Several of you were introduced to our garden wild life when Mum and I spoke to Sage members at the end of February.
Our charming goldfinches continue to delight us with their wonderful flashes of colour and their distinctive song.
Talking of hedgehogs the one I mentioned previously (Reggie) has continued to visit every night. We hadn’t wanted to frighten him unduly but now that he has become such a regular visitor for the first time we taken a photograph.
You may recall our idiosyncratic naming of birds and beasts who visit regularly. Mike took a few more photos this week so we can update you. Blackie has been pecking at a fat feeder we have in the Amalanchia (which is about to flower) and as he pecks small pieces fall into the flowerbed where Mrs. Blackie tidies up and takes her breakfast at the same time.
Robbie is continuing to announce his presence rather vociferously especially if I am outside forking through the border!
I went outside to add a few photos of plants and the picture I want to include here is of a new tulip for us, Tulip Sarah Raven (left). The first one came out today. These are planted with wall flowers in ‘the big pot’ and I am looking forward to a scented display to enjoy in April.
Sorting out some books last month for various visiting small people I found an old book of my own and recalled very fond memories of being read this Beatrix Potter story by my mother. Perhaps this is where my great fondness for hedgehogs came?
Talking of hedgehogs the one I mentioned previously (Reggie) has continued to visit every night. We hadn’t wanted to frighten him unduly but now that he has become such a regular visitor for the first time we taken a photograph.
28th March 2020
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