Ray Brooks, voice of Mr Benn, dies aged 86 He also starred in ground-breaking drama Cathy Come Home, as well as primetime shows Big Deal and EastEnders.

It's sad to see Ray Brooks has passed away. I don't think there was any child in the 70's that didn't watch Mr Benn and not marvel at his adventures. So wonderfully narrated by Ray.
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Two pink roses, flowering through a dark leafed acer

Good morning Bluesky

A sunny morning. At the start what's forecast to be another dry spell. Looks like I'll be extra busy with the watering cans around the garden.

Have a great Sunday everybody.
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Someone's insisting I play with them
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A close up of a part open orange dahlia. It's central as yet unopened petals appear as yellow.

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In the garden this week.
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What I think is a type of hover fly. Feeding from a dark pink cosmo flower

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A hover fly feeding from purple globe like flower heads of a decorative chive.

Good morning Bluesky

The squeeky rattlings of the young sea gull chicks, woke me early this morning. They keep trying to work out how to get into the ponds. Good job I put the nets back on earlier in the summer.

Have a great Saturday everyone.
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bookish checkpoint 🕯️

✧ last book you read:
Seige of Vienna
✧ your current read(s):
A Plain and Blunt Man
Setting the East Ablaze
Conquistadores
✧ last book added to your tbr:
Fleet of Knives
✧ next anticipated read:
Revenge of Rome

Quote with yours! #booksky #books 💙📚

Drop an old person that you're going to turn into in the future.

Just back from our walk. One of us is ready to play. The other needs coffee. Can you tell which?
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Orange and yellow Helleniums.

Good morning Bluesky

Friday's already! Did I blink and miss the rest of the week?

Have a great day everybody.
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Sadly that's true of both towns that are closeby me in here North Devon. Probably true of most towns across the country too

Bright pink roses growing through an acer

Good morning Bluesky

Although it's almost swamped by an acer. This rose bush is determined to be noticed.

Have a great Thursday everybody.
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A dahlia slowly opening over the last week. Pictures taken on consequtive days.

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Trump stood on a flat roof. Oh how I wish he was about to jump....

If you're of a certain age. The song " Don't jump off the roof dad" might have sprung to mind when you saw this.
The last verse of which gives very good advice-

Won't you please give us a break
Just take a walk down the park, Dad
And there you can jump in the lake.

A pink rose with raindrop covered outer petals

Good morning Bluesky

Whatever your plans are for today. Have a great Wednesday.
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Fly on a dahlia

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Bumble bee on a sunflower

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Pink Japanese Anemonies

Good morning Bluesky

A windy morning. Thankfully nothing like the strong winds most of the country faced yesterday. But enough to blow a couple of the pots over.

Have a great day everybody
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Great healthy looking plants

It's a dahlia. I don't know the exact variety. As it came in a mixed namless bundle.

Home made biscuit anyone?

A bumble bee feeding from purple ornamental chive flowers

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A dew covered daglia flower

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A sun dappled, pale orange Californian poppy. A couple of yellow Calandula flowers can also be seen in the background.

Good morning Bluesky

Monday already! Did I blink and miss the weekend?

Have a great day everybody
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Good morning Bluesky

I'm lucky to have bats fly around the garden each evenings. A pair hunt around the ponds and single male flies up and down the lane into the house. I can watch thier aerial acrobatics for hours.

Have a great day everybody
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In the garden this week
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Good morning Bluesky

Have a great Saturday everybody
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We had a white glue. Which always seemed to cover your fingers and hands by the time you finished using it. Thankfully it would rub off once dry