Nest

The robin paid a visit heard him before I saw him. I now know where the nest is , it’s in a hedge at the back and it’s definitely out of harms way no way can any cats can get in there.

Snails Merrily

Putting out the rubbish saw a snail making its way merrily over a small bag of rubbish so I decided not to throw that bag of rubbish away , nothing bad in the bag only bits and pieces no one wants. It’s ok I can’t pick up snails.i put the bag out next time.
Fine rain at the moment . Grey  and dull as well.

Cloud Spotting

Cloud spotting, thin wispy clouds gently wafting along one looks like a swan flying and an other looks like a biplane. Great thing imagination.

Enjoying

Whilst on the bus going to work yes I do have to go to work , I saw a bird of prey flying above the playing fields , it was swooping and hovering, looking as it was having a good time and enjoying its self maybe it wasn’t sharing the sky with planes.
Very dull and cloudy this morning changed into a lovely afternoon.

Beetroot and Radishes

Was given some seeds for the grandchildren to grow but with this lockdown am unable to give them to the grandchildren, they were given to me at work. So I have planted them and will give the grandchildren a weekly progress report. Was given beetroot and radishes and I enjoy both! But you never know if they grow and I can give them to the grandchildren if lockdown is lifted.
The grandchildren love growing sunflowers and tomatoes they do that with their mum. Hopefully they are growing them .

Cheeky.

2 cheeky blue tits came to visit the honeysuckle. Really don’t know the fascination of the honeysuckle and birds but so glad I have got the honeysuckle. Nearly got rid of it.  A pigeon flew over and wasn’t impressed with the honeysuckle it seems to attract the smaller birds.

Motorway

The 2 huge beech trees are in leaf adding a spring feeling outside . Magpies are sitting in them having a rest.
Carefully avoid a slug and a snail . They are beginning to wake up from their winter nap. Their silvery trails looks like a map of a motorway.

Shooting Stars

On a clear crystal night the shooting stars gave a brilliant show. Words cannot really describe the beauty and awe of the stars shooting against the inky dark sky and in the background the moon with its soft glow.

Morning

The shadow of a bird flew across the high hedge  a pigeon I think it was a short and dumpiest shape added to the early morning going ons .
The male sparrow is kept busy feeding his family under the roof.
The song thrush somewhere near sings with all it’s might,  a glorious song .

Early Hours

Woke up in the early hours, looked out the window and saw a fox going about it business and then I saw the owl swooping most probably seen a rat or a mouse.
It’s drizzly at the moment and so quiet apart from the fox and the owl no one is about .
Dawn is not ready to break , but I still go down and make a cup of tea

Notice?

Then the rain came not a lot but it came after some really lovely weather and it turned very cold very quick.
I don’t know if if just me but I think that the birds are happy that there is no planes about , the birds seem to fly more . And sing more or is it that I have taken more notice of them ?

Lichen

For a change the evening air. Fills the house with its gentle scent and it feels gentle.
The clouds show against the evening sky, no moon at the moment.
The beech tree has a light green lichen and a dark green lichen growing on its trunk, making a lovely pattern that only nature can draw.

Buttercups Daises and Dandelion Clocks

All the above studded the grass verge as I walked to the bus stop. I do have to go to work l am a key worker who doesn’t drive.
Then I happened to look na garden as I was passing and saw frilled orange and yellow tulips they looked gorgeous as they danced in the breeze.

Wasp

Dawn chorus chilly but bright morning When putting out the rubbish, made for a pleasant wake up! Saw the tail of a fox quickly disappearing.
A wasp woke up son by its buzzing !

Blackbird

Blackbird with his beak full with tasty morsels for his family. Not seen the robins for a couple of days . Still chilly but bright.  Now to go for my daily walk. Not wanting to go but making myself go, I know I will feel better for it.
A wren is in the honeysuckle bush making itself at home. Not very often I see it but it brightened up my day. Now it’s walking around my garden oh how lovely!

Parakeet

An unexpected visitor flew into the back garden, a parakeet! They were flying back to where they roost and one decided to land in the apple tree. Why I do not know, then all of a sudden it flew away chatting away .
A really dull start to the day after having some really lovely weather.
The tulips made a good show again. They are still making a good show .

Sparrows

Sparrows have built a nest under the eaves of the roof opposite, I don’t know why it took me a long time to notice. When I walked up the hill I noticed an other sparrow sitting on the roof of a greenhouse he didn’t fly away just sunning himself.

Dancing?

Yesterday in the end I saw 3 butterflies the last one being a cabbage white .
Bed linen drying outside having a good blow and when brought in hopefully a nice fresh smell it, will do.
Heard the dawn chorus this morning lovely sound. And heard the sounds of birds feet running over the flat bit of the roof or were they dancing?

Butterfly

It’s been very quiet these past few days. Weather is really lovely at the moment nice to have the back door open and let the breeze freshen up the house.
The robins are very quiet at the moment.
Just seen a red admiral butterfly fly past how lovely. Then a tortoiseshell butterfly sat amongst the honeysuckle.

Bumble Bee and Bat

A big bumble bee came to visit. Excuse me it went I like to pop in have a good nose then I be out. So in it popped had a good look round , then it went.
Last night very unusual for round here I actually saw a bat fly across I thought I was seeing things but no!

Red

The robin was sitting on the fence then all of a sudden it pounced on a worm , he was so quick , I swear he was smacking his lips.
The red tulips,have multiplied and they scattered themselves in the grass they look good,

Done

Done what I wanted to in the garden. Found snails and worms galore. One corner is now tidy . The fresh air done me good. It was pleasantly warm nice breeze.  Maybe an hour a day will help the me get the garden into shape. Slow but sure! Snails come to mindLol!

Daily Walk

Daily walk done had company son joined me. Then tomorrow we decided to go out in the back garden to start to tidy up. Things are quiet round here. But it’s cloudy and rather dull.

Starling Versus Cat.

A starling came to visit and was looking at the hedge in the back garden, next doors cat saw it, so slowly it crept and slowly slowly the cat went, but the starling saw it and just look at the cat as to say you won’t catch me , then the cat pounced or tried to but the starling was to quick for it and the cat’s missed but got her head stuck in the hedge but she wasn’t hurt only her pride and she slunked off.