Black & orange.

Saw some black welsh mountain sheep today in the fields. Which was nice.
And yes I was right the orange dandelions are orange dandelions, just wanted to make sure.

Fox and orange dandelions.

The young fox was eating in the garden and my cats left it alone it is really is no bother. I am glad it feels comfortable with us.
While on the train I happen to look out of the window and saw a load of rabbits running why they were running for I do not know, something must of scared them badly.
The wild flowers in my friends garden look like orange dandelions so I will be looking up them.
And before I forget, I do not feed the fox, as much as I love it, I do not want it to become dependant on me for food, if we have a very bad winter fair enough, but round our way we have quite a lot a rats sorry to say.

The river.

The river near where I work, is in a bit of a sorry state. There is so much weed in it now it looks like it's choking. But worse of all is the rubbish thrown in by people, it is sad as it is a nice river, situated in a nice place. Hopefully something is done soon to clear it out.
The white and pink rose bushes which surrounds it are really beautiful, a very good show. Also the butterfly bushes have done well.
I notice also that there will be a good crop of blackberries there and same goes to the apple tree there as well
The amount of butterflies that was flying about there was a joy to see and all the insects,bees.
So that river and the grounds are a haven for the wild life, just wish it was looked after a bit better, like all things it might come down to money. I must see if I can find more information about it.

Butterflies & fox.

Saw a red admiral butterfly in the garden today long time since I have seen one. When I was a child, my dad had a lovely garden and he had loads of plants and flowers so that the butterflies and bees would visit, my dad was very much for nature bless him.
I think the fox cub I saw a little while back has made its home in my garden, that is no problem to me or my cats they have accepted it, bless them as well.
At the moment it has come all over dark, grey & miserable. It has been trying to rain , but it is still warm.

A visitor, a most welcome one.

A bee decides to fly indoors and after a while it decides to land on my knee and it was there for quite some time. Then it ups and buzzes off  straight out the kitchen door. It was nice that the bee trusted me to do that.
A moorhen had made a nest right in the middle of the local pond and all the other water fowl swims pass gently or go an other way.
The ants nest I disturbed the other day has gone back to normal. I have had no problems with ants indoors, do you think as I am leaving them alone, they are leaving me alone?

Back lawn looks nice.

Back garden looks a treat now. The trees and hedges are all clipped back. The lawn looks nice now. But the down side is I need a new mower, my one is on it's last blades, might not be able to use it next time, as it doesn't sound to good. And I need to to the front lawn, so that has to be strimmed .
Son done it while I was out , thank you son , you done a very good job.

Snails & rats.

When closing the back door last night, there were a couple of snails on the back step and one of them had a funny shaped shell, but it seemed happy enough.
My sister said that she had a black cap in her garden and it was feeding it's chicks. She lives near the woods and she said that she gets all sorts of birds in her garden. She had jays, woodpeckers, wrens. .
But at the moment she is having problems with rats, not a big problem at the moment, she keeping an eye on it, so are her cats.

Nothing doing much again!

Just sitting down looking outside, I can see a dandelion clock, when I was younger I thought they were fairies. Not much doing in the garden apart from rain. Grass is getting long again, but I don't mind. I have seen other gardens with long grass , with this rain there is not a lot you can do.
But mind you there are lots of insects about ,got only bitten once so far which is good for me.

Nothing doing much.

My friend showed me their lawn as it is covered in red and yellow little flowers, they called them weeds , but I call them wild flowers.
It has been a bit to hot to do anything in the garden, I would like to start at the crack of dawn, but I would not be very popular with the neighbours .
It's has been very quiet with the wildlife around here, nothing doing much, not unless you count the flies!
The cacti I moved upstairs have done so well, 2 of them have got white flowers and really bloomed very well, the pink one has done well but is a bit slower.

Moths ants and I done the lawn.

Just finished cutting the lawn just before it rains! Yes! Saw a most beautiful moth while I was cutting the lawn , it was red and black at first I thought it was a butterfly , or maybe a beetle, but having a closer look it was a moth.
Also I found an ant hill , didn't realise it was there at first, then all of a sudden I saw ants upon ants scurrying around. They are welcomed to stay .
Plus also I forgot to put the hedge trimmer on charge so that is a job  for tomorrow.
Yesterday we were out with friends and it was a beautiful day, sun shining, beautiful blue sky ,no clouds and the different shades of green and my friend said that the countryside has never looked so beautiful.
Ps raven the cat said hello and that he helped in the garden to, he was the supervisor, and I could do better!