Flowery bower
Well, seedy bower, perhaps. I spent far too long at my desk today, trying to catch up on paperwork that was by now so far beyond ripe that much of it was fermenting and at least one piece was nearing … Continued
Well, seedy bower, perhaps. I spent far too long at my desk today, trying to catch up on paperwork that was by now so far beyond ripe that much of it was fermenting and at least one piece was nearing … Continued
Everywhere I’ve been today, there have been multiple fresh Speckled Wood butterflies flitting about. This species goes through two or three generations a year, depending on location and on the weather, and can be seen on the wing any time … Continued
It seemed too long since I’d been at Slimbridge (seven months, according to my photo files), and as I figured that they’d now had plenty of time to work out their anti-Covid measures, I thought it was safe to take … Continued
I had my hair cut today, for the first time in eight months. My lovely hairdresser, who was just down the road in Broadway when we first began our relationship a quarter of a century ago, has been moving steadily … Continued
I think that all the gnashing of teeth and throwing of pinnies over heads that’s happened in recent years about the demise of the 7-spot ladybird may have been premature. It was feared that the introduced Harlequin, whose larvae are … Continued
I went over to Trench Wood early this afternoon, timing my arrival for the point at which I thought the morning crowd would have gone home for lunch. It certainly wasn’t crowded – though I only got a parking spot … Continued