Busy Bees
The bees at the bottom of the garden are busy today – Enjoying the unseasonal warmth hopefully and stocking up for winter.
Category: Hobbies & Pastimes
Isle of Man Bees, Moths and Rock Pools
We had a few nice days weather-wise on the Isle of Man (as well of course as a few wet ones) so managed to get out for strolls in the countryside. Anna’s Mum has a bit of an allotment that she works on and there is a little apiary there so as budding beekeepers we...
Great Tits
With a title like that this post will no doubt get lots of hits, but it’s not what you’re thinking! It’s just that I managed to get a photo of a bird using the water feature and it just so happened to be a Great Tit. There has been quite a few of them on...
Sweet Peas
The Sweet Peas are a little late, but at least they are adding some much needed colour to the garden.
Hive Update
Ann popped around the other day to check on the bee hive. Apparently the top super is empty and the 1st one doesn’t feel that heavy either so it doesn’t look too good. The supers are where the bees store their honey so the fact they they feel light means there won’t be much honey...
Ynyslas in Summer
Thought I’d take a photo of the ‘hamlet’ that we live in whilst the sun was shining – Not a bad place to live is it! Whilst there I tried out the panoramic photo feature on my little Pentax Optio point and shoot too. Not bad seeing as all of the processing is done within...
Capturing the Familiar
Sometimes the familiar just catches your eye. I see these things everyday of my life and something about the contrasting reds and greens always catches my eye. I can never do them justice in a photograph – probably a failing on my part rather than that of the subject. They probably only appeal to me...
Beach Structures
Borth and Ynyslas are supposed to be getting some new sea defences soon. In fact they should have started work on them already and the plan is to create a couple of offshore reefs at the south end of the beach and some large rock groynes on the beach. I don’t think too many people...
Patterns in the Sand
I’ve just been out for a stroll on the beach to check the surf. There wasn’t much surf but it was a gorgeous autumnal morning. Cold with a light easterly wind and clear blue skies. I couldn’t resist taking some photos of the patterns in the sand.
Surviving the Onslaught
It looks as though the garden has just about survived the recent onslaught from the approach of autumn. Everything looks a little worse for wear and most things are a little windburnt but nothing has been destroyed. Despite the onslaught the courgette plants have of course continued to supply us with a steady stream of...
