Small World Gardener

What a lovely selection, great finds Cyril.

Yes, thank you Cyril, it was splendid. As someone who likes nature study, I feel sure you’d have enjoyed seeing the jellyfish along the shoreline. They were most handsome.

Fabulous trip to Gdańsk, northern Poland. Surrounded by fascinating museums, beautiful churches, great food and sandy beaches at Sopot and Brzezno.

Fabulous, Cyril! It looks nice and shiny inside its spikey coat.

Morning Glory flower (Ipomoea purpurea), self-sown.

Bee enjoying the courgette flower on the #allotment early this morning.

🤞 I hope he makes a good recovery.

Delighted to find this handsome elephant hawk-moth caterpillar in the garden.

It’s a busy time in the garden.

Really enjoyed today’s visit to Beeleigh Abbey, Maldon, Essex. So much to see in the beautiful gardens (and delicious cakes in the tea room!).

A saucerful of sunshine.

Splendid! Great photo.

Lichens along the promenade at Frinton-on-Sea, Essex.

The Naze Tower in glorious sunshine today. Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex.

Glorious photo, very uplifting.

A grey day, but the crocuses are perking things up with some cheery colour.

Handsome lichen forests you found there, Cyril. Looks like you’re having lots of fun on your safari. Very sensible wearing a nice warm hat, too.

Wonderful memories of my recent trips to #Gdańsk and #Sopot, #Poland. Thank you to all the local people I encountered, who were most kind and encouraging when I tried to converse in #Polish.

Speaking of Frank, have you bumped into your old chum recently?

Hello Cyril! What a lovely surprise to find you again. Looking forward to seeing more of your intrepid woodland adventures. In the meantime, I hope you enjoy the jolly lichen on this big, old tree.