Barleycorn Photo Blog

Chameleon-Like Quality Of The Tulips At Barleycorn

2008-06-17T04:23:00.000-07:00

Tulipa Black Parrot
Tulipa Black Parrot
Tulipa Green Wave Parrot
Tulipa Pink Wave Parrot
Tulipa Pink Wave Parrot
Tulipa Carnival de Nice Peony Flowered
Tulipa Black Parrot

Tulipa Esperanto Viridiflora
Tulipa Esperanto Viridiflora
Tulipa Esperanto Viridiflora
Tulipa Texas Gold Parrot
Tulipa Green Wave Parrot
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I thought that those of you who read Tantalising Tulips At Barleycorn and were infected with tulipmania, might be interested to see the colour changes in the tulips as they matured to full bloom. Black Parrot, which began life as a glaucous green with a hint of purple frill, grew into an amazing shade of blackish-purple with a deep blue centre. Green Wave, entirely green initially, with petals the same colour as the stem, transformed itself into vibrant yellow with viridian green stripes. Similiarly, with Pink Wave, which developed into a large frill of three colours, of mid-green, pale pink and deep pink around the frill. Texas Gold in its early stages was a very insignificant green with a whitish frill, which later changed to a sumptuous golden yellow with a frill of red lipstick. The pale red, green, white and purple of Esperanto deepened in intensity as it matured.

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A Plethora Of Primula At Barleycorn

2008-05-15T09:55:00.000-07:00

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An Unexpected Visitor

2008-02-04T09:38:00.000-08:00

A few weeks ago, I heard our cat Monster looking out of the back door growling at a strange animal. I knew it wasn't one of the stray cats as he is used to them coming and going. As I looked out I discovered a ferret on the back doorstep eating cat food I'd put there to supplement the stray cats' diets during the colder days.
After a few moments he ventured into the kitchen to quench his thirst.
With his excellent sense of smell he detected a scrap of meat which one of the cats had dropped.
The fruit basket was next on the agenda as he decided to explore other strange smells.
Gradually I persuaded him to investigate the cat carrier, and once he was safely ensconced, I returned him to his owners who were delighted he had been found...and proceeded to mend the hole in his cage through which he had escaped in order to have his little adventure.

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How to Keep Warm In Winter

2008-01-17T09:04:00.000-08:00

Did you know that cats wear two layers?
They have a layer of soft wool close to their skin for warmth.
They also have a top layer of coarse hair to keep out the wet.
Some cats, such as snow leopards, even wear snow shoes. During the winter they grow thick fur on their feet to broaden them and prevent them from sinking in the snow.
In winter, Siberian tigers grow thick shaggy coats of fur.

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Minus 12 Degrees-Brr!

2007-12-19T02:50:00.000-08:00

Winter wonderland at Barleycorn

Little Dublin, Barleycorn

Frost on box
Frost on foxglove
Frost on log
Frost on Scotch thistle
Frozen in time

Last Blooms Of The Season

2007-11-27T07:22:00.000-08:00

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Best Bib And Tucker

2007-11-05T03:18:00.000-08:00

Fancy a spot of supper?
The best way to achieve it
is to wash daily
from nose-tip
to tail-tip,
not forgetting to wash round the back, of course.

With the saddest of expressions,
pose on a log or two.
Hey! Prostrate yourself on the doormat if you must.
If all else fails, wait by the empty bowl, purring sweetly.
Gets 'em every time.

A Silent Visitor

2007-10-18T01:54:00.000-07:00

Early October At Barleycorn

2007-10-07T10:01:00.001-07:00

Autumn foliage on silver birch tree
Butterfly on ligularia
hoverflies on asters
Yellow berries on rowan tree

Late Summer Flowers At Barleycorn

2007-08-30T12:00:00.001-07:00

For the latest video of butterflies at Barleycorn click here Black-eyed Susan, rudbeckia hirta
White bellflower, campanula punctata
Japanese anemones, anemone japonica
Pink hollyhock, althea rosea
Montbretia, crocosmia
Everlasting pea, lathyrus latifolia
Evening primrose, oenothera
Cream hollyhock, althea rosea

'Black' hollyhock, althea rosea nigra
Coneflower, echinacea
Viper's bugloss, echium vulgare
Sunflower, helianthus annuus
Scotch thistle, onopordum acanthium

Late August Blooms At Barleycorn

2007-08-22T14:52:00.000-07:00

Pink penstemon
Lilac and white penstemon
Pot of Scotch marigolds, raised from seed
scabious
Rose Arey water lily
annual poppy
Crocosmia Lucifer
Heleniums
Nasturtium
Phlox

Hedgie's Midnight Feast.

2007-08-07T00:34:00.000-07:00

I prefer my food on the ground...not having to poke my head into this silly little bowl while trying to balance on the doorstep as well!
Now, let's see if I can tip it up...
Yes, that's much easier to eat!
Oops! I think I heard one of those pesky cats with its caterwauling ....
I'll just take a little nibble on my head for a tasty snack later...Down this way?
No, safer this side, some camouflage coming up...

End Of July Blooms At Barleycorn

2007-07-28T03:05:00.000-07:00

Click to enlarge to see the little frog hiding under the lily.

What's In Bloom on 25 July At Barleycorn

2007-07-25T13:52:00.000-07:00

Don't forget to click here to see a little video of my morning walk in the front garden at Barleycorn.

After The Storm.

2007-07-17T13:28:00.000-07:00

2007-07-10T12:49:00.000-07:00

Pretty poppies at Barleycorn

Annual Poppies At Barleycorn

2007-06-29T07:42:00.000-07:00

Raindrops on roses, and whiskers on kittens...

2007-06-22T04:08:00.000-07:00

Barleycorn in early June

2007-06-14T06:39:00.000-07:00

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Around The Margins Of One Of The Barleycorn Ponds

2007-06-04T06:11:00.000-07:00

Fungi and lichens at Barleycorn

2007-05-17T00:48:00.000-07:00

A Rainbow Of Colour At Barleycorn May 2007.

2007-05-15T02:09:00.000-07:00

Along the margins of the Barleycorn ponds in early May 2007

2007-05-11T05:56:00.000-07:00

Good Morning, Mr Hedgehog.

2007-05-08T07:05:00.000-07:00

Good morning, Mr Hedgehog,

And how are you today?

The morning's fine, the sunbeams shine,

We hope you've come to stay.We love your bright eyes twinkling,

And your shiny prickles too.

So small and round, upon the ground,

How funny to be you.

Pretty violas and pansies at Barleycorn.

2007-05-04T00:31:00.000-07:00

'In The Merry, Merry Month Of May...'

2007-05-03T03:10:00.000-07:00

Funny Cats.

2007-04-30T02:52:00.000-07:00

Anemones

2007-04-27T01:12:00.000-07:00

Colourful April Flowers At Barleycorn.

2007-04-24T05:09:00.000-07:00

Alpine potentilla
Aubretia
White daffodil with subtle hint of lemon
Red parrot tulip
Brunnera macrophylla variegata, the false forget-me-not

Greening up at Barleycorn.

2007-04-21T03:06:00.000-07:00

Taz, hiding amongst the forget-me-nots
Fresh new foliage of a silver birch tree

Colourful, fragrant wallflowers
Populus Candicans, known as Gilead's Balm

Silver birch catkins

marsh marigolds

Cookie amongst the daffodils
Honesty
Weeping silver birch
marsh marigolds

Plants indoors - Amaryllis

2007-04-18T02:51:00.000-07:00

'Spring is bustin' out all over' at Barleycorn

2007-04-16T02:47:00.000-07:00

When bees hum in the linden tree

And roses bloom in cottage plots,

Along the brookside banks we see

the blue wild forget-me-nots.

Patience Strong.

Myosotis, pink forget-me-nots

Primula denticulata, lilac drumstick primula

Primula denticulata, pink drumstick primula

Sorbus cashmiriana, the Kashmir rowan

Sambucus aurea 'Sutherland's Gold', the golden elder
Berberis darwinii, the barberry shrub
Chaenomeles japonica, the flowering quince
Fragrant white and yellow narcissi
Golden trumpet narcissi

Adorable cats, wriggly tadpoles, and Spring colour at Barleycorn

2007-04-13T04:05:00.000-07:00

Titch under the boiler
Wriggly tadpoles
Cookie on a rug
Jaffa in the sunshine
Monster on a rug
Taz enjoying the sunshine

Fritillarias
Euphorbia
Hyacinths
Marsh marigolds
More wriggly tadpoles

The Barleycorn Easter Parade.

2007-04-07T08:56:00.000-07:00

A Taste Of Spring Sunshine At Barleycorn.

2007-03-27T00:29:00.000-07:00

Frogs and Newts In The Barleycorn Pond.

2007-03-26T08:48:00.000-07:00

Guess Who's back?

2007-03-25T03:38:00.000-07:00

First Day Of Spring.

2007-03-21T00:46:00.000-07:00

Brr! What a surprise!

2007-03-20T00:55:00.000-07:00

Titch, the stray, wonders what this is.

2007-03-19T10:43:00.000-07:00