Category Archives: Out and about

Wet feet in search of wild orchids

Posted on July 28, 2021 by Frogend_dweller

It didn’t start out as a quest for orchids. First off, it was just a regular dog walk on Corfe Common in Dorset, enjoying the views: And the meadow flowers, like this patch of knapweed shining in the sunshine: But … Continue reading →

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Wordless Wednesday – Wildflowers at Corfe Castle

Posted on July 7, 2021 by Frogend_dweller
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In a Vase on Monday – Weather Watchers and Peonies

Posted on June 14, 2021 by Frogend_dweller

My vase today is simply filled with beautiful peonies. They smell wonderful. The heads are fully open and frilly, because I picked them several days ago. They didn’t come from my garden. I went to a local Pick Your Own … Continue reading →

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Wordless Wednesday – Studland in yellow

Posted on May 26, 2021 by Frogend_dweller
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Wordless Wednesday – The Lady Detectorist

Posted on April 21, 2021 by Frogend_dweller
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Mill Road Cemetery: A resting place, a wildlife refuge and community fulcrum

Posted on February 18, 2021 by Frogend_dweller

Lockdown has seen me taking local walks in places that I would have never thought to explore (or even walk to) previously. This week, an appointment in town left me with time to kill in Cambridge itself and, as I … Continue reading →

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Wordless Wednesday – Like giant flowers!

Posted on February 17, 2021 by Frogend_dweller
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Wordless Wednesday – Byron’s Pool, Cambridge: A Literary Walk

Posted on February 3, 2021 by Frogend_dweller
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Walk with me – Chalk quarries and ridges

Posted on January 12, 2021 by Frogend_dweller

As I ate my twelve grapes to the bongs of Big Ben marking the outgoing year, as 2020 slipped into 2021, my only New Year’s resolution was to get out more and walk. Nine months of Lockdowns and restrictions may … Continue reading →

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Six on Saturday – Someone else’s graft

Posted on December 19, 2020 by Frogend_dweller

19/12/2020 Mr Propagator has had a case of the flagging-gardening-mojos recently, so it seemed like a good idea to participate in his meme ‘Six on Saturday‘ with a batch of interesting stuff to re-ignite his enthusiasm.  Sadly, it has been … Continue reading →

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