A robin isn’t just for Christmas.

RSPB Pulborough Brooks, 16/2/26

A small robin with a vivid orange breast perches on a branch amidst a tangle of bare twigs.

2026-02-16

Doing the Shrove Tuesday thing.

A crepe is cooking in a frying pan on an induction stove.

2026-02-17

Happy with those. Now, let’s see how my daughters feel…

A person is holding a plate with a stack of freshly cooked crepes.

2026-02-17

A little piece of history: this is the Royal Oak, the pub in Swallowcliffe now co-owned by James May of Top Gear and The Grand Tour fame.

But this was long before he bought it, back in January 2009, when it was just a run-down looking pub with a sign with aspirations above the rest of the pub.

A rural scene features a white building with a sign for The Royal Oak @ Swallowcliffe and a parked car in a countryside setting.

2026-02-20