An allotment helper and uninvited guests

Well, when I say helper... Zander was mainly involved in lounging on the allotment in a hammock watching a DVD - although I must admit that he got rid of a magpie feather that I couldn't remove without panicking. Worth spending an age untangling the hammock just for that.

Then, there are the blackfly also lounging, not on a hammock, but on all the green beans - they seem to have no intention of leaving.

And finally I love the tones and textures of this artichoke against the soft pattern of its backdrop.

Looking forward to Zander coming to help again...