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 right time. Braken has it’s beauty. Common Vetch Ground-ivy I Read more…
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 heatwave and nature of being in a group did not Read more…
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.
Impressionistic painting of the Tiverton Canal A remarkable place to walk, cycle or just sit and enjoy the view. A ribbon of water full of interesting wildlife and scenery. Early summer sees ducklings and other waterfowl on the water. Ducking in and out of the reeds following their parents. Dragonflies Read more…
Painted in the grounds of a country house in 2009. This Iris was fruiting in the late summer on the edge of a pond. The satin finish to these seeds is most attractive. Their shape like a hockey puck. Makes me want to pick them and feel the shape and Read more…