Coy
There were four competing hairy-footed flower bees in the front garden this morning, and at least as many in the wild garden. I’ve been keeping an eye on the wallflowers growing out of the front wall for a few days … Continued
Garden helper
I did gardening in the rain this afternoon. Double eeeurgh. We have at least two resident robins, but this is the bolder one – it barely waits for us to get out of the way before checking any freshly turned … Continued
Prawn crackers
Yesterday’s good weather disappeared again overnight, and the prevailing dank gloom returned. There were a couple of intrepid hairy-footed flower bees out and about today; one sat briefly on a leaf in this flower bed and allowed me a photo, … Continued
Flower bee Friday
Gifted an unforecast sunny day I decided to go owling, but due to a combination of the owls keeping their distance and the light being highly changeable, I didn’t have the best afternoon with the camera. So my favourite photo … Continued
Waterproof
Being domestic goddesses, R and I cleaned some windows this morning. At which point, obviously, it began raining. So we went to Hillers, where it was also raining, but where they have cake. The clearing outside the hide was very … Continued
Transition
A very busy day: A trip to Stratford this morning for blood tests (sigh). Back at home, an hour’s gardening (eeurgh) with R. Some bug photography (yay!). A quick late-afternoon visit to the owl field (brrrrr). Choir practice in Pershore … Continued