Planning a spin

Gears.  Nikon D7000

27th May 2016

As the fruit in the garden ripens, I am prototyping another bird scarer.   The gearbox is proving a little tricky however, with reliable alignment of the gears proving tricky.

When it does work, the sheer noise of the motor spinning is enough to scare anything, let alone needing the rest of the scarecrow.

Food for slugs and snails

Hostas.  Nikon D7000

26th May 2016

The Hostas have grown well at the back of the pond, but the damp weather for the last few weeks have helped the slugs and snails move around.

There are plenty of holes already, but I am expecting even the usual lacework that results may even get eaten.

Buttercups

Buttercups.  Canon S120

25th May 2016

As Spring morphs into summer, the fields around have been turning yellow with buttercups.

I like yellow, so the shiny leaves are just my bag.

Relaxing

Horse.  Canon S120

24th May 2016

I spotted this horse as I walked the dogs this morning.  It seemed to be taking its time getting ready for the day.

Seems like it has the right idea.

Watering eyes and smelly fingers

Garlic and Onion.  Canon S120

23rd May 2016

The size of the garlic makes the onion look small.  The garlic we normally have is in quite modest cloves, but our current stash is constructed from huge chunks.

It still all makes your eyes water and fingers smell just the same though.

Small but Strawberry-like

New Strawberry.  Nikon D7000

22nd May 2016

The strawberry plants we added to the garden the other week were in flower, but now they are showing distinct promise, albeit with their seeds firmly on the outside.

I must make some sort of device to keep the birds away from these when they turn nice and red :)

Dark Dank Corners

Damp corner.  Nikon D7000

21st May 2016

I pride myself in creating many different environments in the garden for different creatures; I have even managed dark dank corners.

That's my excuse for the state of the place anyway :)