, Francesca will love that when she is older. The weekend has been truly wonderful - and the stunning colours of the newly harvested fields has added to the beauty.Elainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18218332259187330304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4525594470029141306.post-21592508018539397582012-09-10T08:01:24.484+01:002012-09-10T08:01:24.484+01:00Hello Jane, It was an amazingly hot and sunny wee...Hello Jane, It was an amazingly hot and sunny weekend - a rare and wonderful treat for us. We tried to make the most of it.Elainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18218332259187330304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4525594470029141306.post-88909866960019488792012-09-10T08:00:12.973+01:002012-09-10T08:00:12.973+01:00Dear Elna, Thank you so much. It was wonderful s...Dear Elna, Thank you so much. It was wonderful seeing my grandchildren over the weekend. I hope you enjoyed your weekend.Elainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18218332259187330304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4525594470029141306.post-62071087282920864732012-09-10T07:59:02.362+01:002012-09-10T07:59:02.362+01:00Hello Jane and Lance, Those little piglets were f...Hello Jane and Lance, Those little piglets were full of mischief and seconds before they had been running around squealing their heads off and having a wonderful time. Harry was thrilled to see them.<br /><br />The marvellous palette of autumn - I love it so much. This has to be my favourite season; luckily I wear blinkers and cannot see far enough ahead to worry about winter!Elainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18218332259187330304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4525594470029141306.post-83244273476436891602012-09-10T07:54:46.860+01:002012-09-10T07:54:46.860+01:00Hello Cro, There are still quite a few fields whi...Hello Cro, There are still quite a few fields which need to be harvested around here, the farmers have been working flat out, but the weather is turning again. The richness of the fields after harvest is quite wonderful this year, presumably down to the weather conditions - but yields are down by a ton an acre. Not a good year for farmers.Elainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18218332259187330304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4525594470029141306.post-47125041388420537022012-09-10T07:52:28.362+01:002012-09-10T07:52:28.362+01:00Hello Joanne, We are normally up around 6am, I wa...Hello Joanne, We are normally up around 6am, I was horrified to find it was so late. I felt as though I didn't catch up with things for the rest of the day. I hope you manage to take some photographs of your dragonflies, I would love to see them.Elainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18218332259187330304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4525594470029141306.post-73583806568145027892012-09-10T07:50:32.280+01:002012-09-10T07:50:32.280+01:00Hello Lynne, I think a touch too much of sun defi...Hello Lynne, I think a touch too much of sun definitely helped my imagination take wings... They were wonderful to watch as they flitted about, I was entranced!Elainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18218332259187330304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4525594470029141306.post-53502566020734867142012-09-10T07:49:09.338+01:002012-09-10T07:49:09.338+01:00Hello Susan, They are fascinating little creature...Hello Susan, They are fascinating little creatures and their silvery, gossamer wings, definitely made me think of fairies...how wonderful that they are considered lucky! Such lively little things.xxElainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18218332259187330304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4525594470029141306.post-58256607876540831622012-09-10T07:46:04.722+01:002012-09-10T07:46:04.722+01:00Hello Amanda, The weather has changed today, but i...Hello Amanda, The weather has changed today, but it has been a beautiful weekend - the farmers have made full use of the opportunity to get the harvest in. We are surrounded by a field of yellow ochre stubble which will soon become rich brown corduroy. Elainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18218332259187330304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4525594470029141306.post-51116499575376930622012-09-10T07:43:27.503+01:002012-09-10T07:43:27.503+01:00Hello Cheryl, They have certainly enlivened our ga...Hello Cheryl, They have certainly enlivened our garden over the last few days - just a few weeks ago it was the brilliant blue damselflies which were darting around and giving us flashes of colour.Elainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18218332259187330304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4525594470029141306.post-29309879964489084902012-09-09T23:28:25.101+01:002012-09-09T23:28:25.101+01:00I absolutely love dragonflies ... we l;ive above a...I absolutely love dragonflies ... we l;ive above a wetland area where they hatch out every summer and buzz about our back yard picking off mosquitoes and deer flies. It's always amazing to see them high in the air above the yard around 6 in the evening ... they dip and soar after some insect ... hundreds (no exaggeration!) of them! You've caught some beauties in your shots ... and the piglets are pretty darn cute too! <br /><br />As for the wee babe ... so lovely!Susan Lindquisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04039551683129884367noreply@blogger.com