Today’s guest picture comes from my Somerset correspondent, Venetia. She enjoyed watching this black bird trying to satisfy the large appetites of its youngsters. We had another in our current run of cool but sunny days here today. It felt a bit cooler than yesterday, because the north easterly wind was a bit stronger, butContinue reading “Feeling blue”
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Good route choice
Today’s guest picture comes from my sister Caroline. She is fortunate in having a nearby patisserie with a very relaxing garden to sit in, where she can enjoy her morning refreshment . We woke up to a cool but sunny morning here, and after I had filled the bird feeder and watched goldfinches going andContinue reading “Good route choice”
A dull post. Sorry.
Today’s guest picture comes from our son Tony. It should answer the question of whether the sun is still shining in East Wemyss for those of you who have been worrying about this. The sun certainly didn’t shine here today. We started off cold, grey and dry at 1°C, and although it soon got aContinue reading “A dull post. Sorry.”
Gnirps
Today’s guest picture comes from our daughter Annie. She visited Hampton Court gardens in the sunshine yesterday. As forecast, the promised breath of spring lasted precisely one day, and we were thrown into reverse, by a cold, wet, and miserable morning. To add insult to injury, it didn’t even rain properly. When I walked upContinue reading “Gnirps”
A late night out
Today’s guest picture comes from our son Alastair. On a visit to his local park, he came upon Mr Grumpy’s Edinburgh cousin enjoying a snack. We had another cold, grey and windy day here, slightly colder and slightly more windy than yesterday. It wasn’t a very inviting day for gardening, so it took me aContinue reading “A late night out”
Gardening, walking and getting wet
Today’s guest picture comes from my sister Mary’s garden in London. Spring is a bit further ahead down there. We woke to a grey and drizzly day, but the drizzle was faint enough in the morning to let me walk up to the town to get milk and rolls, and to let us both getContinue reading “Gardening, walking and getting wet”
A step up
Today’s guest picture comes from my sister Mary. As well as the fox, she saw some striking winter colour on her recent visit to Kew Gardens. We got a bit of a shock when we woke up this morning. It wasn’t freezing, it wasn’t snowing, it wasn’t raining and it wasn’t blowing a gale. Most unusual. I wasContinue reading “A step up”
A choir short
Today’s guest picture comes from my sister Mary. She was approached by this fox while she was on a visit to Kew Gardens recently. We woke to a blustery and wet day. The forecast assured us that things would get worse and the forecast was right. In the meantime, I took the car to church for aContinue reading “A choir short”
I’ve looked at clouds
Today’s guest picture comes from my sister Caroline. In spite of the worst that wind and rain can throw at the south coast, there is still blossom to be seen. In the absence of Mrs Tootlepedal on another grey day, I was especially pleased to welcome Sandy for a cup of coffee and some conversation thisContinue reading “I’ve looked at clouds”
A fine feast
Today’s guest picture comes from my my Manitoba correspondent, Mary Jo. It must be quite chilly over there, as her husband was able to land on Rock Lake when he flew to have breakfast there with friends. Mary Jo points out the charming nose warmer his plane is wearing while parked. Very seasonal. It wasn’t cold here,Continue reading “A fine feast”
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