Up early this morning to see Himself off to work gave me the absolute pleasure of being able to slip back into a still warm bed and catch up with reading or replying to comments on my blog. It was rather fresh first thing when I took Willow out however the dawn chorus was spectacular. I listened with clenched teeth to stop them chattering before returning to the warmth of my bed, but not before I used my bird app to help ID all the birds I could hear.
After breakfast, boots and leads were collected and a pathway followed. When I used to walk with Moss, I allowed her to 'choose' the route (within reason) and it would vary from day to day.
I recently mentioned my love of punchy home made ginger biscuits and I was sent a flood of recipes - so - today I am going to start experimenting with every recipe offered - it is a mission and some one has to do it!! (oooh oooh pick me, pick me!)
Todays photos a mix of our walk, what we found, in the garden and in the kitchen - I do have quite a long 'to do' list but - hey there is always tomorrow!
How has your Monday been?
Are you doing things YOU want to do or are you procrastinating?
It's cool here so spring cleaning.😇
ReplyDeleteWell done 😊 I need to do that too, the weather is supposed to take a down turn this week so I'll carry on with operation declutter then!
DeleteGrocery shopping g and errands for us today after a full on gardening day yesterday. We are both feeling a bit achy but accomplished 😀
ReplyDeleteNice one😊 Getting the chores done successfully in itself is definitely worth celebrating!
DeleteThat is an impressive list. Although it isn't surprising, as the dawn chorus has been particularly rousing lately.
ReplyDeleteI've been at work all day, but I'm looking forward to a relaxing evening iincluding a bit of crochet. Xx
I was very surprised at the quantity, I'd never even thought that there were that many singing their little hearts out! Ooh, I miss crochet 😕not been able to since hurty hand season (gardening) x
DeleteWe've been using the Merlin app today too. Not such a long list as yours, but we did hear a chiff chaff.
ReplyDeleteChiff chaff -:to me, is the sound of summer, can't wait til it's little persistent chiff chaff fills the air😊
DeleteThat is a good bird list!
ReplyDeleteWashing done and dried in the breeze here, but I've spent a lot of today just looking for things that should be just to hand....
Yes I was pleased with that list, don't often get such a wide variety in one go usually just a few at a time.
DeleteI get days like that when you spend more time looking for the tools for the job which should only take a few minutes to do!
Is that frogspawn in one of your pictures? I haven't seen that here for years.
ReplyDeleteSo glad you heard a greenfinch. They make a lovely noise and I'm so happy to have them return after their numbers were devastated by illness.
Clever Willow 😊.
It is! sadly our lowest amount - the pond is usually heaving, so we are very grateful for this small pile of jelly goodness :)
DeleteWow - that is an excellent bird list - most impressive. Even in the middle of a city, we still hear the birds singing (early morning or evening) and it never fails to lift my spirits. Love the photo of Willow with her favourite ball! I hope your biscuit exploration brings some delicious results!
ReplyDeleteBest wishes
Ellie
Yes, I am super pleased with that list, waaay more that I could actually ID for myself. Biscuit experiments are going very well!! Yum yum 😋
DeleteI too had Merlin out with me in the garden and there were 15 birds which I was pleased with. It's funny how you hear a different bird song, get Merlin out and the bird stops singing.... Willow progresses well. Love to read about her and Pan. x
ReplyDeleteI agree with the vanishing bird song - we often hear something trill and go 'what was that?' grab the app and said bird stays shtum and we are none the wiser! 😁
DeleteWhen this happens it is tempting to claim one heard something special but I try to be good! x
DeleteGoodness me, that's an impressive list of birds! I've got Merlin on my phone but rarely use it unless I'm on holiday! xxx
ReplyDeleteThank you :)
DeleteWe go through phases, sometimes it is on nearly daily then after a while we realise we've not used it for weeks and weeks - definitely related to weather and being outdoors🙂