I watched every one. Must say I found the first two episodes the best. Nice to see youngsters actually playing outside, I wonder if the eldest daughter of five missed Snapchat, WhatsApp, Instagram or whatever !! A little bit 'Castaway', but a good insight to the trials and tribulations of that era. ...

Surely Stacey ?

Thing is Joe has over 6 million followers on social media !!

Richard

Two years since the last post in this thread, so I thought I'd post......

Bishop's Waltham - £1.17.9p
Ashford - £1.19
M25 - £1.48.

In some ways a 4p increase since the last post isn't that bad.

Or is it ! ?

Richard

I watched it, fascinating stuff. Anyone worried about it being UK only should be reminded that all five weekdays last week featured Countryfile Autumn Diaries which was very good. Keeping an eye open, there are quite a few UK based Nature Programmes on the Documentary Channels, so all is not lost. R...

You may recall a few years back a Racing Pigeon found it's way to the Cricket Club. After the second day of it roaming the Dressing Rooms I managed to catch it and got the Number, rang the Owner who was most abrupt. It had been flying back from France to Wigan... "Whatever you do, DO NOT FEED I...

Makes my Shreddies and one slice of toast with butter,marmalade and two strong cups of coffee even more unhealthy!!!!

Well done Ilona, looks smashing.

Richard

We had some rain and heavy winds during the night but this morning no wind and muggy again !
Rained a bit here on Thursday afternoon.

One extreme to the other this country !

Richard

Spotted this rogue yellow Mallard duckling on the Lake on Saturday !!

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Richard

They tend to venture off into fields and long grass through the warmer months.

Fingers crossed.

Richard

Magic.
I'm surprised it didn't run off, they're quite shy usually.
Maybe protecting something.

Wonderful creatures (although I could never pick one up !!).

Richard

Mum was in the overgrowth just to the right.

As soon as she noticed me, she walked them off stage right !!

Richard

Whilst exploring my new domain, I came accross this lot !! Reminds me of Dad's Army Platoon "eyes left" with Corporal Jones in the middle https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/30741953_10215597870316845_7597973605355356160_n.jpg?_nc_cat=0&oh=77005d1162000b96d87b9148f5932b79&...

That's good.

I don't know what's what yet down here in Bishop's Waltham, so will keep my eyes and ears open.

Richard

I agree food is the key.

Thing is mouse and rats are quite territorial, so sometimes it a case of better the devil you know than the devil you don't.

Get rid of one family and another turns up, usually pretty much instantly !!

Richard

That really is something special !!

I shall be venturing around Hampshire very shortly, the New Forest is supposed to have some Goshawks, another bird I have yet to see.

But an Osprey so close.......!!!!!

Richard