Seen my first fox in the garden just as the sky darkened and threatened rain.

She looked in perfect condition and definitely acted as if she owned this space.

May have to reconsider the idea of keeping chickens!

The starlings have arrived!

All was quiet in the hidden garden until the mob of rowdy youngsters barged in.

Shiny, iridescent green, chattering at the top of their scratchy voices.Full of raw energy.

Bullying each other for their favoured perch, the smaller birds long gone.

All rough and tumble around the feeder until suddenly they're off in a swirl of wings, leaving the garden strangely quiet!

A whole new project ahead....

First things first, we installed our two beehives in orchid paradise.

Timed perfectly for an explosion of blossom.

Prepared the first no dig vegetable bed to start things growing.

Sheep arrived yesterday to graze the meadows except the wildflower patch which is still full of bluebells, cuckoo flower and cow parsley.

Garden birds fill the trees. 2 casualties so far; one sparrow hawk & one perfect sparrow!