Music
(I’ve) Been All Around This World
A traditional song from the US. “The outlaw captured in this song was reportedly hanged for murder in Fort Smith, Arkansas in the 1870s.” More here.
Music
Dark Hollow
A folk song from 1958 by Bill Browning. Here in lock-down so might as well have some fun.
Places
Caribbean Morning Rituals
Sunrise Sitting here each morning on the veranda, watching the sunrise over the nearby mountains. The noise is coming across the valley from the other side like dogs barking vehicles moving around on their daily business. A scattering of small Read more…
Video
Orchids in the Dunes – Hot Summer Day
An opportunity arose of going with a group of botanists to see a particular Orchid. This is a species I’ve wanted to see for some time. Our guide was the grounds keeper to this private golf course. Temperature in this Read more…
Video
Spring Wildlife in the Garden
Spring had definitely arrived and I took out the camera for a look around the garden. Follow me in this short video to see what I found. The weather was just great with blues skies.
Video
Danish Scurvygrass (Cochlearia danica)
Danish Scurvygrass (Cochlearia danica) is a salt tolerant plant which has benefited from the salt put on out roads in winter. Like many seaside plants it has adapted to living in this harsh environment. Salt and the small light seeds Read more…
Video
Primroses & Why They Are Interesting
Primroses are unusual they have two morphologies, Pin and Thrum. Pin with the female parts at the top and Thrum with the male parts at the top. So Pin flowers can only fertilise Thrum and visa versa. They are a Read more…
Bonsai
Bonsai Root Pruning Part 2
Following on as I was already there with all the tools more Bonsai Root Pruning. Well you know how it goes. Do something for the first time and straight away for a second time. I wonder if there’s a third…. Read more…
Bonsai
Bonsai Root Pruning
Converting a small tree to a Bonsai begins here for me. I’ve collected a number of small trees over recent years I now have the task of root pruning. Something I’ve never done before. See me wrangle my Sweet Chestnut Read more…
Musician
Rob Heron and the Tea Pad Orchestra at the David Hall
Went to the David Hall in October to see Rob Heron & the Tea Pad Orchestra. A really tight performance. I’ve not known them to be otherwise of course. This is the first time I’ve seen them performing old style Read more…
