Photographs and information on the female silver-studded blue butterfly….
I managed to photograph this little beauty whilst on an evening stroll this week. Plebejus Argus or the Silver-Studded Blue is so named because of its shiny blue scales in the centre of the spots which edge the hindwing’s underside. The upperside of the male is blue […]
Some new blog topics for 2010 and beyond….
I’ve decided to branch out even more on the list of blog topics that I write and photograph about. It’s a natural (literally) progression for me as it encompasses what I enjoy most; wildlife, photography and conservation. For the food lovers there will still be plenty of that […]
Up’s. down’s, in’s and out’s….
Haven’t done this for a while, time to drag it back into fashion…bit like me really.
Jose Mourinho:
1. Not being ill anymore
2. Every episode of M*A*S*H ever on boxset…childhood memories and brilliant comedy
3. Landscape photography…way forward methinks
4. Still sans alcohol a world record for me
5. No more labour government…adieu Gordon, it was […]
Telling the difference between a Song Thrush and a Mistle Thrush….
That’s the wise thrush; he sings each song twice over,
Lest you should think he never could recapture
The first fine careless rapture!
So wrote the British poet Robert Browning about my new favourite garden bird, the Song Thrush.
The Song Thrush is a wonderful and welcome addition to […]
Watching nature on your doorstep…
Having been struck down by the worst virus in history I have been laid low for the last few days. On the hottest day of the year in the UK (my birthday) I was shivering under a quilt and blanket. All I knew was that I was grateful it was myself […]
Recipe for old fashioned seed cake…
I was back in the pastry section this afternoon, I wanted to revamp our afternoon tea selection and decided on two old fashioned cakes; lemon cake and seed cake. I love the idea of serving food which has fallen foul of fashion and the seed cake is my latest food […]
Which side of the fence do you sit on?
A warm, freshly baked fruit scone with a smear of homemade strawberry jam and a dollop of thick Cornish cream all washed down with a pot of tea. Sheer, unadulterated bliss. Great Britain on a plate. God Save the Queen and all that.
We’ve been making scones today, […]
Ronnie James Dio obituary…
A very sad day in the rock music world with the sad passing of legendary vocalist Ronnie James Dio. Following a long battle against stomach cancer he died in LA aged 67.
Dio was one of my all time favourite singers and songwriters, he was the other half of the greatest line up […]
Back on home ground….
It’s been quite a month so far, well five actually! I came home late last night after some time away from home and now I am back to roost. After a busy day getting back to normality I headed off to my favourite spot for a little ‘me time’ and to remind […]
Seasonal changes at Linwood Warren Project
The last time I had a day off which was either late April or the begining of May, I forget when through general exhaustion I returned to Linwood Warren with my brother. I’ve entitled in May so we’ll leave it at that, either way I went there and enjoyed it!
I’d […]