The biggest bumble bee in the world...

[DaveB]

Lots of bee's here, mainly due to the enormous Catmint growing in the back garden that is smothered in flowers.

One thing we are missing this year tjhough is Ladybirds. Not seen any and the greenfly are running rampant.

[MrToast]

Despite the inconvenience, it's great though, isn't it?

I love living in the countryside. I actually don't mind the mice coming in to live in the loft in the winter or the blackbirds nesting under the eves.

...or the sheep in your bed?

[bogeyman]

Lots of bee's here, mainly due to the enormous Catmint growing in the back garden that is smothered in flowers.

One thing we are missing this year tjhough is Ladybirds. Not seen any and the greenfly are running rampant.

Yes. Where are the Ladybirds? Hadn't given it a thought until you mentioned it!

[Zippy]

Despite the inconvenience, it's great though, isn't it?

I love living in the countryside. I actually don't mind the mice coming in to live in the loft in the winter or the blackbirds nesting under the eves.

I like a wild garden as it attracts lots of interesting creatures. Would love to live out in the sticks again.
I'm doing my bit for the bees by growing a few wild flowers and have noticed a few buzzing around today.

[bogeyman]

I like a wild garden as it attracts lots of interesting creatures. Would love to live out in the sticks again.
I'm doing my bit for the bees by growing a few wild flowers and have noticed a few buzzing around today.

Apparently, more honey is produced by urban bees than by rural ones.

The biggest bee keeper society is in London, apparently. All those penthouses I expect

[PM-Junkie]

Despite the inconvenience, it's great though, isn't it?

I love living in the countryside. I actually don't mind the mice coming in to live in the loft in the winter or the blackbirds nesting under the eves.

yup...sure is. No light pollution out here either so it's great for astronomy.

And unlike London, you can't see or taste the air!

[bogeyman]

yup...sure is. No light pollution out here either so it's great for astronomy.

And unlike London, you can't see or taste the air!

Having moved from central London (13 years ago) to a small West Oxfordshire village, I was delighted by the darkness of the place.

Everyone used to have a hand torch just to go to the pub.

Sadly. Since then. Ubiquitous orange street lamps have been installed.

Nobody was consulted. The council said it would be 'safer'.

No serious crime has been committed in this village since about 1952

[Platypus]

blackbirds nesting under the eves.

Tut tut Bogey old bean,

eaves

[DaveB]

Yes. Where are the Ladybirds? Hadn't given it a thought until you mentioned it!

You can buy them online

[PM-Junkie]

Having moved from central London (13 years ago) to a small West Oxfordshire village, I was delighted by the darkness of the place.

Everyone used to have a hand torch just to go to the pub.

Sadly. Since then. Ubiquitous orange street lamps have been installed.

Nobody was consulted. The council said it would be 'safer'.

No serious crime has been committed in this village since about 1952

A neighbour had an attempted break-in a while back, and a copper came round here to check that we hadn't had one too. He said he'd been a copper in this area for over 10 years and that was the first time he had driven down our road.

We figured that had to be a good sign!