Thank you M. What a wonderful gift from a very thoughtful and caring man
Cheers Wurzel - personally I was thinking along the lines of ST. There is a lady at my Pilates class whose husband makes jewellery. If I ever get back there perhaps I shall suggest it. D'you reckon I should apply for copyright?
Good to hear from you Neil and thank you. I fear my presence this season might be a bit sporadic depending on what I see.
Thank you Trevor. I confess I am finding it very frustrating in this lovely weather but using the time to paint gates and fences and trying not to complain as many are much worse off.
Hello David - very pleased to note you have got your priorities right!
Today I have been hoping that perhaps one of the female Brimstone's in the garden might lay on my Alder Buckthorn but it was not to be. Perhaps I should move it into dappled shade as it is in full sun? I managed a few shots today as I was working in the garden including this one on the Primula:
I wasn't short of company as I was watched by this 'tame' collared Dove:
and the nest box which I put up for the Sparrows on the back of the garage has been taken over by Blue Tits:
The Nuthatches which come every year are in their usual box - I'll try to get a few shots soon but it was just so hot here today. I'll finish with a quick pic of Hope snoozing in the heat: