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“Just a minute” said a voice in the weeds.
So I stood still
in the day’s exquisite early morning light.– Mary Oliver
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Category Archives: birds
Wordless Wednesday – Adopted by Mallards
Posted in birds, Nature, Wildlife, Wordless
Tagged Garden ponds, Mallard ducks, nature, Photography, wildlife gardening
7 Comments
Trapeze artists … and other high wire performers
In spite of all the named storms and gusty weather sweeping across the country, our bird feeders have been exceptionally busy throughout February. In fact there is a correlation: The nastier the weather the more likely we are to see … Continue reading
Posted in birds, The home garden, Wildlife
Tagged Bird feeders, blue tits, Chaffinches, Gardens, goldfinches, nature, Photography, Wildlife
10 Comments
Wordless Wednesday – Hoodlums or Princes … same damage
Posted in birds, Wildlife, Wordless
Tagged birds, Blossom, Damson trees, Gardening, Pheasants, Photography, vandals, Wildlife, Wood pigeon
2 Comments
Wordless Wednesday – Three birds at my winter table
Posted in birds, Wildlife, Wordless
Tagged Chaffinch, Fringilla coelebs, Garden birds, Photography, wildlife gardening
19 Comments
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