Very warm and sunny.
The shot I have been waiting for, a photograph of the orange tip fully open, brilliant.
Mrs. Fox in the garden again late afternoon, some great photographs to post.
Turf for the sensory area of the garden arrived lunchtime, arrived on an artic, what a performance unloading. Manual job, knackering would be an understatement.
Rested over lunch before moving them all to the bottom of the garden. Quite enough for one day.
Looking forward to laying the turf tomorrow, will almost finish this project then.
Saturday, 8 April 2017
Thursday 6th April 2017
Very warm and sunny all day. Bootiful.
Enjoyed the day at Lyn and Nigel. With the weather so good it made all the difference in appreciating their garden.
Back home to be greeted by foxy on the back lawn. A cracking photograph of her sniffing the flowers.
Trail camera picked out another evening of porn. Sadly also picked the damn rat.
Orange tip butterfly in the garden again, loves the aubretia. Sure I also spotted a speckled wood today.
Enjoyed the day at Lyn and Nigel. With the weather so good it made all the difference in appreciating their garden.
Back home to be greeted by foxy on the back lawn. A cracking photograph of her sniffing the flowers.
Trail camera picked out another evening of porn. Sadly also picked the damn rat.
Orange tip butterfly in the garden again, loves the aubretia. Sure I also spotted a speckled wood today.
Wednesday, 5 April 2017
Wednesday 5th April 2017
Mild and sunny day. There was however a chill factor to the day.
In town today for jim jams and bathroom bag ready for my imminent stay in hospital. Have not worn jim jams since the fifties!
Brilliant photograph of an orange tip on the aubretia this morning. No sign of Roland today so fingers crossed.
Trail camera has picked out hedgehog porn by the side gate, pretty sure they are the same pair that were seen on the lawn last week.
Trail camera also picked up a red kite sitting on the lawn yesterday afternoon, must be one of those strange camera illusions?
In town today for jim jams and bathroom bag ready for my imminent stay in hospital. Have not worn jim jams since the fifties!
Brilliant photograph of an orange tip on the aubretia this morning. No sign of Roland today so fingers crossed.
Trail camera has picked out hedgehog porn by the side gate, pretty sure they are the same pair that were seen on the lawn last week.
Trail camera also picked up a red kite sitting on the lawn yesterday afternoon, must be one of those strange camera illusions?
Tuesday, 4 April 2017
Tuesday 4th April 2017
Another decent day but not so much sun, ideal weather for working.
Day spent on the alpine lawn project. Today planted the herbs in the pallet planter. Cleared up and did the final level and rake ready for the turf this weekend. Looking good.
Rats a nuisance now, still taking the poison but not killed them yet. Using the underneath of a plant trough now for shelter just outside the back door.
Foxy appeared at 5.30pm tonight outside the kitchen, managed another good photograph.
Trail camera managed a couple of good images of the red kite, one is odd as looks as if sitting on the lawn. Not sure what it was doing.
Jays have returned, but no sign of the great spotted. Spotted both blue tits and robins mating today so perhaps may now see some nest production?
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Day spent on the alpine lawn project. Today planted the herbs in the pallet planter. Cleared up and did the final level and rake ready for the turf this weekend. Looking good.
Rats a nuisance now, still taking the poison but not killed them yet. Using the underneath of a plant trough now for shelter just outside the back door.
Foxy appeared at 5.30pm tonight outside the kitchen, managed another good photograph.
Trail camera managed a couple of good images of the red kite, one is odd as looks as if sitting on the lawn. Not sure what it was doing.
Jays have returned, but no sign of the great spotted. Spotted both blue tits and robins mating today so perhaps may now see some nest production?
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Monday, 3 April 2017
Monday 3rd April 2017
Another stunning day, sun all day.
Have started watering the plants/shrubs in pots now as been a while since we last had any meaningful rain.
This morning created a herb planter out of a pallet, this is in the alpine house area. Ultimately I am hoping this will become the alpine, herb sensory part of the garden.
This afternoon it was a trip to Henry Street for bee/butterfly friendly herb plants for the pallet planter. Will plant up tomorrow.
Wildlife highlight today was a brilliant photograph (at last) of an orange tip butterfly. Red Kite made me jump as it flew low to the lawn again, just not quick enough with the camera.
Lunchtime I attended a meeting at the community centre to discuss the Whitley Museum. Looking really good. Reading Museum now interested in the project and have offered invaluable help.
Have started watering the plants/shrubs in pots now as been a while since we last had any meaningful rain.
This morning created a herb planter out of a pallet, this is in the alpine house area. Ultimately I am hoping this will become the alpine, herb sensory part of the garden.
This afternoon it was a trip to Henry Street for bee/butterfly friendly herb plants for the pallet planter. Will plant up tomorrow.
Wildlife highlight today was a brilliant photograph (at last) of an orange tip butterfly. Red Kite made me jump as it flew low to the lawn again, just not quick enough with the camera.
Lunchtime I attended a meeting at the community centre to discuss the Whitley Museum. Looking really good. Reading Museum now interested in the project and have offered invaluable help.
Sunday 2nd April 2017
A stunning day, wall to wall sunshine all day.
Cut lawn this morning and cleared up from yesterday working on the fence project.
A pleasant afternoon relaxing over a cuppa with Nigel & Lyn, they popped over to discuss final arrangements for the 70th celebrations later in the year.
Wildlife highlight of the day was the kissing between Roland & Tufty, brilliant photograph. This rat is proper brazen, not at all fazed by anybody/anything. Could easily catch it if I was not such a wooz!
Cut lawn this morning and cleared up from yesterday working on the fence project.
A pleasant afternoon relaxing over a cuppa with Nigel & Lyn, they popped over to discuss final arrangements for the 70th celebrations later in the year.
Wildlife highlight of the day was the kissing between Roland & Tufty, brilliant photograph. This rat is proper brazen, not at all fazed by anybody/anything. Could easily catch it if I was not such a wooz!
Saturday, 1 April 2017
Saturday 1st April 2017
Warm and sunny all day. Rain that was forecast did not materialise.
Day spent on the alpine house fence project. All but finished now, looks good. Will order the turf on Monday. Need to finish before I have the operation. Three months not being able to lift or push will test my patience.
Orange tip butterfly in the garden most of the day. Bees everywhere, all good news. Foxy appeared on the back lawn this afternoon. It amazes me, he just arrives, never see where it goes or comes from. Do know he comes under the fence from 481 however because of the huge tunnel it has created.
Still no sign of birds nesting, what is going on? Still, soon be April 23rd and we know what that means? Let us hope for some swifty results this year.
Boyo - thanks for your message of last night.
Day spent on the alpine house fence project. All but finished now, looks good. Will order the turf on Monday. Need to finish before I have the operation. Three months not being able to lift or push will test my patience.
Orange tip butterfly in the garden most of the day. Bees everywhere, all good news. Foxy appeared on the back lawn this afternoon. It amazes me, he just arrives, never see where it goes or comes from. Do know he comes under the fence from 481 however because of the huge tunnel it has created.
Still no sign of birds nesting, what is going on? Still, soon be April 23rd and we know what that means? Let us hope for some swifty results this year.
Boyo - thanks for your message of last night.
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