Category Archives: Environment

Damn! The world disappeared

Posted on January 8, 2026 by james

Sometimes I’m not sure that isn’t a good thing 😀

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Stunning double rainbow

Posted on January 7, 2026 by james

Just ignore the photo-bombing fingertip 😀

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Desperately delayed dandelions

Posted on January 6, 2026 by james

As if we didn’t already know that the climate is a bit messed up right now, I was amazed to see this springtime flower out in August. But then, when we got as far as December… I’d be tempted to … Continue reading →

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I see a Wolf Moon Rising

Posted on January 6, 2026 by james

At 4:27pm, apparently. Less than ten minutes after the Sun had set.

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This makes me feel quite uneasy…

Posted on January 2, 2026 by james

It’s no secret that a significant number of people, even in “first world” countries, are struggling to feed themselves or having to make choices between buying food or heating their homes, or even feeding their children instead of themselves. I … Continue reading →

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Memory Lane, 22nd August 2023: Steady, or it’ll have your leg off!

Posted on June 3, 2024 by james

I’ve never seen one of these before. No idea where this one came from, but an amazing thing to find crawling up your driveway anyhow. As far as I’m aware it’s an Elephant Hawk Moth caterpillar. I wish I’d seem … Continue reading →

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Count the hornets: one, two, three

Posted on May 28, 2024 by james

I don’t know if it’s down to the mild winter or something else entirely, but we seem to have so many queen hornets around at the moment. Whilst I was spreading compost in Frankenstein’s greenhouse I was joined by one, … Continue reading →

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Memory Lane, 16th June 2023: It’s a red deer, dear!

Posted on May 23, 2024 by james

A few candid shots when this one turned up in the field behind our house today. I assume it must have come down off Exmoor looking for food. It’s quite rare to see them here.

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Memory Lane, 21st December 2022: Winter solstice

Posted on April 17, 2024 by james

So what on earth are these dandelions up to?

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Memory Lane, 5th November 2022: What time of year is it again?

Posted on April 3, 2024 by james

Wandering around the garden today, I see dandelions flowering: Blackberries in bud: Nasturtiums (hiding under the leaves) and pot marigolds (calendula) in flower: Clary in flower: And borage, too: Strawberries flowering as well: Lots of flower on the chile plants … Continue reading →

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