Thursday 24 September Just a couple of days after the Autumn equinox and the weather has turned. On Sunday I spent a few hours in the hot sunshine getting a bronzed face and head in the process. Today the sky was thick with showery rain with allday precipitation. Only crows and rooks on my driveContinue reading “Day 188”
Category Archives: birds
Day 184
Sunday 20 September I heard the Little Owl this evening! I have seen it only once over the whole summer and haven’t heard it at all. During the world cup a couple of summers back I saw or heard it every evening as I took a walk after each game. Of course, I say ‘the’Continue reading “Day 184”
Day 183
Saturday 19 September 8.45am Lisa has just brought me a cup of coffee and I have woken this morning with a few things already clear in my head. I don’t think they are linked to anything subconsciously that I may have been dreaming about. But they are worthy of me writing down. First, the HummingContinue reading “Day 183”
Day 179
Tuesday 15 September The United Nations has published a report today that backs up other recent research about the threat to biodiversity on earth. The impact humans are having, due to their behaviours, is putting so many species of plants and animals under threat of extinction. It makes for very upsetting and unsettling reading. MyContinue reading “Day 179”
Day 178
Monday 14 September I have found writing a post on a Monday a bit tricky of late. The first day of a new working week tends to be taken up with, well, work. I love what I do, I really do. But I’d be lying if I said I would rather be working than goingContinue reading “Day 178”
Day 168
Friday 04 September A few years ago, when I was cutting back the overgrown hedges in our back garden, I came across a row of hawthorn trees. They made up the skeletal frame for the climbing ivy and rambling honeysuckle that veined confidently around and through them. Bridging the gaps between them and stifling whatContinue reading “Day 168”
Day 163
Sunday 30 August Today was the last Sunday before returning to work for a new term. Although it’s a bank holiday tomorrow, I have had a twinge of ‘that Sunday feeling’. Finishing some work for the training days and checking email. I refereed another game this morning. An under 12’s friendly. It’s good practice forContinue reading “Day 163”
Day 159
Wednesday 26 August Finally, the strong winds of storm Fancis have subsided this afternoon and things are returning to normal. That’s a nice turn of phrase, ‘returning to normal’, let’s hope we can say that with more certainty and frequency over the months ahead. I have neglected to mention the view from my back gardenContinue reading “Day 159”
Day 157
Monday 24 August I normally compile my posts at various points throughout the day. Something happens or pops in my head and I make a note of it. But today, I have come to a completely blank space just minutes before midnight. I feel a bit pressured, that I’ve let myself down somehow. A veryContinue reading “Day 157”
Day 156
Sunday 23 August What a treat I have had today! For Christmas, the kids bought me a raptor experience day for two. An early start for me and my mate Pete as we finally got to do it this morning down in south Essex. We got close to about half a dozen birds, some weContinue reading “Day 156”
The Bald Birder 