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An inquisitive friend

You can’t see the other side of the picture…… it was Misty, not sure what to do. This teenage deer was so interested in the little yapping dog that it didn’t run away. Misty was mystified, you might say. Every … Continue reading

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It’s the time of year

A little bit of mayhem this afternoon and You-know-who has been very busy. Misty still thinks Christmas is a tradition thought up purely for her pleasure and delight and insists on trying to get into the wrapping paper and in … Continue reading

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Wildlife news and philosophy

It has been one of those days for wildlife………. not the wild partying kind of days of yore, but for seeing and getting news of the birds and creatures around us here. First of all I drew the curtains to … Continue reading

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Clever movies

At last I got the right firewire fitting that goes with the imac and the camcorder. The trouble has been that the computer is apple’s newest, whereas the Panasonic digital video recorder is an oldish model. Taking my breath in … Continue reading

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As the deer……

The deer are a regular feature now and we are trying to keep an eye on them to keep them out of the garden. They hop over the fences so easily.  Today being Sunday, they make me think of the … Continue reading

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Hard Winter and Spring

Here is the sign of a hard spring – the deer are constantly foraging around the house, and they are still coming into the garden. Misty is very funny, she growls and rumbles low in her throat and quivers with … Continue reading

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Summer arrives

Summer burst into Dalamory today with a temperature of up to 20C in the back garden. It tempted me out, first to sit, then to watch Him Behind the Wheel assemble the garden tools, then to join in with some … Continue reading

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Surveying

It was a beautiful day today here in Dalamory. Temperature of 12C in the sunshine, so I had a walk round the garden to survey the damage done by the deer and the extraordinarily cold winter. The plants have been … Continue reading

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The deer the deer

There is a little dog called Misty who patrols the garden regularly protecting the plants from the ravages of the deer. So why is one of the baby apple trees being eaten? Yes – it is the deer. But poor … Continue reading

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Deer Watch

The garden is empty of deer thanks to Deer Patrol. Our four-legged friend sees to that with regular forays into the garden during the course of the evening. Oh yes – and much raising of hackles and barking. A fearsome … Continue reading

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