#also oli did indeed break a window to get in.

[raindropren]

watching oli's rats smp stream and Eloise and Him find eachother and They go "You know who I did find tho! Maratyn and Will! Everybodys here!" and Oli starts goin "Marty!! marty,,!! from the good ol' days!" and Eloise and I quote goes "He's looks abit different, and I think he's got, i think he's got a boyfriend?"

I just needed people to know that.

[sussex-nature-lover]

Saturday 31st July 2021

Unseasonal Weather

I’m starting to write this on Friday, which so far is very dark, dull, wet and windy. In fact on Thursday, Sky news had this headline

Storm Evert: First named summer storm of 2021 to hit UK tonight

Severe gales and winds reaching up to 75mph in the most exposed parts of Cornwall could cause damage and disruption, with forecasters warning of "unseasonably strong winds and heavy rain".

Not our locaility, but we seem to have something of it too. What a shame, just as the long summer school holidays started and all the festivals and camps which had been postponed from last year have been rescheduled. Ms NW tY did so well to get her Cornish break in good time, but our near neighbour K and family must be so fed up that it’s not held out for them the same.

Speaking of them, I had anticipated Inspector Pritchard’s presence here while they’re away but he must’ve taken to their house-sitter as we haven’t seen too much of him. He is, however, responsible for a WHAT DID I LEARN TODAY? True Fact

Apparently Peacocks like Basil - well, this one does!

I’m very suprised by that as my Basil has a very strong aroma indeed. He’s polished off every last little bit of lettuce leaf and now he’s spotted the herb that I had potted up outside and just put down inside the kitchen door.

‘hhhm is this something else for me?’

A couple of pecks and it was pronounced satisfactory, so we had to pluck some and let him finish the job. He also enjoyed the remains of a packet of rocket leaves which were not needed (well, half not needed and half ‘sacrificed’ to him)

and yes, that is The Hundred cricket you can see on the TV. Some photos were taken a few days back.

We gave him a few more leaves last night. He really enjoys them.

ANOTHER TRUE FACT, according to my findings anyway, is that Oli the Fox Cub is very partial to cooked sweetcorn on the cob. I reported this the other day, but it wasn’t a one off. He’s very funny as he really does think he’s struck gold and sometimes eats where he is, but sometimes runs off with his spoils. He’s clearly unnerved by Pritchard. We saw him looking anxious and then hiding in the shrubbery just before the Inspector rocked up.

Oh, yes, that’s what I was going to say

WHAT ELSE DID I LEARN?

Foxes (this individual being the entire study sample) like Watermelon too. Guess how I know that? 😁

watermelon had been removed to a safer location

So there we are, three new delicacies at the garden café for our satisfied clientele. 

UPCOMING IN THE GARDEN:

Looks like the Hybiscus is ready to leap into action next month. It’s usually covered in flowers - stand by.

And despite the storms, the bug house has been put in situ facing East in a sheltered spot. Ms NY tE will recognise where from the below.

We’ve taken down a bird house that hasn’t been used for years. To be honest since the Sparrowhawk has been visiting, it just wasn’t in a good location at all being in full view of the fence. And speaking of Sid Viscious, I have sad news that we fear Daisy Waldron has perished. There’s a pile of suspicious looking feathers on the lawn at the base of the Wisteria and so far as we can tell, noone sitting on the nest any more. The nest has at least one egg in it from what I can see. Sad times.

PS there was a Wood Pigeon up on the roof by the bedroom window yesterday and as I’ve read out this blog to Crow he said ‘are we sure it’s Daisy because that pigeon on the roof looked just like her...’ bless him.

in loving memory

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