This week we were a few down on numbers, but still a good turnout....
I apologise for the rather poor photo quality but I was having "technical issues" with Zoom. The last time I used it it informed me that there was an upgrade available and did I want to install it..? Yes...I know...never EVER upgrade something when the version you have works perfectly well, but I clicked on it anyway 😏. Back to using the earlier version now 👍. As a matter of interest, does anyone else get a problem with a Zoom "stuttering" (buffering)? My video freezes and the voice stutters before carrying on - only occasionally but it is annoying! Open to suggestions to what I am doing wrong or what to do to fix it.
As per usual, the topic of conversation was wide reaching from Jill and Mark recounting the tale of a very wet Royal picnic in London to the welfare of Bob's Beans. Next week there will be an attempt to hold the IoW GG AGM on line so that should be "interesting"😊. I will try to summarise the main points and publish them here on the blog.
In view of our attempts to come up with entertaining backdrop shots in Zoom, I thought this cartoon (sent in by Alex) was rather applicable....
Mark sent in the following....
"This Bee Orchid has popped up on our driveway. I do rake off the Island Road cuttings each time
they strim it, so as to reduce the organic matter rotting down. :-) "
"This is the Black Poplar we planted, or Geoff planted, a couple of years ago at Pan Meadows. Looking healthy!! "
"I thought this knarled old apple tree trunk was perfect for this blue tit to take up residence."
Terry contributed the following.....
"Photos taken of the area we worked on at Afton Marsh from Blackbridge Road, Freshwater. I have included the bench we had tea on."
And from Geoff, more wildlife shots from his amazing garden..!
" Squirrel visited our bird table on Sunday. Jumped from the fence and found some sunflower seeds."
" Remember those pheasants, well the hen has recently been digging out a scrape and then nestling in it. Can you see her? When I go near she tucks her head in and becomes invisible"
Finally, to finish up...a couple of photos from me.....
I couldn't work out why I needed to keep topping up my water feature...
then spotted this blackbird taking a morning shower..!
Two aerial shots of the Solent - taken from 250 feet AGL above Thorness.
Thanks to everyone who contributed photos and material for this week's blog...👏 Well done...!
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