Summer Sunshine at last!

 Yesterday felt like the first real summer's day of the year, warm and sunny all day! And now it's September so that's probably the only summer we'll get this year. 

We had a lovely walk, starting off at Arthur's Seat 

 enjoying the views over Duddingston Loch

and the flowers, including this clump of Viper's Bugloss, which is still in bloom.

We popped into the designated wildlife area next to the loch, where several hoverflies were enjoying the sunshine, including this Footballer Hoverfly (Helophilus pendulus) 

and ended up at Dr Neil's Garden, overlooking Duddingston Loch

which has recently installed this insect hotel.

We also visited the community garden Jock Tamson's Gairden

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I'm delighted to have a haiku in the bee themed issue of Haiku Girl Summer!