Mrs Squirrel is not looking her best.

Mrs Squirrel is looking decidedly scruffy, she has small bald patches over her body. This is usually a sign that the babies have been born or are due to be born anytime now. She pulls out her fur to line the drey to make it warm for her babies.

Today's photo of the day

Mrs Squirrel.

If you look closely you can see one of the bald patches just at the top of her front leg, she has more round the other side, however I could not get a picture of her from that side.

Until tomorrow...

The Early Bird Catches The Worm.

Today's Photo Of The Day.

Blackbird With A Meal worm.

The early bird catches the worm, Mr Blackbird was happy to know that this was true this morning. He was the first to appear this morning after I had put out the food. He had first choice of everything, he chose the meal worms.

Until tomorrow...

Up on the roof

Today's Photo Of The Day

Up On The Roof.

This is a regular sight from our kitchen window. It is the school roof at the bottom of our garden, a school for children with special needs. Obviously the school should be trained to deal with the children, so how does a 10 year old boy manage to climb up on to the roof?

As I said this is a regular sight, the boy's climb on the roof quite often, they stand on the wall at the bottom of the garden, they throw things at us, they spit at us, they verbally abuse us, what do the staff do? Nothing, Nada, not a thing! It puts me off going into the garden because when I do that is what happens just about every time. I can't even pick a time when they are inside because there is no set times that they come out, the staff seem to go by the children's rules, if a child wants to go out that's what they do. Then they come to the door asking if we would let the boys help in our gardens with any gardening or odd jobs! I don't think so!

Until tomorrow...

A bit of gold

Today's Photo Of The Day.

A Goldfinch.

This Goldfinch was sitting in the bush across the garden all by himself. I thought it unusual, they are more often seen in groups. He sat there on his own just watching across the school playground, as if he was expecting something to happen. About five minutes later a flock of about ten other Goldfinches flew into the garden, the Goldfinch flew down into the garden to join them. they didn't stay long, before all flying off together.

Until tomorrow...

Happy Birthday.

Today's Photo Of The Day

Lynsey.

Lynsey is 30 years old today.

I have no decent photographs of Lynsey, because she will not let me take any! the best one on here is the one of her with Andy Devine, ( Shadrack Dingle ). He lived on a boat at Stanley Ferry Marina at the same time we did and happily had his picture taken with Lynsey. The top  black and white photo was taken in Portugal when Lynsey was in her I don't want my picture taken even if I am on holiday mood. 

Any how I hope Lynsey has a Happy Birthday and finally stops getting asked for ID in shops and pubs when trying to buy alcohol and sharp objects. It must be lovely to be 29 and still people think you are too young to buy those things.

Until tomorrow...

Are they displaying, or is it too early?

Today's Photo Of The Day.

Greenfinches.

The photo is a little bit grainy, bit the content is fine. It is difficult to tell whether the Greenfinches are fighting or displaying in this picture! I think maybe it is a little early although we have seen some crows displaying at Asda so maybe not!

Until tomorrow...

Two friends ...

Today's photo's of the day.

Squirrels in the snow.

 Photo's by Tony.

These two squirrels were not bothered how cold it was in the garden, they were quite happy to spend time together in the snow. 

Until tomorrow...