Wildlife in the Slow Lane
This is a colour variation of the Sea Fig, Carpobrotus chilensis, yellow instead of the more common purplish one. These plants do have to be kept in check as they spread rapidly in a carpet-like fashion and are quite invasive. Rather nice ...
These are just a few oddments I have taken in the last few days. I see lots of little Wrens everywhere and they dart about very quickly. This one sat on a branch and sang to me. and I was also ...
I haven't managed any really good walks in the last few days so these photos are just a few I have taken here and there, some in the garden, some at the lake. The garden in Woodley seems to be ...
Leaving the river on my left, I headed up one of the tracks and through the farmland. Most of the avocado trees were in flower, although one or two did have some fruit on them. There were also some new plantations. The ...
I have been very busy today so just took a short walk from home to the River Loddon and back. It snowed again last night so it is still very cold. The first surprise was a lovely Green Woodpecker feeding ...
On the way into the Glasshouse to see the butterflies there is a section full of huge cacti, palms and similar plants so I took a few photos as I passed.
Yesterday was not only my birthday, but also a lovely day for going on a wander down another of the local rivers, the rio Higuerón in the neighbouring 'white village' of Frigiliana. As with the rio Chillar in Nerja, not exactly ...
A glorious winter's day for a little wander, the exceptional weather continuing with clear blue skies and daytime temperatures of twenty degrees or more...long may it continue. The old, the new, the colourful mix of old and new growth on plants ...
I went somewhere new today. Heath Lake in Finchampstead, Berkshire, is the only acid lake in the county and is very shallow and surrounded by woodland. It is home to various rare plants which I shall be looking for on ...
Mosses are small, soft plants which commonly grow close together in clumps or mats in damp or shady locations. They do not have flowers or seeds, and their simple leaves cover the thin stems. As with most things, there are umpteen ...
I went for a short walk yesterday to South Lake, which is a lake and wooded area in the middle of a big housing estate. It is popular with dog walkers, fishermen and people using it as a short cut ...
Standing tall in the sun, gently wafting in the breeze or bending in the storm, Pampas Grass, Cortaderia selloana, can be found all over Spain, although in some areas it is considered an invasive weed rather than an attractive or ...
I really like the Bottle Brush , Callistemon viminalis, trees and shrubs dotted around the place, very vivid colours and they actually live up to their name. Well, in looks anyway. Haven't tried cleaning a bottle with one but I'm ...
