Weather mid 2009

[TC]

The weather on the west coast of Scotland has not been any better.  We went down to Stafford, then Peterborough for the Bird Fair at Rutland and back via Lincoln so I could visit RAF Coningsby and then home.  We left in a temp. of 13c and rain.  We aquaplaned down the M74 to Carlisle where the rain stopped.  When we reached Stafford, 28c and sunshine.  The next five days were warm and sunny.  We left Lincoln in 27c and by the time we reached Doncaster it was tipping it down all the way to Scotch Corner.  To add to the enjoyment, they have started digging up the A1 from Leeming Bar to Scotch Corner with 5 mile queues of lorries blocking the road !  Back home it was dry but a temp of 13c.  I am certain that the Scottish border was established by the Romans looking at the clouds and rain and marking the border accordingly.  Anyone driving North will recognize this.  Since we got back two weeks ago, we have been in a permanent gale with added rain. The picture was taken out my dining room window about 10 minutes ago.  What you cannot see is the fine smirr, ( for the uninitiated, this is finer than a drizzle and even wetter) and the strong winds.  At least I do not have to water the garden

[mark smyth]

What's the blue conifer?

I used to go to the Stafford bird sale every year to buy/sell/swap Australian and other parakeets

[TC]

Picea pungens glauca - dwarf form.  This is about 12 years old, and thankfully, slow growing.  We bought it at the small garden centre next to the exhibition hall in Hexham.

[mark smyth]

thanks

Great weather here today but now a cool wind is blowing. It was 22C at 3pm

[Anthony Darby]

Damp here today, and we've got Monday holiday with more of the same!

[David Nicholson]

Today has really been a dreicht day here.  It's never really been light; a rolling mist coming down off Dartmoor, and a thin, but persistent drizzle-bit like a summers day really! I have it on good authority though that at Widecombe (yes, that one, Uncle Tom Cobley and all!) not more than a dozen miles from where I live it was a beautiful day to celebrate the famous Widecombe Fair. I also have it on good authority that it was a lovely day in Huddersfield too.

For those interested in rural pursuits more information here about Widecombe Fair.

http://www.widecombe-in-the-moor.com/wid_fair/widecombe_fair.php

[TC]

David

Glad to hear that it was good at Widecombe Fair.  My sister, who lives in Plymouth, phoned me on Sunday, and mentioned that she had arranged to go there with some friends. I had to sing her a verse of the song and amazed myself that I could remember all the names.  No wonder the mare died having to carry that load !! 

[Lori S.]

There was frost on the roofs this morning. 

[arillady]

Well we had a 29C hot and windy day yesterday - 29C today forecast. Unheard of weather for September and far too early for such heat!!!

[Ragged Robin]

Weather changing here - sunny days but cool autumnal feel to the air (great gardening weather).  Flocks of small birds busy in the trees.....grapes ripening for wine making in the Rhone Valley

[mark smyth]

We have just had a week of clear skies and very nice warm days between high teens and 21 and 22C. All change on Wednesday 

[mark smyth]

Last night I went to an island on Lough Neagh to 'see' what bats are present. Here are a few photos from the trip across. An annoying a$$ on a jet ski ruined the perfectly still water

[Ragged Robin]

Still, wonderfully moody photos of the sunset, Mark, glorious colours 

[tonyg]

I just love the ripples - really add to the image.
Still summery in the East too, could do with some soft refreshing rain to water all the repotted bulbs.

[Anthony Darby]

Three sunny days in a row! 19^oC today (we never ever get 29^oC ever ever ).