ali-s Posted September 18, 2010 Share Posted September 18, 2010 Grey sky and very still today. Trying to rain and a nip in the air. I have seen 3 flocks of Geese flying South this morning. Off to see Kate Humble and Chris Packham on route to their Winter retreat no doubt. I look forward to seeing the Geese flying back over the Cottage in the Spring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Speckled Hen Posted September 18, 2010 Share Posted September 18, 2010 Sunny morning but clouds thickening and rain forecast for this afternoon. Grey sky and very still today. Trying to rain and a nip in the air. I have seen 3 flocks of Geese flying South this morning. Off to see Kate Humble and Chris Packham on route to their Winter retreat no doubt. I look forward to seeing the Geese flying back over the Cottage in the Spring. Birds seem to mark the seasons so much for me too. The curlew heralds spring and I know summer is round the corner when the swifts arrive screeching through the lanes. When the swallows go summer's done and autumn disappears into winter with the skeins of geese flying south and the rooks croaking to each other in the bare trees. I thought I'd seen my last swallow but there are still a few stragglers whistling to each other as they hunt for insects inches from the grass tops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted September 18, 2010 Share Posted September 18, 2010 The starlings are all gathering here. 6deg when i got up at 6am, but judging by the amount of dew it was well below that last night. Beautiful now though and we've just been dog walking with moochoo, her OH and their pack in Stratford and it was divine - I was too hot in a thin sweater! 17deg in the sahde at home now, will check the temp again when the sun gets round to that side of the house. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Speckled Hen Posted September 18, 2010 Share Posted September 18, 2010 Forecast rain didn't arrive but we got this instead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplemaniacs Posted September 19, 2010 Share Posted September 19, 2010 That is beautiful We had a little rain late afternoon, early evening. Very cold in the morning but bright and sunny. Chrissie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted September 19, 2010 Share Posted September 19, 2010 Gorgeous photo OSH Drizzle to end yesterday, warmer and cloudy overnight with a bit of drizzle on and off. Overcast and cool now, but 11deg at 7am is double what it has been the last couple of mornings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted September 19, 2010 Share Posted September 19, 2010 Ooh lovely sunset. All black clouds in this direction. No rain today though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Speckled Hen Posted September 19, 2010 Share Posted September 19, 2010 rain rain and more rain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddie Posted September 19, 2010 Share Posted September 19, 2010 I got all my spring bulbs in this afternoon, and then the rain came in. At least it all happened in the right order! It's cooler and damp here, (understated) I have a pr of very fluffy slippers on from the local market!!! Seen lots of geese on the move, and still have squads of swallows here; they need to go soon, surely? Love that sunset, it's stunning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted September 19, 2010 Share Posted September 19, 2010 It has been cool and overcast today with a bit of drizzle, the wind was pretty chilly at mid-day. This afternoon felt warmer after the wind dropped. No real rain though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted September 21, 2010 Share Posted September 21, 2010 25 degrees here at the moment, sun and big fluffy clouds. I have got a fair amount of washing dry today, the humidity was too high yesterday and it took ages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted September 21, 2010 Share Posted September 21, 2010 Gorgeous yesterday, same again this morning after the fog lifted, but it's cloudier now. 23deg though and I have washing on the line Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted September 21, 2010 Share Posted September 21, 2010 Glorious couple of days here too. Hopefully warm & sunny enough to ripen my remaining tomatoes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted September 21, 2010 Share Posted September 21, 2010 Fab day here. Have just been for a walk with Him Indoors up to Whirlow Hall Farm. Acres of blue sky and very warm. The scarecrows were wearing jumpers though. Clocked these two while we wew there. Any excuse for a gratuitous picture of chickens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted September 21, 2010 Share Posted September 21, 2010 Did Him Indoors do this when you clocked the chooks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted September 21, 2010 Share Posted September 21, 2010 Yup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Speckled Hen Posted September 21, 2010 Share Posted September 21, 2010 Managed 20 degrees for a brief spell. More cloud than sun but at least the rain held off. Fieldfares are sitting on the wires "grating" at eachother so I guess the berries in the hedgerows will be gone in a flash. Pity, I'm still picking blackberries and though they are too waterlogged for me the hens (and Flash) love them, elderberries too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted September 21, 2010 Share Posted September 21, 2010 Blooming hot outside! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted September 21, 2010 Share Posted September 21, 2010 Clouded over for a bit here and looked like rain about an hour ago - that'll be because i put the washing out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted September 23, 2010 Share Posted September 23, 2010 HUGE electrical atorm here at the moment - I am typing fast as the power generally goes off when things get this Biblical Forked lightning,hail,rain, the lot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjp Posted September 23, 2010 Share Posted September 23, 2010 thunder and lightning starting to roll though here, no rain as yet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted September 23, 2010 Share Posted September 23, 2010 Well, we're slap-bang in the middle of you two and not a murmur here no more rain today after a downpour in the small hours. It's been alternately cloudy and sunny, with some impressive black clouds. My folks (in Herts) have had lots more rain though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sari Posted September 23, 2010 Share Posted September 23, 2010 Just had an almighty storm well, 7ish ....sent chooks running for the run I ran out to shut them away for the night...did so. Then heard a mournful cooing form under the privet. Poor baldy gertrude hiding form the rain...cue Benny Hill music, and moi gently wafting her around in the thunder, lightning, hailstones and chicken poop to herd her toward the run. My neighbours must have thought it was hilarious.! The OH then appeared...thought i might want a rain coat.....as I was dripping wet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackrocksrock Posted September 23, 2010 Share Posted September 23, 2010 We have had rain since the middle of the night last night - its rained all day and its flooding all over the place - I had to travel 6 miles to feed DS's cat as he is on holiday and had to get hubby to take me in the 4 x 4 as would not have managed with the water on the road to get there!. Horrendous here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali-s Posted September 23, 2010 Share Posted September 23, 2010 horrendous here too. I could have done with a 4x4 today. Roads flooded from overflowing field ditches. fields that are now lakes. Was in town early today and the shopping centre was closed due to flooding. Some shops closed due to flooding and lots of alarms ringing due to a power cut. It is still raining and the it is getting very windy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
