Umble
In the middle of a very busy day, I managed about half an hour in Holy Trinity churchyard, where a voracious gang of pigeons descended on the food I put out and scoffed almost all of it. Obviously they have … Continued
Stoatal fail
“Look!” I said to R, pointing. “A weasel! No, a stoat!” as I saw the distinctive black tip to its tail. We were walking up the carriage drive at Charlecote, and the stoat was no more than ten feet away … Continued
Furry jumper
The crook from which this peanut feeder hangs sports a squirrel baffle. Despite the evidence of this photo, it works quite well – at one stage it felt as though we were spending more money on bird supplies than on … Continued
Fox of the Day
It was misty and cold first thing, the kitchen was frigid, and I’m still sporting summer plumage, so I’d taken my tea and toast back to bed and was tucked up warmly under the duvet with a book, trying not … Continued