The Seasons

The straw man, and woman…

Regular followers will remember that straw is always an issue for us. Not much barley is grown around here, plenty…

5 years ago

It’s wet.

Not very, but hopefully enough to deter at least some weekend visitors. The last two weekends have been sunny/hot, and…

5 years ago

Late Summer colour

The Chinese call it late summer, the period between summer (everything fresh and bright), and autumn (everything jaded and prepping…

5 years ago

Blossom time

Blossom time at Merryhall.  It’s that time of year again.  Last year was a holiday for the trees, and fruiting…

5 years ago

Small fry

Just up stream of the River Wye from us, there are some breeding beds - gravel areas where the females…

5 years ago

Honesty

This year has been one of the best for us for flowering honesty.

5 years ago

Otter potter

Otters like to potter along the river bank, and their spraints can be seen, usually in specific locations.  Advertising their…

5 years ago

Remember tadpoles?

Do you remember tadpoles from your youth?  The pond is looking good, ir overgrown with cotton heads and fresh water…

5 years ago

Cummings and goings.

Bit political there - did you see?  viz - the resignation speech of the former Chancellor.  Anyway, to more important…

6 years ago

Can spring be far behind?

Not quite what poet Percy Bysshe Shelley said, the full, correct, version that a poetryphile would recognise is “if winter…

6 years ago