Monthly Archives: May 2018

On the face of it the weather looked promising for a nature reserve trip this morning, but when I checked on line thunderstorms were forecast for the entire area. After hovering and havering for a while, I decided that it … Continued

This is very much not my normal style of shot – other people I follow do it, and do it well, but I’ve never really acquired the knack, so I tend to leave it alone. But out of a set … Continued

R and I went for a walk today at Kemerton Lake Nature Reserve, which makes the bold claim on its web site to be one of the two best sites in Worcestershire for dragonflies and damselflies. Admittedly it was an … Continued

You people really are the best! Thank you so much for all the love you bestowed on yesterday’s Brown Argus – I’ve been quite overwhelmed, and rather pink around the ears, at some of the nice things you said about … Continued

When I realised that today’s post would mark the completion of four years of daily photos and public wittering, I toyed briefly with the notion of doing some kind of arty image with fork handles. But that kind of thing … Continued

My wish for a nice day for our neighbours’ son’s wedding was at least partly realised, I’m happy to say: this morning was overcast and showery, but the weather began to clear at lunch time, and at about 2 o’clock … Continued

The lovely weather we’ve enjoyed over the past couple of weeks broke today, and it rained for much of the day. Luckily I can say, hand on heart, that the garden needed it. I’m hoping for a dryer day tomorrow … Continued

In every family it seems that there’s one child who’s never where they’re supposed to be, resents the application of rules or boundaries, and seems to lack any sense of danger. But that’s enough about my daughter. Sadly, in this … Continued

Somewhere in between receiving and trying out the new tumble dryer, doing a tiny amount of work and a great deal of processing of old photo files, and going to a thoroughly enjoyable and positive choir rehearsal, I found time … Continued

I went off to Tiddesley Wood near Pershore this morning in search of the Common Clubtail dragonfly, which is listed at that site. It’s a renownedly elusive beast, however, spending much of its relatively short life up in the tree … Continued