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Aaron of AP Maintenance’s main task today was weeding the Back Drive.
Taking it in turns to stand aloof, a pair of wood pigeons, wobbling along our eastern fence, engaged in their annual mating ritual. Each time the chaser reached his target she turned her back; he feigned departure; she took up the chase. A provocative game of ‘Catch Me If You Can’. It works for any species.
Today’s butterflies were mainly white, flitting about elusively. This Green-veined variety was considerate enough to take a moment’s rest.
Hopefully, Jackie’s new roses planted in the West Bed will soon climb the Gothic arch across the Brick Path.
Always the last to sprout, the copper beach leaves are putting in an appearance.
Among Jackie’s plantings were Nori gladioli in the New Bed.
From his vantage point on the roof a tiny sparrow stands guard on his family in the eaves.
This evening we are on our way to Cadnam to dine at The White Hart with Jacqueline and Elizabeth. Should there be anything of note to report, I will feature it tomorrow.
No matter where you go, you always find something interesting to report. 🙂 Beautiful photos, Derrick. It looks like it was a lovely day.
It was, Jill. Many thanks
New life. The butterflies and birds rejoice 🙂
Yes. They do, Rosaliene. Thanks very much
The greens of your garden seem so vivid now I am daily surrounded by the brown and gold hues of fallen leaves, dead or dying plants and bare earth of our gardens. It’s a wonderful juxtaposition!
It is, isn’t it? One of the beauties of this friendship. Many thanks Pauline
A lot of great activity by nature going on in your backyard playground ! Bravo.
Thanks very much, Gary
A lovely picture along your brick path.
Thanks very much, Jane
Stout-hearted little sparrow!
He is indeed. Thanks very much, Claire
Taking good shape. I like to watch the wood pigeons going through that routine, so funny!
Thanks very much, Andrew 🙂
The story of ‘catch me if you can’ has been nicely woven into the chronicles of your garden. I am sure the blessed arbour is a host to countless such morals.
Lovely pictures.
Many thanks, Rupali
Derrick, I think I could sit there for hours and write. Lovely.
If ever you are over here, Andrew ….. Many thanks
The many hours of work on this garden are paid off by its beauty.
I will wait to see if anything noteworthy happens. 🙂
🙂 Thanks a lot, Merril
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The copper beech looks resplendent and the sparrow seems to have found just the right spot to observe the world going by.
Thanks very much LL/PS. Pleased you noticed the copper beach – only recently in leaf. There are nests in the eaves and in a rusty old burglar alarm