AN OUTDOOR LIFE

A solitary cormorant fishing in fresh water on the Western Cleddau. Many times I have seen them over 40 miles from the sea (rivers Wye and Tweed). Their fishing prowess on non-tidal waters has provoked human fishing interests worldwide  to cull these birds extensively.  Photo © Leila Marie Sent from my Raspberry  ®  mobile device

More than one month before St David's Day these clusters of daffodils are preparing to bloom. It won't be long before they will be "t ossing their heads in sprightly dance".  Sent from my Blueberry  ®  mobile device

This poster is appearing the length and breadth of the UK - I have seen them from Shetland to Somerset. I remain unconvinced as to the poster's effectiveness - such is the forcefulness of both the image and the wording that it may be for many otherwise law abiding citizens it actually produces the opposite effect. How else can the inexplicable habit of bagging your dog's poo then draping the full poo-bag, in full view, on the branches of a nearby bush or tree be explained?

This notice is issued in the name of Wessex Water, which has been owned by YTL since 2002. This Malaysian-based conglomerate owns utilities around the world and controls all the water supplies and access to associated facilities in the south-west of England.  Sent from my Raspberry  ®  mobile device

High in the branches of a bush a robin throws back his head and warbles a territorial song in between searches for insects. Buds are beginning to show on the ends and nodes of the branches in this black and white lattice.  Sent from my Raspberry  ®  mobile device

Winter sun illuminating the bare branches of deciduous trees one month after the winter solstice. With their trunks swathed in ivy as symbiotic overcoats they seem to be stretching their branches in preparation for the coming of spring.  Sent from my Raspberry  ®  mobile device

Winter sunset over the Quantock Hills, Somerset, England. This is an area of outstanding natural beauty with a diversity and richness of landscape and history that provides tranquility and respite for both humans and other wild creatures. Sent from my Raspberry  ®  mobile device