Bempton Cliffs
When I decided on Sunday to come up to Yorkshire, the weather forecast for today was reasonably good, but over the course of yesterday it deteriorated, and when I got up this morning it was pouring with rain. Worse, there … Continued
Bumbling about
I honestly can’t decide whether this photo is interesting, or simply weird – but R likes it, and I trust his judgement, so that’s why it gets the nod today. I spent much of the day at my desk, processing … Continued
Serious face
The gales continued today. I was on the point of setting off for the Cotswold Water Park this morning when I saw on Twitter that one of the roads on my route was totally blocked by a fallen tree; and … Continued
Raptor week
So there I was, sitting in Hiller’ show garden, thinking vague and unconnected thoughts: There don’t seem to be many birds about today… Would cake be a good idea…? My goodness, this is all looking very neat – I really … Continued
If you build it they will come
Back in the 1980s red kites were extinct in England and Scotland, and there were just a few breeding pairs left in Wales – something that’s hard to remember now, since a stunningly successful reintroduction programme, coupled with legal protection, … Continued
Happy dance
R and I did gardening this morning (eeeurgh). We finished pruning an old leylandii hedge that was planted by our predecessor, and then dealt with the phormium – in the end we cut it back hard, and then R transplanted … Continued