Song: How many kinds of sweet flowers grow..?

‘English Country Garden’ a folk song adapted and sung by Jimmie Rodgers)
…the photo roll is really worth watching to the end…… its all flowers and birds
[James Frederick “Jimmie” Rodgers (born September 18, 1933 in Camas, Washington, United States) is an American singer. He is not related to the country singer of the same name]

How many kinds of sweet flowers grow
In an English country garden?
I’ll tell you now of some that I know
And those I miss you’ll surely pardon

Daffodils, heart’s ease and phlox
Meadowsweet and lady smocks
Gentian, lupine and tall hollyhocks
Roses, foxgloves, snowdrops, forget-me-nots
In an English country garden
(In an English country garden)

How many insects come here and go
Through our English country garden?
I’ll tell you now of some that I know
And those I miss you’ll surely pardon

Fireflies, moths and bees
Spiders climbing in the trees
Butterflies that drift in the gentle breeze
There are snakes, ants that sting
And other creeping things
In an English country garden
(In an English country garden)

How many songbirds fly to and fro
Through our English country garden?
I’ll tell you now of some that I know
And those I miss you’ll surely pardon

Bobolink, cuckoo and quail
Tanager and cardinal
Bluebird, lark, thrush and nightingale
There is joy in the spring
When the birds begin to sing
In an English country garden
(In an English country garden)

Robin (robin, robin) don’t forget the robin…
(Don’t forget the robin, robin)
Robin (robin, robin) don’t forget the robin…
Music
“In an English Country Garden” by Jimmie Rodgers

Wriggler: Found outside yesterday!

tiger moth
Thanks Mark who found out what it is
2014 10 24 catterpillar jpg sig
Found this mini-beast climbing trying to climb up the side of the bird bath yesterday so there was great excitement! It was ‘saved’ from drowning and put on the path (which looks mountainous here) for a photograph.It was very lively! I haven’t seen a caterpillar all summer and I know this one is out of season. But I don’t know what it is.I would love to know…..? Took six shots. This shot turned out to be the best and is worth pressing to see more (amazing) detail. About 4 cms
Gill McGrath©