Into February
I’m writing this as Storm Ciara is battering the UK. It’s been a day to stay in and watch from the window, the winds have been horrendous. We did venture out for a short while with the dogs, I think we were the only daft ones! The birds have been
Murky weather
After the excitement of my village walk on 23rd December the time or weather has prevented me from getting out. Boxing Day was a washout with rain all day and night and of course this brought the floods on the Stour up again on Friday and Saturday. Fed up with
Village walks
Today has certainly, for me, been exciting. I took Tilly out on our usual morning walk, I was not sure where to go as it was raining a little when I left. I decided for a change to walk towards Markstone cottages and towards Hambledon hill. I guessed the river
Visit to the Somerset Levels
The weather looked good around the 11th/12th July so we decided to take a trip to Somerset in our Camper van before the schools broke up before the end of July and August and also it is not the best time for wildlife watching then. Adult birds are exhausted after
Misses and Hits!
It’s been a busy couple of days on my walks and at home, sometimes frustrating and then exciting, for me any way! On the 20th June in the morning I went for an early morning walk on Okeford Hill hoping to see some wildlife which was the frustrating part, so
Okeford Hill
Another lovely morning on Sunday 12th May but still chilly with a touch of frost in sheltered places, I ventured across the valley to Okeford Hill this morning and I wasn’t disappointed. A lovely light towards Hambledon Hill and lots of wildlife, a Fox and a Cuckoo in a tree