A Visitor.

A parrot arrived on the piggery roof. He spent the afternoon going from feeder tray to the next.

There is a farm nearby which breeds and sells parrots, so I presume he made his break for freedom from there.

He was around first thing this morning and I have heard him in the trees during the day but have not seen him again. It has been pouring with rain all day so hemust be rather wet. I do so hope that he adopts our garden for the Summer!

The Rockery

Blossoms

I haven't heard Phil today. He usually visits the garden at least 3 times a day and today no sound of him. I really hope that a fox did not get him! The garden is full of blossom and at last the weather is warming up. I just had a T shirt on today, no jumper, fleecy or body warmer.

The Gazebo

Crowing!

Yesterday was a beautiful, warm, sunny Spring day. We had some wonderful friends from our Omani days visiting us. We were able to sit out on the deck, admire the fish in the pond from the companion seat under Grandpa's oak, and sit under the gazebo. I was so delighted with the evergreen Clematis that I planted near the gazebo that I bought a further 3 evergreen clematis and lookforward to seeing these climb and intertwine with the roses already growing over the gazebo. This morning Phil thought it a good idea to survey his kingdom from on top of the gazebo.

Phil on the gate

Phil greeting the misty morning on the gate
A little closer!

And even closer, good enough to eat!?

Spring Garden

Hyacinth

A wonderful display of Hyacinth in the two Belfast sinks near the garage. Blossoms have appeared on the Prunus and the Tadpoles have hatched and are swimming in the frog pond.

Daffodils

Easter

Aah! Got another!

I met a very interesting man in the lane yesterday photographing Corn Buntings which apparently are quite rare and yet plentiful in our garden. Jim takes the most astounding photographs and I would suggest a visit to his website which is http://shropshirebirder.co.uk is a must!!!!!

Good Friday

Phil

Watching Dinner (Phil the Pheasant through the raindrops)

I awoke to a wet and soggy day. Phil the pheasant was keeping watch from the top of his hill and has been there most of the day. The doves , pigeons, crows, robins, chaffinches, Shropshire canaries and buzzard have all paid us a visit today. Phyllis appeared this afternoon.

Phyllis

This morning I was awoken by Phill the Pheasant crowing from on top of the piggery roof. He was so comical as he crowed and flapped his stubby wings and nearly fell backwards. He brought Phyllis, his lady friend to the garden yesterday.

Phyllis

The weather is still cold and miserable but the Daffodils are beginning to open around the pond.