The following pix were taken in my garden over the last few days.
Thieving Squirrel
We have a Hazel tree which explodes with nuts every year. We have not had a single nut because every year the squirrels come and destroy all the nuts. I say destroy because they, the squirrels, crack them all open before they are ready, before the kernels are not fully formed. The ground under the tree is already covered with shells that have been opened and discarded. This cheeky devil has snaffled a clump of four or five nuts all of which were subsequently discarded.
Carrion Crows
Not sure why these characters started frequenting our garden a few months ago. I think they may not be the prettiest but they certainly are the best dressed birds that visit us. And now they are bringing their young to visit too. The young can look quite comical especially as their feathers haven’t yet taken on quite the neat and glossy appearance of their parents.
Camellia
Not really in our garden but hanging over the fence from our neighbours but I’m not proud, we are quite happy to enjoy these blooms without the effort of having to look after the plants. Personally I am a little jealous though because our own Camellia has once again failed to bloom so we are going to have to look seriously at its position in the garden.
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