2023 - What I did today

Spotted a crow pinching a pear so decided to bag some of the fruit to protect it. To get to the pears, I had to cut down some brambles and honeysuckle that were growing through the tree. Also had to cut back a forsythia and a big fuchsia that were alongside it. Once I'd done that, I wasn't sure it was worth the effort! There weren't many decent pears on the tree. Some were small, some had fallen off, one had a ring around like you see on tomatoes when you overdo the watering and they split their skins. Hope this isn't going to happen to the other tree fruit.
Went down to the old pond/swamp where the courgettes were having a good paddle. Managed to reach one courgette without getting my feet wet but the rest will have to wait for a wellie day.
I need a plan to capitalise on this waterlogged area. The courgettes are thriving there.