City Garden

I was working at a city livery company a few nights ago which had a wonderful garden surrounded by concrete and glass office blocks.

The big square planter was a Victorian water cistern which was salvaged from a building in Threadneedle Street.

It was an oasis, just feet away from the rush and noise of the city.

And then there were eight

Meant to post this a few days ago.

So Far So Good

I have not seen the cubs for a few days, I think that they may have moved on.

The Great Tits seem to be doing well. Each time that I have been to the plot this week the parents have been coming and going all the time. The chicks make a real noise when being fed.

It has been quite windy on the plot this week. Have had some rain but could do with loads more but the Peony seems to be fine.

I thought that we were a bit behind other plot holders in what we had growing at the moment but when we had a count we have fourteen different things on the go and lots more to go in shortly.

Growing Fast

This is how much they have changed in one week. They are losing their baby fluff and getting their adult coats.

Awaiting the Beans

After a bit of a slog the bed is ready and awaiting the runner bean seeds.

The wind sock does not really do much but other plot holders who travel into town by train which runs alongside our site say they like to see it , especially on the return journey.

In a few days the small bundles of grey fluff have started to turn a foxy red, I have now counted seven cubs, mum has her work cut out to feed them all but is doing a grand job. I have not helped in any way in feeding them. I do not want them to rely on me for food.

Meet the Foxes

Our plot backs on to the railway line. I was having a well earned cup of coffee when out of the corner of my eye I saw my new neighbors offspring.

I grabbed a camera and got a few snatched pictures. Yesterday they all came out to play with mum, five cubs in all but I had no camera with me.

I think that they are wonderful and have as much right to be on my plot as I do.

Sorted (until the next time)

Well I have finished digging the couch out of the new bed. It took me over a week doing a couple of hours work as often as I could. This bit of ground had not been dug for at least ten years and I was still finding loads of bits of plastic, bags, ties, labels.

While digging I have been watching the Great Tits going to and from the nest box. Perhaps after last years upset they will be left alone this time.

I am now going to soak my aching muscles in a bath full of Radox