Calstock Dog shows

the Calstock family dog show. This little lad got a special mention, as did Harriet in the crossbreeds. Poor judging in my opinion.

february evenings

a very fiery red sunset this evening and the buzzard flying lazily away.

evenings

the beautiful pastel colours of the evening sky are drawn out by the buzzard's rich browns

celandine

and here is the first celandine of the year, on a very sunny day with some warmth in the air. It seems very early for celandines, last year it was the first week in March before I saw any in the garden hedgerows ( see link), same cheerful flower. And there was a painted lady butterfly in the garden. This means that painted ladies are now out almost throughout the year as they are in the Tropics.

February mornings

at the end of our morning walk, Cassie bathed in sun and caked in mud.

an early bee

there were a lot of bees on the mahonia including several very large bumble bees. Early February? Or are we just seeing more because we are getting worried?