2021, A Year of Nature

First of all, since this is my first post of 2021, a belated Happy New Year to all my friends, … More

A Day in the Meadows

“The best laid schemes o’ mice an’ men gang aft agley” said Robert Burns, and wasn’t he so right! Everyone’s … More

Lockdown Ramblings

It seems a long time since I have sat at my computer and posted a new entry. I really hope … More

In the Spotlight

It doesn’t seem to have been a great autumn down south this year! There has been colour in the trees … More

Another Fungi Feast

Not literally of course because I wouldn’t be sure which are edible and which are poisonous; this is a feast … More

Fungi on the Forest Floor

There is an enormous variety of Fungi around this year. I guess it is because we have had such a … More

Fingers of Orange

The rain finally stopped yesterday so I made the most of it by taking a lovely walk in the woods, … More

Colour of Red

Just look at this wonderful maple leaf that I came across while I was walking! I think I could have … More

An Excursion to Eye Bridge

It’s a regular haunt of mine, Eye Bridge. It crosses the River Stour near Pamphill; in fact it is one … More

At Collyer’s Brook

Just looking out of my office window, watching the rain pour down, makes me reflect on what has been an … More