Tuesday, 31 May 2016

Comfrey

I always associate Comfrey will childhood falls and a fowl smelling jar of leaves which was liberally applied to my legs and elbows and then bandage up and left on as long as possible. Today it is recognised both for it's powers of bone regeneration and other healing properties.

Saturday, 21 May 2016

Honesty


Lunaria, or Honesty flowers, are also commonly called "Money Plants", because their prolific seed pods resemble coins. 

Wednesday, 18 May 2016

Nesting


It looks like it's nesting time already, this Robin looked like she had a few mouths to feed. Her plumage is already starting to look tatty.

Sunday, 8 May 2016

Bailey Helps Out


Bailey likes to help out when he can, this Blue Tit was making use of his fur to line it's nest.

Friday, 6 May 2016

Beautiful Blossom


I do not think there is anything more beautiful than cherry blossom in spring. These flowers had managed to escape the frost and high winds we had over the the last few days.