Sparrowhawk.
A confused looking sparrowhawk after a pass at the bird feeder. It was less confused as I thought, and was certain that some small birds were hiding in the undergrowth . The conundrum was how to spook and chase them […]
Tuppence a Bag…
Feed the Birds (Tuppence a Bag) Song by Julie Andrews ‧ 1964 The ewes are back, crowded into one field; a sure sign that they are newbies. Appearing straight after the winter fair at Builth Royal Welsh show grounds, it […]
It’s that time of year again…
Our ever reliable Christmas staple, the simple and beautifully trimmed Pyracantha (Firethorn).
That’s a turn-up …
For the cooks. Fifteen female pheasants strolled down the track, cool as you like, no explanation, no please or thank you. Not the first time we have seen it, some years ago returning from Llandod we witnessed something similar and […]
There’s snow warning…
There’s snow warning like no warning, like no warning we know. Not had one this early in winter before.
Fat red berries…
The “foreign” blackbirds haven’t arrived yet, so the evenings are less noisy with the sounds of the locals staking out territory. The Redwings and Fieldfares are similarly on the visitor list seeking overnight Airbnb facilities. Comforting to know then that […]
The first frost…
The first frost of the year and Dol-y-Fan is looking good in the early morning sun. Not a deep one, but enough to remind one to keep gloves close, and the cloth cap is an improvement on the baseball variety.
Of gorse it is…
Of gorse it is in flower, at this time of year. Remarkable as it seems, differing bushes, or even stems, of gorse can flower on a whim, as they think fit. Here we are in mid-November and this group is […]
