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In fact, the mere act of opening the box will determine the state of the cat, although in this case there were three determinate states the cat could be in: these being Alive, Dead, and Bloody Furious.”
– Terry Pratchet
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Alexanders, Beech leaves, Cow Parsley, Hairy Bittercress, Dandelion Flowers , Cleavers, Primroses, Ransoms, Sweet Violets, Hawthorn, Lime leaves, Red Clover, Ox-eye Daisy, Garlic Mustard, Wild Garlic
Tag Archives: blue tits
Wordless Wednesday – Babies!
Posted in birds, Wildlife, Wordless
Tagged Babies, blue tits, Cyanistes caeruleus, fountains, Photography, wildlife gardening
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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
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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
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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
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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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