Like many at this time of year, it's been hard trying to juggle work and the many jobs needing to be done in the garden as well as allowing time for keeping up with posts on my blog and keeping up with the many wonderful blogs out there - so please forgive me for not being a regular visitor at the moment... I will return! 
There have been so many things going on since my last posting -On the bird front we seem to have a garden full of young fledglings at the moment - our Pied Wagtail's single chick has been making plenty of noise as have the various families of Great Tits and the Woodpeckers have also continued to frequent the bird table in search of the fat balls! We now have 3 swallow babies in the stable which seem to be doing very well - I think in my last post I'd mentioned that I'd found 8 empty egg shell halves on the floor one day and as there were no obvious signs of chicks took a quick peek in the nest as it's not that high up to discover 3 more eggs laid.... and thus now 3 chicks! So not quite sure what was wrong with the previous eggs but nature does have a marvellous way of taking it's course. It was also a wonderful surprise to discover another swallow nest right at the top of the barn space next to our office - the babies are obviously quite far on and from the little I can see of the nest I'd not be surprised if they're not that far off from fledging... will keep you posted on this.
Out walking along the stream/small river which runs along the bottom of our woodland and then along the route I usually take with the Lucy every day I discovered a Moorhen's nest and have been keeping a careful eye on this - started with one chick and 4 unhatched eggs - yesterday there were 3 chicks and still 2 eggs to hatch... you'll notice from the photo that only one chick is visible - the two older chicks had hidden themselves in the bank as soon as they saw me!
Our garden speaks for itself really but we could really do with some rain as the ground is getting extremely dry at the moment - the months when I'm grateful for the well we have in the garden as all our water is metered here so having a well is a real bonus!
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We had a tremendous thunderstorm yesterday evening so the garden is looking quite refreshed today - previously limp looking plants are now looking very perky!
I like your pale purple poppy - lovely colour. They are so attractive from bud through to seed head - I don't know why I didn't get interested in them years ago. Still, better late than never.
Hi Miranda....beautiful daylillies and your garden looks lovely...hard work pays dividends...
Such good news on the birdie front especially the swallows....
Our garden is as dry as a bone...we have not had 'proper' rain for months.....we have a well, and our water is metered, so like you we are very fortunate. We filled our pond up with water from the well....crystal clear....
I have no secret..... blogging this time of year is difficult...I do get up at six, sometimes 5.30....the one good thing about getting older is that you do not need so much sleep!!! Somehow my energy levels are higher to...long may it last......
Have a good week and if you get some rain ....big puffs please, it would be much appreciated......
Hi Easygardener - we could so do with a good storm here to soak the garden - it's just so dry - my poor potatoes are really suffering - having said that watering is such a chilled out way of passing an evening! The pale poppies seeded themselves in the garden - have no idea where they came from!
Hi Cheryl - thank you for your kind comments - I was so pleased with the developments on the bird front - two lots of swallows a real bonus!
I also caught sight of Mrs Water Vole this evening gathering up a huge mouthful of leaves and grasses to take back to her nest - I don't think she could have stuffed any more in!! It's the first sighting in ages so this was great...
Hope you have a good week...
Mirandax
beautiful blooms...Your header photo is fantastic as are all the blooms in your garden! gail
Hi Gail - apologies for not replying to your kind posting - but glad you enjoyed all the pictures - despite quite a bit of very warm weather this year we've also had a lot of rain to start off which has been great for plants like the roses - I've never seen them looking as good as this year. Hope you're having a good weekend Miranda x
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