We spent a few days in Herefordshire last week arriving Tuesday lunchtime and doing the usual click and collect from Morrisons in Leominster in the afternoon. We were lucky with the weather as it was warm, dry and sunny most days and we were able to go out a couple of times.
A few photos of my favourite trees - no sign yet of autumnal tints.
The Herefordshire Oak
The Octopus Tree
The Constable Tree
We were able to watch the Super Full Moon rising on the Tuesday evening. I am not sure why but the camera never seems to pick up the details of features on the moon's surface.
Timothy back on his shelf.
In the past I've shown you a photo of a print of a British Rail poster for Herefordshire that I have in the living room. This is a photo of the other one I bought which features the lovely village of Weobley. Apparently Weobley has been transformed at the moment as they are filming scenes there for an adaptation of the Hamnet book by Maggie O'Farrell.
I've been reading a couple of books during my visits to the caravan.
The book above comes from a boxed set of Penguin Classics entitled British Journeys which I keep at the caravan. The books are condensed versions of the full books and are ideal for dipping into when I feel like something different to read.
One evening for tea D made a Beetroot, Red Pepper, Feta and Thyme Tart using beetroot grown in the garden at home. D had already eaten half by the time I took this photo!
A record shot of a female Greenfinch using the bird bath. We have only recently started to see this species there. A Green Woodpecker we saw one day was a new "tick" for the site.
The resident House Martins seem to have departed from the site now although one day I did see a large flock of the species passing through presumably on migration. The family of Pied Wagtails are still around and we saw buzzards at the site but on this visit we didn't see any Red Kites. There are also Tawny Owls at the site which you can hear in the evening. We watched bats and listened to them on the bat detector on several of the evenings. I keep hoping to see a Barn Owl as the habitat looks ideal for them but I've had no luck so far.
All photos taken by me with the Panasonic Lumix FZ330 bridge camera. (I don't particularly rate my photos but if anyone wishes to use one I would be grateful for an email first - thanks).
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We had to stop feeding the birds for a while because of a rat. I made a new feeder to put it off climbing for the food and since we have had few. I'm waiting for the sparrows to come back as I made them a sparrow terrace. I do not have any books on stained glass and I do like seeing it especially coming across the medieval stuff which I do see now and again
Billy Blue Eyes - Thanks so much. Thankfully I have not seen a rat at the caravan but we do have one or more in the garden at home. My Garden Bird Feeding Survey for the BTO starts this weekend and I need to start feeding the birds again at home. OH has put a baffle made up of an upside down rimless washing up bowl on the feeding station pole and that stops rats and squirrels accessing the feeders but food does fall on the ground.
I love medieval stained glass - some of the Victorian glass I find really poor but I like some modern stained glass. Tom Denny's work is particularly beautiful. I was awestruck when I first saw one of his windows!
that tart looks delicious!
I've found my lunar shots very hit and miss. I just play with different settings until I get what I want.
glad you had good weather! It's been diabolical in place.
Rustic Pumpkin - Thanks Debbie. The tart was really tasty. David's photos of the moon with the Canon were the same as mine - as you say need to try different settings.
We have had a lot of rain since we returned home :(
Lovely to see the female Greenfinch, we used to see Greenfinches here until a few years ago, now it is a rare sight, loads more Goldfinches though. The tart looks and sounds delicious just the kind of thing I enjoy with a crisp salad. The books of British Journeys look interesting what a super collection to dip into. The Oak tree is looking wonderful at the moment:)
Rosie - Thanks so much and I am so pleased you are back online. Same here re: the Greenfinches as years ago they were regular visitors now very rare. We too though see a lot of Goldfinches. The tart was lovely and quite quick if you buy ready rolled puff pastry - I talked him out of making his own puff pastry! British Journeys is ideal to keep at the caravan. Bought it years and years ago - not sure where from (perhaps The Book People??)
Hello Timothy, it looks like you are having fun :-)
Trees change to their autumn colours at different times. Oak trees are one of the last trees to change to their autumn colours.
Thank you CherryPie. I have noticed that too about Oak.
I'm so glad to see that you have been able to get back out and about again! I will catch up with a few of your posts when I get a moment! xx
Thanks so much Mandy. Touch wood cellulitis seems to have cleared up now and I am sleeping better most of the time. It is amazing what a difference it makes! Feel more like my old self!
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