Bursting Banks

Thames.  Canon S120

12th February 2016

The Thames this morning was a little full.   Although the river is normally not very wide at this end, it seems to have taken over a few fields as well.

I am sure it will drain out eventually to the sea, although it has a bit of a distance to go.

Field of Swans

Swans swimming in the field.  Canon S120

11th February 2016

We have had a little rain recently.

The Swans seem to be happy as they can swim in the fields as well as in the river.

The road was icy though with the water that had run across and then frozen overnight!

A little prick in the mouth

Munched Holly.  Nikon D7000

10th February 2016

Even though the Holly bush is rather painful to be in contact with, some creature seems to have at least tried to eat this leaf.

I am not sure if it enjoyed the meal, but as there are no other leaves with bites out of them, I guess the spikes did their trick.

Life is Lentils

Lentils.  Canon S120

9th February 2016

Small and brown and very under rated.  Although many lentil recipes try to have strong flavours, lentils on their own are subtle but tasty.

I have developed a rather good cottage pie concoction that uses these brown darlings.

They make me fart like buggery though.

Storm Force

Blown over.  Nikon D7000

8th February 2016

It has been a bit blowy today.   The wind has been howling down the chimney and the trees have been almost bending double.

It will start raining soon too.

Grows on trees

Lichen.  Canon S120

7th February 2016

Although conifers are good at killing all plant life that grows around them, this tree has some competition however as the Lichen is taking hold.

The dim dark corner at the bottom of the garden seems to be ideal conditions to buck the trend of the trees and their solitary lives.

I am on the side of the lichen.

Full-bodied Soup

Bowling for Soup.  Canon S120

6th February 2016

This evening we had a quick trip to Birmingham for a bit of Punk.

We stood in the cold and rain for 3/4 hour, then slowly steamed dry inside with everyone else.

The band Bowling For Soup have been around for over 20 years, and had a few years out recently.  They were never small chaps, but have expanded generously over the last few years!

They still sounded really good though :)