Monday, 20 April 2009

The Rhythm Of life Is A Wonderful Beat

O Lord my God! When I in awesome wonder
Consider all the works Thy hand hath made,

I see the stars, I hear the mighty thunder,

Thy power throughout the universe displayed:

Then sings my soul, my Saviour God, to Thee,

How great Thou art, how great Thou art!

Then sings my soul, my Saviour God, to Thee,

How great Thou art, how great Thou art!

When through the woods and forest glades I wander

And hear the birds sing sweetly in the trees;

When I look down from lofty mountain grandeur,

And hear the brook, and feel the gentle breeze:

Then sings my soul, my Saviour God, to Thee,

How great Thou art, how great Thou art!

Then sings my soul, my Saviour God, to Thee,

How great Thou art, how great Thou art!

And when I think that God His Son not sparing,

Sent Him to die - I scarce can take it in,

That on the cross my burden gladly bearing,

He bled and died to take away my sin:

Then sings my soul, my Saviour God, to Thee,

How great Thou art, how great Thou art!

Then sings my soul, my Saviour God, to Thee,

How great Thou art, how great Thou art!

When Christ shall come with shout of acclamation

And take me home - what joy shall fill my heart!

Then shall I bow in humble adoration

And there proclaim, my God, how great Thou art!

Then sings my soul, my Saviour God, to Thee,

How great Thou art, how great Thou art!

Then sings my soul, my Saviour God, to Thee,

How great Thou art, how great Thou art!

Russian hymn, translated by S. Hine
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Labels: Mixed Tulips
Mixed Narcissi
Siskins and Goldfinches
Mixed Primula
Hellebores and Bumble Bee
Anemone Blanda
Foliage of Weeping Birch,
Cashmiriana Rowan,
Populus Candicans,
Young Ivy,
and Horse-Chestnut
Hoverfly on Marsh Marigold
Floating Lily Leaves
Great Diving Beetle and Great Pond Snail
Cranefly
Common Newt and Great Pond Snail
Common Newt
Great Pond Snail
Tadpoles
Jackdaws
Taz
Spring lambs
Barleycorn Weather-Vane
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If you click on each photo, it will enlarge to show you the botanical name and the common name of each species.


Wednesday, 18 March 2009

What Happens When You Kiss A Frog?


Kiss me, Froggie, Froggie, kiss me,
Thrill me, Froggie, Froggie, thrill me.
Don't care even if I blow my top,
But, Froggie, Froggie, don't stop!

I'd like to play a little game with you,
A little game especially made for two.

If you come close then I will show you how,
Closer, closer, now.

Kiss me, Froggie, Froggie, kiss me,
Thrill me, Froggie, Froggie, thrill me.

Don't care even if I blow my top,
But, Froggie, Froggie, don't stop!

We've never played this little game before,
If you relax then you'll enjoy it more.

Just settle down and let me teach you how,
Closer, closer, now.

Kiss me, Froggie, Froggie, kiss me,
Thrill me, Froggie, Froggie, thrill me.

Don't care even if I blow my top,
But, Froggie, Froggie, don't stop!

But, Froggie, Froggie, don't stop!

You kiss so well my lips begin to burn,
And I can tell I've got a lot to learn.

So hold me close and darling show me how,
Closer, closer, now.

Kiss me, Froggie, Froggie, kiss me,
Thrill me, Froggie, Froggie, thrill me.

Don't care even if I blow my top,
But, honey, honey, don't stop!

Don't care even if I blow my top.

But, Froggie, Froggie, don't stop,
Never stop!

The first official day of Spring for this year is 20th March. However, the warmer temperatures of the past few days have heated the shallows of our ponds, thus enabling the frogs to spawn one week earlier than in the previous two years. Enjoy the video of their antics...and turn up the volume to hear, amidst the cacophony of barking dogs, passing traffic and serenading birdsong, the amazing motorbike drone of the frog chorus at Barleycorn.