I am absolutely chuffed to bits this evening after following a link to the 2008 Blotanical Awards to discover that I have been nominated in the Best UK Blog category! I had popped over to make my voting selections as the deadline is on Sunday 28th September. What a surprise this was. I would like… Read More Thank-you so much….
At first glance this could appear like another ‘almost’ Wordless Wednesday posting for Bloom Day. I’ll say no more. Okay, you’ve twisted my arm… To see more postings for Bloom Day or to add yours to the list just pop over to May Dreams Gardens and browse the comments on Carol’s post. I’ll be honest… Read More Garden Bloom Day September 2008
Wildlife cameras give as a wonderful insight into nature and I am certain that through television programmes such as BBC Two’s Springwatch many people have been inspired to watch the drama of nesting birds in their own gardens too. Nestboxes with cameras are readily available now in the UK through the internet, garden centres and… Read More Nestbox diaries and links
Speeding along my trimmed hedge and circling in the main open space of my garden bats were seen tonight. What a treat to capture some video of them too! It was dusk and the pipistrelle bats were seen in various sizes. I am guessing the really tiny ones were quite young – they were almost… Read More Bats flying tonight
The contestants are beginning to appear. The line-up stands at three and late arrivals are still welcome! The challenge – to see what wildlife visits a pond at this time of year. I knew we had a toad around our small pond and after spotting it last week I wanted to see what else did.… Read More Big brother – come back please
… of the sad plants past their season. The sad plants that have remained unsold in the corners of garden centres until they look almost dead. The bargain corners that everyone walks by. Don’t get me wrong I like to search for a bargain the same as the next person however I am more drawn… Read More Search and Rescue…
You don’t really need a garden to relax by a pond like the Oriental short-clawed otters in the photo below. However with all the heavy rainfall we have had recently the idea of sitting at the water’s edge on a summer’s day watching the wildlife that visits seems a distant one.Looking back to July 22nd… Read More shirls pondwatch
August is an interesting time in the garden for both flower and foliage. Last Friday (the 15th of the month) saw Garden Bloggers Bloom Day time once again. I thoroughly enjoy joining in with Carol and many other garden Bloggers to post on what is in flower in my garden on that date. Although I… Read More Garden Bloom Day August 2008
Today has been a very pleasant warm and sunny day. Mm… perhaps I should have taken my Bloom Day photos – tomorrow is to be rainy once again! Like many parts of the UK this summer has been a bit of a wash out with the hot summer days seeming a distant memory at the… Read More Third time lucky?
This is our third year of watching hedgehogs visit the garden and what a treat this has been! Knowing not everyone is able to see this wonderful wildlife visitor it has been a delight to share our visits both through photos and video.All captures are watched live and that’s what makes them so special. I… Read More Hedgehog visits and links