The wettest weather we’ve had since I can remember in New Zealand seems to be paying dividends with Spring growth starting to flourish almost everywhere you look. This is the first time we’ve had catkins on our trees so I’m taking it as a good... One of Fortnum’s favourite things is to walk the big water pipe at Kaitoke Waterworks. He gets very displeased if he’s not allow to wander along the top, it’s like he’s missing out on some adventure. The fact he is completely incapable of... My love-hate relationship with George the Rooster has come to an amicable understanding. In return for him not rushing at me with murderous intent I am keeping him well fed and watered and have installed new in-pen entertainment. We’ve been clearing the... Having a different point of view is what often makes one photograph stand out as more interesting. I was inspecting the kitchen garden and started to wonder what it might be like to see the garden from a basset’s point of view. But I didn’t follow... For all their sibling squabbles Fortnum and Mason are best of friends. They are never entirely comfortable when they are separated even if they can see each other on the other side of the gate. What I find fascinating is that every time they are apart – even... 