I took this photo a couple of years ago, but beekeeping keeps on occupying my thoughts at the moment. This hive belongs to a friend and not like any other one I’ve seen. (the hive, not the friend!) Everything about beekeeping seems to fit with our lifestyle. The idea of […]
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Homemade bird feeders
In January, we like to reassess the bird feeders in our garden. Some are looking tired, some neglected. With the drop in temperature, the birds need the extra calories, just to get through the nights. We want to help them and attract them to the garden at the same time. […]
Read moreAlphabetPhoto: Z is for Zoic
Last week of AlphabetPhoto. Thought I would end where I began. For A, I photographed an ammonite sunk into the wall of our house. This time I’m sharing the fossils we saw at the Natural History museum, last week. A far more impressive wall of fossils. Zoic – a. Of […]
Read moreOur willow wreath
This week our willow tree received a well overdue trim. I love this tree. It’s new stem growth is orange, which contrasts wonderfully with the green, elongated-oval leaves. When the sun catches it, then it turns into a huge, brilliant flame. Reaching high over everything. A fabulous sight. It was […]
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