Nature’s miracles..

Gary and I are naturalists and environmental mad... One will often see either one of us...hydrating an exhausted bee, rescuing baby toads and relocating them to 'safer' area's, putting fledglings back in the nest when then crash-land from exhaustion, after their 1st flight...the list goes on... Well....... You will NEVER guess what Gary and I …

CSI…UGP….mystery ‘solved’

I was given a plant by one of my elderly clients (82yrs old). She told me it was a plant her husband bought because he liked the foliage...Right, UGP..(Unidentified Growing Plant, let alone Object..)..... She told me it was an ornamental goosberry....Something I Have never HEARD of, as far as I was concerned, gooseberries, lovely …

Day 7 : 7 Day B&W Photo Challenge..

Job done...The last day of my 7 day challenge..... Thank you  artyplantsman , I really enjoyed it. A Big Thank you to everyone for popping by and leaving comments, much appreciated. Now to take a seat....and chill out for a few days...... Today I would like to nominate : bright0nlife   The rules are:    Seven …

Day 5 : 7 Day B&W Photo Challenge..

  Today I would like to nominate : ckonfab The rules are:    Seven days.                                Seven black and white photos of your life.                                No people.                                No explanation.                                Challenge someone new each day. There is no obligation, and anyone else who wants to take part is very …

Day 4 : 7 Day B&W Photo Challenge..

    Today I would like to nominate :  artyplantsman The rules are:    Seven days.                                Seven black and white photos of your life.                                No people.                                No explanation.                                Challenge someone new each day. There is no obligation, and anyone else who wants to take part is …

Day 3 : 7 Day B&W Photo Challenge..

Today I would like to nominate : girlptsddepression The rules are:    Seven days.                                Seven black and white photos of your life.                                No people.                                No explanation.                                Challenge someone new each day. There is no obligation, and anyone else who wants to take part is very welcome …

Day 2 : 7 Day B&W Photo Challenge..

Today I would like to  nominate :  abriejoubert The rules are:    Seven days.                                Seven black and white photos of your life.                                No people.                                No explanation.                                Challenge someone new each day. There is no obligation, and anyone else who wants to take part is very welcome …

Day 1 : 7 Day B&W Photo Challenge..

  The rules are:    Seven days.                                Seven black and white photos of your life.                                No people.                                No explanation.                                Challenge someone new each day. There is no obligation, and anyone else who wants to take part is very welcome to do so! Today I would like …

7 Day Black & White Photo Challenge

  So I was nominated by artyplantsman to do the 7 day - 7 black and white photo challenge The rules are:   Seven days.                               Seven black and white photos of your life.                               No people.                               No  explanation.                               Challenge someone new each day. Brilliant time for a challenge......as the World Cup starts on …

You ARE Stronger than You Think you are

The honey bee's wings stroke incredibly fast, about 200 beats per second, thus making their famous, distinctive buzz. A honey bee can fly for up to six miles, and as fast as 15 miles per hour. Fascinating little insect really. I was sitting in the garden this morning, (I'm actually back in the garden now, …