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Quote of the day:
“… then my heart with pleasure fills,
And dances with the daffodils.
– William Wordsworth
Forage in March for:
Cleavers, Dandelion flowers and leaves, Gorse flowers, Ground Elder , Hop shoots, Alexanders, Primroses, Wild Plum blossom, Sweet Violets
Tag Archives: Bird baths
Six on Saturday – Gasping
06/08/2022 A lot of us are suffering from the same lack of rain, but the East of England seems to be getting a rather short straw as usual. We’ve had nothing here, other than the briefest of showers, since April. … Continue reading
Posted in Six on Saturday, Uncategorized
Tagged #SixOnSaturday, Bird baths, Cobaea scandens, Eupatorium, Gardening, Kohl Rabi, pomegranates, Six on Saturday, Verbena hastata, Wildlife
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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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