Missed opportunities

Highlight of today, other than the sunshine, was spotting a male Beautiful Demoiselle in the fruit cage. Not quite sure what it was doing there, but it certainly was beautiful. I'd love to be able to share a photograph with you, but in my exuberance I managed to scare it away. A certain member of my family will be well aware that this is not the first time such exuberance has scared the wildlife away. Must learn to curb my excitement.

Anyway, instead, here's a photo of a soon to be open Rhododendron flower, the scourge of many a woodland manager. Also an extra showing the open flowers.