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“… 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 feeders
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
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
Wildlife Wednesday: February and Spring’s False Start
In spite of several dreadfully wet days, February gradually brought real signs that spring was emerging. Honeybees could be seen happily buzzing around brightly coloured spring bulbs. Drone flies, Eristalis tenax, were out in numbers too. They are one of … Continue reading
Posted in Bees, Wildlife
Tagged Bees, Bird feeders, emergence, Hoverflies, Photography, Rabbits, snow, starlings, wildlife gardening
18 Comments
Wildlife Wednesday – January’s Birdwatch
This post is in essence a reminder to myself to submit the RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch results … before 18th February. The Big Garden Birdwatch has been running for nearly 40 years. It was started in 1979 as a fun … Continue reading
Posted in birds, Wildlife
Tagged Bird feeders, birds, Chaffinches, counts, Gardening, nature, Photography, RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch, Wildlife surveys
18 Comments
Wildlife Wednesday – Varmints, scoundrels and opportunists
So suddenly winter has decided to be wet. The days of clean, frozen dog walks are over and now there is a lot of mud, hosing down, damp towels and smelly fur. Even the birds are looking like they’ve been … Continue reading
Posted in birds, Nature, Wildlife
Tagged Big Garden Birdwatch, Bird feeders, birds, blue tits, Photography, Pigeons, RSPB, Squirrels, Wildlife
23 Comments
Wildlife Wednesday – Messy Eaters!
At the beginning of December the crab apple tree beside the driveway was a magnificently laden affair. Whenever there was a touch of sunshine it became a glowing, amber symbol of abundance. And then the blackbirds moved in … Now, … Continue reading
Posted in birds, Nature, Wildlife
Tagged Bird feeders, birds, Gardening, mouse, Photography, squirrel
34 Comments
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
14 Comments
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