Before the sun left this morning we transported 15 more bags of garden refuse to Efford Recycling Centre barely keeping up with a dappled Martin who spent much of the day
continuing to add to them.
Clematis Cirrhosa draped over the Gazebo Path basked in the warming light,
as did laurel, grasses, an unblinking owls.
Dewdrops lingered on peeled Eucalyptus bark, pruned rose stems, and still persisting Just Joey,
and the Red Carpet Rose.
After the sun had shrunk behind the clouds the regular blackbird and robin continued feeding of the last off the front garden crab apples.
Later, Elizabeth popped in when passing and stayed for dinner, which consisted of tasty baked gammon; piquant cauliflower cheese; boiled new potatoes; firm carrots and brocolli; and tender runner beans with which Jackie drank Diet Coke, Elizabeth chose FreeDamm non-alcoholic lager, and I enjoyed La Reine de Fleurie 2023.
Dinner sounds so delicious! I love the little birds like that, they are so cute!
Thank you very much, John
The esteemable Martin is amazing. The only surprise is no mention of you bringing anything from the recycling center home. Was that an oversight? Dinner sounds wonderful.
Nothing The Head Gardener liked. Thanks very much, Pat
That sounds like a wonderful day, Derrick. I love how you each chose very different drinks for dinner!
Thank you very much, Donna
Twas sweetly sanctifying to see some sunshine sparkling through your photographic scenarios, Derrick …
Thank you everso, Ivor
I never cease to be impressed by the amount of garden waste that you generate.
Thanks very much, Tootlepedal. We don’t have room for a shredder 🙂
Ah… Fleurie… I just put one bottle in a story. That’s as close as I get to Fleurie here… (Enjoy)
Thanks very much, Brian
I love all four of the robin series.
Thank you vert much, Liz
You’re welcome, Derrick.
Love it!
Thank you very much, Chrissy
You have such a wonderful perspective – finding beauty in every season. I like the light on the feathery grasses.
Thank you very much, JoAnna
Look at those birds! You have a valued gardener in Martin.😍
I could do with a Martin here to help me get my garden into shape 🙂 This seems to be a good time of the year for it to be done. I too wondered at the paucity of ‘returns’ from the recycling centre.
Nothing Jackie wanted, Anne. Thank you very much
Your beautiful pictures destructed me from reading 🙂 Love them! So warm, so sunny!
Thank you so much, Ilze
Sweetness.
Thank you very much, Cindy
Love the protective wide-eyed owls, persistent Just Joey (so sweet that Roger Pawsey named this rose in honor of his wife, Joey. 🙂 ), and the blackbird and robin eating crab apples (bet they were the opposite of crabby after filling their tummies with yummies)! 🙂
Martin is such a great worker with a beautiful smile that shines bright in the dappledness of the day. 🙂
(((HUGS))) ❤️❤️
Thank you so much, Carolyn
I found your article and your photos really beautiful!
Thank you very much, Luisa
You are welcome, dear derrick!
It is my pleasure, as always!
It’s wonderful that you finally have weather where Martin can perform his dappled magic. I love your little robin with the crabapples. Perhaps a descendant of Nugget.
Thanks very much, Merril. Probably a great grandson we think
😊
Good to see Martin back on the job!
Thank you very much, GP
I love the photos of the birds and the bits of sunshine peeking through.
Even in the winter time your garden is full of life. Beautiful pictures. My favorite is bird with the crab apples.
Thank you very much, Alexander
You two are such busy bees! Good for you for such careful garden maintenance!!
Thank you very much, Jan
I particularly like the last picture. The red of the bird is picked up beautifully in the red of the berries.
Thank you very much, Robbie
A most noble lieutenant in your side of the woods. I fondly remember the robin that once became a fixture in your garden.
Thank you very much, Uma. We think this is a descendent of Nugget
I love the valiant little roses.
Is this one of Mr Nugget’s progeny hobnobbing with a crow?
We think it is one of Nugget’s descendants Dolly. Probably a great grandson. Thank you very much
My pleasure, Derrick.
I is good to see Martin back working in the garden. I loved the little robin, too, progeny of great grandpa Nugget.
Thank you very much, Lavinia
Especially love the robin photography, they are so hard to capture well.
Thank you very much, Gary
What a beautiful warming light indeed! You captured it so well!
Thank you very much, Riba