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“Hello, sun in my face.
Hello you who made the morning
and spread it over the fields…
Watch, now, how I start the day
in happiness,
in kindness.”~ Mary Oliver
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Tag Archives: Squirrels
Stripping the Willow …
Actually I mean apple tree, but what does honesty mean in the UK these days?! OK, putting the election to one side, here are some cute photos of the non-stop activity/glut fest occurring in our John Downie crab apple tree … Continue reading
Posted in birds, fruit, Wildlife, Winter
Tagged blackbirds, crab apples, Gardening, John Downie, Photography, Squirrels, Wildlife antics, Wood pigeon
14 Comments
December Wildlife Roundup: Watching the Watchers
I know that at this time of year I spend a lot of ‘indoors’ time peering out: at the garden, the moon, the weather and the wildlife, but recently I feel like nature is turning the tables. I am being … Continue reading
Posted in birds, Nature, Wildlife
Tagged Bumblebees, caterpillars, Gardening, nature, Photography, Squirrels, Thrushes, Wildlife
31 Comments
Wordless Wednesday – A continuous furry presence
Posted in Nature, Wildlife, Wordless
Tagged Feeding wildlife, Gardens, nature, Photography, Sciurus carolinensis, Squirrels, Wildlife
10 Comments
September Wildlife Roundup – A chiffchaff amongst the riffraff
So autumn is here and, in case you weren’t convinced, you only have to look at the birds, insects and other wildlife to see their response to shorter days, colder nights and a ripe harvest. About a month ago my … Continue reading
Posted in birds, Nature, Wildlife
Tagged autumn, Chiffchaff, Photography, Squirrels, wildlife gardening, woodpeckers
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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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