The Seasons

The best time of day.

George leads the way. Early morning, the sun is up but still thinking about it, the temperature is cool -…

3 years ago

All Cacti are succulents…

Zygocactus Truncatus But not all succulents are Cacti. Our Christmas Flowering Cactus is doing rather well in the greenhouse. Obviously…

3 years ago

Dog walk

Early morning and the sun is rising. Dogs being exercised. As I’ve commented before it’s the best time of day.

3 years ago

The Goosander…

is a remarkable bird. We have several couples on the Wye, and then out of breeding season, we can have…

3 years ago

Proper bluebells, not…

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

3 years ago

Peony

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

3 years ago

I cut down trees, I eat my lunch…

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

3 years ago

Dragonfly or whatever

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

3 years ago