It has been a cool, breezy day. Not particularly dull but cloudy with some drizzle. It has been rainy over night, much needed. I was struck while walking by the breeze rattling the leaves in the trees. They are drying out
Walking with Dillie on Onny Meadows in Craven Arms today, I heard my first Chiff Chaff, chiff chaffing away. It was definitely on it own, no one was chiff chaffing back. I saw two Long Tailed Tits, without any hangers on,
Long Tailed Tits are one of my favourite birds. They are gregarious, noisy and so interesting to watch in the garden. We have lots of Long Tailed Tits around Folly View. We see them most days over the Winter time flitting
Autumn has arrived in Shropshire. The trees are changing colour with hues of red, yellow and brown appearing in the green woodlands on the hill sides. On dry days piles of leaves are gathering in corners ready to be collected in
The RSPB Big Garden Bird Watch happens this weekend, 28th to the 30th January. It is the World’s largest wildlife survey. To take part all you need to do is download your free Big Garden Birdwatch pack from the RSPB Website
The Fieldfares are still visiting our garden here at Folly View Let to feed on the windfall apples. I have counted up to eleven of them there at one time, along with their pals the blackbirds – and as you can
Mrs Merinda Essex
01588 673191
Orchard House
Clun Road
Craven Arms
Shropshire
SY7 9 QS
