Gotcha Lucy, lily and that darned woodpecker

Our darling dog does not like me taking her photograph. She used to ham it up when she was a puppy but now ....... not so much. She'll be cavorting around the living room or garden - quite the lively thing - but as soon as the "contraption" shows up she goes all sedate and/or hides.

So today I finally got something half way decent and wouldn't you know it a passing bird pooped big time on out wooden log "sculpture" !!!!

Our big lily has started blooming. Not at it's best yet but coming along.

Our resident woodpecker would make a great saw. Our last remaining Bradford Pear is covered in pecker holes. It's a wonder it hasn't fallen down yet.