18/04/2016 Photos at home and out and about.

Maximum temperature 14C, minimum 1C, 19 km/h NE chilly winds.

Last nights sunset...

and looking over my shoulder.

Blackbird...

Wonder what is in there ?

Great spotted woodpecker.

Camellia.

Tulip.

Iris.

Home is in the hamlet in the distance.

Gorse.

I could hear lots of ducks on this dam but could not get close to it :-(

Mum and calf.

Lambs.

We will be away for the remainder of this week and I have no idea if we will have an internet connexion.  If not, I will be back next Monday.  Also no computer going with me, only the nexus which is not easy to blog on.

27/02/2016 Birds in the garden, a trip to the hairdresser, and oysters for lunch.

Maximum temperature 14C, minimum 1C. 59 km/h NE wind gusts. The rain has just started!

A thief at the little birds food...

Great-spotted Woodpecker male.

Eurasian collared dove and a Wood pigeon.

Eurasian collared dove.

Wood pigeon.

Have you ever tried staring out a Blue tit?.....

Ha; he has other thoughts....

OK so he gave up :-))

Great tit.

Railway line at Chasseneuil, you  can see the road crossing and the old station back central.

My favourite hairdresser is here.

Lunch time oysters.

16/01/2016 Frosty start to the day!

Maximum temperature 8C, minimum -2C. 28 km/h NW winds. Dry.

Freezing fog across the garden this morning...

Icy holly.

The robin digging for something here.

Arrival of the blue tit....

and I suspect I am being told off about the weather here at the window!

The great spotted woodpecker male on the cherry tree...

as above.

Great tit.....

and head only at the window

Off to the cinema this evening.

21/11/2015 Out shopping,weather slightly better but cold. Off to friends this evening.

Maximum temperature 10C, minimum 1C. 56 km/h NW very cold wind. 20 mm rain overnight and yesterday.

Sparrow.

Great spotted woodpecker.

12h06 and only 6C!!!

These road works have been here for months and not a sign of anything happening!

Shopping at Leclerc.

Road hazard driving home on a solid white line....

He is still there at the rail crossing....

Tapponat and yes he is still there!!!

25/03/2015 Busy day and only a few quick photos in the garden.

Maximum temperature 11C, minimum 2C.  7 mm of rain measured.