Plants and creatures

Stenocactus multicostatus Also known as Echinofossulocactus multicostatus, Wave Cactus, Brain Cactus From Mexico If you have time visit https://sites.google.com/view/cactus-realm to have a look at some of my cactus plants in more detail.

Oscar the Squirrel eating bread We have a few squirrels in our garden and they always enjoy our left over bread. If you have time visit  https://sites.google.com/view/cactus-realm to have a look at some of my cactus plants in more detail. 

Great Spotted Woodpecker making a nest 20 April 2020 This is a decent quality video, unfortunately it was very windy to-day so a bit of wind noise. Will post more videos later. If you have time visit https://sites.google.com/view/cactus-realm to have a look at some of my cactus plants in more detail. Great Spotted White Woodpecker making a nest

European Goldfinch 19 April 2020 The European goldfinch or simply the goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis) is a small passerine bird in the finch family that is native to Europe, North Africa. If you have time visit  https://sites.google.com/view/cactus-realm to have a look at some of my cactus plants in more detail. 

Great Spotted Woodpecker making a hole Check out other videos: Great Spotted Woodpecker - This chick started life in a nest in our apple tree. The parents seem to have abandoned the chick so I was feedick the chick to keep it alive. If you have time visit  https://sites.google.com/view/cactus-realm to have a look at some of my cactus plants in more detail.  Great Spotted White Woodpecker, Dendrocopos major

Great Spotted White Woodpecker Great Spotted Woodpecker making a nest. This is a decent quality video, unfortunately it was very windy to-day so a bit of wind noise. Will post more videos later. If you have time visit  https://sites.google.com/view/cactus-realm to have a look at some of my cactus plants in more detail. 

Malden Manor - Hogsmill Nature Trail This video as shot in 4K. No sound added so you can hear the real nature sounds. This was filmed on one of our COVID19 exercise walks.  On the other side of the bridge you can find the "Mosaic Mural at Malden Manor railway bridge. This is where Millais painted Ophelia" video via this link https://youtu.be/5ghjF9rOLO0

European Goldfinch The European goldfinch or simply the goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis) is a small passerine bird in the finch family that is native to Europe, North Africa Gardell – Stieglitz – cardellino – Chardonneret elegant – putter – Scczgiel – Pintassilgo If you have time visit  https://sites.google.com/view/cactus-realm to have a look at some of my cactus plants in more detail. 

Mammillaria bocasana 2020 2020 Mammillaria bocasana - cactus in windows sill pots first flower during COVID19 lockdown. This cactus plant is also known as "Powder Puff Pincushion" also known as "Fishhooks" or "Snowball Cactus" If you have time visit my daily photo of a plant either from my garden or along the exercise stroll I take on a daily basis. https://sites.google.com/view/cactus-realm/photo-of-the-day