Category Archives: Wild Things

Bees and lavender

Posted on 4 July, 2012 by Kathy

I’ve always had a penchant for bees….. ..and lavender is one of my favourite plants. And luckily there are plenty of both here at the moment. And the good thing about bees, is that they wait quite patiently while you … Continue reading →

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Close encounters of the wild boar kind

Posted on 1 July, 2012 by Kathy

The crashing in the undergrowth was accompanied by a lot snorting, squealing and excited barking. I’d already taken cover behind the biggest tree I could find at such short notice, but it had the diameter of a saucer and  I now … Continue reading →

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How (not) to photograph butterflies

Posted on 23 June, 2012 by Kathy

Stage 1 : Follow butterfly 300 yards backwards and forwards across field. Climb over electric fence to next field avoiding electrocution if possible. Clamber back over fence when butterfly decides the grass is greener in first field. Stage 2: When butterfly alights on … Continue reading →

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The day they killed the pig

Posted on 18 January, 2008 by Kathy

Something crunched underfoot as I crossed the courtyard and I was pleased that it was dark and that I couldn’t see the offending object. They had killed the pig here a few hours earlier and I was under no illusion … Continue reading →

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