Alison Pailing

I garden. I read books. I like country walks, wildlife and wildflowers. I wish I lived nearer to the sea.

[Alison Pailing @AlisonPailing]

Very windy walk this afternoon. Perfect for seeing Quaking Aspen trees living up to their name. Populus tremula - so named due to it habit of 'trembling' or quaking in the breeze.
#30DaysWild

[Alison Pailing @AlisonPailing]

@richpokers And I thought my old man was the only one who had car parts in his greenhouse! 😂

[Alison Pailing @AlisonPailing]

@debbiedee58 Gorgeous. I didn't realise you could overwinter it.

[Alison Pailing @AlisonPailing]

#AlphabetChallenge #WeekVforVocal

Scary Morris Dancers at Broadstairs Folk Festival were very vocal.

[Alison Pailing @AlisonPailing]

#InsectThursday Found this little chap hiding in my rose. Not quite sure what it is.

[Alison Pailing @AlisonPailing]

@martgathercole Beautiful 🦋

[Alison Pailing @AlisonPailing]

@christinedemar 🥰🌹

[Alison Pailing @AlisonPailing]

#RoseWednesday
@DAustinRoses beautiful “Scarborough Fair”

[Alison Pailing @AlisonPailing]

If you want bees in your garden, plant Echium /Viper's bugloss.
The bees love it - I think these were Common Carder Bumblebees.
I'm obviously a better gardener than photographer!
🐝🐝🐝🐝
#30DaysWild

[Alison Pailing @AlisonPailing]

#AlphabetChallenge#WeekVforVocal

This lot were pretty loud.

[Alison Pailing @AlisonPailing]

@NakedGardener75 We didn’t get that much rain, but just 5 miles down the road had a good covering of hail!

[Alison Pailing @AlisonPailing]

@Lorrain06924262 That would be me! 😱

[Alison Pailing @AlisonPailing]

@brew_with_view Good to know. Perhaps one time I might persuade Mr. P to stop for a look round. I keep saying the same about Raglan Castle.

[Alison Pailing @AlisonPailing]

#30DaysWild Day 2
It brightened up so went for a walk at Sence Valley on the hunt for orchids. Delighted to find a Bee Orchid again after 2 years without any. Also plenty of Common Spotted Orchids and Ragged Robin. And a little moth I've never seen before - Burnet Companion.

[Alison Pailing @AlisonPailing]

I’ve just voted for Pine Marten, Puffin & Emperor Dragonfly.

[Paul Lewis @paullewismoney]

It’s open! You can vote on which creatures should appear on the next series of Bank of England banknotes https://t.co/kVGembDkCG to replace the single species that is on them now. When you vote you will see cute pictures of them by the tick box. Feel free to announce your choice!

[Alison Pailing @AlisonPailing]

@FloralRainbowAW @DollysGarden The Wildlife Trusts and 30 Days Wild account have left Twitter but 30 Days Wild still happening so I’m using the hashtag.

[Alison Pailing @AlisonPailing]

@martgathercole 😳 Not a fan.

[Alison Pailing @AlisonPailing]

@brew_with_view Beautiful. They’re much further out than here.

Is Goodrich Castle worth a visit? We pass the signs to it regularly as we pass on our way down to daughter’s place.

[Alison Pailing @AlisonPailing]

@newsfromrob Not had to do this yet. Nice to know you’re not a bot! 😁

[Alison Pailing @AlisonPailing]

#TuesdayBlue Much cooler out after a good overnight soaking.