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Stripping the Willow …
Actually I mean apple tree, but what does honesty mean in the UK these days?! OK, putting the election to one side, here are some cute photos of the non-stop activity/glut fest occurring in our John Downie crab apple tree … Continue reading
Posted in birds, fruit, Wildlife, Winter
Tagged blackbirds, crab apples, Gardening, John Downie, Photography, Squirrels, Wildlife antics, Wood pigeon
14 Comments
Wildlife Wednesday – On the hunt
Tina @mygardenersays hosts Wildlife Wednesday on the first Wednesday of each month. Check it out!
Posted in birds, Wildlife
Tagged Ants, birds, Gardening, Green woodpecker, nature, Photography, Wildlife, wildlife gardening
6 Comments
Wildlife Wednesday – Water: The Great Attractor
Apologies, I know that it’s Thursday, but you know how things get. Regardless, I wanted to quickly link up with Tina for her monthly Wildlife meme, to share some of the babies and new creatures I’ve seen in the garden … Continue reading
Posted in birds, The home garden, Wildlife
Tagged #WildlifeWednesday, damselflies, Dragonflies, fountains, Gardening, Photography, Ponds, Sparrowhawk, wildlife gardening
10 Comments
Wildlife Wednesday – Stillness and a cloak of invisibility
So this evening I caught a muntjac strolling around the pear and apple trees, pulling their branches down to eat. Grrr! Then it wandered over to the pond and took a long drink and my heart went out to it, … Continue reading
Posted in birds, Wildlife
Tagged gardenng, Muntjac, Nesting birds, Photography, Robins, Ruby Tiger moth, Wildlife
8 Comments
Wildlife Wednesday – Searching for the last juicy morsels
It has got to the time of year when our natural hedgerow larders are nearly running empty and wildlife is looking for alternatives. Over the last month I’ve noticed occasional scurrying around the olive tree pots under our pergola. Mostly … Continue reading
Posted in birds, The home garden, Wildlife
Tagged Bird feeders, blue tits, Gardening, Photography, Voles, Wildlife
23 Comments
Big Garden Birdwatch 2019
This weekend is the RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch 2019 (26th-28th January, i.e. it includes Monday, which is an allowance for busy weekends, bad weather and possibly easy school participation I think). Many of us take part in this every year … Continue reading
Posted in birds, Nature, Wildlife
Tagged #BigGardenBirdWatch, Bird feeders, birds, Gardens, Photography, RSPB, Wildlife
5 Comments
Wordless Wildlife Wednesday – Birds
Linking to Tina’s thoughtful wildlife post on mygardenersays.
Posted in birds, Wildlife, Wordless
Tagged Bird feeders, birds, Blackcap, fountain, long-tailed tit, Photography, wildlife gardening, Winter
6 Comments
Have a Happy Christmas and … Go Wild
Best wishes to everyone for a very Happy Christmas! Also, you might be interested to know that The Wildlife Trusts are sharing a new winter wildlife challenge with us in the form of ‘7 days of Wild Christmas’ (#7DaysofWildChristmas). It … Continue reading
Posted in birds
Tagged #7DaysofWildChristmas, Gardening, Happy Christmas, nature, Photography, The Wildlife Trusts, Wildlife challenge
11 Comments