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  • It’s been a dry summer

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    While doing some trips around this morning, felt like a half hour walk around Ardsley Reservoir. Blimey, never seen it so low!! — Post From My iPhone Location:Rein Rd,Leeds,United Kingdom

  • Fledging sparrows!

    Looked out of the back bedroom window this morning to see a family of sparrows – with what we reckon to be at least 8 fledglings! They were a little unsure of flying, and realising that only one at a time can feed at the feeders. Mum was eating food and passing it along to…

  • The Copper Beeches

    Well, perhaps Beech rather than Beeches!! First time in 3 years that our Copper Beech is looking really healthy. I think it’s OK because we’ve not had it too wet in the spring. Now, where’s that electric blue dress Miss Hunter . . . (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Adventure_of_the_Copper_Beeches) — Post From My iPhone

  • Garden

    Been having some work done. A nice new alpine/rockery area in the back with lots of heathers, dwarf conifers and rhododendrons. In the front, a major chop down and heathers and rhododendrons added. They can now be properly maintained as they gain maturity. Excellent!! — Post From My iPhone

  • Birds

    Put a new feeder up in the front garden, and even with a hack back of their favourite perching areas (they will grow back, but more controlled!) we seem to be attracting a number of visitors. Key thing is to keep it filled up!! View Full Album

  • A foggy day

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    Back at Wetherby after a long break of two months due to snow and ice. Pity it was such a dank and foggy day. The video is from the 7th race (a bumper) which we view from the A car park not the stands. Ian is sporting his dapper hat he bought for the Cheltenham…

  • Emma

    And another quick on Nelson’s heels! — Post From My iPhone

  • Nelson . . .

    Haven’t had a definition of pathetic for a while . . . — Post From My iPhone

  • Springwatch Christmas Special

    Nelson’s favourite programme is on. Just getting on practice for 2010 series!! — Post From My iPhone