Life: Summer 2025
Summer this year has been lovely. Maybe not so lovely for the environment, being so hot and dry, and my goodness the garden has suffered; but it has afforded us the opportunity to get out and enjoy the local area. I've said it before, but when you work predominantly from home, it feels more important than ever to actually get out and about during free time. Having recently started being interested in ornithology, we went to see Mya-Rose Craig (aka Birdgirl) when she was talking about her birding life at A Patch Wilder , Axbridge. This location is a conservation project in the Mendip Hills, and was lovely to visit that summer evening. I believe this nature reserve/project is free to visit. Scenes from A Patch Wilder It's also fascinating to re-do some of the walks on our doorstep and really see the difference in the seasons. Bearing in mind that I live on a housing estate, I feel very lucky that these scenes are just across the road from me. Sheep grazing in the field opposit...
