Wednesday 17 February I’ve spent all morning doing a jigsaw. It is one of those activities that casually exercises the brain. It’s the mental equivalent of a long walk; nothing too strenuous, but enough to know you’ve done something and not been idle. Midway through the half term and the word is that schools willContinue reading “Day 334”
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Day 331
Sunday 14 February I’ve noticed how the birds really bring movement to the views at this time of year. The scenery is pretty empty of movement in the winter. Mostly this is because the trees and hedgerows are skeletal with little to no foliage. Even the strongest winds produce nothing but sound. But the hopsContinue reading “Day 331”
Day 317
Sunday 31 January So, as last week suggested and yesterday proved, the birds are on their way back. Whilst walking locally yesterday afternoon, in one tree a robin proclaimed his territorial status, and in another (almost ‘next door’) a chiffchaff patiently repeated his two-note call. Today, at the start of our walk, a Buzzard drewContinue reading “Day 317”
Day 289
Sunday 03 January It has been a largely bleak day weather-wise. Cold drizzle, freshening breeze from the northeast and only a dash of sunshine first thing this morning. The fall out of the past 48 hours, and the government’s incapability to make firm decisions continued today. Some staff, parents and pupils are nervous to return.Continue reading “Day 289”
Day 280
Friday 25 DecemberChristmas Day It’s Christmas Day. We woke around 6am and I came downstairs to make a cup of tea for me and Lisa. The stockings were there on the floor infront of the fire place and the kids were still asleep. But it didn’t take long before Adora’s bedroom door handle rattled andContinue reading “Day 280”
Day 248
Monday 23 November Today started with the two cats scratching to be let outside. Wells and Walssie are getting on a bit now but are very healthy. They come in and out of the house through our bathroom window, the one that looks out on to our back garden. They have been spending more timeContinue reading “Day 248”
The Bald Birder 