Tuesday 9th May 2023

 Tuesday 9^th May

SHE SAID:

I had a few hours out solo orchid hunting & was happy to find some Scented Autumn Leeks flowering. A first for the year for me.

At 1pm I headed to Yelverton to meet with Dorte at Gary’s place. She had made Scones & homemade Lemon Curd which we ate on the deck in the mild autumn sun.

Then, we had a 90-minute wander around the block seeing what orchids were out. Before I left Dorte’s “tame” Kookaburra Squawky flew down for a feed, & "she/he" came right up to her to take some liver out of her hand.

This cricket blended in so well with the leaves,
if hadn't moved I'd never seen it

Blooming on the block

Dorte on the steps & feeding "Squawky"

HE SAID:

It looked to be quite a nice day, so for the first time, I took myself for a walk around the small lakes on this estate in the afternoon. It was probably only a 10 to 15 minute walk, but previously I just hadn't felt like doing much, plus I hadn't wanted to encounter anyone with my face as it is. After 8 days I guess I am on the improve.