Frosty

We’ve had our first serious frosts in the last week, with temperatures falling below zero at night, leaving beautiful patterns in the garden, while not doing too much damage. The cold weather has brought all the birds to the garden. I don’t have bird feeders because they attract squirrels which have caused all sorts of havoc in the past. However the birds are finding little grubs or seeds or something in the soil in my untidy garden, as well as starting to feast on my remaining apples. No photos as they were moving too fast, the birds that is. The apples usually stay still for long enough to pose for a photo. Anyway, I thought I’d better bring in the last of the Howgate Wonders before they get scoffed We’ll get through them somehow in cakes and soups and stewed for breakfast I also brought in a few of the Christmas Pippins although they do seem to be lasting well on the tree despite the cold I’ve left a couple of the Howgate Wonders for the blackbirds. This one already somewhat…

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