As the summer approaches more insects wake up from their winter hibernation, although there are always some insects around.
The difference now is their size...
The edge of the door frame below the spider, gives a good idea of its size:
The wasp is on a floor tile, about 30cm square:
Burrowing bees, buzz very loudly as they dig into any unprotected wood. I took this photo just as it flew off the guttering:
September is also the month when the jacaranda trees are in full bloom:
Their vivid lilac blossoms create a shock of colour against the brown earth. There are many of these trees on the farm site, and also in town. When the blossom falls the ground it looks like confetti scattered along the paths:
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Jacarandas blossom here in March or April... they're amazing but I never quite feel they 'fit' with the rest of the landscape.
As for those insects... shudder!!
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