On a lighter note, I just saw a juvenile Sparrowhawk /Kestrel in my garden! ! !
OMG I'm so excited. I heard it's high pitched trill and saw it land on the roof next door with a mind to raid the sparrow nests in the guttering like the magpies do. It was a sandy colour with a pale chest, yellow feet and markings on its tail.
It flew off empty beaked but gave a passing pigeon a fright right across the back of my house
Good morning Lesley Kind of you to offer, but I'm going to pop up to the Farm Shop in a while - it's judging day for the local Food Heroes so I thought I'd go and swell the numbers of customers and be nosy at the same time as OH won't be there!
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Morning Lesley, Morning Dove Will the GC get a little look in after the food heroes have been awarded Dove
Thanks for the lovely comments about my iris - she certainly has pulled out all the stops this year. And also for the exam wishes - yesterdays went well, i think. Big one this pm for Chicklet, if anyone has any spare fingers to cross at about 2pm
Its that time of year when the morning amble round the garden reveals a new bud open every day ......loving it
Morning all - stop rubbing it in Verd.... Nice just now though
I'll try and cross fingers chicky - but it makes my job a bit tricky if I do
Ooh lovely W'song - anything that frightens pigeons is welcome in my garden. Sounds more kestrel-y if it's sandy. I love all birds of prey - buzzards are very common up here but it never fails to thrill me when I see them.
Off for a quick look round before I go. Have a great day everyone
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
I think something had more than a fright in my garden. There is a big pile of white feathers on the lawn. I think the sparrowhawk got to feed its babies.
Ducks seem to have deserted us, I think she might have finally laid eggs.
We seem to have two hedgehogs living very close by. They come on to the patio for food around 9Pm, while it is still light.
OH says I can have a day trip to the seaside. He wants to go to North Wales, I think to check on his sisters house. Its not far from Crug farm plants. I feel a plant hunting expedition coming on. I am already drawing up a list. Anyone in the vicinity fancy a visit?'
It will probably be Thursday.
I am glad I don't do exams any more, they use to give me nightmares.
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OMG Clari, that sounds horrendous!
On a lighter note, I just saw a juvenile Sparrowhawk /Kestrel in my garden! ! !
OMG I'm so excited. I heard it's high pitched trill and saw it land on the roof next door with a mind to raid the sparrow nests in the guttering like the magpies do. It was a sandy colour with a pale chest, yellow feet and markings on its tail.
It flew off empty beaked but gave a passing pigeon a fright right across the back of my house
Good morning all
Another beautiful morning 
Clari - I hope things are better today ((hugs))
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Good morning
Your lunch yesterday sounded delicious Dove
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Poor you Clari
. Hope Reggie's tum has settled today.
Well done for getting Flatface sorted Wonky
. It was nice of the vet to reduce the fee for him
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SM this morning if anyone needs anything.
Good morning Lesley
Kind of you to offer, but I'm going to pop up to the Farm Shop in a while - it's judging day for the local Food Heroes so I thought I'd go and swell the numbers of customers and be nosy at the same time as OH won't be there! 
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Morning Lesley, Morning Dove
Will the GC get a little look in after the food heroes have been awarded Dove
Thanks for the lovely comments about my iris - she certainly has pulled out all the stops this year
. And also for the exam wishes - yesterdays went well, i think. Big one this pm for Chicklet, if anyone has any spare fingers to cross at about 2pm
Its that time of year when the morning amble round the garden reveals a new bud open every day ......loving it
Morning all...trying to find the motivation for a gym visit this morning
Good morning all
Fingers crossed for chicklet.
Good luck Panda.
BFN
Morning all - stop rubbing it in Verd....
Nice just now though
I'll try and cross fingers chicky - but it makes my job a bit tricky if I do
Ooh lovely W'song - anything that frightens pigeons is welcome in my garden. Sounds more kestrel-y if it's sandy. I love all birds of prey - buzzards are very common up here but it never fails to thrill me when I see them.
Off for a quick look round before I go. Have a great day everyone
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
I think something had more than a fright in my garden. There is a big pile of white feathers on the lawn. I think the sparrowhawk got to feed its babies.
Ducks seem to have deserted us, I think she might have finally laid eggs.
We seem to have two hedgehogs living very close by. They come on to the patio for food around 9Pm, while it is still light.
OH says I can have a day trip to the seaside. He wants to go to North Wales, I think to check on his sisters house. Its not far from Crug farm plants. I feel a plant hunting expedition coming on. I am already drawing up a list. Anyone in the vicinity fancy a visit?'
It will probably be Thursday.
I am glad I don't do exams any more, they use to give me nightmares.