I don't see him very often but when I do, the Priory tawny owl brightens up my day. He'd be so much easier to photograph if he roosted in a less twiggy tree. But he likes his lofty, camouflaged perch and my focusing challenge just puts a twinkle in his eye.
A Frosty Pause
After my last doleful post, winter got her act together. For a couple of days last week the rain stopped, the skies cleared, temperatures plummeted, mud froze, and, at long last, it was shiveringly cold. Not on a Siberian or Alaskan scale but at -5°C, Sussex was cold. My first chore on arriving at work … Continue reading A Frosty Pause
Blight, Rain and Flood
This is a rubbish winter. No snow, no ice, barely a frost, just rain. Lots and lots and lots of rain. Day after day of tedious, repetitive, flooding rain. I'm not prone to depression but weeks of non-stop rain is twisting my arm. "Rain, rain go away, come again another day" is too polite by … Continue reading Blight, Rain and Flood
Google Search Terms
Four years ago, I wrote about the unusual, odd and funny search engine entries that - often mystifyingly - lead visitors to my blog (see - 'Anxious Hog'). Hot on the heels of that post, here's a few more search words and phrases that made me smile, raise an eyebrow or grimace. I felt … Continue reading Google Search Terms
Garden Media Guild Awards 2015
Here's a quick, belated thank you to the Garden Media Guild for giving The Anxious Gardener their Blog of the Year award. I was astonished to learn that I had won - if a little embarrassed that my last post admitted to a gardening enthusiasm gone AWOL. Oops. But I am very honoured to win. … Continue reading Garden Media Guild Awards 2015
A Walk From Seaford To Berwick Station
With my gardening enthusiasm washed away by heavy rain, here's a post about something else. On a sunny Saturday in September, I walked into Seaford to meet my friend Tracy for a day's walk. Whereas I prefer walking alone, Tracy is sociable. Not only has she recently joined The Ramblers but she now leads their … Continue reading A Walk From Seaford To Berwick Station
Grass Cutting – Again
(I've written about cutting the two meadows before but as it is such a big part of my working life at this time of year you might forgive me for revisiting the subject). Cutting the Priory meadow is a job that looms large from late-summer onwards. Cut it too soon and I lose late flowers … Continue reading Grass Cutting – Again
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