Wildflower Bonanza

We went for a stroll after our evening meal tonight and we quickly realised how prolific are this year's crop of wild flowers. Within 500 metres we saw large patches of Euphorbia, large groupings of Pyramid Orchids, Salvias, Scabias, Campanula and then all the ones which we don't recognise, like the photo below.

We know that there are a lot more flowers in bloom than there were last year, and we feel sure that it's because of the wet Spring which we've had (and which is still lingering with us!)

As the date for our re-entry into the house approaches, Sue has begun to clear up. Not that she can do too much as the builders haven't finished. Whilst she was dusting down the beams in the 1st floor bedrooms she found more than she bargained for.

She found two nests, side by side, which must have been occupied whilst we had no windows in.

It was a shame to see that there were eggs in the nests, but we're sure that the birds will have started again!