Tag Archives: garden

Autumn comes but once a year….

Posted on October 24, 2020 by Guthlac

Up until last week autumn hadn’t really happened. Yes some of the trees were turning but not as many as there should be by now. (My measure of this is personal experience so not very scientific I know.) Now, oh … Continue reading →

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A few Days in the Garden….

Posted on September 13, 2020 by Guthlac

  Another period of immobility – getting old is a real pain!   So nothing more to do than to pass the time of day in the garden.

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New Season…New Camera…

Posted on September 4, 2020 by Guthlac

Autumn is the season to buy a new camera…well at least that is what I seem to do.   Early days, it arrived this morning, but it certain shows promise.

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Continuing a theme….

Posted on August 15, 2020 by Guthlac

  I know, I know, I getting to be a real bore but one last time.  These images were captured on a camera that most of the talking heads on the Internet wouldn’t be seen dead with – I don’t … Continue reading →

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15 Minutes by the Climbing Rose….

Posted on July 13, 2020 by Guthlac

  I always find that I am fighting a losing battle trying to capture bees – especially with my antiquated equipment.   Hoverflies on the other hand are far more obliging.

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How to Kill the Buzz…

Posted on July 11, 2020 by Guthlac

So two weeks in and what little reserve of fun I had has totally evaporated.   Every day around 4pm I hit the UK Covid dashboard for the latest figures on just how the infection in Leicester is doing and I … Continue reading →

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Be careful what you wish for…

Posted on July 3, 2020 by Guthlac

Was it just one week ago?  Was it really? Well yes it was and boy have things changed since I moaned about the tiny heatwave we were enduring at the time (by we I mean me!).  Since that day it … Continue reading →

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An Appointment with MTV…

Posted on June 19, 2020 by Guthlac

  There was a time when MTV ruled the musical roost.  Oh those heady 1980’s when there was such a muzz about the place when Thriller was released.  How things have changed and yet possibly the same – we may … Continue reading →

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So goodbye spring…it’ll be hard to forget you!

Posted on June 1, 2020 by Guthlac

Well that will be a spring that will last long in the memories.   Over the last three months I think I have written enough.   Lets us just hope that the summer is a lot more uneventful than the previous 3 … Continue reading →

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Garden Bound….

Posted on May 21, 2020 by Guthlac

  After all the excitement of actually getting out and enjoying the spring weather it was back to the garden.

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