I punched the drainage holes through on the troughs for the new stand then used one of the bags of compost to get it ready for planting. Got some of the plants we got on Thursday into the troughs and then took a break!
After a short break I got some plants into the front and then hoed the bed round the lawn at the back and put the last of the plants in there. I had some naturtian seeds a while ago and planted some direct into the troughs.
I went and sat in the summer house for a bit. A robin was on the blue feeder but it was at the distant tree so I had the camera on ridiculously high zoom, you can tell what it is though.
A couple of nice shots to a great tit on the nearer feeders.
And a couple of a starling.
And managed to get one of a long tailed tit.
I think it was a different robin in the tree, not too clear though, the camera focused on the branches!
A couple of a squirrel to finish today’s photos.
When I came in I made a sponge cake as Darren has now finished his Christmas cake. Then started a bit of colouring before getting dinner. Have been to see Sarah and David this evening so now relaxing until bedtime.
Glad to hear the knee has eased up a bit. But don’t go too mad and suffer again. I know what it’s like trying to make you take things easy!
ReplyDeleteAt least you managed to get some stuff done in the garden that needed sorting. It looks really nice out in the back. Hopefully it won’t revert back to a wilderness while you’re recuperating. You’re definitely going to organise a gardening rota for Darren and Tina to keep it in hand.
The bird pics are pretty good considering how far away they are. The long tailed tit is really cute, and I love the colouring. The last one of the hanging squirrel is a really good one too😊
I really don’t know how Darren makes his Christmas cake last so long. He obviously has way more willpower than I do. Only another nine or so months and he can have another one!
The long tailed tits really are very pretty, I have never had them on feeders before so an real bonus addition to the wild life!
ReplyDeleteThe back garden isn’t too weedy at the moment, but I did give it several turn overs before the planting started. Some of the ground cover ones are getting bigger now so it should be lovely in the summer.