real stars

Star of Bethlehem growing amongs bluebells in the orchard at Treven farm

definitely back -the house martins return

a bit later than usual but definitely back for the summer. I think the pair who appeared about two weeks ago and didn't stay were young buyers looking at our house martin des res but couldn't afford the mortgage.

wait for me!

a family of mallards on the Tamar this morning

wedding weekend

two images from our village life during this very special weekend. All of the food (and much more out of sight) was prepared and  provided by local people for free (and eaten) as part of a day long celebration of the great wedding, followed by dancing late into the night (we even have our very own band of ageing but extremely good bad boy rock band, the Mets). The church fete took place the next day and a flower festival was held in the church. Local couples provided images of their wedding day and some 20 women allowed their wedding dresses to be displayed. All in all a beautiful and satisfying time for all.

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I know

it happens every year, but it is a spectacular sight deep in the woods, a blaze of luminous blue in the dappled morning light. Unfortunately it doesn't last long.

cowslip corner

cowslips growing in abundance at Kingsmill farm (a very good place to stay if you are interested in the flora and fauna of the Tamar valley, see link)

 and it has been a very very good year for dandelions