Grass monster

Got myself a lawn mower a couple of days ago. Last year I borrowed my father's, but a man gotta have his own mower, you know. No noisy engine, just a wirring sound. Plug the cord in and off goes the grass.

Ihavenoideus unknowniae

Yep, I have no idea what this is. Probably going to be a beautiful butterfly in a while, though...

Coenagrion hastulatum

The coenagrion hastulatum is quite common and can be seen at most small waters. The small and slender body makes this a damsel fly and not a dragon fly. The damsel fly keeps its wings tucked to the body when resting while the dragon fly keeps them spread at all times. For your information.

Gonepteryx rhamni

The gonepteryx rhamni is spending the winter as a complete butterfly, not as a larvae. The ice yellow wings has a small reddish brown spot on each wing and is thus easily identifiable.

Primulaceae veris

The primulaceae veris is also called 'Saint Peters keys' as they look like a bunch of keys, to the Perly gate one may presume.

Beaver around

There are beavers around The Village. This can clearly be seen as there are traces of someone having very large and strong teeth chopping away on this aspen tree by the lake.

The beaver is a very shy animal but once I got my kayak in place I might see one if I explore the nearby waterways.

Convallaria majalis

The white and very beautiful little convallaria majalis is not for you to eat. Not at all as it is poisionus. But it smells nice!

Osprey's nest

Jupp, someone's there, at the top of the dry tree. In a few weeks time there will probably be two small ospreys fighting for attention and food. I guess there's no such thing as second place in this contest... The nest is on an island in the lake nearby The Village.

Blue and white

At the hight of the Sweden People's Democratic Republic's era in the 70's the Consumer Co-op chain of stores launched a brand called Blue/white. It was an answer to the more colourful and expensive ranges of goods. The Blue/white range included a lot of basic foods but was a bit cheaper as the Co-op chain did not do any advertising or used expensive packaging for it, and thus could get away with a lesser price. The packaging just said "vanilla ice cream" or "oats" or such. Only a genius in a socialistic country could have come up with this idea. It was too good (and boring) to last. Just now the co-op stores are selling a retro range of selected foods and kitchenwares. I got this mug and bowl for my breakfast cereal today as a reminder of my childhood.

The light, the light!

It's really nice now in the evenings, bright and sunny. Lots of birds chirping into the night and not giving up the concert until wee hours, and then resuming the sing contest just before dawn. In four weeks time summer solstice will be here. Till then the evening will just be brighter and lighter.

Phragmites Australis

The Phragmites Australis can reach 1-4 metres in height and can be found in any wet place like diches or lakes. If you feel hungry you can eat its roots. Good to know if you find yourself lost and no restaurants around.

Getting ready for Beach 2011

Last weekend I was informed by one of my neighbours that there is ANOTHER beach in the area! How could I have known this? Yesterday evening I took a walk to this beach and checked it out. Not so much beach as the sand was only about half a metre wide, barely enough space to spread a handkerchief in other words... But the place was nice and clean and should be sunny in the morning.

Nesting birds

These doves can be seen just outside my kitchen window. They're fixing the nest from last year, a bit of stucco and it's done. Wonder who's picking out furniture and curtains...

Tape measure mess

Did a bit of casual measuring at home and managed to let the end of the tape get into the holder. What to do? Open it of course. Sproing! It was a snappy spring just waiting to get out and I'm happy to still have my eyes in order I can say. If there will be a next time for me to do this I'll wear protective glasses for sure.

Temperature rising?

Went for a walk in the afternoon and ended up at the little beach by the lake. Last year water temperature peaked at 27 degrees centigrade. Will that happen this year too? Wouldn't mind if it does.

Some small cratures had woken up in the warm weather. This is some kind of caterpillar. Wonder what it will be when it grows up.

And a spider running around, a bit drowsy though!

Temperature rising!

I can't belive what my eyes are telling me!

Clean cut

Since I got The Village I have had the intention to cut an oak branch. It has been dropping things on my car, it has also threatened to bring down a telephone line any day soon. Something had to be done. I drove the car away, brought out my super ladder and a sharp saw. So this is just before the cut...

...and after. I made a cut on the underside of the branch first. This would make the shearing cut easier and cleaner. Halfway through the branch started to go down a bit and threated to bring down the telephone line. One of the reasons to take the branch away was to prevent this from happening! Everything went well in the end.

Full moon

This night a huge full moon rose above The Village. No need for street lights or others for that sake.

Long time, no blog

Hi all, long time since I updated the blog now. NO, I have not been in jail, I just haven't felt like go on line and write. I also have not been much in The Village during winter. But as light and life is slowly coming back, so am I and my blog. What you see is my second hammoc from Brazil. First day of use today!


The light, the light!


Current situation, winter's holdng a firm grip although spring is doing its best.