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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 September for:
Cornelian Cherries, Sloes, Dandelion Leaves, Rosehips, Wild Hops, Blackberries, Elderberries, Damsons, Hazelnuts, Wild Strawberries, Sea Buckthorn Berries, Walnuts
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Tag Archives: water
Wordless Wednesday – A Woodpecker and a Chaffinch walk into a bar …
Posted in birds, Wildlife, Wordless
Tagged Chaffinch, fountains, Gardening, Green woodpecker, nature, Photography, water, wildlife gardening
4 Comments
Wordless Wednesday – Catching the Rays
Posted in birds, Wildlife, Wordless
Tagged birds, fountains, Gardening, juveniles, Photography, sunbathing, water
14 Comments
October Wildlife Report: A 5-minute spa line-up
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
Wildlife Wednesday, December – Fight Club
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
Posted in Nature, Wildlife
Tagged birdbaths, fieldfares, Gardening, Goldcrest, Photography, Redwings, Seals, water
19 Comments
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
14 Comments
A new fountain and an unexpected wildlife magnet
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
Posted in Nature, The home garden, Whimsy
Tagged birds, fountain, Green woodpecker, landscaping, magpie, pebble garden, Picus viridis, water, Wood pigeon
10 Comments
