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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: RSPB
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
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Tagged #BigGardenBirdWatch, Bird feeders, birds, Gardens, Photography, RSPB, 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
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Tagged Big Garden Birdwatch, Bird feeders, birds, blue tits, Photography, Pigeons, RSPB, Squirrels, Wildlife
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