Bob has an early morning bath. Sophie has a muzzle trim. After this battle of the wills Angus feels like going back to bed - for a fortnight.
Same can also be said of the little bee flies with their long proboscis that dart between the lavender and the rosemary flowers. They look like small humming birds.
On our morning walk the village church glows orange and welcoming in the dawn sunshine. Last night there was the second village film evening. The movie projected against the graveyard wall. The first film night was a slapstick comedy involving bank robbers hiding out in a convent and pretending to be nuns. Last nights was a tear jerker of the little boy orphaned when his parents fall into the combine harvester variety. Madame Bay, her daughters, her friend Rene and the old lady from the house at the crossroads all weep copiously and unembarrassedly. The men folk watch replays of the football and rugby on the almost wide screen television in the village hall. The Old Farmer serves wine from his stainless steel Burco boiler. The village dogs wander round. Sophie tries to stay aristocratically aloof but succumbs to a game of tug of war with a Jack Russell.
High summer in deepest, deepest France profonde. The PONs know the best day ever lies ahead.
This is a happy dog : https://twitter.com/dodo/status/1009980541888708609
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Your 'bee flys' are Hummingbird Hawk Moths Macroglossum stellatarum. Actual bee flies are much smaller. The HHMs are indeed marvelous creatures, welcome in any garden for their watchability. Lavender is such a great plant for attracting fab insects.
We are having a bumper year for bees, butterflies and Hummingbird Hawk Moths. This morning the lime tree on the village green was buzzing away to the sound of thousands of little orange bees. We could hear it from fifty yards away. It happens every year and every year I'm amazed by it.
I guess it's hard to tempt butterflies into posing with a well-designed treat!
The village church is looking truly stunning in the early morning light.
With so much wondrous nature all around you _ it must be a best day ever for both humans and dogs.
Thank you for the link to the video. When my beautiful lab. Petite-Chose lost the use of her back legs last year, I suggested to our vet that we buy a set of those wheels to give her mobility. I was told that they would be no use, and the answer was to have her put to sleep. I still regret not giving it a try - especially after seeing the look of pure joy on the dog's face.
Hari om
Peaceful reading... YAM xx
I looked up Hummingbird-hawk-moths, because we have "hummingbird moths" that are common here in VA, and I read that they are the same thing and that the "British prefer to call them Bee Hawk-Moths." But whatever you call them, they are interesting little creatures, that like my butterfly bush and lavender as well.
Thanks for the fun video, Max and I both enjoyed it.
Often your photos include that comfortable-looking recliner positioned to capture the wonderful view you have of the surrounding hills. Looks like an ideal spot for an afternoon snooze on a day such as this.
What could tempt a butterfly more than a mass of lavender plants in bloom ?
As always its the best day ever. Even more so because the little lane is suddenly busy with tractors.
Nothing as peaceful as a small French village as the mercury rises.
Have never seen them in the UK, certainly not in Scotland which is probably too windy and cold.
Afternoon snoozes with two lively PONs are to be dreamt of.
Bob and Sophie both looking fab! Speaking of FAB, https://youtu.be/QjvzCTqkBDQ. Worth the 20 minutes. What a gracias man.
gracious, not gracias! Jeez!
The first time I saw a Hummingbird Moth in France, I was captivated. Lots of lavender is now planted around the front door to entice them.
A muzzle trim with Apple should be an Olympic feat.
How do you hold Sophie still?
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