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I kept ahead of the game by posting less images today.
This morning Jackie finally completed her clearance of the Brick Path. The picture from above takes us from the brick circle the the midway bend. The second takes us back to the bend. One of the hazards with which she has grappled has been weeds, some with thick, deep, roots, along the adjacent beds needing removal before they spread over the path. Another, particularly along this route, has been the burrowing of a mole churning up soil and rocks. During his mate-seeking season, recently ended, she has had to cope with regular heaps above trenches dug beneath.
Here is one such heap flattened out beside the path with its pebbles sieved and transferred to the gravel covering the concrete patio.
I read more of ‘Early Medieval England) this afternoon.
For dinner this evening we enjoyed roast chicken thighs and duck breasts; mashed sweet and white potatoes with carrots; Brussels sprouts, and spinach, with which Jackie drank more of the Zesty and I finished the merlot.
I assume you are deleting photos to gain storage space on your machine, Derrick. They pile up fast! I use Dropbox, cloud storage for storage. My MacBook doesn’t have enough space for the gigs of photography I have…
Yes. Thanks a lot, John
You’re welcome.
Very timely with your mole visit. I just finished reading The Wind in the Willows! <3
Possibly my favourite book, Donna. Thank you very much
A mole! You have everything in your garden.
We have even had a badger, and a pheasant no ad frequent as yours, Tootlepedal. Thank you very much
Those pesky burrowing creatures! We have plenty of the various types here – mole, vole, and gopher. 🙂
I enjoy reading through your old posts, Derrick.
Thank you very much, Lavinia. We have voles, but no gophers. It is encouraging that you like the old posts
The poor woman should not have to deal with a mate seeking mole — the weeds are more than enough. Dinner sounds wonderful.
Thank you so much, Pat
Labor-intensive work but the results are rewarding. Thank the gods I don’t have to deal with a burrowing mole!
Thank you very much, Rosaliene
Deleted some photos too from my previous posts. They were all high res.😍
Good job, both of you!
Thank you very much, JoAnna
Oh, my, what a pesky visitor! In the past we dealt with gophers, but never a mole. Yet.
Jackie needs a visitor like a robin or some butterflies or bees…garden helpers.
Must have a talk with that mole and tell him to go…he is not helping. (But they do have majestic noses! Ha! 😀 )
(((HUGS))) and ❤️❤️
Thanks very much, Carolyn. Jackie does have a robin follower descendent of Nugget, XX
I am so happy to hear this! I didn’t know if any of Nugget’s descendants were still stopping by. So sweet! 🙂
Righto Derrick, serious question:- are moles annoying pests, exceptionally annoying pests, do you want to kill them, are they a lovely friend from nature or what?
They are annoying pests, but keep it to a season. They chuck the contents of their tunnels all over the place. Thanks very much, John
It sounds like you and Jackie kept very busy yesterday. It’s good the moles are only seasonal annoyances.
Thank you very much, Merril
I imagine life will be a bit easier if that mole has finished his destruction?
I enjoy my morning read of your posts. We must have wildlife, but sometimes it is a nuicance to share the same space.
Thank you very much, Sherry. Maybe some of these older ones can stir memories of your childhood
When we lived in Florida, we had numerous pesky critters; moles, raccoons, and armadillos. I enjoyed the story about the phone box.
Thank you so much, Eugi
It must be a huge relief to Jackie to finally complete clearing the brick path.
Yes. Thanks very much, Sue
I’m applauding loudly and enthusiastically from across the pond. What a job!
Thank you so much from each of us, Alys
Your vivid descriptions of the natural world and its rhythms are always a delight. It’s fascinating to observe how wildlife behaviors shift with the seasons, and your keen observations bring these moments to life. The way you capture the subtle changes in the environment and the behaviors of the creatures within it is truly engaging. Looking forward to your next post and more insights into the wonders of nature.
The eloquence of these generous comments, repeated in your About Me section, has earned you a new follower. Thank you very much, Tate
Do you remember the Jasper Carrott joke about moles? That’s what came to my mind reading today’s post.
I’d never seen it. You prompted me to look it up. Wonderful. Thanks very much, Sheree
Pleasure Derrick