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Quote of the day:
“What wondrous life is this I lead!
Ripe apples drop about my head;
The luscious clusters of the vine
Upon my mouth do crush their wine;
The nectarine and curious peach
Into my hands themselves do reach;
Stumbling on melons, as I pass,
Ensnared with flowers, I fall on grass.”
~ Andrew Marvell
Forage in October for:
Sweet Chestnuts, Sloes, Dandelion Leaves, Rosehips, Hops, Walnuts, Haws (Hawthorn berries), Wild Strawberries, Cleavers, Burdock Roots, Rowan Berries
Tag Archives: snow
Wildlife Wednesday: February and Spring’s False Start
In spite of several dreadfully wet days, February gradually brought real signs that spring was emerging. Honeybees could be seen happily buzzing around brightly coloured spring bulbs. Drone flies, Eristalis tenax, were out in numbers too. They are one of … Continue reading
Posted in Bees, Wildlife
Tagged Bees, Bird feeders, emergence, Hoverflies, Photography, Rabbits, snow, starlings, wildlife gardening
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Wordless Wednesday – I usually think of my dog as white …
Posted in Walks, Winter, Wordless
Tagged colours, countryside, dogs, Labradoodle, Photography, Sadie, snow, Winter coat
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