I've been finding hollowed out gooseberries on the path. And saw a squirrel near them yesterday so suspect that was the culprit. Not had that before. I wanted to leave them to sweeten but I'd better get picking (why am I still sitting here?). Had some of the ripest in a fruit salad yesterday, but th...

The blackbirds think my black and redcurrants are ready. I'll have to find time to pick the few ripe ones. Easier if they were all ready but the birds won't leave them

We see a lot on inland lakes now (not sure how long they've been doing this, remember them as a seaside bird)

Not boring, but I would never have guessed either way
What sort of dog is it. Big? small? like an alsatian?

Would never have guessed that
For a start I would have thought livestock was all one word. But a live dog must be a better guardian than a dead dog.

When do we get the boring but right answer?

LSGD???
lesser spotted green duck?
Long short gun dog?
I'm sure there are more options (could be a competition)

Not something we get here >fi< But I do remember the posters at primary school, warning us to watch out for them. And the ones warning against Deadly Nightshade LL I thought it was Tagetes (African?? French?? Marigold) rather than Calendula (pot marigold) that was supposed to repel pests. Keep picki...

T, G, L, S, O, L, P, and M are the abreviations for the historic Compass Rose , In the lingua franca Italian
Someone posted a picture on facebook with of a cycle path in Wales with a compass Rose on the path (quite a job to work out what the letters meant)

Abbreviations for
gogledd dwyrain de gorllewin

Anywhere in Wales. The 4 letters are the welsh equivalent of the English NESW.

Our choir are preparing a summer concert of short pieces. One I wish we were doing more of https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=InMhSNBlIg8 from Rachmaninoff's Vespers

Not in England. Go West young man.
Arrange the letters in a circle (call it a Rose if that makes it easier)

Enjoy your Coronation picnic.
We watched the last one on our next door neighbour's telly as we didn't have one.

What does 'Organic' mean in this context. I would have thought that if it just means plant based they might be just as poisonous to friendly wildlife and pets as that made by chemical processes.
It is very dispiriting when things get eaten though.