Here I am. Standing in the dunes at Burnham. One of my favourite places to take the dogs for a walk. The tide is out, so the sand seems vast. Giving plenty of room for the Pup to run. Room for everyone to run.
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Toadlet splash
Every year, we have a toadlet invasion. Usually around the Solstice and after a downpour. The children can’t resist rounding a few up and taking a closer look. We keep the outside doors shut, as they are a curious bunch. They’ll hop in and look around. I’ve looked down, while […]
Read moreAlphabetPhoto: Z is for zebra longwing butterfly
This is a zebra longwing. We found this one in the North Somerset Butterfly House. Fluttering almost lazily around our heads. The photos from that visit still inspire me in my designs. The zebra longwing is the state butterfly of Florida. It not only warns its potential predator to leave […]
Read moreHomes for Bees
Yesterday, looking up from my computer, I spotted a dark, swirling cloud in one part of our garden. It could only mean one thing. A swarm of honey bees. It’s not the first time. It’s the right time of year and the weather was perfect. I wasn’t surprised. Beekeeping is […]
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