Precocial
I was back in Cardiff today, this time with R, helping out with the grandsons in the absence of our co-grandparents. In truth, I’m not sure how much help we were, but we enjoyed ourselves, and I think the Boy … 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
