The Cockchafer..
The cockchafer or the ‘doodlebug’, a nickname later given to the V-1 flying bomb of WWII for their similarities in sound made during flight. […]
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Bobcats
Work starts tomorrow. In the meantime the machines have been delivered. Wonder if they’d notice if I had a little go…
All Cacti are succulents…
But not all succulents are Cacti. Our Christmas Flowering Cactus is doing rather well in the greenhouse. Obviously suffering jet lag.
Shear joy
It’s that time of year again. The sun gets hotter, the sheep get exhausted carrying all that fleece around, we get hotter […]
Just admire the delicate ..
… flowers of keksi. Other local names are available, the main name being of course Cow Parsley, Queen Anne’s lace and Mother […]
Sitting and staring…
Well, why not? Someone has got to wear out the scene
Dog walk
Early morning and the sun is rising. Dogs being exercised. As I’ve commented before it’s the best time of day.
The Goosander…
is a remarkable bird. We have several couples on the Wye, and then out of breeding season, we can have as many […]
Early morning…
… and nothing I like better than to walk the dogs, usually about 6.00 once I have fed them and the donkeys. […]
A bole of sweet peas
Recycling, or upcycling – I’m not sure which, but this once apple tree bole is now home to some sweet peas. My […]
The Goshawk…
is around. The silent killer that stalks its prey without call, whose wings are modified to not make a noise and which […]