Red and Green
Coccinellidae is a family of beetles, known variously as ladybirds (UK, Ireland, Australia, Pakistan, South Africa, New Zealand, India, Malta, parts of Canada), or ladybugs (North America). Scientists increasingly prefer the names ladybird beetles or lady beetles, as these insects are neither birds nor bugs. Lesser-used names include ladyclock, lady cow, and lady fly.
At the Races
Grand Zafeen winning me £25. The only success of the evening.
Mendip View
Me. Taken by the Missus. Burcott, Near Wells, Somerset. Handsome devil.
Glastonbury Abbey
The Saxons, who had been converted to Christianity, conquered the ancient county of Somerset in the 7th Century. Their King was Ine of Wessex, who was widely regarded as one of the most important figures in the history of the Abbey. He was a local man who boosted the status and income of the Abbey, and it is said that he put up a stone church, the base of which forms the west end of the nave. Weird old place, Glastonbury.
Cat (Not Mine)
Next-door-but-one’s Cat. It seems to like me, but then, who doesn’t? I am very likeable as it goes.
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