Weather

12 Dec 2024

by JDO | posted in: Buildings, Gloucestershire, Landscape, Weather | 0

When you think of winter in the Cotswolds, it’s worth remembering that Bridget Jones is not a documentary: most of the time, instead of (fake) snow at Snowshill, and Colin Firth in a comedy Christmas jumper, you get fog, rain, … Continued

28 Nov 2024

Thaw

by JDO | posted in: My garden, Trees, Weather | 0

It was both foggy and freezing overnight, and if I’d shaped myself and got out in the garden early this morning, I’d have had an extensive pick of frosty subjects at my disposal. But by the time I actually staggered … Continued

19 Nov 2024

Snow day

by JDO | posted in: Buildings, Landscape, Weather, Worcestershire | 0

It was a surprise to wake up to snow – and not a welcome one, because I’d been planning on going out birding. But there are no reliable bird sites closer to home than about a fifty minute drive, and … Continued

3 Jan 2024

Bancroft Gardens

by JDO | posted in: Birds, Warwickshire, Weather | 0

First thing after breakfast this morning I loaded the slow cooker with a huge batch of ragu, and then set off for Stratford with R to run some errands. Despite yesterday’s deluge, we were unprepared for the discovery that the … Continued

26 Nov 2023

Dank

by JDO | posted in: Buildings, Landscape, People, Weather, Worcestershire | 0

It was still dark, but the Boy Wonder and I had been awake for some while – he jumping up and down on the double bed in his room, singing songs at the top of his voice, and every now … Continued

30 Apr 2023

Billy No-mates

by JDO | posted in: Bugs, Invertebrates, My garden, Weather, Worcestershire | 0

For the past few days the garden has been full of green shieldbugs, resplendent in their breeding plumage, pairing up and having fun. Just a few singletons appear to have been left out of the festivities, and this unlucky chap … Continued

21 Apr 2023

Wet

by JDO | posted in: Flowers and plants, My garden, Trees, Weather, Worcestershire | 0

After yesterday’s beautifully sunny weather, today was vile, and any chance of us getting the Boy out of doors was stymied by the surprising absence of wellingtons in his huge caravan of baggage. Luckily he was still in charm mode, … Continued

5 Apr 2023

Drizzle

by JDO | posted in: Flowers and plants, My garden, Weather, Worcestershire | 0

Sadly, the lovely spring weather of the past two days gave way to rain again today, and it was so cold that not even the plumpies were prepared to venture out of their shelters. R and I went to Stratford … Continued

13 Mar 2023

Stormy

by JDO | posted in: Flowers and plants, Landscape, My garden, Trees, Warwickshire, Weather, Worcestershire | 0

It was so stormy overnight that this morning I had to retrieve a large garden rubbish bucket, which yesterday was tucked into what’s normally a sheltered space between the patio wall and the back wall of the house, from half … Continued

17 Feb 2023

Stormy

by JDO | posted in: Birds, Warwickshire, Weather | 0

They’re calling this one Storm Otto, and it was forecast to be bad in Scotland and northern England today, with winds of 75-80mph. I haven’t seen any news reports of severe damage though, and I hope this means that it … Continued