Southwold
After a peaceful night, during which the only sound to be heard (other than my snoring) was the persistent hooting of a tawny owl, R and I ate one of the best, and certainly one of the biggest, breakfasts that’s … Continued
Beside the seaside
R and I arrived in Suffolk this afternoon, where we’re putting up for three nights at The Stables at Henham Park. Some of you may have been to Henham Park, which is where the Latitude Festival is held each year, … Continued
The flies have it
It usually starts with hoverflies, I think, which are mostly pretty, and generally pretty inoffensive – at least in their adult form, though I wouldn’t recommend the sight of a syrphus larva cutting a swathe through a group of aphids … Continued
Not a duck
“Look over there,” I whispered to Baby B. “Can you see that big bird? Right over there, on the other side of the canal? He’s called a heron. He’s standing veeeery still – can you see? He wants his ninner, … Continued
Territorial
Today was quite annoying, for reasons with which I won’t bore you, but did provide one magical moment. Arriving back from choir practice just after 9pm, I took a glass of wine and wandered around the garden in the warm … Continued
Broad Centurion
My Facebook page post yesterday contained a photo of a female Broad Centurion, and here for completeness is her other half. The books would have you believe that you can tell the difference by their colours – while they both … Continued
Pellucid porn
It’s not often that I laugh when I see something eminently photographable at the one moment in the entire day when I’m not carrying a camera, but this scene genuinely made me chuckle. I turned the laugh into a cough … Continued