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19 Dec 2019

Seasonal

by JDO | posted in: Birds, Warwickshire | 0

I realised a couple of days ago that R and I hadn’t been to Hillers recently – partly because we’ve been quite busy, and partly because the light hasn’t really been good enough for taking photos in woodland. This morning … Continued

23 Oct 2019

Chirpy

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I had a pretty annoying day on the whole – mainly from being caught in a situation not of my making, that’s going to cost time and money to resolve. Are you sitting comfortably? Then I’ll begin. I discovered this … Continued

13 Aug 2019

Babe

by JDO | posted in: Birds, Dragonflies, Invertebrates, Odonata, Worcestershire | 0

At least, I think it’s a juvenile, rather than a moulting adult: it had the look of slight bemusement I associate with young birds when they’ve recently been kicked out of the nest. Today is R’s birthday (he’d rather I … Continued

27 Feb 2019

Red stockings

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I’m not a fan of the Beatrix Potter stories, though I love the illustrations; but I did always like the notion that Mrs Tiggywinkle used to to wash Sally Henny-penny’s yellow stockings. She’d have had to work quite hard on … Continued

21 Feb 2019

Balmy

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It was such a lovely morning that R and I decided to go up to Hillers for coffee, after which I left him reading in the café and went in search of photos. The show garden was full of honey … Continued

29 Dec 2018

Sing-off

by JDO | posted in: Birds, Warwickshire | 0

This was almost the last photo I took today, but turned out to be my favourite. I was hobbling at a rapid Mrs Overall through Old Town in Stratford late this afternoon, on my way back to the car, when … Continued

23 Dec 2018

Counting down

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R and I went up to Hillers this morning, to pick up some last-minute Christmas bits and pieces from the farm shop – it would be a shame if the fridge door were able to shut, after all – and … Continued

16 Dec 2018

Sing in exultation

by JDO | posted in: Birds, Warwickshire | 0

Busy, busy, busy. More shopping (pretty much all done now); cards written; food order tweaked for the umpteenth time; presents wrapped. I’m writing this while doing accounts with my other brain, and then I’m going to watch Groundhog Day while … Continued

3 Dec 2018

Seasonal

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

I’ve been resisting Christmas. But today I bowed to the inevitable and put up the first two decorations, which are always the wreath on the front door, and an Advent light in the sitting room window. So I may as … Continued

23 Oct 2018

Pert

by JDO | posted in: Birds, Warwickshire | 0

‘Pert’ is not generally a term of admiration in my vicinity; in particular, I have a (possibly unreasonable) distaste for a certain type of small, usually blonde, vacuously pretty actress who seems to get a quantity of work that’s out … Continued

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