To Quote The Flower Pot Men ...... Weeeeeeed!

Is it usual to be just the teensiest bit proud of one of the weeds on our bank? 

Nigel spotted it first when it was around the three foot mark and already starting to stand out amongst the crowd .......

 ....... but it's continued to grow to at least seven foot tall and still counting, so tall in fact that the top has become intermingled in the foliage of one of the nearby trees, which can make it hard to spot.

From Darrell's research, we think it's a Common Ragwort or stinking willie, not that any of us is up for smelling the leaves to see if they actually do whiff! We're also not sure if there is an optimum tallness to which it will grow to, but think perhaps when it flowers, it might not get any taller ????

But, it's a big 'un, that's for sure. However, sadly it's days may be numbered as we're waiting, in eager anticipation, for our gardener to come and clear said bank completely, as our view of the river is fast becoming a little befuddled, unless the squirrels accidently topple it during one of their frantic chasing sessions in the meantime.

And, talking of squirrel antics, Boris and Carrie (amongst others) are reeking havoc with our solar light sensors, poor Nigel has a full time job putting them back in position following all their shenanigans!  The wonders of nature, what on earth is it like?