White-tailed Bumblebee We have these in my garden and I rescued this one from a cobweb. The White-tailed Bumblebee (Bombus lucorum) is a very common Bumblebee and occurs wherever there are flowers.
Category Archives: Kessingland
Day 222, of my 2016 sketch a day challenge
Teasel (Dipsacus fullonum) Found growing at the foot of the cliffs in Kessingland. At the moment it is green with it’s little pink flowers but come Autumn it will be more familiar with the brown prickly stems and spiny seed heads. These seed heads will later be frequented by seed feeding birds like Goldfinches. The […]
Day 214, of my 2016 sketch a day challenge
Wall Barley sketch A very busy day painting in the studio so quick dash out for a sketch. A very common grass which everyone is familiar with is this Wall Barley or False Barley (Hordeum murinum), this one growing in Kessingland.
Day 211, of my 2016 sketch a day challenge
Blackberry flowers sketch These blackberries flowers (Rubus fruticosus) are a delicate pink rather than the sometimes white petals. Already there are some blackberries starting to fruit. These are very prickly.
Day 202, of my 2016 sketch a day challenge
Common Centaury sketch There are extensive patches of the delicate flowered Common Centaury (Centaurium erythraea) that over the past few years has grown on Kessingland beach. It is a low growing biennial with small delicate 5 petaled flowers with yellow anthers. Interestingly early in the morning you will find all the flowers closed. Kessingland beach […]