Raindrops on a Purple Sprouting Broccoli leaf.
Wednesday, 30 July 2008
Tuesday, 29 July 2008
In flower
A surprise poppy in the kitchen garden
A variety of wild carrot, or at least I think it is.
Friday, 25 July 2008
To the sea
A quick visit to Carreg Coetan Arthur, which is on the way to the beach.
Walking on the shore this afternoon.
A view of the hills on the way home, Carn Ingli in the foreground.
Thursday, 24 July 2008
Warmer weather and kitchen garden things
Suddenly it's warm, hot even - certainly more like July.
The hills in sunlight and cloud shadow yesterday.
The humble potato flower.
Ripe cherries, it was well worth netting the tree - for once the birds don't eat them and we do!
Runner Bean flowers.
Courgette flower.
Wednesday, 23 July 2008
Up and away
The young swallows are now flying. They swoop and soar and are bowled around by the wind. They communicate with their parents in a constant excited chatter and make frequent rest stops.
This little one was reluctant at first .....
..... but quickly gained the confidence to join the others.
Taking a break.
Monday, 21 July 2008
Sunday, 20 July 2008
Sunday things
The sky first thing this morning.
Meadowsweet.
Blackberries are starting to form on the brambles.
Birdsfoot Trefoil.
In the woods great masses of honeysuckle are still flowering away.
Saturday, 19 July 2008
Full moon
Wednesday, 16 July 2008
Monday, 14 July 2008
Wild Orchid time
The spotted Orchids are now in full flower.
Had a quick look to see how the swallows are doing and was absolutely amazed to see how much they have grown in just a few days - the nest is looking somewhat crowded.
Thursday, 10 July 2008
Thursday things
Uncertain skies - the weather is not improving .....
Many baby swallows are now hatched. I hope they survive the long, unimaginable journeys ahead of them to return to us next Spring. This particular nest is a new one, the original is on the other side of the beam but was 'squatted' by sparrows!
Sugar Snap pea flower in the kitchen garden.
More Thursday things
As evening comes the clouds give way to patches of clear sky and a glimpse of the moon.
Saturday, 5 July 2008
Things from a very wet day
So much rain. At this time of year the streams and pools are usually very low - not today. Towards evening the rain finally slows; now and again the sun even comes out. Rainbows half form and dissolve but are too fleeting to catch with the camera.
Dripping foxgloves.
An oak sapling.
The wet weather has brought out well camoflauged frogs.
Friday, 4 July 2008
Into July
Clover.
A lone Corn Marigold - I think it's here because small amounts of seed are probably left in the mixed corn we buy for the chickens
Birdsfoot Trefoil.
It's going to be a bit of a bumper year for apples. A small number fell in the natural 'June drop', but most have remained and are getting bigger it seems by the day.
At daybreak this morning.
Tuesday, 1 July 2008
Gorffenaf
As the first day of July fades the mists come curling in to form thick soft layers which soon blanket the hills. To the West the skies are clearing and low sunlight is caught in the treetops.
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