Signs 8th October 2025

Linking to Tom's Signs: https://backroadstraveller.blogspot.com/ 

I saw this sign when I was out a walk last week. I really liked it. It's a good message!

Scotch Broom

 

I really like the colours on this plant. It's a Scotch Broom.

Vets Open Day 2025

In September we went to the Vets Open Day. I have been with the same Vet for 15 years now. Here are previous years: 2024 and 2022. I went in 2023 as well but wasn't posting too much back then!

I didn't take a lot of photos this year round! 4 of the snake. My daughter is obsessed with snakes. The first photo, she is touching it, the second photo me and her are holding it and the third me holding its head and the last one the handler with a close up of the snake's head. I remember it was a male snake that was fairly old, I am sure he was called Louis. Next up is a Bearded Dragon and lastly me hold an Owl.

I always enjoy the Open Days. They are lots of fun and do a lot of fundraising for the local charities. They also give tours of their Practice and the animal handling sessions. Along with lots of fun & games for the kids, competitions for the dogs, craft & baking stalls, music and free drinks for all!

Phew!

 

Phew! What a view! Click on it to enlarge the photo. 

Caturday: The Hallowe'en Pillow Got Claimed

Another in the series of "Got Claimed"! Last week it was the Hallowe'en Rug. 

This week it's the Minnie Mouse Hallowe'en Pillow I bought my daughter! Abby decided it was hers!

Colourful Tree

 

Continuing on from my post yesterday. Check out the different colours on this tree and, with the blue sky, the colours are just tremendous.

UPDATE: For all of you following me on this blog who also follow me on my nail polish blogs, I will get around to posting soon. Got loads to sort! Hold tight!

The Colours Of Autumn

 

Autumn sure is in full swing over here!

Signs 1st October 2025: Hello October

 Linking to Tom's Signs: https://backroadstraveller.blogspot.com/

Happy October everyone. Where has the year gone? This is a lovely mushroom! 

Blending In

 

Another one from Yorkshire Wildlife Park. Can you spot the meerkat? I think it blends in very well!!

Hallowe'en Is Coming

 

This is a ceramic pumpkin garden ornament. I saw it at a garden centre a while back. Now that it's nearly Hallowe'en, I am wishing I had bought it!

A Crying Rose

 

This rose has a little raindrop on it, at the bottom right. I like how vivid the red colour is!

Caturday: The Hallowe'en Rug Got Claimed

 

I bought a Hallowe'en Rug from TK Maxx and within 5 minutes of putting it on the floor 2 cats decided to claim it as theirs! You can still see the fold mark on it just above the white ghost cat. First up was Stitch, he really wasn't moving! Then Jethro tried it next. Then shortly after that, the human kitten decided to claim it as hers haha!

That Cute Look

 

This crow was giving me that cute head tilt look that they do when they are trying to figure you out! What a beautiful bird.

Sawfly Larva

 

This is a Sawfly Larva. I thought it was a caterpillar at first! The 6 little legs on the front, with 3 at etiher side, is a giveaway! I posted a photo of Sawflies here: https://ananka1.blogspot.com/2024/11/different-insects-on-cow-parsley.html, they are in the last photo in that older post. The background of these 2 photos is my car! I noticed when I was going out and just had to take photos!

Signs 24th September 2025

Linking to Tom's Signs: https://backroadstraveller.blogspot.com/ 

I saw this sign at Yorkshire Wildlife Park. I thought it was pretty cool. I am so against littering, it really annoys me. It is so bad here in Scotland, it really is. A gorgeous country with lots of green and nature, yet spoiled by littering.

Red Admiral, Red Admiral, Red Admiral

 

A few Red Admiral butterflies here. Butterflies are wonderful little things.

Mrs Peacock

 

This is a Peacock Butterfly. It is so beautiful.

Huge Spider in The House

 

This spider was in my house. It was huge! I like spiders a lot. 

Caturday: 3 Tier Cat

 

I got this from Ikea. It's a storage unit for toys but I thought it would be good for cats! As you can see we have 3 cats in it. Jethro on the bottom, Cleo in the middle and Cali on the top!

Heron At The Canal

 

I saw this Heron along the canal when I went for a walk a few months ago. I really like Herons.

Standing Tall And Pround

This Meerkat was at Yorkshire Wildlife Park. He was standing tall and proud.

Signs 17th September 2025: Is It Any Good?

Linking to Tom's Signs: https://backroadstraveller.blogspot.com/.

I was at the beach in July in a place called Troon. It's very nice. I parked the car up and we were walking to the beach and I noticed this Indian Restaurant and I thought the name was quite funny! I wondered if it was any good and had a look online. Has good reviews! I might try it next time I am down that way.

Scottish Game Fair 2025

We went to the Scottish Game Fair at the start of July. Here are a few photos from the day.

A good day was had by all!

Pied Wagtail

 

This bird is a Pied Wagtail. It is a cute little thing.

A Hungry Fledgling

 

This young Gull was looking for some food. The parents were near by on the rooftop watching it. It's a cute and fluffy little one.

Caturday: Jethro Enjoying The New Scratcher

 

Jethro was enjoying the new scratcher I bought. It was a good place to sit.

Enjoying The Sun

 

I took this at the start of summer! This Damselfly was enjoying the sunshine.

Capybaras

 

More from Yorkshire Wildlife Park. A few Capybaras. These animals are so cute.

Signs 10 September 2025

Linking to Tom's Signs: https://backroadstraveller.blogspot.com/ 

I took this photo in 2022 and had the intention to post it then for Signs! I was at the same place on Saturday and it is still there so that reminded me to post it today! Number 29!

Shelter For Fairies

 

I thought these mushrooms looked like the ideal shelter for fairies! I have no idea what type they are. Google is giving me a few answers!

A Sunny Crow

Not posted a crow in a while.

 This is a crow from the pond. I feed them all the time and they are great friends to have.

Ring-Tailed Lemurs

 

We saw these Lemurs at Yorkshire Wildlife Park. The Lemurs are in an enclosure and you can walk around it while they run about. They walked right passed us and my daughter was excited to see them.