Catch Me If You Can

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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.

Butterfly Green-veined white

Today’s butterflies were mainly white, flitting about elusively. This Green-veined variety was considerate enough to take a moment’s rest.

Brick Path

Hopefully, Jackie’s new roses planted in the West Bed will soon climb the Gothic arch across the Brick Path.

Copper beach leaves

Always the last to sprout, the copper beach leaves are putting in an appearance.

Jackie planting gladioli

Among Jackie’s plantings were Nori gladioli in the New Bed.

Sparrow on roof

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.

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24 comments

  1. 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!

  2. 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.

    1. 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

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