The Freaky Pea-Green Moth

One morning while inspecting my flourishing vegetable patches, I leaned over to adjust one of the pea plants that had come loose from the stick holding it upright. A small movement alerted me to the presence of this well-camouflaged character. 

"Have you ever seen a moth like this before? It's wings exactly match the colour and sheen of the pea plants themselves," I remarked to the hubby, as I showed him my photos. 

"Mmm, that's nice," he said. "It could be also be laying eggs all over your peas and before you know it, they'll be getting munched by some type of caterpillar."

Yikes. Who's the great biology fan now? I guess I was too caught up in the discovery. I nipped back, scooped Mr Pea Moth onto a twig and flicked him over the wall.

Lake Kashiba

Being a long weekend we had to have a little day trip thrown in. Why it took my husband three years to take me to the great sunken Lake Kashiba (formed when caves collapsed) I don't know - it's only about two and a quarter hour's drive from Kitwe.

Of course I was keen to do the nature walk around the lake where we spotted the usual tiny wildflowers...

...but there was also a huge chunk of mica and some smashed up pieces. It's amazing how mineral-rich this place is.

We picked a spot away from a crowd of school children, next to this charming little parasitic tree.

The water looks crystal clear but don't be fooled - it's not the cleanest. My hair felt sticky and my bikini smelled rather offish after leaping into the lake.

Two sweet little butterflies who happily posed for their photo, on the condition that their drinking break not be interrupted.