Miscanthus Sinensis

Miscanthus Sinensis
Originally uploaded by spinoneuk

28th February 2011. This simple grass has so many different looks throughout the year. Sunlight on the dried seed heads is one of my favourites.

Fetch

Fetch
Originally uploaded by spinoneuk

27th February 2011. Same pond as yesterday, different splashes. Surprisingly hard to throw the stick and photograph it landing in the water.

Caught In A Hailstorm

Caught In A Hailstorm
Originally uploaded by spinoneuk

26th February 2011. In the middle of a common, with nowhere to shelter, I got absolutely soaked as the hail came down. Huge splashes in the water from the hailstones.

Spinone Shopper

Spinone Shopper
Originally uploaded by spinoneuk

25th February 2011. Today's task was to photograph the Spinone merchandise that will be on sale at Crufts.

Westminster Sunset

Westminster Sunset
Originally uploaded by spinoneuk

24th February 2011. Beautiful sky tonight as I was crossing Westminster Bridge.

Wet Willow

Wet Willow
Originally uploaded by spinoneuk

23rd February 2011. Everything is soaked with the recent rain, this willow looked decidedly damp.

Rhubarb

Rhubarb
Originally uploaded by spinoneuk

22nd February 2011. I just love seeing rhubarb leaves when they start to emerge, hard to believe that something so small will grow into such a huge leaf.

Harlequin Ladybird

Harlequin Ladybird
Originally uploaded by spinoneuk

21st February 2011. I got quite excited today when I saw this ladybird as I thought it was something different, only to find it was one of the Asian harlequin variety which is now quite common in the South of England.

First Daffodil

First Daffodil
Originally uploaded by spinoneuk

20th February 2011. The first daffodil flower of the year emerged today. They seem very late. This one is in a pot next to the house wall, there are none flowering in the garden yet, only a few buds.

Hudson

Hudson
Originally uploaded by spinoneuk

19th February 2011. Hudson was being his usual unco-operative self today when I was trying to take his photo for a dvd wrap project. He would not look in the direction I wanted, too many distractions, but we got there eventually.

Mistaken Identity

Mistaken Identity
Originally uploaded by spinoneuk

18th February 2011. I thought this was a fox when I was taking it from quite a distance away. There have been quite a few foxes around recently, we hear them a lot at night and they drive the dogs nuts.

Shelduck

Shelduck
Originally uploaded by spinoneuk

17th February 2011. Not sure what the canada goose in the background is up to!

Snowdrop

Snowdrop
Originally uploaded by spinoneuk

16th February 2011. Close up of a snowdrop. Loads of them in the garden now.

Colourful Beads

Colourful Beads
Originally uploaded by spinoneuk

15th February 2011. Some new beads for my bracelet arrived today, very colourful.

Fluffy White Cloud

Fluffy White Cloud
Originally uploaded by spinoneuk

14th February 2011. The sky was full of huge fluffy white clouds today, looked lovely against the bright blue sky.

Pittosporum Unexposed

Pittosporum Unexposed
Originally uploaded by spinoneuk

13th February 2011. And here's a pittosporum seed case before it has opened.

Pittosporum Exposed

Pittosporum Exposed
Originally uploaded by spinoneuk

12th February 2011. This pittosporum's seed case has opened and the inside is full of this sticky yellow substance.

First Camelia

First Camelia
Originally uploaded by spinoneuk

11th February 2011. The first and only camelia in flower, 3 weeks later than the first one last year.

London Skyline

London Skyline
Originally uploaded by spinoneuk

10th February 2011. The sky was very colourful this evening when I was walking along the Victoria Embankment.

Bredraggled Primula

Bredraggled Primula
Originally uploaded by spinoneuk

9th February 2011. This solitary primula looks a bit rough around the edges but brings a welcome burst of colour to the garden.

Chatsworth Estate

Chatsworth Estate
Originally uploaded by spinoneuk

8th February 2011. I was surprised how close we were able to get to the deer on the Chatsworth Estate.

Puppy Love

Puppy Love
Originally uploaded by spinoneuk

7th February 2011. Went back for a second visit to the 3 week old litter of puppies. They are very cute

Vince

Vince
Originally uploaded by spinoneuk

6th February 2011. Vince gets up close and personal.

Puppies

Puppies
Originally uploaded by spinoneuk

5th February 2011. A huddle of spinone puppies aged 3 weeks. It won't be
long before they are as big as their toy rabbit.

Blowin In The Wind

Blowin In The Wind
Originally uploaded by spinoneuk

4th February 2011. It's very windy here today, captured by my black bamboo.
Of course a small breeze compared to the terrible Cyclone Yasi experienced
by the people of Queensland this week.

Golden Sunrise

Golden Sunrise
Originally uploaded by spinoneuk

A few minutes earlier the sky had a purple red tinge to it. As the sun rose
it turned a stunning yellow gold colour.

Early Daffodils

Early Daffodils
Originally uploaded by spinoneuk

2nd February 2011. I was amazed to see these daffodils in full bloom while
walking along the Victoria Embankment. The ones in the garden are only just
emerging from the ground so it will be a little while before they flower.

Grazing

Grazing
Originally uploaded by spinoneuk

1st February 2011. The early morning sun illuminated this pony and gave it
such a rich golden colour.

Buzzard

Buzzard
Originally uploaded by spinoneuk

31st January 2011. From my office window, unfortunately through the glass.
1 month completed, January is a difficult time to start this project with
short days and little colour in the garden. Roll on spring.

Heron and Flying Duck

Heron and Flying Duck
Originally uploaded by spinoneuk

30th January 2011. Reminded me of "angry birds" when I looked at it later. I
often see this heron but he's very camera shy and takes off at the slightest
movement.

Who's Walking Who

Who's Walking Who
Originally uploaded by spinoneuk

29th January 2011. A Spinone team, from left to right: Hudson, Alice,
Bobby, Murdoch and Molly

Chaenomeles

Chaenomeles
Originally uploaded by spinoneuk

28th January 2011. A little bit of sun makes all the difference today. This
japanese quince has virtually no leaves on it but lots of buds.

Cormorant

Cormorant
Originally uploaded by spinoneuk

27th January 2011. I only had a compact camera with me today but this
cormorant sitting by the river Thames was just asking to have his picture
taken.

Hudson Gets A Makeover

Hudson Gets A Makeover
Originally uploaded by spinoneuk

26th January 2011. Really struggling to find something interesting today,
it's so gloomy, so have gone for a new look on an old picture.

Moth

Moth
Originally uploaded by spinoneuk

25th January 2011. Struggling to find something to photograph today, then a
lone moth came into the house and settled on the wall.

Snowdrops

Snowdrops
Originally uploaded by spinoneuk

24th January 2011. The snowdrops are starting to emerge, not out in flower
just yet but it won't be long.

Michiamo Murdoch

Michiamo Murdoch
Originally uploaded by spinoneuk

23rd January 2011. Murdoch qualifies for Crufts 2012 at his first show this
year.

Magnolia Stella Bud

Magnolia Stella Bud
Originally uploaded by spinoneuk

22nd January 2011. The magnolia buds are still firmly closed, love their
hairy outside.

Early Blossom

Early Blossom
Originally uploaded by spinoneuk

21st January 2011. Some early blossom is out but other things seem to be
later this year like the camellia which is still tightly in bud.

Remembering Emma

Remembering Emma
Originally uploaded by spinoneuk

20th January 2011. Today is the day we remember Emma, although it was a
long time ago, her favourite place in the garden still has the daffodils we
planted there in her memory.

Frozen Oak Leaves

Frozen Oak Leaves
Originally uploaded by spinoneuk

19th January 2011. Came across these colourful oak leaves that were frozen
in a shallow pool of water.

Daisy in the Dew

Daisy in the Dew
Originally uploaded by spinoneuk

18th January 2011. A dewy morning and I spotted this daisy in the grass
that was just opening its petals.

Signs of Spring

Signs of Spring
Originally uploaded by spinoneuk

17th January 2011. It's lovely to see the first signs of spring approaching,
here some daffodils are starting to emerge from their underground winter
home. We even had some sun today, wonderful.

Sunrise

Sunrise
Originally uploaded by spinoneuk

16th January 2011. Yet another dull gloomy day so glad I managed to get an
early picture today of the sunrise.

Photo Finish

Photo Finish
Originally uploaded by spinoneuk

15th January 2011. Murdoch tries to to keep up with his uncle Ben and mother
Alice.

Holy Cow

Holy Cow
Originally uploaded by spinoneuk

14th January 2011. I was amazed by the length of this cow's tongue as it was
eating the ivy outside my house today.

Remembering Riva

Remembering Riva
Originally uploaded by spinoneuk

13th January 2011. It was this week 2 years ago that we said goodbye to
Riva and here is one of my favourite pictures of her.

Flying Swan

Flying Swan
Originally uploaded by spinoneuk

12th January 2011. Been trying for ages to capture a swan in flight. Today
one visited the lake, looking for some mates I think. When he didn't find
any he took off to try somewhere else. Such a shame it was so dark today.

Angry Sky

Angry Sky
Originally uploaded by spinoneuk

11th January 2011. A very dark sky this morning and the sun is trying
desperately hard to break through. Less than a minute later it had changed
completely.

Variegated Phormium

Variegated Phormium
Originally uploaded by spinoneuk

10th January 2011. This is the only bit of colour I could find in the garden
on a very dull day.