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Quote of the day:
“What wondrous life is this I lead!
Ripe apples drop about my head;
The luscious clusters of the vine
Upon my mouth do crush their wine;
The nectarine and curious peach
Into my hands themselves do reach;
Stumbling on melons, as I pass,
Ensnared with flowers, I fall on grass.”
~ Andrew Marvell
Forage in October for:
Sweet Chestnuts, Sloes, Dandelion Leaves, Rosehips, Hops, Walnuts, Haws (Hawthorn berries), Wild Strawberries, Cleavers, Burdock Roots, Rowan Berries
Tag Archives: Bird baths
Wildlife Wednesday – Flashes of gold
Seed eaters are finding the living easy this month. Unmown thistle stands at the field edges and in set-aside areas are seething with noise and activity. Goldfinches fly up in droves when I walk passed with the dog, but they … Continue reading
Posted in birds, Nature, Wildlife
Tagged Bird baths, birds, fountains, Gardening, Goldcrest, Goldfinch, Photography, Toad, Wildlife
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They heard it on the grapevine …
This week I’ve been having such fun watching the antics of the birds on the feeders from the kitchen window that I’ve been burning breakfasts due to the distraction. So I thought it would be entertaining to share some photos, … Continue reading
Posted in Nature, The home garden, Wildlife
Tagged Bird, Bird baths, Bird feeders, blue tits, finches, Gardening, jays, peanuts, Photography, sunflower hearts, water
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