About three months ago, I spotted a magpie with a broken wing running around the front garden. After seeing hundreds of birds with similar injuries, I suspected that, even if I could catch this bird, it would only be euthanized by a vet. So, to be honest, I was quite relieved that I couldn’t catch …
Life has been a little surreal around here of late. I’m adapting to many things, crutches in particular, although sometimes I forget all about them and jump up, only to then gaze fearfully around, as though I’m trapped in sinking sand, unable to take a step to retrieve them. I usually end up lunging wildly …
a little Magick. Emergence. I love this time of the year. Day by day, the mossy lawn reveals what lies beneath. It’s full of secrets. Usually the toadstools form a perfect circle. This year they have decided to march across the lawn. Did you know, that mushrooms/fungi are more closely related to people than they …
A week today, I was feeling somewhat apprehensive totally petrified, as it was the day before my surgery. This operation has been a long time coming, which has resulted in me having far too much time to think about it. It was a little like running from a mouse; the mouse gets bigger and bigger, until it …
Damn, why is that nettle growing on my Groundmans’ barrow? So, my new back garden. It’s certainly different, and so much better. It’s a huge relief to finally have the new flags laid in the back garden and front drive. Despite having excellent builders, it’s certainly been disruptive, and destructive. It’s all about omelettes and eggs …
I’ve lost count of how many creatures I’ve released recently. The little hog in Herbies’ hutch reached the perfect weight and is now back in the wild. Hedgehogs are sooooo easy…they just curl up in the undergrowth, or creep off, deeper and deeper into it. Releasing birds, however, is never straightforward. I’ve long since given …
Somehow, I’m always behind, blogging wise. Time to catch up, I think. Recently , I spent a day playing out in the Baltic Triangle in Liverpool, with good friends. This is a new urban project that is rejuvenating a derelict area, on the outskirts of the city. It’s all very bohemian, food stalls, bars and …
The time has come…The Walrus said…. I have to sort the back garden, once and for all. Clearly, a lawn is never going to work with three dogs hell bent on racing around, so it’s time to get rid of what’s left of it. As it’s a time of disruption, we decided to replace our …
Sadly, my little Herbie hedgehog died today. I’ve been looking after him for over six years now, and given he was an adult when he came in, that makes him at least eight. A few days ago I opened up his hutch and was startled to find a sickly youngster in there with him. People …
Finally, it’s raining! I couldn’t be more happy. It’s been scorching hot around here, well by UK standards anyway. My pond has completed dried out and animals and plants are sulking and yearning for shade. On the farm at the rescue, Wilma has taken to holding up the wall, while Daisy and Maisy, along with …
