Thursday 29 April 2010

Wednesday 28th April 2010

Another of Richard's dishes in preparation - stuffed Bream cooked in salt.  Yet another success.

Tuesday 27th April 2010

Richard made some gazpacho soup. Cold soup is not normally to my liking but it was surprisingly tasty.

Monday 26th April 2010


I took a bus ride to West Kirby but only had the briefest of walks.  This was taken from the bus as we went through Caldy.

Sunday 25th April 2010


The cherry in the front garden is reaching its peak.

Sunday 25 April 2010

Saturday 24th April 2010


I went to Burton today and had a walk around, visiting the church of St Nicholas with its many items of interest.

Friday 23rd April 2010


Thornton Hough, with its plethora of mock Tudor buildings, was one of my ports of call today.

Thursday 22nd April 2010


This Grey Squirrel helped to liven up a walk along the Wirral Way today,

Wednesday 21 April 2010

Wednesday 21st April 2010


Seen better days - on Heswall shore.

Tuesday 20th April 2010


The St Lucie Cherry is at its peak.

Monday 19th April 2010


A Narcissus - it's Spring and it's sunny.

Sunday 18th April 2010


Heather asked what Satsuma was when I mentioned it on some of the things that make me happy.  his is a Satsuma - it is a small, sweet orange-like fruit which peels easily and has no pips.  A traditional fruit at Christmas-time but now found much of the year.

Saturday 17th April 2010


Some fluffy clouds but no sign of the ash!

Friday 16 April 2010

Friday 16th April 2010


Red Dead-nettle (Lamium purpureum) is just one of the weeds in the garden at the moment.

Thursday 15th April 2010


Summer berries and clotted cream - I've got to be patient while the berries defrost!

Wednesday 14th April 2010


Although daffodils are the principal flowers carpeting Arrowe Park at the moment it was this Spring Snowflake (Leucojum vernum) that attracted my attention.

Tuesday 13 April 2010

Tuesday 13th April 2010


A bit of local vandalism.

Monday 12th April 2010


And more birthday flowers

Sunday 11th April 2010


Some of Jo’s beautiful birthday flowers.

Saturday 10th April 2010


The frogs which were croaking earlier in the week have attracted mates and our first frogspawn has appeared in the waterfall pond.

Friday 9th April 2010


Helen and Ian came for the day – and we could admire Helen’s engagement ring!

Thursday 8th April 2010

Cowslips in the back garden

Wednesday 7th April 2010


We bought this garden variety of Lesser Celandine (Ranunculus ficaria) last year and it looks lovely under the Lilac tree which is just now coming into leafbud.

Tuesday 6 April 2010

Tuesday 6th april 2010


That's where the fence post was before someone decided to hit it with their car.  Annoying.

Monday 5th April 2010


One of our neighbours has been decorating the outside of their house this week.  I've never quite decided whether I like things like this on house wallls but at least they are photogenic.

Sunday 4th April 2010


I had my first real walk since the operation.  Although satisfying it didn't really give me much to photograph.  This distamt Rook was one of the few things moving under the cloudy sky.

Saturday 3rd April 2010


Even though it's now April the Beech hedge still has it's leaves from last year.

Sunday 4 April 2010

Friday 2nd April 2010


The House Sparrows are beginning to nest.

Thursday 1st April 2010


There are bits of brick flaking off the chimney - we need a builder!!

Tuesday 30th March 2010


It's been a showery few days with some strong winds but occasional sunshine.

Monday 29th March 2010


The first of the tulips are flowering.

Sunday 28th March 2010


Primulas peaking.