A Long Walk Today.

Come for a long walk with me?  This morning I set off for my walk not really thinking quite where I'd go....the walk ended up a lot longer than I had originally planned.

The rhododendrons were flowering beautifully along the roadside.

Purples and reds, just stunning.

I decided to walk to St Catherine's Lighthouse.  I usually just show it in long distance photographs.

On the way I stopped at Castlehaven Bay. 

The water looked amazing with the light of the sun reflecting on it.

Such a beautiful morning.

This has eroded away since last year.  

I hope it doesn't end up taking the gate and footpath with it!

Looking back at the bay.

The lighthouse in the distance.

The approach.

Looking towards the hills.

Another lovely Glanville Fritillary.

The Lighthouse from the road.

From up the hill.

I discovered a new to me walk...

... I did some of it, but will have to come back another day to explore fully.

It really was so lovely and peaceful.

Looking down on Knowles Farm.

This bird of prey was hovering over the sea...I took a very long distance photo and then zoomed in on the computer hence it not being the best quality.

He/she came ashore to rest on a tree.

Looking down on the lighthouse from another angle.

The lighthouse and the farm.

On the way home I passed some alpacas.  They turned they back on me!

From the Cliff path.

A Small Heath Butterfly.

A buzzard I think.

Crow came along to chase him off!

I got home exhausted but feeling really pleased with having gone on a walk when I did as the weather was just right.

I hung some washing out on my newly installed line across the garden, then sat down with a cuppa and a book...which is pretty much what I did on and off for the rest of the day!

I took some photos of another rose in the garden.

A beautiful red rose with delicate petals.

Not sure what this is, but it is pretty.

I played my clarinet for a little while and enjoyed that, although my arm and hand is now paying for it!

Previous to that I did some sewing, adding to the Mix and Match Wardrobe Challenge.

A pair of cropped trousers and a denim top.

Saturday Sorted.

A mid morning walk today as I was slightly later up and then rang my Dad and chatted to him for an hour which was nice.  

Ships out at sea.

Countryside views.

Crows on the field.

A nice place to stop for a while.

To watch the view.

Rhododendron starting to flower.

Back at home...

Flowers I received yesterday as a thank you for the little rag dolls I gave my neighbour.

I went up to the garden to pick some produce for lunch:

The first radishes, salad leaves and celery.

All very tasty indeed.

Lovely view while I ate lunch.

I watched a crow chase a buzzard - you can see the buzzard has his head turned upwards in this photo.

This afternoon I sat out and wrote in my journal.

Such a clear division between the sky and sea today.

The moon in the sky.

Another buzzard.

Up in our sycamore tree.

Flying off again.

I managed to capture quite a few shots.

The beautiful clematis up the side of our house.

I spent quite a bit of time in the garden this afternoon.  Mowing the back lawn, although didn't manage to finish it as the batteries just don't last long enough, so will finish it tomorrow.

Badgers had got into my compost bin and made a right mess.

Basically they emptied it completely!  The compost was doing really well too.  

I cleaned up what was left.

and put heavier and more bricks/slabs in front of it.

The potatoes are growing nicely.

The peas will soon be ready to attach themselves to the string.

Gooseberries are coming along nicely.

I think I might dig this clump of grass stuff out!

A Corizus hyoscyami  (commonly called a cinnamon bug)

The beetle was on a plant on the bank beside the shed which got me thinking as I looked at it.

Such a mess...

I had a closer look at there are a couple of brick walls and tiers, so I thought I would start clearing it to make it a more useful space and garden.

Looking clearer.

I've moved the water butt out as it wasn't actually attached to anything to collect water and was blocking the pathway to the area.  It will be easier to access the shed now as well.

I will do some more work on it this coming week.