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“Hello, sun in my face.
Hello you who made the morning
and spread it over the fields…
Watch, now, how I start the day
in happiness,
in kindness.”~ Mary Oliver
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Category Archives: Wildlife
Wordless Wednesday – Plantlife’s #NoMowMay
Why not quit mowing your lawn (or a part of it) for the rest of May? Links below: #NoMowMay #WorldBeeDay #ScareMow
Posted in Bees, Grasses, Wildlife
Tagged #NoMowMay, #WorldBeeDay, Bug safaris, Foraging, Gardening, Nettle pesto, Photography, wildlife gardening
15 Comments
Wordless Wednesday – Adopted by Mallards
Posted in birds, Nature, Wildlife, Wordless
Tagged Garden ponds, Mallard ducks, nature, Photography, wildlife gardening
7 Comments
Wordless Wednesday – A Smooth Newt
Posted in The home garden, Wildlife
Tagged Gardening, Lissotriton vulgaris, newts, Photography, Ponds, Smooth newt, UK amphibians, Wildlife
6 Comments
Hairy-Footed Flower Bees
This is a photo of a bee having a good guzzle from a red deadnettle. The bee looks particularly furry and indeed it is, but what is most impressive is the length of the hairs … on its legs. Especially … Continue reading
Posted in Bees, Wildlife
Tagged Anthophora plumipes, Bees, deadnettles, forget-me-not, Gardening, Hairy-footed flower bee, Photography, Primroses, wildlife gardening
6 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 – Dirty faces amongst the Tommies!
Posted in Bees, Wildlife, Wordless
Tagged Bees, buff-tailed bumblebee, bulbs, crocus tommasinianus, Gardening, nature, Photography, Pollen, Wildlife
10 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
