Christine Allsopp
@venchrisallsopp
Priest, Retired Archdeacon, enjoying life in the Valley of the Racehorse , tree planter 🌳
Damage just done by a bale of hay/straw that fell of a trailer as it was driven through our village
Just discovered that my colander has hexagonal holes.. #solareclipse
Two Hummingbird Hawk Moths are regular visitors to my buddleia every day. #tinyjoys
Found while sweeping up dead leaves. Any ideas what bird it came from? #tinyjoys @rspb.bsky.social
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
Looking forward to presiding and preaching at St Mary's Convent, Wantage, on Trinity Sunday. #CSMV
Self- seeded foxgloves providing a great show in my garden.
Thyme-leaved Speedwell #wildflowerhour #tinyplants found in my lawn during #NoMowMay
I was an early fan of Sir David Attenborough, choosing his books for my school prizes. Happy 100th Birthday, Sir David!
Low tide event from Bryher to sand bar then walk on to Tresco Abbey Gardens.
View fom my room. Rain cleared earlier than expected on Bryher. Time for a walk..
Enforced boat trip to Scilly due to bad weather flight cancellation. Eventful ...
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.
Christine has cooked chicken in a fried onion sauce, served with shards of crispy chicken skin. Naan not shown but served on the side
Standing in my garden listening to a Song Thrush and a Blackbird singing at the same time. #tinyjoys @rspb.bsky.social
Patches of Violets blooming in the churchyard today. #tinyjoys
#Ladybirds wanting to come in the house when it is much nicer for them outdoors
@thegurdian.bsky.social this is no doubt why I can't access the Quick Crossword via the Guardian app this morning.
A little ragged but the first celandine to flower in my garden this year. #tinyjoys
I was away from home less than a week but Morse cat is showing how much he has missed me.
On retreat at @csmv-wantage.bsky.social this week, highly recommended. #CofEPeeps
Looking forward to my retreat @csmv-wantage.bsky.social next week.