We were graced at the rescue this week, by the presence of a tawny owl. It had flown into the window of a garden center. Fortunately, given their talons, they are rather placid guests. Did you know that windows are responsible for the death of trillions x trillions of birds worldwide? Cats, cars and windows are …
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So…..Comfrey, the three legged cat. Here’s a quick review since his arrival in our garden six months ago. At first he yowled from a distance and sneakily devoured Curly cats’ food, then after a month he befriended me and blatantly devoured Curly cats’ food, resulting in me feeding him separately. Then he moved into the …
This week saw the garden battered by high winds and torrential rain, I know the tall plants get beaten to within an inch of their lives but you just can’t beat the drama of a good thunder storm, especially in the evening when you’re all comfy and cozy. It a good job that my huge …
We have been having an out and out heatwave over the last week, and although it’s wonderful I’m simply not used to it. Brazilica came to town and for the life of me I don’t know how the girls danced in such heat….you’ve got to tip a cap to them! Right in my face she …
Well…..it would seem that Curly cat has decided to lose her freedom and become a house cat. The other night, I heard a mewling outside the kitchen door, and was astonished to see Curly cat sitting there, bold as brass giving Sam the eye! This is a rather unnerving development, as Curly usually sticks to …
For a long time now I have disliked driving at night on roads with no street lighting. The amount of creatures I have almost killed is unbelievable. Over recent years I have noticed a steady increase in the numbers of dead animals and birds on the roads, so I got involved in several studies to …
