A bole of sweet peas

3 years ago

Recycling, or upcycling - I'm not sure which, but this once apple tree bole is now home to some sweet…

The Goshawk…

3 years ago

is around. The silent killer that stalks its prey without call, whose wings are modified to not make a noise…

Solar Maxus

3 years ago

No idea what that might mean, but we are currently pre-occupied with the solar panels. A leak in the bedroom…

Proper bluebells, not…

3 years ago

the Spanish version. The wild flower meadow seems to have spread further and more adventurously this year, in the fields…

Peony

3 years ago

My Mother's favourite flower and ours, the fragrance of the older, un-varagated forms are unbelievable, full of pepper and happy…

I cut down trees, I eat my lunch…

3 years ago

"I go to the lavattory [sic] On Wednesdays I go shopping and have buttered scones for tea". Lyrics from Monty…

Dragonfly or whatever

3 years ago

Whilst I was taking a breather from my mega-chainsawing, I noticed a tadpole in the water. How magnificent is nature,…

Dogs- new readers begin here.

3 years ago

The May bank holiday marks four years since we took on board the dogs - two rescue greyhounds, Rosie and…

Tip toe through the …

4 years ago

Comfrey. Rosie loves to eat the leaves of this plant. Here she tip toes through it. For humans, the plant…

Coffee for #1

4 years ago

Or three at our favourite coffee #1 in Brecon. Joan insisted on a morning out (“I wanna go”!), so it’d…