Yes, it's back to the normal content and sporadic posting now that I've finished my self-inflicted stand-in daily blogging for Jon (who should be back off his sunny, Spanish holiday today). I didn't have plans to post anything this soon, but an impromptu walk with Bitey yesterday evening left me with a load of photos to do something with (and a couple from the prom this morning, above), so here they are.
On the right, my bearded irises are about to burst into flower. Below, a tantalising glimpse of cherries to come up at the allotment. They will all be devoured by Beaky and his gluttonous family before I get a look in, of course.
Slightly past their prime bluebells on Toll's Hill
Bitey leading me through them
At the top of the hill this mummy sheep kept an eye on Bitey as we walked past.
He wasn't really interested in the lambs as they don't fit in his mouth...
Looking back to Toll's Hill...
... Skylark Field is covered in dandelion clocks (blowballs to some Americans, I believe?)
We were almost laying down to take this photo
(The Host's last sun-behind-a-dandelion-clock photo can be found here)
And that's it for now. We have a weekend of gardening jobs to do: potting up fuchsias to go on my Green Gate, sorting out the various pots in The Gardener's Retreat, and digging up bindweed at the allotment. Thrills and spills, eh?
What are you up to?
Fab photos, Mr Devine - the Skylark field ones are atmospheric - either late in the day, or very early in the morning?
ReplyDeleteWell done for standing in for Jon, I apologise for not posting more to cheer you along. I have been out and about today exercising my furry friend - and he’s still going!
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Thank you, Ms Scarlet. Just the fact that you were about was enough to keep me going.
DeleteSkylark field was late in the day - about 7pm.
I love seeing these images in my less-than-summery home!
ReplyDeleteAlso, I'm struggling with cameras at present so might not have much to contribute.
Oh, cameras. I'm going through it, too. Still, I see you managed to pop something up - despite the nuisance blackbirds!
DeleteOh, how beautiful! I always knew those dandelion clocks as dandelion puffs. Can’t believe I’d never heard them called blowballs.
ReplyDeleteAs well as blowballs, apparently they're also known as cankerwort, doon-head-clock, witch's gowan, milk witch, lion's-tooth, yellow-gowan, Irish daisy, monks-head, priest's-crown, puff-ball, faceclock, swine's snout, and piss-a-bed!
DeleteThe spring has been a stunning one thus far here and every week a new star take the stage. My iris and peonies are about all ready to explode and Im going to have oodles of both!
ReplyDeleteI adore the bluebells photo!!!
The bluebells are lovely, aren't they?! And the first iris flower of Hexenhäusli Device Gardens opened this morning! The peonies are a little further behind, though.
DeleteThere's a YouTube video Totally Wild UK shows you how to make dandelion coffee. Looks nice. Mind you they're called Piss the Beds for a reason.
ReplyDeleteI'm sure you could have found room in your freezer for the smaller lamb.
I think I'll stick to Nescafe thanks, Mitzi, as I dont know if John Lewis do rubber sheets.
DeleteThe freezer is slowly being emptied ready for the loganberry harvest in early-mid June - there'll be no room for lambs. Even small ones!
Lovely photos again - although even watching Bitey makes me exhausted! I can't wait for the photos of the irises - such amazing flowers, and over and done with far too soon. Jx
ReplyDeletePS Spring lamb chops! I'm salivating at the thought.
Bitey is pretty exhausting - and he keeps me on my toes! Thankfully, he's not quite so manic and naughty as he used to be.
DeleteThe irises - both at the allotment and here in the garden - put forth their first flower yesterday. They even have a pleasant scent - faint as it is. I have photos to share, of course.
P.S. As it won't fit in the freezer (see my reply to Mitzi), you're welcome to the lamb. I'll see if Bitey will herd it down to you....
Fab photos as always.
ReplyDeleteI think dandelion holds the record for having the most common and regional names.
Thank you, Madam A! Yes, the dandelion certailny is a name hogger.
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