Red Arrows
The end of Cowes Week (a huge yachting event in the Solent) there are celebrations, with big parties, fireworks and this year a…
nature (6)
About ecology, the environment, wildlife and the countryside
Wild Fire
I was on my way back from a great walk down to the sea when I spotted a thin column of smoke in…
Shade Garden
When the previous owners built the extension for our kitchen and utility room, they created a small, dark corner outside, behind the bedroom…
Building a Garden Border
We've been here 9 months already and have spent some time tidying the garden, but in order to develop it and make it…
Lightning
I saw that a line of thunderstorms was crossing the English Channel and heading our way. I thought I would try to capture…
Snow, Ice and Thaw
After several days of bitterly cold winds, warmer, moister air started to move in from the South on Thursday, resulting in heavy snow.