Cats

Unfortunately we have got a cat killer in this neck of my woods,so you can imagine how I felt when one of my cats didn't come home for 2 days, but he eventually came home, don't know what happened to him, but he wouldn't eat or drink for 2-3 days stayed in my bedroom all that time, I even put bowls of food and water in my bedroom but no he wouldn't eat or drink.
He came back downstairs eating and drinking now and being himself now thank goodness.
But he not been outside for about 10 days, but at least he is home and he is safe thank goodness and so are the other 2.
There are people who are on the cat killer case and it quite widespread area this person who doing this but he be caught as they got a good description of this person hopefully he be caught soon.

Honeysuckle Bowls

The honeysuckle is now out and the blue tits are visiting it very frequently, as it's been raining, a steady downpour  the flower on the honeysuckle are like miniature water bowls. It is so lush and green out there with all this rain, so that means lots of work in the garden when the rain stops.

Mixture

A mixture of the weather warm sunny cold windy rainy. The garden needs a overdue transformation!  Must start soon but been getting indoors done though had a lot to do.
The Easter cactus are doing well best I had for ages. The one nobody wanted is really coming on well, when I got it , it was old shrivelled  nearly dying and after a very long time it's really looking good, normally I look at plants and they wither on the spot.

Welcome Back

My annual visitors are slowly surely are coming back to stay for the summer, welcome slugs and snails. Had to rescue a snail from the paper box out for recycling so from now on yes pled for slugs and snails in the recycling boxes.
No sign of the ants yet and the nettle patch I left for the butterflies and bees is growing strongly.
Daft as it's sounds I am glad that they are back the slugs and snails.

Spring Flowers

Pink and white blossom,green leaves unfurling against the blue sky which has a few white clouds floating gently and one of my favourite things a gentle breeze love breezes = spring is here!
The daffodils are fading ready to go to sleep till next year , the tulips are now taking over my lovely bright red tulips, with their petals opened wide so they can capture the warmth of the sun .

A mixture of a day.

Primroses scattered in the woodlands mean that the bluebells are not far behind. Brown sheep in the field.
Sparrow on sentry duty while the others are among the train tracks looking for whatever.
Thunderstorms are due.

Bumble Bee Rescue

A bumble bee came in the back door as it's open on this lovely spring morning and one of the cats tried to help me rescue it, but I opened the patio door and it buzzed out . It was so beautiful to look at all furry and cuddly.

Bumble Bee & Web

A bumble bee came to visit  and it was buzzing quite happily and had a chat . A beautiful spider web on the bin was glistening with raindrops in the sun ,stunning .
Daffodils and tulips browning in the front lawn, the tulips are not out yet as the front garden is quite sheltered but going to have a good show, but the daffodils haven't done to well yet but they are cheerful miniature suns that's what they are

Lingering.

Snow is still lingering in some places . It's raining now so the snow most probably be gone soon.
No sign of wildlife all are sheltering from the rain. Except a lone pigeon on a chimney stack just noticed it.

Exciting

Why is it that animal prints and bird prints look more exciting in the snow and ours don't? More snow on the way.

Snow Is Here

The snow has come first heavy rain then the snow! At the moment it is slushy and more rain windy and cold, makes a change.

Rain No Snow

Rain plenty of it, no sign of snow at the moment.

Lull Before The Storm?

A nice brisk walk in the morning, the wind was strong but felt warm against my cheeks watching the dead leaves being scattered around by the wind, the clouds scuddering against a blue sky, the sun wth its gentle warmth. Is this the lull before the storm?

4 Robins

2 birds fighting over scraps in the garden . Weathermen now say we might not get snow in this neck of the woods! We might we might not now! So what to do now, prepare just in case I think. Saw a beautiful robin while waiting to pick my granddaughter up from nursery, my daughter then mentioned that she gets four robins in her garden mind you she does live near a park.
The birds which were fighting over scraps were sparrows.4

UGH SNOW

Snow is forecast for Thursday and Friday ugh! In this area no one is ready for it the roads and pavements don't get any grit , we get told don't go out , but we have to we don't go out we don't get paid we have to work, when the cupboards are bare we got to stock up again!

No Nothing.

No sunset just grey and gloom wind and rain, no animals , no birds no nothing today. Tomorrow will be a better day.

Seagulls

A flock of seagulls on the rooftop opposite having a party by the way they are dancing and singing.
Had the back door opened for a while to let the fresh morning air in that's when I notice the seagulls, hope they are having fun.

Won't Be Long

After the frost and cold weather comes the rain and mild weather. Won't be long and the daffodils and tulips with come through adding their cheery colours to brighten up a grey day

Snowdrops

A crispy cold winter day sun shining, a forgotten clump of snowdrops about to make their appearance   . They hidden themselves so well.
Dawn now is breaking a bit earlier and the afternoons are a bit lighter for a bit longer,

Afternoon

An afternoon in the garden just a general tidy up, noticed  that the bramble  branches have got out of hand again, that's an other afternoon work.
Pigeons kept company with me, it was a joy to hear their cooing.

Grey Mornings

A nice cold sunny morning after a few grey mornings mind you I don't mind grey mornings. Loads of toadstools about or are they mushrooms must fine the mushroom and toadstools book. That what I like about grey cold mornings not many people about and you can explore quietly and be one with nature, you find the lichen in so many colours, dead decaying trees home to all sorts, the birds flying about or singing to their hearts content, might be lucky to see a fox . Grey winter mornings for me is great

Happy New Year.

A happy new year to you all and to all the animals as well.