Christine Allsopp

@venchrisallsopp

Priest, Retired Archdeacon, enjoying life in the Valley of the Racehorse , tree planter 🌳

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Christine Allsopp@venchrisallsopp· 6h

Some of my garden harvest - a good year # TinyJoys

4 large onions, 10 tomatoes and pile of french beans on a green plate

Christine Allsopp@venchrisallsopp· 5d

Damage just done by a bale of hay/straw that fell of a trailer as it was driven through our village

A mound of straw in front of a broken down brick garden wall showing garden with tree behind and part of house on the left.

Christine Allsopp@venchrisallsopp· 9d

Just discovered that my colander has hexagonal holes.. #solareclipse

Christine Allsopp@venchrisallsopp· 12d

Two Hummingbird Hawk Moths are regular visitors to my buddleia every day. #tinyjoys

Pink spikes of flowers with fuzzy flying hummingbird hawk moth, brown body and orange wings.

Christine Allsopp@venchrisallsopp· Jul 22

Apple blossom in July. What's going on?

White apple blossom surrounded by green leaves.

Christine Allsopp@venchrisallsopp· Jul 18

Found while sweeping up dead leaves. Any ideas what bird it came from? #tinyjoys @rspb.bsky.social

Feather, black on one side and blue on other.

Christine Allsopp@venchrisallsopp· Jul 8

Enjoying my garden. #tinyjoys

Shrubs and flowers, different colour greens purple and pink.

Christine Allsopp@venchrisallsopp· Jul 5

Lazy summer Sunday afternoon for Morse cat.

Black and white cat stretched out on chair with elephant decorated cushion behind.

Christine Allsopp@venchrisallsopp· Jul 4

I was going to pull up the groundsel growing among my marigolds until I found this Cinnabar Moth caterpillar steadily eating its way through the groundsel leaves. Alternative food plant to ragwort. @bbowt.bsky.social #tinyjoys

Black and yellow stripy caywrpillar on head of green and yellow hroundsel flowers.

Christine Allsopp@venchrisallsopp· May 30

Looking forward to presiding and preaching at St Mary's Convent, Wantage, on Trinity Sunday. #CSMV

Statue of the Virgin Mary holding the child Jesus aloft. Surrounded by bushes and flowers, a brick building in the background.

Christine Allsopp@venchrisallsopp· May 25

Self- seeded foxgloves providing a great show in my garden.

Multiple stems of tall pink foxglove flowers against a wooden fence.

Christine Allsopp@venchrisallsopp· May 17

Thyme-leaved Speedwell #wildflowerhour #tinyplants found in my lawn during #NoMowMay

Tiny flower, 4 petals, white tinged with blue among green blades of grass.

Christine Allsopp@venchrisallsopp· May 8

I was an early fan of Sir David Attenborough, choosing his books for my school prizes. Happy 100th Birthday, Sir David!

Book cover title in yellow ZOO QUEST and red IN PARAGUAY. Photo of a young David Attenborough holding an armadillo, tall cacti in the background.

White book plate with yellow and blue school badge of St Albans Grammar School for Girls stating Christine Goddard was presented book as a prize for General Progress 1960.

Christine Allsopp@venchrisallsopp· Apr 17

Low tide event from Bryher to sand bar then walk on to Tresco Abbey Gardens.

Woman in navy anorak, blue capri trousers and swim shoes in front of LOW TIDE SAND BAR 2026 signpost on sand, people in background

Palm tree plus other tall trees, blue sky.

Christine Allsopp@venchrisallsopp· Apr 15

View fom my room. Rain cleared earlier than expected on Bryher. Time for a walk..

Blue sky, palm tree and bushes on the lwft, green fields and white house in background.

Christine Allsopp@venchrisallsopp· Apr 14

Enforced boat trip to Scilly due to bad weather flight cancellation. Eventful ...

Poster of white ferry boat on the sea, labelled Scillonian III 1997-2026 FINAL SEASON

Christine Allsopp@venchrisallsopp· Apr 12

My Amaryllis comes into flower at last.

2 large white star shaped flowers on single green stem Frosted window in background.

Christine Allsopp@venchrisallsopp· Apr 9

Sad to read of the death of wildlife photographer Doug Allen. He was much admired by my late husband Dennis who spent time with him on Signy Island with the British Antarctic Survey in 1980, where he took this photo of Doug.

Man with shaggy beard, blue and yellow woolly hat and orange life jacket, standing on boat with outboard motor, sea in background.

Christine Allsopp@venchrisallsopp· Apr 3

Cluster of purple flowers on a circle of wire, green leaves below.

Christine Allsopp@venchrisallsopp· Mar 21

Christine has cooked chicken in a fried onion sauce, served with shards of crispy chicken skin. Naan not shown but served on the side

White plate, orange food with green coriander sprinkled on top.

Christine Allsopp@venchrisallsopp· Mar 13

Standing in my garden listening to a Song Thrush and a Blackbird singing at the same time. #tinyjoys @rspb.bsky.social

Five photos of birds with their names alongside. Song Thrush and Blackbird names with yellow background.

Christine Allsopp@venchrisallsopp· Mar 6

Can anyone identify where in Africa this design comes from?

Black top with three-quarter sleeves and intricately sewn white design.

Christine Allsopp@venchrisallsopp· Mar 5

Patches of Violets blooming in the churchyard today. #tinyjoys

Patch of purple violet flowers and green leaves.

Christine Allsopp@venchrisallsopp· Mar 5

#Ladybirds wanting to come in the house when it is much nicer for them outdoors

Door mat in front of black door step and pale green front door with eight ladybirds.

Christine Allsopp@venchrisallsopp· Feb 27

@thegurdian.bsky.social this is no doubt why I can't access the Quick Crossword via the Guardian app this morning.

Christine Allsopp@venchrisallsopp· Feb 25

Unexpected 'thank you' gift has been delivered. #tinyjoys

Bouquet of pink and purple flowers with greenery.

Christine Allsopp@venchrisallsopp· Feb 21

A little ragged but the first celandine to flower in my garden this year. #tinyjoys

Yellow flower and green heart- shaped leavest

Christine Allsopp@venchrisallsopp· Feb 7

I was away from home less than a week but Morse cat is showing how much he has missed me.

Black cat with white paws and tummy lying on knees clothed in grey trousers, multicoloured carpe in background.

Christine Allsopp@venchrisallsopp· Feb 7

On retreat at @csmv-wantage.bsky.social this week, highly recommended. #CofEPeeps

Four knitted figures of nuns dressed in blue habits with white collars.

Christine Allsopp@venchrisallsopp· Jan 31

Looking forward to my retreat @csmv-wantage.bsky.social next week.