Monday 30 March 2015

Spring things


 Spotted this out the kitchen window this morning...
a bonny male blackcap that was chased off the feeders by the robin.
And of course, our resident blackbird in his funky troos



Sunday 22 March 2015

In the garden the birds are nesting already


First brood of the year on it's way. 
WHAT a clatter the adults make fighting their way in and out of the holly tree!
Here is one of their broods from last year, 15th June.

Sunday 15 March 2015

Wire knots so useful



Reef knot above in thick fencing wire to join the strands.
This one below is baffling me for the minute.






Saturday 14 March 2015

Monday 9 March 2015

A rainy day find

Hiding from the rain, I spotted this ace Xanthoria spp. perched on a window sill.