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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: goldfinches
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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2017 … Coming, ready or not!
Happy New Year! 2017 has begun. Are you ready to start new resolutions, projects and adventures? I am hoping that this year is filled with peace and accord and many wonderful moments, successes and kindnesses. Over the last week or … Continue reading
Posted in Food, Recipes, The home garden
Tagged birds, canapés, Fun, Gardening, goldfinches, New Year resolutions, olives, Photography
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Busy Birds
There seem to be a ridiculous number of brightly coloured birds visiting the feeders now (we have peanut and sunflower seeds out currently). The goldfinches seem to alternate with the greenfinches on one, meanwhile the squirrel protected one is host … Continue reading
Posted in The home garden
Tagged birdfeeders, goldfinches, peanuts, rattus rattus, sunflower seeds
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