snow

6 Jan 2026

High-key

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

R had a couple more appointments in Stratford this morning, and as he’s currently not driving I had to go along too, as chauffeur. I didn’t mind though, because there had been another light fall of snow overnight, and the … Continued

5 Jan 2026

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

We got up this morning to a light overnight dusting of snow. It was still bitterly cold, and as R had to be in Stratford this morning for an appointment with his optometrist, I thought it would be a nice … Continued

20 Jan 2025

Whooper

by JDO | posted in: Birds, Iceland, Travel, Warwickshire | 0

Despite being the type species for the genus Cygnus, Whooper Swans aren’t all that common in the UK – in fact this is only the third time I’ve recorded them in the past seven years, which is as far as … Continued

19 Nov 2024

Snow day

by JDO | posted in: Buildings, Landscape, Weather, Worcestershire | 0

It was a surprise to wake up to snow – and not a welcome one, because I’d been planning on going out birding. But there are no reliable bird sites closer to home than about a fifty minute drive, and … Continued

8 Mar 2023

Fed. Up.

by JDO | posted in: Birds, Warwickshire | 0

Oh look – I just made a Christmas card. What a pity it’s March. Despite hateful weather, R and I went out this morning. First to Hillers for coffee and cake – and for me, half an hour in the … Continued

18 Dec 2022

Vantage point

by JDO | posted in: Birds, My garden, Weather, Worcestershire | 0

R and I have had a quiet day today. Both of us are a little anticlimactic after yesterday’s Christmas concert, and the weather hasn’t helped to pep us up: it was sleeting at 9am, and raining by early afternoon, and … Continued

17 Dec 2022

Apple ice

by JDO | posted in: Fruit and vegetables, My garden, Weather, Wild animals, Worcestershire | 0

Today was a very busy day, with a long orchestral rehearsal this afternoon and then the concert this evening. I also had to spend nearly forty minutes in the back yard at lunch time, digging my car out from under … Continued

15 Dec 2022

Just ducky

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

R and I went to Stratford this morning, to finish our Christmas shopping and run a couple of errands we forgot to take care of yesterday. We combined this with a walk along the south side of the river, where … Continued

14 Dec 2022

Day out

by JDO | posted in: Landscape, Warwickshire, Weather | 0

If we’re friends in other spheres, you may already be aware that today is my birthday. And if you’ve marked that fact, thank you for helping to make it a happy one. R made me a special breakfast to start … Continued

13 Dec 2022

Freezing

by JDO | posted in: Miscellaneous, My garden, Weather, Worcestershire | 0

It’s five years since I last tried freezing soap bubbles, largely because it’s rarely cold enough here in the Shire. Today wasn’t ideal either, to be honest – when R came back from a trip to Evesham he said that … Continued