Sunday, June 22, 2008

local orchids

What with weather, work, etc. Its been a matter of sneaking out for a few quick visits. Today was typical; the boys were doing their Sunday morning cricket, so Kevin and I sneaked off to snap some local orchids, at local wildlife hot-spot the Harlow M11 roundabout. We saw the two species we were looking for, much to the consternation of motorists stopped at the adjacent traffic lights.




Just time for a coffee at the sign of the golden arches, then back to find out how the next generation of Ian Bothams are developing under the guidance of our own International Superstar.

2 comments:

tom s. said...

So Dipper #2 is a lefty. I'd forgotten that.

DorsetDipper said...

yes. He's the new Brian Lara.

Have you ever tried to get left-handed batting gloves?

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