Gutted. Yet another little wildpatch near my home, mown to oblivion. It's like a punch to the stomach every time.
What was a buzzing, humming, lush green meadow is now silent mulch. I'm so, so tired of this messed up relationship with nature. It needs to change. #saynotothemow
Just 20 minutes after I took these photos this morning, the whole lot was gone. These Common Blues will not return this year - the same thing happened last year.
God knows there are enough distressing human tragedies unfolding just now, which makes the illness of a little dog seem unimportant. We've had a very tough time after dropping an extremely poorly Maggie off at the emergency vets y'day though. Told today she should be ok...
Do follow this story if you can - the challenge begins today (and it is a mighty one). Next time you don't feel like training, or are wanting for motivation, just log on and there you'll see Mark, cracking on.
@MontyHalls would love it if you could ring us as it's our 4th wedding anniversary today, married at the Applecross Inn. How do we take it from here ? Xx
@ChrisGPackham just catching up on a TV recording of The British Garden : Life and Death on your Lawn, when these Long Tailed Tits appeared right on cue!!