Bracken Dragons

Back out here in West Cork, the hedgerows are promptly progressing, just as they are in the UK. During a walk with mutt this evening, I became drawn to the wonderful forms that each unfurling bracken frond appeared to take on.

Ornate Chinese Dragon

Majestic Horned Bull

Character from Chicken Run

But Why? Dragon

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Give Them Support (...they will need it!)

May I take this opportunity to wish the Royal Couple all the best on their wedding day.

However, I'm sure there will be far more class displayed today, than there was shown in this window display in Cambridge. If this attitude is anything to go by, the couple will need all the support they can get!

Closer inspection reveals more than just the usual tourist tat.

(Let's look forward to the new Duke and Duchess paying a visit to their namesake city soon)

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Evidence of a Close Encounter

It was another Windolene day yesterday as for the second time in about a month, my kitchen windows had a close encounter with a pigeon. It is as if these birds want to play noughts and crosses on the grid of window panes, laying claim to their square in this very definite manner.

This time it was slightly different as there was secondary evidence of this encounter, by way of some feathers on the patio, but unlike last time, there was no imprint from the head of the bird. However, I was puzzled to see that just as before, a clear geometric mark appeared arount the neck area (check out the picture 'Imprint' Thursday 24th March) Initially I thought it might be created by the beak, but closer inspection of the first imprint rules that out due to the position of the eye.

If anyone has a suitable explanation to this puzzle, I would be delighted to hear it.

(Judging by this picture, it was high time my windows saw a Windolene-soaked cloth too!)

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May

The beautiful May blossom - and it is only April!

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English Countryside

Each year, for a few short weeks, the brown and green winter patchwork blanket gives way to an all enveloping yellow spring blanket. Flying out from the local airport, reveals the massive extent of this vibrant and valuable crop of rape, which is the choice of all but a few farms.

This phenomenon is a somewhat recent addition to our English countryside as I certainly don't remember these vivid yellow scenes from my childhood. Conversely, in my childhood, I do remember the likes of cow parsley and lilac, laburnam and wisteria all coming to a peak in mid-May. So, with all of these wonderful flowers already in full flower a full three weeks ahead again this year, I have to realise that changes do, and will continue to happen.

I do wish for those special swift-screeching, blossom blooming days of May still to be in May though, just as I used to remember them.

A Hare Treat

A rare treat - an early morning walk 'sans chien'

A hare treat - noticeably scarce since the winter

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Easter Greetings

 

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