Author: Cathy
I enjoy getting out and about, reading a lot and listening to audiobooks. I love sharing the books I’ve enjoyed and I’m a member of Rosie Amber’s book review team which has lead me to lots of new authors I may not have found otherwise.
Photography is a hobby I enjoy very much, especially now I’m using a camera instead of my phone and I take pictures wherever I go. You’ll find lots of landscape and wildlife photos on my blog.
I’m an animal person and have had dogs for the last 30+ years. The breed of my heart is the German Shepherd but at the moment I have a LurcherXSaluki.
Other things I enjoy are being by the sea, music, theatre and the odd glass or three of wine.
I hope you’ll visit and enjoy browsing through the books and photos on my blog :)
#SundayStills ~ Celebrating the Joy of Pets #Animals #Pets #Dogs
Welcome to the Sunday Stills feature created and hosted by Terri Webster Schrandt You can find Terri’s post here. I’m not sure if it’s National Pet Parents
Cee’s Flower of the Day Photo Challenge #FOTD ~ Wild Marigold #Flower #Nature #Photography
The flower of the day today, 25th April, is Wild Marigold. It was already established in the garden when we moved in and I always
From My Window #Photography #Birds #Nature
I haven’t seen a wren for such a long time, it was a treat to see this one collecting nesting material. This dunnock framed himself
Tuesday Photo Challenge ~ #Animals #Pets #Dogs
I’m joining in with the photo challenge over on Dutch Goes The Photo The subject is animals and how they can be a source of
Garden Visitor…First Butterfly of the Summer #Nature #Photography #Butterfly
This tiny, pretty little butterfly was fluttering around the garden as I sat in the sunshine. Too quick for me to get close with the
Cee’s Flower of the Day Photo Challenge #FOTD ~ Alstroemeria #Flower #Nature #Photography #alstroemeria
The alstroemeria, or Peruvian Lily as it’s more commonly known, is one of my favourite flowers. Lovely bright pop of colour. You can check out
Breakfast with the birds…and then a Raven came to call (edited)… #Birds #Nature #Wildlife #Photography
Edited to add…I now believe it’s a young crow not a raven 😒
Cee’s Flower of the Day Photo Challenge #FOTD ~ Rock Rose #Flower #Nature #Photography #RockRose
My choice for the flower of the day is the very delicately pretty rock rose. Cee’s flower of the day can be found here.
Cee’s Flower of the Day Photo Challenge #FOTD #Flower #Nature
My flower of the day is this close up shot of a chrysanthemum. You can check out Cee’s post here.
Early Morning Walk ~ #Nature #Photography
The sun is rising, the birds are singing. The streets are empty. Normally dogwalkers, cyclists and joggers would be enjoying the early morning on the
#SundayStills ~ What Lifts Your Spirits? #Nature #Photography #Forest #Gardens
Welcome to the Sunday Stills feature created and hosted by Terri Webster Schrandt Terri has chosen ‘Lifted Spirits’ for this week’s theme. Being in nature is
Cee’s Flower of the Day Photo Challenge #FOTD ~ Magnolia #Photography #Nature
The buds on the magnolia tree are opening and looking beautiful. Cee has chosen a gorgeous yellow rose.
#SundayStills ~ All About the Florals #Nature, #Photography #Flowers
Welcome to the Sunday Stills feature created and hosted by Terri Webster Schrandt Today’s theme is Fantastic Florals. The hedgerows are becoming a riot of colour
Cee’s Flower of the Day #FOTD Challenge ~ Hebe #Flowers #Nature #Photography
My flower of the day is Hebe. We have several in the garden and they hardly stopped flowering over winter. They’re great fro attracting butterflies
Cee’s Flower of the Day #FOTD photo challenge 30th March ~ Snowberry #Berries #Flowers #Nature #Photography
I first saw this shrub in the grounds of Alnwick Castle in Northumberland and thought how lovely it was. I hope you agree. If you’d
Cee’s Flower of the Day #FOTD ~ Wild Flower
I noticed this pretty little buttercup-like flower in the hedgerow during my dog walk early the other morning. The wild flowers are just beginning to
Cee’s Black and White Photo Challenge #Photography #Birds
It’s a while since I joined in a challenge, but now I’ve taken the plunge and set up a dedicated photography site I’m hoping to
Woodland Walk
Now we’re all restricted with relation to the time we spend outside, I thought I’d look back at previous outings. This was a particularly pleasant
Beeston Castle
Imagine this hilltop about 1000BC. No castle of course, but the hilltop was occupied and fortified. The hike up to the castle looked a very
Back Garden Birds
After months of storms it was lovely to watch the birds enjoying some long awaited sunshine, especially as we’re confined to quarters at the moment.
