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”
Category Archives: walking
Day 330
Saturday 13 February This morning was bright, beautiful and cold. This afternoon was bleak, brisk and cloudy. The first day of the half term break is always a pleasure. There is a calm aura around the house and things slow down. But this morning we had to be up and out for the dog walkContinue reading “Day 330”
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 311
Monday 25 January A lichen and moss day today, and more images from our walk yesterday. Every so often, like the birds (but a little less often), I come across something that that underlines just what a diverse world we live in. If we notice it. We started our walk yesterday, planning to do theContinue reading “Day 311”
Day 310
Sunday 24 January Despite the cloudy, dull grey skies and the cold and damp weather, the weekend has been wonderful. A much needed time to rest my head and my soul. I promised myself that I would refocus on the things that make me happy. Walking and spending time with the family – check; twoContinue reading “Day 310”
Day 309
Saturday 23 January 07:45 Every so often, when time allows, I take a trip back through this blog to a randomly selected day. I place my thumb on the screen, on top of the past three-hundred or so days, and swiftly swish through the list. The list blurs like a roulette wheel. Occasionally one swishContinue reading “Day 309”
Day 303
Sunday 17 January 11.40am. It is so beautifully sunny this morning. Twenty-four hours ago it was a dense grey sky delivering sleet, snow and rain. And with the sparkling sunshine has come a whole load of things that I want to write about, but I need to be patient and space them out. I mustContinue reading “Day 303”
Day 299
Wednesday 13 January The day started a little differently. I woke as normal at 6am to the news on Classic FM. The newsreader announcing the proposed gloomy predictions for the day ahead. Impeachment-this, Covid-that, economic doom-the other. Dragging myself out of bed slightly later than normal to play out the usual routine. Shower, iron shirt,Continue reading “Day 299”
Day 297
Whilst walking yesterday we passed through the Millennium Green park in the middle of the village. The plaque there set out the wartime history and notable events of the village alongside a map. We live up an unmetered track passing fields and orchards on either side and at the end are four cottages, a farmContinue reading “Day 297”
Day 296
Sunday 10 January I am pleased when the weekend comes and there is enough time to do nothing at all. The clock matters, but in a very different way on Saturday and Sunday. The activities of both days are plotted around key events. Saturday; football at 3pm, this weekend my car needed an MOT andContinue reading “Day 296”
The Bald Birder 