Category Archives: Environment

Another visit from the roe deer

Posted on December 3, 2020 by james

It seems to be getting quite relaxed here, though prefers to back off to a distance when humans are clearly in sight. But as long as we stay out of the way it appears very happy just to sit around … Continue reading →

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Tasty apples, obviously

Posted on December 1, 2020 by james

I’ve seen footprint in the compost in the veggie plot and even seen the animals themselves at a distance, but it seems that one relatively young roe deer couldn’t resist coming a little closer to the house yesterday afternoon to … Continue reading →

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It really has been a poor summer

Posted on October 5, 2020 by james

This photo was taken on 16th August, still summertime by all accounts. But late in the evening a thick fog settled in the valley below us and gradually crept up to envelope us. Surprising to think it can be so … Continue reading →

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So it’s not summer any more then?

Posted on June 17, 2020 by james

After the blazing heat, June has turned into a month of weather misery so far. Yesterday and today we have had thunderstorms which I don’t mind at all, though it does mean I have to unplug the phone and internet … Continue reading →

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Restoring an AAG rain gauge #2

Posted on January 29, 2020 by james

I’m pleased to say that the rain gauge is now in place and all connected up. It appears to be counting properly (unlike it did when I had it on the desk for testing), but I’ll keep an eye on … Continue reading →

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DIY Stevenson screen #4

Posted on January 29, 2020 by james

I’ve been meaning to post this for a while. Just a photo of the Stevenson screen, as complete as it’s going to get for the time being.

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January 1st: Best weather of the decade so far

Posted on January 16, 2020 by james

New Year’s Day was dark. Really dark.

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Once more unto the beech

Posted on January 16, 2020 by james

And only once more… Shortly before Christmas it became clear that an old beech tree at the end of our garden was rather more hollow than we realised and in fact has started to rot off at the bottom, presumably … Continue reading →

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A “Crown of Thorns” for my rain gauge

Posted on January 16, 2020 by james

One of the problems with a rain gauge and I think something that had prevented it working properly last time was that it forms a nice little perch for birds who then, err, contrive to block up the holes that … Continue reading →

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AAG Weather Station lives again!

Posted on January 16, 2020 by james

My AAG weather station lived on a post in the field in front of the house until it was blown down in a storm a couple of years back. The plastic of the housing had degraded quite badly in the … Continue reading →

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