Category Archives: Critters

More new visitors

Posted on 16/03/2015 by walkingthecat

We have never had goldfinches in the garden before, but now there are at least four. I hope they’ll stick around as I adore the colours. A goldfinch is a “Stieglitz” in German which is supposedly what their call sounds … Continue reading →

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It’s official

Posted on 08/03/2015 by walkingthecat

Spring has sprung! I spotted the first butterfly of the year today — a lovely yellow brimstone fluttering about in the garden. To celebrate, I hauled my lounge chair out on the roof and enjoyed my coffee in the sun. … Continue reading →

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A new visitor

Posted on 04/02/2015 by walkingthecat

As mentioned before, we don’t mind sharing our apples, and in the fall, we tend to be too lazy to harvest the ones on top of the tree make sure to leave some for our winter guests. They remain largely … Continue reading →

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