Hay cutting
On the 21st June we were having our lunch at midday in the conservatory at the back of our house when the farmer came into the field below and started cutting the grass for hay. We both thought that maybe the Buzzards etc. might just be around and come in
Early January
Well into 2019 and this is my first post of the year, I’ve been busy getting a photographic exhibition ready for early February so time has been a little short. Of course I have still been out on my early morning walks, but I just haven’t got round to writing
November draws on
I can’t believe it’s the middle of November already, where has it gone. I know I’ve been busy especially with the new edition to the family, Mia who takes up a fair amount of time at the moment. She is around four months of age now, a rescue pup and
Wildlife spotting near home
Usually this time of year the wildlife seems to disappear into the undergrowth. The birds have finished nesting and they start their moult, we have some very tatty Blackbirds and Robins in the garden. It has been very dry and hot since the end of May with no rain so
Looking for Red Kites
It had rained all the previous night and the weather has become more changeable after the very cold spell but it looked a lovely clear day with possibility of showers so we decided to take a trip out to see if we could see Red Kites. We drove up to
Around Home
Sunrise 06:51 Sunset 19:13 BST When I go out for my early morning walk now it’s just becoming light, if it’s a little cloudy I find it quite difficult to get down the first part of the lane. It’s a good job I know it so well. This morning as
Into August!
Sunrise 05:37 Sunset 20:52 BST We are now into harvest time and quite often I see the combines working in the fields getting in the grain harvest. Although August has started with heavy rain, which was much needed, we could do with a little more summer! I managed a walk up