There are lots of hawthorn bushes nearby and the flowers are very pretty. These were taken a little earlier in the year on one of
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 :)
Life in the Garden #GardenBirds #Dunnock #Robin #BlueTit #Nature #Photography #Wildlife
We’re still under fairly strict restrictions here so I’ve been enjoying watching the garden birds. I think the dunnock and robin are juveniles? They look
#FOTD ~ Flower of the Day #Nature #Photography #Floral
My choice for June 2nd is another flower that was already in situ, but I do know what it is (with the help of Google)
#SundayStills ~ #Straight Lines Created by Man and #Nature #Bird #Ocean #Photography #Church #Scenery
Welcome to the Sunday Stills feature created and hosted by Terri Webster Schrandt The theme for Sunday Stills this week is ‘straight’. The first thing that
Goldfinches in the Sunshine #GardenBirds #Nature #Photography
There are lots of goldfinches about this year and they seem to like spending time at the very top of the conifer tree in the
#FOTD Flower of the Day #FF20 Floral Friday ~ #Wildflower #Nature #Photography #Pretty
Posted for Bren’s Floral Friday and Cee’s Flower of the Day (May 29th) I noticed this pretty wildflower in the hedgerow on my walk this morning.
#FOTD #Flower of the Day ~ Clematis #Nature #Photography #Springflowers
For Cee’s flower of the day challenge today (26th May) I’ve chosen the first two clematis flowers of the year. Check out Cee’s post here.
#SundayStills ~ WaterWorld: The Beauty of Our Planet #Nature #Landscape #Scenery #Photography
Welcome to the Sunday Stills feature created and hosted by Terri Webster Schrandt This week’s theme is WaterWorld, which I took literally and chose to show
#FF19 #FOTD ~ Viola ~ Floral Friday + Flower of the Day #Flower #Nature #Photography
Posted for Bren’s Floral Friday and Cee’s Flower of the Day (May 22nd) This cute little viola was grown from one of the Little Garden pots that M&S were
The Robin ~ The Nation’s Favourite Little Bird ~ #Nature #Robin #Photography #GardenBirds
What is it about our national bird, the robin, that captures the imagination? It has a friendly human name, although the original name was just
#FF #18 #FOTD Azalea ~ Floral Friday + Flower of the Day #Azalea #Nature #Photography
Posted for Bren’s Floral Friday and Cee’s Flower of the Day. The azalea buds are just beginning to open.
#FOTD Flower of the Day 14th May ~ I Haven’t a Clue #Photography #Flower #Nature
This is another plant/shrub that must have been in the garden before we moved in. I have no idea what it is, so any suggestions
Water Water Everywhere #WWE #River #Photography
Photos by Jez is the new host for Water Water Everywhere, a weekly challenge posted on a Monday. There was certainly a lot of water
#FOTD Flower of the Day ~ Rose #Flower #Nature #Photography
My choice for Cee’s Flower of the Day challenge is a rose. I’ve no idea what kind of rose it is. It appeared a couple
This Morning’s Walk #Nature #Horses #Donkeys #Flowers #Photography
I decided on the circular route this morning, taking us down the path away from the coast The hawthorn hedges were a picture, full of
The Bishop’s Palace Gardens #Historical #Cathedral #Gardens #Medieval
The Bishop’s Palace and Gardens sits adjacent to the Wells Cathedral in Somerset. It’s been the home of the Bishops of Bath and Wells for
#FOTD Flower of the Day ~ Geum #Flowers #Nature #Photography
My choice for the flower of the day (2nd May) is Geum. Quite a small flower by themselves but a lovely show when the plant
#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
