34 degrees Celcius
The weather report said 29, but in our garden, it was 34 degrees Celcius (93,2 degrees Fahrenheit) … So, I spent this afternoon in my garden, doing nothing. Well not exactly nothing; I made some...
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almost all the leaves have fallen, only the seeds are still hanging to fall into the fallen leaves and start sprouting next year … without leaves, our house catches all the sun’s rays … symbolizes the...
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almond blossom pear In its simplicity, nature is BEAUTIFUL. Maarten van Roozendaal sang about it a long time ago …
View ArticleWildlife in our backyard
There is a lot of animal life in our garden. From big to small, from fun to ugly, from useful to harmful, from sweet to evil, etc …There is also a rat family that has made a well-hidden den somewhere....
View Articlea dying young rat
A few days ago someone from pest control came by at our request and here and there put out special food for rats in our garden.Today one of the many young rats showed up … Marjan and I felt very...
View Articlejust a few photos in our garden …
This week during the warmer evenings in the spring it is nice to do nothing outside in the garden … except watching and making pictures.
View ArticleJust sitting on our porch, wasting time …
Wealth is a deep understanding of the natural world. Bill Mollison An intensive monoculture is the breeding ground for unwanted viruses and diseases … That is why people should keep 1.5 meters away...
View Articlea piece of my sandwalk was stolen
A large part of my “sandwalk” has been declared a prohibited area by “Natuurmonumenten“. The last bit of sympathy for this organization has also disappeared. On their site they show some nice photos...
View Articlescenes in our garden
During the DIY work around the house, I often see unexpectedly beautiful scenes that are suitable for taking a nice picture. Even though I have my camera nearby, I often choose to continue what I was...
View Articlethe crow
I have a soft spot for crows. The carrion crows that had their territory where I usually walk our dog have disappeared. I don’t know why, because it was a strong family who had lived there for many...
View Articlejackdaw
Today jackdaws ate all the food that was meant for the crow … Sometimes I get the impression that the natural social behaviour among jackdaws was an example for the Republicans in the USA. Read for...
View ArticleMushrooms
We shred old branches and put them in the vegetable garden. Marjan discovered that mushrooms quickly grew and started to identify them. This creates a hobby that requires a lot of knowledge from...
View Articlein our garden …
Yesterday the temperature reached 36 degrees Celsius in our garden. I have done almost nothing but observe what happened around me …
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