First Week in June!

Here we are in June, and a few photos of Peter who is especially photogenic.

Love this photo of him which really shows his expression so well. 

Now for a walk down to our little local bay,

Through the woods

the path has been redone...it feels a little bit less wild now and all the wild garlic was destroyed in the process.  It used to look so pretty.

Yet they left this tree fallen over the path.

I don't understand why they didn't clear this away when they cut up so many other trees.

A glimpse of the sea.

New steps to go down to the beach, this is a positive as it was quite a scramble before.

So pretty and quiet early in the morning.

Just perfect.  A good reminder to come down here more often in the early hours.

A cormorant on the rocks.

The spring water fall.

What a peaceful morning it was. 

Petunias are starting to look lovely.

Another rose has started to bloom

The water lily is gorgeous.

I believe this is a Scarlet Tiger Moth (Callimorpha dominula)

This rose is so prolific in producing wonderful scented blooms.

I can't remember what this flower is called coming up in front of the ....

There was an amazing reddish moon a few nights ago, but unfortunately I just couldn't quite capture the beauty of it.

More insect life, this time a glossy green beetle which I believe is a Rose Chafer (Cetonia aurata) 

Tuesday we had lunch at our favourite Cafe with the most wonderful view

Afterwards we walked to Sandown

It was the most beautiful warm day.

There were rhododendrons growing wild on the cliff and oh so pretty.

Last Weekend in February - Beautiful Weather!

Before lunch I walked to Niton with the dogs, it is a lovely quiet walk as the road is now essentially closed, so the only use is people who live down it, and the occasional person who parks up to go for a walk.

The memorial (mentioned in previous posts) has some lovely fresh flowers.

I didn't realise when I zoomed in that there was a bumble bee sitting on the railing.

It was lovely and warm and I didn't need a cardigan over my t shirt.  To be able to walk in a t shirt in February is pretty amazing!

Looking up at the blue sky above the cliffs, is always awe inspiring.

After lunch I strimmed and mowed the front garden.

This had a ladybird on it, but after dashing inside to get my camera it had gone.

I also spotted the first butterfly for the year, a Peacock butterfly.

Lovely to see colour starting to come into the garden.

Today (Sunday, the last day in February 2021) has been another lovely day, although with a wind blowing, a lot cooler than yesterday, especially down along the coastal path!

I walked twice today, once with the dogs, and then on my own along the coastal path and then back through the woods.  I realised it has been months since I have done the coastal path, partly because of the weather, but mainly because Percy wouldn't really cope with it very well being blind etc... so I decided I need to make more effort to go out on my own after I have taken them for their walk.  I could take Stanley with me, but I don't like to leave Percy on his own.

Love this view.  

I went down and sat on one of the little beaches for a while.

Pretty double daffodils in the field

So pretty.

Some more lovely daffodils, that contrast so wonderfully against the blue sky in the top background.

Back through the woods.

It was a lovely walk, although my feet and ankles are paying the price now, especially the right foot, that is doing weird things...the heel is numb, and I have neuropathic pain up the ankle a couple of inches now too which is not especially pleasant.

I can't believe tomorrow will be March!