Grumpy Gran
@grumpygran.bsky.social
Owned by Kelpies, love canals, photography, rural life, local & family history. Looking for Peace & Tranquility.
Amazing sunrise, red sky in the morning shepherds warning
October 30, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Amazing sunrise, red sky in the morning shepherds warning
A Large White caterpillar with Cotesia glomerata cocoons is a victim of a parasitic wasp. The wasp lays its eggs inside the caterpillar, which then hatch and develop by feeding on the caterpillar's internal tissues, eventually exiting to form a cluster of cocoons nearby.
October 12, 2025 at 2:29 PM
A Large White caterpillar with Cotesia glomerata cocoons is a victim of a parasitic wasp. The wasp lays its eggs inside the caterpillar, which then hatch and develop by feeding on the caterpillar's internal tissues, eventually exiting to form a cluster of cocoons nearby.
Surprised to see a honeysuckle and a rhododendron in flower at the end of September
September 28, 2025 at 8:04 AM
Surprised to see a honeysuckle and a rhododendron in flower at the end of September
View from the tractor cab.
September 23, 2025 at 8:12 AM
View from the tractor cab.
Back in the very dry spell the trees looked autumnal, similar photo taken shows the recovery after the rain. (UK)
September 23, 2025 at 7:27 AM
Back in the very dry spell the trees looked autumnal, similar photo taken shows the recovery after the rain. (UK)
Rain drops on roses
September 7, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Rain drops on roses
A Plume of cloud took my eye.
September 6, 2025 at 8:20 AM
A Plume of cloud took my eye.
A Rose bud in the rain.
August 31, 2025 at 9:54 AM
A Rose bud in the rain.
This reminds me of the song lyrics "Delta Dawn, whats that flower you have? A faded rose from days gone by"
August 28, 2025 at 9:58 AM
This reminds me of the song lyrics "Delta Dawn, whats that flower you have? A faded rose from days gone by"
The August moon xx
August 10, 2025 at 8:14 AM
The August moon xx
Storm clouds across the valley
August 2, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Storm clouds across the valley
The view from my study, should join my son in his air conditioned cab
July 11, 2025 at 8:23 AM
The view from my study, should join my son in his air conditioned cab
Blue sky and cloud in East Devon
July 6, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Blue sky and cloud in East Devon
This will be the earliest we have ever started harvest
June 30, 2025 at 7:45 AM
This will be the earliest we have ever started harvest
Wanted to share this rose
Hope my BlueSky chums are all well x
Hope my BlueSky chums are all well x
June 24, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Wanted to share this rose
Hope my BlueSky chums are all well x
Hope my BlueSky chums are all well x
Dogs woke me up to see the sunri
June 20, 2025 at 8:18 AM
Dogs woke me up to see the sunri
Humid in Devon this morning
Just enjoying this robin posing on the feeder
Just enjoying this robin posing on the feeder
June 17, 2025 at 7:46 AM
Humid in Devon this morning
Just enjoying this robin posing on the feeder
Just enjoying this robin posing on the feeder
The view from my study window this morning.
June 8, 2025 at 11:20 AM
The view from my study window this morning.
Just want to say thank you for all the beautiful art and photos you share. It takes my mind away from this broken world take care xx
June 4, 2025 at 7:51 AM
Just want to say thank you for all the beautiful art and photos you share. It takes my mind away from this broken world take care xx
Feeing sad, I had some beautiful Great Tit fledglings on the feeders, the a crow and a magpie took them. Is it best not to fill the feeders this time of year?
June 1, 2025 at 10:34 AM
Feeing sad, I had some beautiful Great Tit fledglings on the feeders, the a crow and a magpie took them. Is it best not to fill the feeders this time of year?
The view across the valley looking like a David Hockney painting on this beautiful May morning.
May 4, 2025 at 9:32 AM
The view across the valley looking like a David Hockney painting on this beautiful May morning.
The view from my kitchen window this morning
April 24, 2025 at 7:36 AM
The view from my kitchen window this morning