We returned to the static caravan at Herefordshire yesterday but only for the day. Before we stopped longer we wanted to check that none of the water pipes were leaking after B accidentally blew too high an air pressure down the pipes last November during the drain down procedure!
We had lunch first and then B had to put the shower back together something else you have to do for the drain down before finally he turned the water back on. Thankfully and touch wood there was no sign of any leaks! I was exceedingly relieved!
I can't tell you how good it was to be back in Herefordshire as I have so missed going.
The Herefordshire Oak
The Octopus Tree
The Constable Tree
The garden and borders there were looking lovely with daffodils, hyacinths, periwinkles and primroses all flowering.
Timothy glad to be back :)
D and I had a look around the vicinity of the caravan looking for new wild plant species to add to our 2026 Wild Plant Challenge I mentioned in the last post.
We found Garlic Mustard about to flower and the leaves of Wild Arum.
A few of the photos D took.
D was convinced this was a hornet (we did have a hornet's nest last year in the hawthorn hedge) but I am sure it was a wasp - the first I have seen this year. I am not overkeen on wasps but they are important pollinators and pest controllers.
There is quite a lot of mistletoe growing on trees around the site (see photo below) and D took some mistletoe berries he had saved from Christmas and "planted" some of the seeds in the apple tree in the garden.
Hopefully we will return to Herefordshire soon and stay for longer.
I hope everyone has a lovely Easter.
All photos taken by me with the Panasonic Lumix FZ330 bridge camera or by my son with the Canon SX50HS bridge camera. (I don't particularly rate my photos but if anyone wishes to use one of mine or my son's I would be grateful for an email first - thanks).
12 comments:
So glad that when you returned to your caravan all was well with the water pipes. Hopefully your next visit will be for longer. Have a lovely Easter weekend:)
Thanks so much Rosie - believe me it was a huge relief not to find any of the water pipes leaking when water was turned back on! :) Hope you have a super Easter weekend too.
Glad you got back there, and even gladder to hear there are no leaks! Such a relief. Treasure says Timothy seems to have lost weight?
Running the "flying insect" through Lens, it says it is a German Yellowjacket. None the wiser, so over to you!
Thanks so much Debbie - it was a relief believe me! Interesting what Treasure says about Timothy - he does look thinner perhaps it was the angle of the photo? I will feed him up on Easter eggs :) I googled German Yellowjacket - I think it is another name for the European Wasp so the same thing :)
All the plants are beautiful, both the trees and the spring flowers, but somehow my favorite is the fritillary, Fritilaria sp.
Thank you Stara - I like the Snakeshead Fritillary too.
What a shame you didn't stay longer, once you knew that the water supply was all working efficiently with no leaks. I hope you got down for Easter weekend. Lots of wild flowers there, and ID'ing them always adds another element to a walk.
Thanks BB, OH had to go home for a hospital appt the next day. I have always loved wild flowers - most common species I know but I am not very good at those with small white flowers ie Chickweeds and Mouse Ears! I am hoping son will help me id some of them!
I'm happy for you that you finally got back to your caravan, and really glad you had no leaks! Your garden looks great and I love those Snakeshead Fritillaries. I think it's a wasp too.
Thanks so much Mandy - the lack of leaks was a huge relief!! I had Snakeshead Fritillaries at home until the lily beetles found them :( I am sure too it is a wasp - no idea why they thought it was a hornet!!
Your photos are beautiful and captivating.
Thank you Linda.
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