Mon/ Tues night 12th 13th August
Sunrise 05.53 Sunset 20.33 13th August Tonight was the night for the best display of the Perseid meteor shower. I was going to get up in the early hours, like 2am to try and take a photo but I made the fatal mistake of going to bed! The camera was
Saturday 10th August
Sunrise 05.49 Sunset 20.38 Cloudy and sun and quite a warm morning. Fairly quiet again this morning, a few small birds about. What I did see was a pair of swans with two cygnets. This was pleasing as they have lost their cygnets or haven’t had any for the last
Thursday 8th August
Sunrise 5.46 Sunset 20.41 Well it was different weather this morning from what we have been having. It was a little chilly and the mist was coming off of the river and a glorious sunrise. There seemed to be much more activity with the birdlife. I saw a Wren in
Monday 5th August
Sunrise 5.40 Sunset 20.47 Another quiet morning. I was expecting rain but it didn’t materialise although it was threatening at times. I think the wildlife must have known and kept a low profile. Still I had my two mates with me they are good company although I do have to
Sunday 4th August
Sunrise 05.39 Sunset 20.49 Cloudy fresher morning with a threat of showers. I was woken up at 6am this morning with an alarm which is unusual as I don’t have one! I knew straight away what it was. This time of the year we get the Green Woodpeckers – Picus
Friday 2nd August
Sunrise 05.36 Sunset 20.52 Another quiet morning after a scorching day yesterday. It was raining this morning, a heavy summer rain and quite humid. I didn’t see to much activity, the usual Rooks, Crows and pigeons rummaging around on the fields, I expect they like the rain. A Jay flew
Wednesday 31st July
Sunrise 05.33 Sunset 20.56 Overcast, drizzly with low cloud/ fog on the hills. I’ve seen a moth in the garden for the last few days and haven’t had time to look at it properly. Had a look this morning and there was 2 not 1 and they were mating. Looked
Tuesday 30th July
Sunrise 05.32 sunset 20.57 Overcast and rainy morning although warm, a nice summer rain. Spotted a female Otter at 6.30am under the footbridge, she was feeding and slowly working her way upstream. Watched her for a while then left her in peace. While we (Kim & Lucy my two dogs)