My Wildlife Sanctuary

Sunday safari can now be found here :)

Mallards are frequent visitors to the garden.   This poor female, has been chased around by so many suitors during the past week, she ofte...

  I am so pleased with the spring meadow beneath the old apple tree.     It has worked well.    I can see I shall add bulbs to this area eac...

You do not need a large water feature or pond to attract wildlife.    Ten years ago I bought an oak barrel, filled it with water and planted...

  The snow arrived as forecast.   Too much snow for my liking......I do not like snow :(   Plenty of bird activity in the garden this morn...

M y e ars ache.    The wind feels as though it may just slice me in half.    Lying water has turned to ice. And yet, that does not take awa...

  Whilst working in the garden today, I noticed a queen bee on the heather.     Woken from her slumber due to mild weather, nectar was on he...

  The grey heron flies over the garden most days.     He even visits the pond in hope of finding something to eat.   I am so lucky to live ...

  The Small copper lives for a month.   She lays her eggs on sorrel and dock.    I have both in the garden. I live in hope that she will u...

  My father gave me this Aster a few years ago.   He could not remember her name.   She looks beautiful covered in morning dew.   When a bu...