Skulking
This morning the Boy Wonder asked for the child seat on the swing in the garden to be changed for a “big boy” one, and within five minutes had mastered the new skill of swinging himself. Unfortunately he’s now so … Continued
Family life
Asked what he wanted for breakfast this morning the Boy Wonder replied “Chicken nuggets, please!” Why not? I thought, and put the air fryer on. After breakfast we started packing the Boy’s luggage in preparation for taking him back to … Continued
Dragonfly Notspot
This morning I started my road trip at RSPB Newport Wetlands, a reserve I’d never visited before. It’s a former industrial site at the mouth of the River Usk, with good walks through woodland and between the extensive reed beds, … Continued
Aerodynamic
There was just one large female Golden-ringed Dragonfly out along the canal at Forest Farm this morning, but as female dragons often are she was secretive, hunting high and then disappearing into the foliage of an oak tree to perch, … Continued
Flying solo
“Would you like to go to Forest Farm?” I asked the Boy Wonder. “In a minute,” he replied, carrying on building his bricks into a rocket. A little later: “Shall we go to Forest Farm now?” said R. “No,” was … Continued
Lellow wellies
“We’ve brought you some new wellies,” said R. “Let me see,” said the Boy Wonder. “Oh! Lellow! Lellow wellies!” The lellow wellies came in pretty useful at Forest Farm this morning, because just after we arrived the sky blackened, and … Continued