Spotted on a wire

A very physical day, starting early in the garden and ending with a half hour walk as the long evening began. The extra was a little bit staged; to not just show the newly planted brugmansia; I left the tools I used on various stacks. Also shown is the hard clay excavated from the hole I had to dig.

The spotted dove (also known as the spotted turtle dove) was seen part way through my walk. They are prolific now, having established themselves after escaping from cages. They make a great deal of noise, somewhat like Seymour; an unwelcome intrusion into mornings and evenings.