It's been an interesting few days and the changes in weather are - well May really. Of course you know the month os May means ... it MAY be hot It MAY be cold It MAY be sunny It MAY rain. Well it did int he last week.
On Wednesday we were booked to go on a Bird's of Poole Harbour Bird Safari and although the weather was a bit dire, though not as bad as forecast, it was terrific. The two guides were fabulous, we learnt so much, saw over 46 species of birds and this included the magnificent white tailed eagle. Nigel took photos, I didn't, and has yet to download them.
It was very very cold and very very wet when we started, but the rain held off for most of the three hour trip though I didn't get warm for hours. Poole Harbour is so incredibly important for birds and it was wonderful to see so many with expert guides. We will do another I am sure. Those of you in the UK will no doubt watch Springwatch next week - right where we were.
They call the white sailed eagle - our biggest bird by far - the flying barn door with his 8 foot wing span. We watched him on a spit for ages and then, spectacularly, he roused and flew. Amazing (This is NOT my photo)
They have only just been reintroduced to the south of England and are seen now for the first time in 250 years
From the cold and wet to the sublime. The weather perked up on Thursday and Friday and today it is positively hot and sunny. we went for a visit to Mottisfont to see the walled garden in all of it's glory
We picked up a new bronze for the garden and my water feature was installed this week too
In other news I have been doing my design team work for A Trip Down memory Lane using Simple Stories Pack your Bags which was fun to play with
Today I am thankful for
- the sunshine
- the garden being summer ready
- Great days out come rain or shine
I LOVE summer! Well, I know it’s still a month away, but our weather has been spring/summer-like for about two weeks now. The birds in the trees behind my house are singing their little lungs out by 4:30 a.m. Such a beautiful racket. There are many different voices, but I am quite sure it’s not anywhere near a variety of 46 types. Eagles are definitely the most magnificent birds. There used to be an eagle that world swoop down to the river below our Village looking for a meal. I’m sure he could see the fish swimming down there, but I never saw him catch one in that particular spot. He doesn’t come by as often as he used to, as a developer destroyed his nest a couple of winters ago. Grrrrr!
I could go on about that ordeal for a while, but I best not take up too much space here. Love your yard additions. So peaceful.
Posted by: Barb in AK | May 26, 2024 at 10:16 PM