Category Archives: observations

Ten men and a hole

Or should that read one man and ten holes? A month or so ago out walking Maya, I saw a man walking up and down our road with a clipboard. Being nosy, I approached him and said ‘That looks pretty … Continue reading

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Something different: 21st June 2026

We had a visitor to our garden yesterday and Hubby took a picture or two. Gorgeous isn’t it.  We believe it is a hawk moth.

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Dancing Seagulls and a tug

There was a ‘thing’ on in the park on Sunday, but not exactly what we’d been lead to believe. We walked up and I got some photos of the ducks and geese which I posted yesterday. We needed a rest … Continue reading

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Just pics: Geese

Our park is a breeding ground for Canada geese. They return every year, but sadly the council raid the nests to keep numbers down, and this is the only gosling chick I’ve seen this year. However, the birds are in … Continue reading

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Just pics: ducks

I took these on Sunday: I counted 16 in the huddle (I think…….. one may have moved!) The beautiful duchess below is Mum to the following two ducklings, one of the first broods this year.

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Windy, windy, windy

I hope these past few days of sunshine have not been our Summer. As I look out of the lounge window,  the wind is picking up, strong and relentless. The gates are locked but rattling, and Hubby has made sure … Continue reading

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Today is Friday 27th February

It is a miserable day. Luckily we were up early enough for Hubby to take Maya for her first walk before the weather turned really nasty, but he didn’t get further than the front lawn before his knee gave out … Continue reading

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This is ridiculous

Bots stats have almost hit 5000 today. Look like I’ll be hitting my million views/visitors sooner rather than later.

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Bot stats are going nuts!

Singapore and Hong Kong have been knocked into fourth and fifth place today. Thanks for the interest! Update note: In half an hour, the US views have gone up to 904 and Israel 158.

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Today is pants

It is a horrible day, and the rain has not stopped. Hubby donned the yellows and took Maya for a walk, both of them returning soaking wet but at least she’d had a wee. So I had plans…………. plans to … Continue reading

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