Tag Archives: water

Wordless Wednesday – A Woodpecker and a Chaffinch walk into a bar …

Posted on July 8, 2020 by Frogend_dweller

 

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Wordless Wednesday – Catching the Rays

Posted on June 27, 2018 by Frogend_dweller
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October Wildlife Report: A 5-minute spa line-up

Posted on November 2, 2017 by Frogend_dweller

When we added the bubbling rock fountain to our pebbled ‘beach’ area in the garden a couple of years ago, we had no idea how attractive it would be to the bird population as a bathing and drinking locale. In … Continue reading →

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Wildlife Wednesday, December – Fight Club

Posted on December 7, 2016 by Frogend_dweller

With the frosty weather and exposure of the berried treasure in the hedge/tree branches the blackbirds seem to have multiplied. Berries are being stripped with frightening efficiency. Do they know it is going to be a hard winter? At the … Continue reading →

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They heard it on the grapevine …

Posted on December 5, 2015 by Frogend_dweller

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 →

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A new fountain and an unexpected wildlife magnet

Posted on July 24, 2015 by Frogend_dweller

Last year we installed what I laughingly call ‘The Beach’ in a small area just outside the patio (less lawn area to mow, hurray). It is a patch of ground covered with round Caledonian pebbles, which are lovely pastel colours … Continue reading →

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