Time for weeds

Dandelions in the making.  Fuji F10

22nd May 2013

Even though the veg plot is looking very barren, some of the weeds have managed to almost go full cycle from seed, to plant, to seed again.

I know it is possible to eat Dandelions, but I would much rather have peas, or better, strawberries....

Hayfever

Kane in the grass.   Fuji F10

21st May 2013

The grass in the field on the way back from the school seems to be growing well, despite the cool Spring weather.

The nettles are getting to an unpleasant height now and the dogs are starting to disappear into the grass.

Atishoo!

Colour Contrast: Purple and Green

Magnolia just blooming.  Nikon D7000

20th May 2013

The Magnolia in the garden has just started to bloom.   As the sun was setting this evening, I noticed the colour contrast between the pastel shades of purple and green.   They are not two colours I would normally associate together, but it seems to work.

Plum flavoured firewood

Plum tree (and other wood) ready chopped.  Nikon D7000

19th May 2013

After seeing the woodworm in the plum tree, and poking a little more aggressively at the tree trunk, we decided that it would be safer if the tree was no more than shoulder height!

It had been a while since I started the chainsaw so it took a little work, but it does make firewood production easier.

At least we will have a few days worth of wood for the fire this Autumn.

Reflections on the Carnival

Bubble reflecting the town and Carnival.  Nikon D7000

18th May 2013

Today is the town carnival and the weather is not too hot and the rain has just about held off.

As ever, the floats were all very well done, one was even blowing streams of bubbles.

As I managed to capture one of the bubbles, I could not resist posting it.   If you look carefully, the town and the floats are reflected in it.

The carnival attracted some interesting visitors and it is really just an excuse to get all dressed up :)

Visiting band.  Nikon D7000

An Excuse to Dress up.  Nikon D7000

Plum flavoured Woodworm

Woodworm holes in the branches of the plum tree.  Nikon D7000

17th May 2013

The plum tree in the garden has not looked good for a while now.   Where the trunk forks, the water has got in and the centre of the tree seems to have been rotting out slowly.  

Some of the branches have died off completely now.   Although the 'plum' bit is very dead, there seems to be much living in it still though.

I am not sure how long the tree will last before it becomes unstable and has to be converted to firewood.

Last Frost?

Frosty Grass.  Nikon D7000

16th May 2013

This morning had a dash of white across it again.   It was only just a frost and it burned off quickly, but hopefully it will be the last.  

Although this Spring seems to have been much colder than last year, it will be quite some coincidence if today is the last frost, as it was also the last one on the 16th May last year!