Neil Innes (9 December 1944 – 29 December 2019) was an English writer, comedian and musician. He collaborated with Monty Python and played in the Rutles and the Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band. I was just flipping through some memories and came across some photos I’d Read more…
Managed to capture this Keeled Skimmer with a pocket camera, which meant getting it about 10-12cm away. So lucky as they would normally fly off with anything so close. I found myself holding my breath as I got the camera Read more…
For thirty years I have had a wildlife garden. Recent neglect had put it into less diverse and later successional state that I would like. However for the last 25 years I have had hedghogs breeding here. I rarely see Read more…
Finally a trip beyond the house horizon is allowed and it felt so good. Just look to see some of the things there to delight in the hedgerow. Click to enlarge. Braken Such a pest to sum but at the Read more…
I didn’t get to play a new song this week. Some relaxing of restrictions coincided with a new part for my camera. So first a trip into the garden. For a video of some spring garden highlights look here. Herb-Robert Read more…
So after being shut in for so long and the travel distance relaxed I took to visiting the local canal for a wildlife fix. Who’d have thought a Stinging Nettle would have such beauty? And here’s a chap whose young Read more…
The last song on the album S.F. Sorrow by the Pretty Things from 1968. The album is considered to be the first rock opera with some challengers. Also a possible inspiration for Tommy by the Who. See what you think Read more…
These are two of my favourite Magnolia species. First the Purple Magnolia or Magnolia liliiflora. Next the comparatively delicate looking Siebold’s Magnolia or Magnolia sieboldii. Can you chose your favourite of the two?
The song apparently has it’s origin around or before 1924 and is possibly based on more than one song. There have certainly been many local variations. This is just one.
