Showing posts with label summer. Show all posts
Showing posts with label summer. Show all posts

Tuesday, 10 August 2010

The South Downs in August

We've been out while the weather is fine, with our cameras nature spotting. The wild flowers are wonderful; thistles, poppies and harebells are scattered along our chalky Downs, and this in turn attracts all the beautiful butterflies. We have found some excellent picnic spots up on the hills, where we listen out for the raptors including many buzzards, a barn owl, kestrels, sparrowhawks and we think a couple of Red Kites have been around! The yellowhammers are still busy feeding their young, darting around and disappearing into the hedgerows when they think it's safe! Coco has found an owl's perch, and dissected a pellet, plus there is another one out on the balcony waiting to be investigated!!


I hope you are all enjoying the summer as much as we are!

Thursday, 5 August 2010

Inspiring Summer Gardens

A bit of summer inspiration today! It's a welcome change to be working on wedding and flowery designs at this time of year.... usually it's more Christmas work!