Sunday 28 March 2021
by Wulf
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Before you ask, no, I don’t have a brand new invention I can tell you about five years ago. However, the annual switch from GMT to BST allows a limited form of time travel. As far as the birds are … Continue reading
Friday 26 March 2021
by Wulf
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When I went down to Southfield Road in Loughborough today for my COVID-19 vaccine, the place was like a bee hive, humming with activity. Outside was a short queue but it moved swiftly, as one marshal distributed squirts of hand … Continue reading
Thursday 25 March 2021
by Wulf
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Basking – stopping to enjoy literal or metaphorical warmth – is a delightful thing to do. I decided to eat my lunch in the garden today as, as this time of year, it tends to warmer outside on sunny days … Continue reading
Friday 19 March 2021
by Wulf
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Jane got her first vaccine today; I’ll need to wait a bit longer. Since we were offered a range of places quite a distance away, we picked on the far side of Derby. All within the rules but an opportunity … Continue reading
Thursday 18 March 2021
by Wulf
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It must be nesting season – we’ve noticed a lot of birds in our garden recently for not just the feeders but also flying off with twigs, grass and other nest-building material. A particular favourite seems to be the cut … Continue reading
Sunday 14 March 2021
by Wulf
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The photo of a mute swan above was taken almost exactly nine years ago when Jane and I visited Slimbridge Wetland Centre in 2012 but we saw one or two swans this morning. Our first siting was a small flight … Continue reading
Sunday 24 January 2021
by Wulf
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I took this photo earlier, just before lunch: The snow is already much thicker than that – getting on for a couple of inches deep. Nice to see but I’ll be glad if it doesn’t stick around. No sign of … Continue reading