On the plum tree at the top of the garden the yellow plums are ripening and turning golden in colour. There are so many fruits that the branch has bent over toward the ground. Straining under the weight. They will be harvested soon. They have a sweet and delicate taste, very different to the plums we used to pick from the old Victoria plum tree .
We are getting more produce now from the garden, French beans, potatoes, courgettes and onions. From the greenhouse both red and yellow tomatoes.
There are still five fox cubs visiting the garden, often in twos or threes. The parents have left them to cope in their new world. They look very healthy. Curious bright eyes and soft bushy tails.
I took this photo about 9pm. last evening through the kitchen window. The light was fast disappearing as he and his siblings made their nightly inspection of the garden. Rolling on the grass and disappearing behind flowers and shrubs and following the paths around the raised beds.
Other visitors to the garden include the Herring Gull which our neighbours over the fence call Stephen, we call him Bobby. Could be a female of course. I guess he or she smells the barbeques in neighbouring gardens now the weather is warm and dry.
Since mid-May we've had a pair of birds regularly visiting the bird feeders. It's taken ages to find out what they are, recently Paul heard bird song and checked it out with the RSPB website and they are Linnets. How unsual to have them here in such an urban area. They are red listed so quite rare. I've put a link over 'RSPB' above.
The Chamomile I thought was lost has suddenly appeared all over in one of the raised beds.
Above - more flowers in the garden. Dahlia, Echinacea, Water lily, Rose and Helenium.
