It has been snowing all week. There was nothing that could be done at the lottie but H and I went over to check it out and fill up the bird feeders. Today, Saturday, the snow is thawing so it is wet and slushy. I dug up a couple of Leeks for tea. The soil is not frozen and looks in really good shape. The spouts are looking well as are the Broccoli and Savoy cabbage.
Whilst trundling up the lottie drive H spot a bird of prey sitting on a fence post. It just sat their eyeing us. It is not usual to see a Buzzard or Kestrel sitting on a post but the bird was not either one. I got the bird guide out of my bag and flipped through the falcon section. Even without the guide it was unmistakable a Peregrine falcon. H and I sat there looking at this striking bird, looking at us, until it had enough and zoomed off.
When we got home we set up a few bird feeders in the garden and filled them up. We have been seeing the usual small birds but we also seen lots of Long Tailed Tits. I made a beef stew using veggies from the lottie. I made some suet dumplings to go with the stew. This was the first time I had made dumplings from scratch. I will be having them again.
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