The aphids and the galls..

Funny sort of day. Quite bright for starters, but then became misty with a heavy shower around lunchtime. Then brightened up in the afternoon, but now grey and steady rain again..

A quiet day doing a bit of work on the calendar. Booked flights to Bristol for the funeral, which is set for 1st July. G and myself, with a hold bag between us and a hire car all for less than £200.

Have an idea for a photo, getting the sunrise in the morning, and sunset in the evening and stitching the two pics together. Think I should be able to do it from the rocks on the croft, and my 18-55 lens. Need some good weather to do it though!

Took the spare eggs to the hotel, and called in the shop for a few things.

Out to get a blip, and focused and set up for a few orchid pics, but then spotted these galls on a Meadow Sweet leaf (the aphids are the small yellow specks). A bit of research online tells me they're gall midge galls, specific to Meadow Sweet. Not related to our other midges (I don't think), don't fancy galls like this on my arms!! Not happy with the focus, will try again another day..

Music..