Open at last.

She is indeed... lovely

thank you.

She is! And is that a boat in your lovely garden?

Well worth the wait, beautiful colouring, Derek.

yes Cottage it is a Drascombe Dabber to the right of the photo and a Comet dingy to the left. Both home for the winter from Kielder reservoir. OH is doing the basic maintenance to get them water worthy for the summer.

How lovely! only seen killdeer on the telly! but it looks really beautiful. Will you do a blog for us in the summer please?

Fabulous what a home coming surprise for you SB ...

only one bud left to open now.
might do ck ;o)