A brilliant day, very mild and sunny all day.
This morning a trip to Henry Street for six more alpine plants to finish off the r/h bottled wall. Also required greenhouse shading material but not stocked by HS.
Drove on to B&Q for the shading but no joy there either.
Success on line tonight however so hopefully delivered by the weekend.
This afternoon started a major tidy up of all the winter rubbish. Fallen leaves, twigs etc. Also made a start on cleaning out the sunflower stems, these hollow stems will be made into bug boxes.
The sparrowhawk at Lavers I mentioned yesterday had a happy ending, flew out once the doors were open early this morning. Good result, must be weak however as not eaten or drunk since Monday afternoon.
Wednesday, 13 April 2016
Tuesday, 12 April 2016
Tuesday 12th April 2016
A very mild and sunny day, brilliant.
Cut the lawns this morning and worked on the alpine bottle wall this afternoon. Almost completed the rh/wall so should be starting on the lh/wall pretty soon now.
Thought would clear up the bird food store as not seen any mice for a couple of weeks now. The new propagator (a gift) was full of spent sunflower seeds and chewed fleece. Lifted a plastic pot carrier and there were these two mice huddled together in a ball of fleece and sunflower seeds. One ran but stayed within the store which I managed to photograph. The mouse returned to the nest after about five minutes. Have set a trail camera now.
May have lost the male sparrowhawk as one flew into Lavers shop Monday afternoon and was still there at 5pm tonight. Can't believe it will last another day without drink or food, bad news. Last seen in the garden yesterday morning.
Tonight I attended a very good and productive Fobney Reserve meeting. EA, TW and RSPB are all very impressed in the reserve has developed over the three years. New fencing and planting has tidied up the reserve and now has a defined conservation area. Dates agreed for forthcoming walks/talks during the summer, hope the weather is an improvement on the rain we experienced all through the winter.
Pictures of the mouse in the bird food store.
Cut the lawns this morning and worked on the alpine bottle wall this afternoon. Almost completed the rh/wall so should be starting on the lh/wall pretty soon now.
Thought would clear up the bird food store as not seen any mice for a couple of weeks now. The new propagator (a gift) was full of spent sunflower seeds and chewed fleece. Lifted a plastic pot carrier and there were these two mice huddled together in a ball of fleece and sunflower seeds. One ran but stayed within the store which I managed to photograph. The mouse returned to the nest after about five minutes. Have set a trail camera now.
May have lost the male sparrowhawk as one flew into Lavers shop Monday afternoon and was still there at 5pm tonight. Can't believe it will last another day without drink or food, bad news. Last seen in the garden yesterday morning.
Tonight I attended a very good and productive Fobney Reserve meeting. EA, TW and RSPB are all very impressed in the reserve has developed over the three years. New fencing and planting has tidied up the reserve and now has a defined conservation area. Dates agreed for forthcoming walks/talks during the summer, hope the weather is an improvement on the rain we experienced all through the winter.
Pictures of the mouse in the bird food store.
Monday, 11 April 2016
Monday 11th April 2016
Two words, wet day.
Today especially as wet was a good day to catch up with blogging. Holiday photographs now sorted and blogged accordingly.
Also caught up with the three trail camera images. The pond tc showed up only cats and the fox drinking from the bath tub, the bird bath tc showed absolutely nothing but great result with the Hide Park tc. This is close to the mice habitat and clearly there were plenty about as the fox and a cat returned time and again to the same spot. Foxy actually using its snout to shift branches from the wood stack where the mice live. No sign of any being caught and on checking the monitor tonight mice were evident as were feeding on peanuts I had dropped into their habitat.
Still no sign of hedgehogs or frog spawn.
Today especially as wet was a good day to catch up with blogging. Holiday photographs now sorted and blogged accordingly.
Also caught up with the three trail camera images. The pond tc showed up only cats and the fox drinking from the bath tub, the bird bath tc showed absolutely nothing but great result with the Hide Park tc. This is close to the mice habitat and clearly there were plenty about as the fox and a cat returned time and again to the same spot. Foxy actually using its snout to shift branches from the wood stack where the mice live. No sign of any being caught and on checking the monitor tonight mice were evident as were feeding on peanuts I had dropped into their habitat.
Still no sign of hedgehogs or frog spawn.
Sunday 10th April 2016
Weather pretty good, lots of sun and mild. Just right for exploring the garden and catching up on the bird feeders.
All the feeders were empty so proof that there was still plenty of bird activity while we were away.
Cases unpacked and photographs imported to the desktop.
Thoroughly enjoyed the holiday but good to be back home and catching up with the garden wildlife.
All the feeders were empty so proof that there was still plenty of bird activity while we were away.
Cases unpacked and photographs imported to the desktop.
Thoroughly enjoyed the holiday but good to be back home and catching up with the garden wildlife.
Saturday 9th April 2016
What a brilliant week we had but weather today oh so different. Left the bungalow at 10am and arrived home at 3.30pm with a right variety of weather to contend with From drizzle to pouring rain, eye blinding sun, wind to a howling gale, hail and snow. The snow over Bodmin Moor looked spectacular.
Resting tonight, will sort out and reflect on the holiday tomorrow.
Friday, 8 April 2016
Friday 8th April 2016
Another brilliant day although not as much sun as previous days.
Early morning walk around Padstow harbour area stopping at Rick Stein's cafe for an early coffee break.
Moved on a few miles to the Bedruthan steps, what a stunning coastline. Today in Cornwall was the lowest tide of the year hence the reason for so many people about. It really was an amazing spectacle . Stayed for some time pushing the body somewhat in another coastal walk.
Late afternoon drove on to Newquay and a walk to the harbour and afternoon tea. I just don't do Newquay, not sure I will visit again.
Back home early evening before setting off again for Padstow and a meal at Rick Stein's restaurant. A great end to a wonderful week.
Pictures 1 - 3 - Early morning/morning coffee in Padstow.
" 4 - 9 - Bedruthan Steps.
" 10 - 14 - Newquay.
" 15 - 18 - Rick Stein evening out in Padstow.
" 19 - 21 - On the news tonight it reported a landslide very close to Bedrtuthan.
Early morning walk around Padstow harbour area stopping at Rick Stein's cafe for an early coffee break.
Moved on a few miles to the Bedruthan steps, what a stunning coastline. Today in Cornwall was the lowest tide of the year hence the reason for so many people about. It really was an amazing spectacle . Stayed for some time pushing the body somewhat in another coastal walk.
Late afternoon drove on to Newquay and a walk to the harbour and afternoon tea. I just don't do Newquay, not sure I will visit again.
Back home early evening before setting off again for Padstow and a meal at Rick Stein's restaurant. A great end to a wonderful week.
Pictures 1 - 3 - Early morning/morning coffee in Padstow.
" 4 - 9 - Bedruthan Steps.
" 10 - 14 - Newquay.
" 15 - 18 - Rick Stein evening out in Padstow.
" 19 - 21 - On the news tonight it reported a landslide very close to Bedrtuthan.
Thursday, 7 April 2016
Thursday 7th April 2016
Another glorious day. Warm and sunny all day into early evening.
A busy day starting with a visit to St Michael's Mount. Took advantage of the tide out and walked the causeway to the castle/village. We really do have some unique places of interest around the UK coastline.
Lunchtime drove the few miles to Lands End and enjoyed a long coastal walk, weather could not have been better for such a walk. Shame my foot is so weak these days.
This afternoon drove to Mousehole and again enjoyed a walk around the town and harbour area. Finished the day with a Cornish cream tea at a tea room overlooking the harbour.
Arrived home pretty tired but enormously chuffed we experienced such fantastic weather again.
Pictures 1 - 13 - St Michael's Mount.
" 14 - 20 - Lands End.
" 21 - 23 - Mousehole.
A busy day starting with a visit to St Michael's Mount. Took advantage of the tide out and walked the causeway to the castle/village. We really do have some unique places of interest around the UK coastline.
Lunchtime drove the few miles to Lands End and enjoyed a long coastal walk, weather could not have been better for such a walk. Shame my foot is so weak these days.
This afternoon drove to Mousehole and again enjoyed a walk around the town and harbour area. Finished the day with a Cornish cream tea at a tea room overlooking the harbour.
Arrived home pretty tired but enormously chuffed we experienced such fantastic weather again.
Pictures 1 - 13 - St Michael's Mount.
" 14 - 20 - Lands End.
" 21 - 23 - Mousehole.
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