2023 Daily Photos // Days 85 - 91

 

26th March 2023
Jack, Bernard, Larry and Phantom.
Jack was featured in the previous two weeks also and I had yet to see him outside of his igloo bed.
Today we had lots and lots of hugs and had about 50 minutes together which was lovely.
Our beautiful little Clementine stopped by for tea this evening too!

27th March 2023
The golden glow of sunrise!

28th March 2023
Another trip to Washington Wetlands and today we took the woodland route. 
Our choice treated us to a spotting of 4 deers, including this stunning little guy just chilling!
It was a very rainy day though and Wader Lake was quite quiet, but rain means it's quiet with visitors too - great news for us haha.

29th March 2023
Finally got the pin banner re-hung as well as the new empty one!

30th March 2023
A young Dunnock and an inquisitive Collared Dove.

31st March 2023
On our way to bed last night I noticed what I thought was a Lady Bug through the glass,
behind a sign on our front door.
They were still there in the morning and I had no idea they'd been able to get in so I helped them out to a cosier area.
Everyone is waking up because we've had some very mild weather, but we're still being hit by the
 occasional frosts so I assume the Lady Bug got caught out in the cold and squeezed behind the sign. 

1st April 2023
Spring Craft for Cats time!

2023 Daily Photos // Days 78 - 84

 

19th March 2023

Today at CP! Jack, Robin, Eeny & Meeny and Jonjo

I had too many cute photos to only include just one of each cat!

20th March 2023

The first sighting of our field mice friends of the year and on the first day of Spring too!

21st March 2023

Our car was in for its service today so we had a lovely 2-mile walk home after dropping it off in the morning.

I always take my camera just in case and as we were almost home we came across this guy on the path.

Afraid they'll get stood on, I always lift them to the nearest safe area. I hope it's more helpful than a hindrance. 

The third photo may seem brutal but it had a happy ending. 

As we were leaving to drop off the car in the morning we disturbed a Sparrowhawk that had obviously just gotten hold of a pigeon. 

Luckily they both took off flying in different directions and although there were a few feathers,
the blood was very minimal and we hope that the pigeon was relatively unharmed.

We did check the surrounding area, both our gardens, in bushes and nearby in case it had been able to take off
but not sustain flight but there was no sign. Fingers crossed they have recovered.

22nd March 2023
Another wonderful Washington Wetlands visit!
Chuffed to see a Stock Dove and Greenfinch as well as everything else of course.
The Mandarins were doing their little mating ritual and we also made a little friend.
You used to be allowed to feed the birds but since the big bird flu outbreak, its been stopped.
I think this little one was hoping it was business as usual as they came running towards us, then had a little peck at our shoes and legs when we didn't oblige. 
Poor thing, they were so very friendly!
(Just to clarify, we also didn't touch them. Bird flu is very serious and we aren't about to put anyone in jeopardy.)

23rd March 2023

6.24am. A double rainbow and crazy orange haze as the sun rose and it rained.
Later in the day, hide and seek with Aurora!

24th March 2023

Spring-themed, vegan chocolate cake!

25th March 2023
First time on Ring-Fit in a while and currently on level 523 of the 2x extra fitness levels!