tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-66300652418409384172024-03-12T20:14:30.386-07:00Bin's Diary !This blog is covering events/jobs to be done during our first year of our Vegetable Plots !Binniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14956910174420501698noreply@blogger.comBlogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630065241840938417.post-59910350125357551352014-03-19T06:25:00.001-07:002014-04-26T10:37:34.467-07:00Everything changes...<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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On the 10th of December our faithful friend 'Duke' died, he was of good age for a dog of his size , sadly 'throat cancer' got the better of him and could'nt swallow his liquid food and passed away. He is buried in our Woodland with a 'neolithic stone' placed above "he will always be remembered."<br />
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Better to RESCUE ~ Dogs from those who can't cope anymore.</div>
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Saturday 14th December 'Harley' a one year old Lab crossed with Collie arrived, all legs with a happy wagging tail. Then came 'Freddie' on 21st Dec.....a two year old Labrador who is a much heavier breed of dog.......And responds to the name 'Eddie'.<br />
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First thing 'Eddie' found was the 'water', he loves it, just look! Our flood-made pond rose to quite a depth for Eddie to take that 'dive'., typical of his breed, whereas Harley did'nt take the plunge and never has.<br />
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Irregular bursts of squalling wet gusts penetrated most of
Wales interspersed with calming sunshine during the Winter months, definitely
‘not’ what we’re used to....where many ‘wildlife’ were washed away from their
underground habitats and those that flew were taken off course or killed!</div>
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There’s been ‘Dog fights’ between the House Sparrows and
Blue Tits, within our garden.....Both of which are in decline in the UK, so
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6<sup>th</sup> Jan...
blew part of the Barn Roof off, fortunately nowhere near the stables
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7<sup>th</sup> Jan...
Was when the ‘rain’ came indoors, ran-off road........so ‘carpet’ is up
in hall to dry and this occurred many times .......:( Still not returned to it’s rightful place as
the ‘rains’ still fall.<br />
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8<sup>th</sup> Jan.... The
eliments took over the farmlands, rivers, towns and hinder our daily
walks! A wind came through from Siberia
with icy rain to polish things off.<br />
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Could'nt of had much more go wrong as the electrics went off
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Our two female dogs are in season (having been separated
from Chuckie for two weeks already.)
Chuckie lives in the lounge and uses the front garden whilst the girls
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Where things were all
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Look, sniff-n-listen and don’t slip-up!</div>
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30<sup>th</sup> Jan...
Woodlark caught on camera.<br />
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11<sup>th</sup>
Feb.....'Meran' died........ perhaps frightened of the ‘gales’. We're not giving-out names to hens since 'Foxy' has taken most :( </div>
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Every Species was vulnerable!</div>
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12<sup>th</sup> Feb...
Turned into 100 mile hurricane which burst the second caravan (used to hold small
bales) 'like paper' into the nearby trees
which sieved things out, all strewn and wrapped around the many trunks.<br />
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We humans hid indoors worrying the worst it could do to our
‘animals’. Dogs and one Pony in stables
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We felt the house ‘move’ twice !!!</div>
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16<sup>th Feb...</sup> You know it’s bad weather when the ‘Oak
Trees’ sway too much! Ash down from
earlier storms, oak with beech on it’s back.... The ‘top field’ is’nt a quagmire, an area of
stone where plenty of ‘lichen’ grow to rinse the ponies hooves, ‘Nature’ is
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19th There be
Spawning amongst the ‘Amphibians’ So
have been Pond sitting with no dipping as they leapt above the water with joy!<br />
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night long the Storm rattled and rolled it’s way through anything it could
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25<sup>th</sup> Looking out, through the upstairs window...we call ‘ the box office’ see the stunted hydrangeas
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10.43 a.m A large
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up above a Crow followed his movements to warn others of his presence. Then he snuck into the shadows of a thicket
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1<sup>st</sup> March
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a four mile walk, after feeding the animals....... where the sunshine did stay with
us. 'Great tits'.... ‘tom- tit- tom-tit’ spoke loudest of all as we arrived in our
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Saturday 21<sup>st </sup> Sept ’13
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And how the Bees keep
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I also danced about but on one foot to rid myself of a soggy
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Mistle Thrush so
grand and largest of it’s type, perched close to a trunk of the berry tree,
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Greetings from a rather large ‘Robin’....tutted as Suki and
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SomeOne was risking it out in the open ‘Field Mouse’ especially since
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September leaves
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Where up above tall
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Of rubbing limbs for many hours</div>
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To brave the whip-lashing
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Binniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14956910174420501698noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630065241840938417.post-20869426668759642912013-08-29T03:32:00.000-07:002013-08-29T03:32:11.792-07:00‘Frogs’ , there weren’t so many this year<div class="MsoNormal">
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we walked the garden. I’d say 75% down
from previous year. And, those who ‘are’,
enjoy the many ‘Oak logs’ within our
garden rockery, hiding in their nooks and crannies. They leap-aside when one of our Ponies
shortens the unkempt lawn. A kinder
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Although a few hot days, none could compare with an early
morning of Monday 26<sup>th</sup> August
“Just like Summer should be with a stillness of joyous scents that stay with
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Previous years I’d noticed the usual species, this year’s
was void of one or two, like the ‘Ladybird’ who didn’t come to light in her favourite
place in our front garden, nor in our Woodland ( blackfly had arrived which
they like.) And the ‘Burnet Moth’ wasn’t
either......... but other species came forth and made-up for their loss. Juvenile
‘Willow Warbler’ and ‘TreeCreeper’ ....only by accidental mishaps on
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Someone I hadn’t noticed
before upon our hedge mid morning, a ‘Grey Wagtail’ sifting it’s pickings
through the damp., who like scrubland, rivers, marshes and lakes to find their
choice of insects. A ‘Chaser’ did chance a visit to our garden pond, who I’ve
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Summer rain.... falls gently whilst sunlight crosses the
valley, showing off it’s varied colours of green, so refreshing and new growth
for all. Where a female ‘Meadow Brown’
butterfly was enjoying the young shoots of grass upon our one and only lawn.</div>
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A few days later an electrified ‘storm’ went off with sheets
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One evening a beautiful brown ‘Patterdale’ arrived, we didn’t know her name, only age, seven. The previous owner had young
children and couldn’t find the time for her so we took her on. We allowed her time to settle in our home (giving
her the chance to size us up first, ) then
went through various names......of which she responded to ‘Suki’ which means ‘love’ or ‘like’ in
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A rustling sound was heard by our Son, with a quick response
grabbed whatever it was... a ‘Mole’.....
so sweet and cute. He released it to the
ground where ‘unfortunately’ our new rescue dog had already crushed it to
death. “Never saw that coming” !</div>
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Exhausted by the mid-day sun sat down upon a sand-filled
builder’s bag, when ‘Bob’ came around from behind the hydrangea and cheered me
on to dig some more. With keen eyes the
mighty feast began from a juvenile ‘Robin’ whilst I rested and captured him
within my little black box. I spoke
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The ‘One and Only’ Painted Lady butterfly came by, so continued the captures........whilst our
Son was digging an area for a greenhouse where ‘Bob’ the young robin was
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Wednesday 21<sup>st</sup> Aug’13</div>
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A dark sky shadowed the land where a ‘Raven’ of some size
sat in a distant tree, then ‘Bob’ appeared from beneath a Hebe shrub next to
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Saturday 24<sup>th</sup> August’13</div>
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the males have started their fight for territory, youngsters brave the scene with tails up and
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Even the Bees took to undercover work, causing some to bleach from the hot mid-day sun.</div>
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Our Woodstove cracked-up on the odd chilly evening, as the wind got-up to bring Winter waves of cold. </div>
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Where only a week before the Swallows arrived to open 'spring'. And the rods of rain was so bad...it hurt!</div>
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May came crashing down with hailstorms where the wildlife are All exposed!</div>
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The Red Mason Bees arrived later and their time given was shorter than usual.</div>
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Not the Blackbird but the Woodlark sings across the air, </div>
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whilst summer breeze and sunshine awaken the early morn.</div>
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Throughout the day another bird spoke,</div>
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all green with rasping sounds,</div>
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Early evening arrives when Larky whines-up to a different tune,</div>
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19th June '13 ~ Looking up....a mass of bright green caterpillars descend gently down, with the help from their silk. After days of living in an Oak tree, suddenly surrounded us on this warm and sunny day at last.</div>
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14th July '13 ~ 7.15a.m Dew flicked-up from a Rabbits escape, any sooner could have been prey for a quick-paced Fox who had his nose stuck to another's trail.</div>
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16th July '13 ~ Jewels in the mist surround me from the early morning rays.... rise-up caused by the warmth of a day.</div>
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A dry ground went 'crunch' with every step, no wonder the many Ringlet Butterflies took flight and a pair of Small Skipper weaved the air with their friendship.......along the 'Wasteland' visit.<br />
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Thursday 18th July '13 ~ A scratching sound caught my attention whilst searching for the Tree Bee, it was the Leafcutter Bees......so I was able to take a short footage of them:::<br />
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The square of wood you see above was put there to 'stop' a Male Sparrow from bullying them out from their home. Bluetits are much smaller than Sparrows and did succeed ownership with their tenacity.</div>
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On one occasion I noticed the 'said' Sparrow coming out from their nesting box, so drastic measures were taken by putting the extra wood above, where he would sit 'chirping' non-stop!</div>
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16th May'13 ~ Noticed no activity around their nest-box for four or five days but did hear the calls from the 'male' at the top of one of our trees. </div>
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21st May'13 ~ 4p.m in the afternoon the male 'Bluetit' called, for what seemed like ages, from a tree near to the nest-box....No female was seen , perhaps his last attempt of searching for her.</div>
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<br />Binniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14956910174420501698noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630065241840938417.post-79534701217089213082013-03-14T06:31:00.003-07:002013-03-14T06:40:40.189-07:00Sunday 27th Jan'13 ~ Sunshine arrived in much splendour which showered fields with it's gold, then all did arise to dry-off with a spurt, geared-up to grow as it would.<br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">An audience of 'singing birds' came by to make the day superb, they cheered me on to dig much more, whilst Frogs were leaping and frolicking, so there was'nt a patch undug. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Encouraging sounds from wildlife turned the fork so easily and at incredible speed....of course there was meaning to their joyful songs 'more worms'.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Saturday 2nd March ~ A day that everyOne could almost do as they pleased......"Loki was"....he was seen climbing into the washing machine, rolling over rubbing his back, giving himself a good massage...he twist and turned many times and found the rubber door surround really great around the back of his neck. With lots of licking and yawning decided he'd had enough......"So now he expects the washer door open everytime he passes" because he has a routine and never fails to miss anything with sleeves or dark holes 'such as wellies'. After all.......they are really wildlife*</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Loki our Ferret has the freedom of our dining-room and enters the lounge, kitchen once a day for a treat...he visits the log basket for extra scratching upon the cut logs. They are all 'curious' creatures and should be given some amount of free living., for Loki has such an amazing character, which we would never of known his full extent. "I just wonder...if he knows just how fortunate he is."?</span></div>
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December 15th'12 ~ And Loki arrived 'all claws and teeth', hopefully he'll trust us to be his new friends. The plump little Ferret is quite a size and wears beige as his coat and probably why he was given to us., this didn't matter as our youngest Son has been longing for one. <br />
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Loki has been learning our ways as we have of his and enjoys his daily romp in our lounge but when the Woodstove is roaring away with it's heat, asks to leave via the door he came in. "C**an't stand the heat."<br />
The dining-room is where he lives for now as this winter's temperatures have dropped below minus a few times brrrr ** this gave us all the chance to understand each other.<br />
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The name 'Loki' came about because we three are interested in 'Norse' ~ Loki was the seductively handsome Norse God of mischief and chaos and this suited his animal-like character.<br />
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Monday 17th Dec'12 ~ Early this morning a mechanical sound echoed from beneath one of our dressers in the dining-room.....Loki had vanished and was sweeping up the lost dust., everyOne else thought I'd gone mad as I thought the Ferret began to talk, it said "Warrior dreams", then later during the day we All heard the same sound "A Toy" !<br />
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9th January' 13 ~ took a few snaps around the Woodland early morning.<br />
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18th January' 13 ~ Awoke at 6.45a.m to a Snow blizzard*** <br />
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Please click on the photos to enlarge, thank you.Binniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14956910174420501698noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630065241840938417.post-45850101606474828342012-12-12T05:31:00.001-08:002012-12-16T04:02:38.849-08:00<br />
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Awaiting their turn
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- The ‘Rains’ were bad to us
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Sunday 14<sup>th</sup> Oct
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Monday 15<sup>th</sup> Oct
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the birds sang eerie, they said they'd wish the dark would leave and twirped
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- So very dim these early morns
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clouds! And the ‘Sumac Tree’which stands in a
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Sunday 28<sup>th</sup> Oct
- Last night's sleep was
disturbed by ‘Teifi Rally Race’ going through our Village every fifteen minutes, four O'clock it stopped, dreadful noise - although this time they drove a little slower because of heavy
rain after dry spells but still kept us awake! Shouldn't be aloud.</div>
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Monday 29<sup>th</sup> Oct - I managed to get some more
washing dry out side, exciting life hey - It's all those animals muddy feet and
woodland squelch..... yuck !</div>
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Tuesday 30<sup>th</sup> Oct
- As a little bird sings it’s
merry tune, I watch, listen and learn.......for wildlife are much more attuned
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Wednesday 31<sup>st</sup> Oct - We're
between two weather fronts and looking out across the back of our house it's
looking like it could snow but front is
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Yesterday I should of had my camera at ready but sadly a no no,
maybe next time for ‘Reds’ , Four sat in same tree down our lane, gosh they
look good up close!.....RedKites.</div>
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Thursday 1<sup>st</sup> Nov
- ‘Robin’ had made himself twice
the size he normally is in Summer as he stood perched upon the highest point of
the ‘birdhouse’, with his feathers reflecting the most beautiful red and the
wind was catching his fluffy-white feathers whilst he stared in at our kitchen
window........perhaps wondering where the gardener was....maybe? </div>
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Saturday 3<sup>rd</sup> Nov
- Could hear the heavy rainfall
fill all the holes in the garden, then stopped with a selection of clouds, which
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‘Hailstorm’ and quite heavy brrrrr then another just as I’m on return journey by
foot, having delivered ‘eggs’........warmed-up
now, was rushing.</div>
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Mid afternoon ‘Robin’ flew over to the ‘Bird bath’ to take a
quick dip before the next storm hit....... necessaries as ‘winter’ arrives too
early, wildlife speeded-up for that ‘urgent bath’.</div>
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fancy packages !!! We heard two lots
going off and then t'was silent....phew !!! Our pets don't like them.....so think how wildlife feel.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Sunday 4<sup>th</sup> Nov
- The ‘GoldFinches’ returned to
our garden in a large flock, sadly they don’t stop long, they were collecting
their food source in a hurry......so always difficult to capture, even on
film.</div>
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Monday 5<sup>th</sup> Nov
- Always moving to where the ‘sunshine’ glows: so no photos of this
mornings ‘bird’ antics, only words. A young
‘robin’ flew to our side- gate and decided to view in the kitchen window once again where I was making my
breakie.......I fetched the camera as I knew he would return and he did but
when I moved the camera to get a better capture.....he was for off..... Ohhhh!</div>
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Turned very cold at around 2.30pm: As the Sun was
disappearing it left us with a chill, which seeped in through our
clothing.....so we had to keep moving to stay warm down in the woodland brrrrr
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Wednesday 7<sup>th</sup> Nov
- Ash dieback detected in South
West of Wales.....oh drat and more drat....worrying times ahead!</div>
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Saturday 10<sup>th</sup> Nov
- Now the sun has shown itself
for real, a flurry of birds are out sending this news to All....... via tuneful
songs......glorious outside 'thankyou Day'</div>
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Sunday 11<sup>th</sup> Nov
- As we drove into town along the
narrow lanes, the sun shone upon the Trees with a blaze of colour.</div>
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Thursday 15<sup>th</sup> Nov
- The ‘sun’ was gleaming
across the frozen field, it glistened-out for those in need of drinks, as it melted away. I also noticed what a grand eating-up of
greens ‘Bracken’ had done in the vegetable garden, “no need to dig
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In parts, the ground was still so squelchy as we slid along
the way, our boots were carrying an
extra weight....each step was quite a feat.</div>
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Feeding time began with eager tums......some had curled-up
lips whilst others croaked their joy that it was heading their way!</div>
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New ‘wellies’ and already things are attached.......awwww......An ‘oak’ leaf passenger happened by chance.</div>
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Friday 16<sup>th</sup> Nov
- Had to ‘call’ the ‘hens’ and ask for two more eggs as I was putting
the ingredients together for ‘mini
Christmas Cakes’ as the kitchen was
empty of them.</div>
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The sky brought ‘ foggy-rain’ unlike yesterday, which was
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I now seem to be a
connoisseur of Dog-Poo....yuck and no matter what I sniff it's still lingers in
my nostrils...what a 'pong of a tweet' I sent across the web.... sorry!</div>
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Couldn't see how it
arrived in and both small dogs tried to answer questions but no One giving
anything away..just cuteness! “We were All ‘suspects and everyone’s shoe’s
were turned over and checked”.......a total mystery?</div>
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Friday 23<sup>rd</sup> Nov
- The day woke-up..... ‘still’....not even a gentle breeze but the sky was mixed with different clouds and a
bright glow from half hidden ‘sun’........which gave off a detailed edge surrounding a
large grey cloud., it hailed, it rained and then the wind got up once more.</div>
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Saturday 24<sup>th</sup> Nov
- Just a whiff of a breeze brings
the ‘wildlife’ bunch out before the ‘storm’ arrives. The
Male ‘Bullfinch’ looks extremely peckish as he tugs away at the shrivelled
berries of a cherry tree, standing
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Little bird ‘Robin’ was out with his chums twirping a distress call,
telling them to eat breakie fast, at this early hour before the sky falls! </div>
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The rain crept in the hallway and soaked-up all the carpet, then the car seats were wet to sit upon, so
plastic sheet was used...........so far so good.....as not washed away.<br />
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Sunday 25<sup>th</sup> Nov
- Breakie time..... Just seen
both ends of a beautiful Rainbow ....there was no gold as told by folk..... it
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Wednesday 28<sup>th</sup> Nov - Thankfully
a DRY day Here in Pembrokeshire.. yippeee , gosh we've had bad weather for a solid
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Thursday 29<sup>th</sup> Nov
- A huge flock of ‘Gulls’ heading for coast, just flew over house with
some great excitement and urgency of a hopeful catch of fish, out at Sea.</div>
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Sunday 2<sup>nd</sup> Dec
- Its a beautiful morning here in the West with all different bird species feasting in and around front garden,
wonderful day. A male Bullfinch, two male Blackbirds, a Wren, the family of
house Sparrows making the most of a good start as the weather is so
changeable.... ‘Are they adapting’..... perhaps?</div>
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Monday 10<sup>th</sup> Dec
- An eerie sound eschoed through
the Village......what sounded like a neighbour’s husky frantically barking and
then a loud screeching took over, like a woman screaming !!! A Vixen was baiting the dog, she was searching for a mate and chose a husky
to annoy.<br />
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She arrived the following night, Tuesday, Wednesday and early Thursday morning only to find he wasn't her type!</div>
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Songbird’s sing their
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Carried by the winds Up
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Across the boundaries,
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Tuneful songs sung loud to make their message heard</div>
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Unknown to us, for
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The Bluetit acrobats
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Dangling from
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I saw them eyeing-up
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And believe they’re
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Have a warm and happy Christmas from us All</div>
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<br />Binniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14956910174420501698noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630065241840938417.post-20400307913451311512012-09-30T10:37:00.001-07:002012-12-11T02:57:41.241-08:00' Summer Past too Quick '<br />
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August -
Pair of ‘hoverflies’ mating in
mid-air trying to follow the sun , I told them to "carry-on" ~ whilst the weather was fine. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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15th August -
Weather just got worse with
bucket fulls of ‘Rain’. Can't see out of
windows!.......this is bad but at least the pollinators had early pickings when
the sun was proving a good start.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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see who’d survived the morning ‘Storm’...... <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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‘Bee’ whose only hope of any food was to stay outside. A solitary ‘Swallow’ was sweeping the gusts.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">This is now
Saturday 18<sup>th</sup> August ~ Have been indoors all week due to the
torrential rain.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Theres a
keen 'male' White Butterfly mating with all the 'females', who are awaiting their
turn....upon the 'privet' leaves since the 'sun' came out 'quickly does it' as theres a dark cloud
moving this way.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">They are definitely
down in numbers. Link: </span><a href="http://www.countrylife.co.uk/news/article/530323/Tough-year-for-butterflies.html">http://www.countrylife.co.uk/news/article/530323/Tough-year-for-butterflies.html</a></div>
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August -
Gives us ‘Rain’ Could it get any
wetter outside "No" the ground gives a squelch and a splash up one's
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An influx of ‘Butterflies’ this sunny morn - Whites, Meadow Browns, Peacocks, Red
Admirals, Tortoiseshells galore on our buddleias.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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feet. A butterfly's sense of taste is coordinated by chemoreceptors on their
tarsi (lowest part of leg) and works only on contact. It is used to determine
whether an egg-laying insect's offspring will be able to feed on a leaf before
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">After lunch
..... A journey of exercise upon the 'psychedelic bike' found all the holes, with it's uneven road lumps and bumps, the speedy tyres showering me
from head to foot in mud.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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August -
I seek amongst the shrubs for ‘butterflies’ this morn, they've gone into
hiding from a cold breeze and damp sky.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">10.57
a.m Two white ’butterflies’ move
through the rain whilst the sun saw a gap,
then hid out of sight 'like the other species within our garden' ohh !</span><br />
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nearly midnight on closing the bedroom curtains when my ‘eye’s caught a ‘Barn Owl’ fly the centre road, about three feet up, quite a
sight!<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">'Ffion' </td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">It’s now
Thursday 23<sup>rd</sup> August - The morning song of ‘birds' just told me that
September has arrived already with a crisp cold breeze * brrrrr<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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August -
Saturday raindrops fall upon the ground, so heavy it tears the shrubs
apart, hope the wildlife is ok as can’t
hear any ‘birds’ singing their ‘songs’ </span></b><b><span style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Arial; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">L</span></b><b><span style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; padding: 0cm;">Sunday 26<sup>th</sup> August - </span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Well, well after All that nasty rain the
'Sun' arrived in All it's glory.....smiles for a good start !</span><span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; padding: 0cm;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; padding: 0cm;">Within a
shrub, from a distance one can’t
see the ever flurry of insects lives. Often taken for granted...the many forms of
pollinators, their lives are short compared to our’s. Unyet the time they’re
given to master their work creates the many foods we eat.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; padding: 0cm;">And later...... Link: <o:p></o:p></span><span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; padding: 0cm;"><a href="http://www.ukbutterflies.co.uk/species.php?species=icarus">http://www.ukbutterflies.co.uk/species.php?species=icarus</a> </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">'Common Blue'</td></tr>
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<span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; padding: 0cm;">We’d been working round the ‘camp’ within our
‘woodland’ to remove the old and unwanted, overgrown ‘nettles’.....as they’d
taken over the ‘potato’ patch which would make digging them up a tad difficult
to find.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; padding: 0cm;">After pulling old nettles up entwined amongst
straggled brambles bare of fruit, am left with a fizzing knee after the thorns
catapult ouch!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; padding: 0cm;">We sat to rest a while, then took a walk upon
the ‘top field’ and found a couple of good sized ‘Toads’ which squeaked when
handled......I guess they disapproved., so our Son carefully reassured them
their freedom.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; padding: 0cm;">They don't like being handled or disturbed
beneath the tin sheets upon our field.
Our Son tucked their bottoms carefully back beneath the brambles.,
they're there each day to say hello, in their way.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; padding: 0cm;">And whilst the garden was free of beings the
‘butterflies’ sunbathe along the bark paths....a pleasant sight to see...smiles.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; padding: 0cm;">The many Butterflies left the ground in flurries,
full of psychedelic ‘wonder’ as I slowly walked the path.</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">'Red Admiral'</td></tr>
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<span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; padding: 0cm;">‘Ffion’ is an eighteen year old Pony who we’ve been
looking after for about three weeks now and today’s feed gave her a terrific
blast of wind. She is a gentle pony with
much to love about., even if it is a whiff on occasion.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; padding: 0cm;">Monday Bank holiday - The
Rain is not as naughty as the Gusts that blew every-which-way into your face,
unexpected splats of wet.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; padding: 0cm;">Tuesday
28<sup>th</sup> August - Onions plucked from the soggy ground, peeled
off old jackets and trimmed, washed and drying in brilliant morning sunshine
yippee – I call this a success !<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; padding: 0cm;">Red-kite cruising just over our garden, a
glimpse of it's genius flight, then disappears into the sun from where I cannot
see, then reappears once more.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWWmva_V_aTuWXs4VeAVBfGu33OFsE8-Juty0D2h1C52FiT9it67QXjw5sN2d5R4JKSXW33KRneUnWPGsA1N6W3gNTiFQsDSk0VCP0RcS5xGKh8qreJvZHSXmycdwn-HnyTT21riPmBsc/s1600/SmallCopperB.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWWmva_V_aTuWXs4VeAVBfGu33OFsE8-Juty0D2h1C52FiT9it67QXjw5sN2d5R4JKSXW33KRneUnWPGsA1N6W3gNTiFQsDSk0VCP0RcS5xGKh8qreJvZHSXmycdwn-HnyTT21riPmBsc/s320/SmallCopperB.JPG" width="298" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">'Small Copper'</td></tr>
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<span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; padding: 0cm;">Well, the fluorescent flycatchers cycle top
just came off, am pleased I wore it because I'm still here to tell you my tales...smiles.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; padding: 0cm;">And something you don't know "the cycle
ride home wasn't so mud splattered" a way to go.... ‘no Fuel’ only ‘Being Juice'.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; padding: 0cm;">Am gonna say something you already know
"Dock leaves really do take the nettle sting away" ! love you
‘Dock leaves’.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; padding: 0cm;">Around 5.20p.m
Returned from second bike journey to
feed animals and missed the heavy rain spell but almost run off road by a car
having not seen my loud yellow top! Never assume other road users have seen you.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; padding: 0cm;">Some ‘butterflies’ are brilliantly coloured and
look as though.... just been painted, others in tatters from the ‘storms’.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">'Hemp Agrimony'<br />
it's often called: Raspberries and Cream</td></tr>
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<span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; padding: 0cm;"><Link: </span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eupatorium_cannabinum">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eupatorium_cannabinum</a></div>
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woke to the beating of the rain against
the window but all is not lost at least I rescued the ‘onions’ yesterday
and are now drying-out in our open shed.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; padding: 0cm;">11. a.m
I was out amongst the garden digging with the worms when a ‘Robin’ sang
his words of wisdom that Rain was on the way and indeed it did., I had listened
to him and packed away my tools.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; padding: 0cm;">Thursday 30<sup>th</sup> August - Our
‘Sea View’ had vanished with torrential rain and the two ‘Magpies’ gave-up
chase with a solitary ‘Crow’, then a ‘Rainbow’ arrived...Hope!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; padding: 0cm;">Friday 31<sup>st</sup> August - With
the Autumn waft of decomposing leaf litter amongst the woodland floor and
burning Ash it feels so christmassy.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; padding: 0cm;">Started up the WoodStove now that it's brrrrr!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; padding: 0cm;">6.p.m OUR
14 yr old Son Rescued an elderly Lady from a group of teenage yobs, whilst in town.... who held her
back and harrassed her in the most vile manner 'Hero of the Day' !<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; padding: 0cm;">Saturday 1<sup>st</sup> September - Morning
stroll around the garden gave me many pleasant thoughts, even if it started bad it t'wld clear those
painful one's.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; padding: 0cm;">Spotted my first ever ‘Common Darter’ upon our
top field within ‘woodland’.Link <o:p></o:p></span><a href="http://www.british-dragonflies.org.uk/species/common-darter">http://www.british-dragonflies.org.uk/species/common-darter</a></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">'Common Darter'</td></tr>
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afraid the weather has given us a rainy start with a struggling sun behind
thick cloud.<br />
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A gaggle of ‘Geese’ just flew
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8.l3 p.m hanging out of top
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Saturday 8<sup>th</sup> Sept - The ‘Sun’ was up early, until half-an-hour
later it had vanished behind a sky full of ‘fog’........A lonely ‘Gull’ stood
up straight with neck stretched up high looking around from the rooftop of a
bungalow....probably couldn’t see it’s ‘mate’.....a few moments later another
arrived and then a third. The threesome
flew off obviously something planned and then the ‘sun’ arrived with feathered
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Sept -
A case of having to wear ‘Waterproof’ clothing today......And as I moved
around the ‘Woodland’ gave out a swishing-sound which sadly frightened off any hope
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In-between hand-washing and looking out to the bottom of the garden, a
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lying in wait for a ‘Tortoiseshell Butterfly’ who had landed just above where
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why you’ll see a ragged ‘butterfly’ with ‘torn wings’. Have never witnessed this before amongst the
hydrangeas., I can see the ‘Robins’ tactics could have worked as he almost made
a meal of one.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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Sept -
A nice bright start to the day, even the ‘privet’ is dancing in the
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Sept -
This mornings adventures were all about ‘wildlife’ eating and the dried
leaves gave away the position of a bird or mammal amongst the brambles in the
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the Seas and Oceans are sparse of all species, who will we question ~ those of
all greed!<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Link: </span><a href="http://ireport.cnn.com/docs/DOC-849970">http://ireport.cnn.com/docs/DOC-849970</a> < this still goes on today....it's so wrong to kill a sentient species! Please Sign petition: <a href="http://www.takepart.com/cove/takeaction?cmpid=tpnews-eml-2012-08-28-rncRveryone">http://www.takepart.com/cove/takeaction?cmpid=tpnews-eml-2012-08-28-rncRveryone</a></div>
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September - It's Common Green Shieldbug - Palomena prasina > <o:p></o:p></span><a href="http://www.britishbugs.org.uk/heteroptera/Pentatomidae/palomena_prasina.html">http://www.britishbugs.org.uk/heteroptera/Pentatomidae/palomena_prasina.html</a><br />
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Brought a beautiful blue sky with ‘Robin’ telling everyone so....<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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warmth came across the garden enticing many ‘insects’ which in-turn brought
‘Robin’ and his chums out to ‘feast’. A
‘Blue Tit’ was dangling upside-down on an overgrown ‘bramble’ whilst ‘Robin’
was having an eating spree.....hopping and bobbing from one plant pot to
another, they were all enjoying this time, except those being the ‘catch’.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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chosen our garden as his territory due to an abundance of insects and worms amongst
our plants and vegetables. If you'd seen
him with his chums, ‘blue tit’ ‘Great Tits’ ‘Wren’ So funny together, Blue tit swinging on
overhanging brambles upsidedown, whilst Robin hopped and bopped along catching
insects., seemed to be some kind of 'team-work' going on.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Sept -
It rained but it gave me the
chance to see which ‘Wildlife’ arrived whilst not outside. The ‘Birds’ seem to manage a way around all this wet.
Whilst the garden was free of ‘beings’........’Robin’ brought his
chums once again and I’m viewing from out of an
upstairs window... Two juvenile ‘Great
Tits’ following one another from different nettles, Bird house was given a
survey and both peeped inside the once used ‘nesting box’. ‘Blue Tits’ swinging on the overhanging
‘brambles’ again, collecting the odd insect and a cute little ‘Wren’ making
just a couple of appearances during their lunch time collections.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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The ‘Blackbirds’ have something
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Male ‘Chaffinch’ flaunts his brilliant flash of white amongst the dark, drab
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Appreciate you calling<br />
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<br />Binniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14956910174420501698noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630065241840938417.post-5727287794146666762012-08-13T09:02:00.000-07:002012-12-11T02:07:27.434-08:00Too much Rain!<br />
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Monday 16<sup>th</sup> July
- Rain of plenty and rain of many
droplets thrusted against the window panes. Snails of all sizes cling fast
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Tuesday 17<sup>th</sup>
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Wednesday 18<sup>th</sup> July -
Spotted a ‘Small Tortoiseshell’ upon the ‘Wasteland’ just as I was
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Sunday 22<sup>nd</sup> July
- A waft of scent so strong from
the ‘privet’, which attracted the ‘insects’ like a magnet.<br />
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with flame of orange and quite a size, on this beautiful morn. In a trance my eye’s did follow, body motionless
with joy.... of such a grand entrance, I am in ‘awe’ of it’s splendour! “Even though I was ready to take a picture, I
couldn’t take my eye’s elsewhere, for
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There’s No broken mist or tortured song from native birds
because the sky gave us a splendid view!</div>
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Tuesday 24<sup>th</sup> July
- Arrived back from the
‘Wasteland’ where the ‘wildlife’ was just beginning to warm-up but also the
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The video was complete: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lGWcUvH4qfs&feature=g-upl">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lGWcUvH4qfs&feature=g-upl</a> < pls look</div>
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Wednesday 25<sup>th</sup> July - The
Run I did wasn't far....a pleasant
sprint with nature refreshes one's mind and look forward to meeting Wise and
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Weeding the ‘woodchip’ paths surrounding the vegetable patches more
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Thursday 26<sup>th</sup> July - With
a fine mist to keep me cool and the wet grass make my trainers squeak as I run
the ‘morning juant’ once more. “A better start to the day”.</div>
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Friday 27<sup>th</sup> July
- ‘Butterfly’ trails with sun-kissed
droplets glisten as they fall, a breeze so fresh and tracks of wet soggy grass
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Sunday 29<sup>th</sup> July
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Monday 30<sup>th</sup> July
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Tuesday 31<sup>st</sup>
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T’was getting gusty here already
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Wednesday 1<sup>st</sup>
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Thursday 2<sup>nd</sup> Aug
- Arrived with more Rain and
sunshine later .... One way to feel ec-static is to wear a motorbike helmet as
pillion rider and when taken off ........whoa! “brilliant hair-do” </div>
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<span dir="auto">Connemara pony: </span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Connemara_pony" style="text-align: center;">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Connemara_pony</a></h1>
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white ‘Pony’. She stands at about 13.3 hands
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She looks just like a ‘Unicorn’ with bellowing nostrils
standing amidst the many trees. With ‘Himself’
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Friday 3<sup>rd</sup> Aug
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A warm glow had opened up the garden of scents, to those who chose to fly in, did....with great speed and agility, making the most of this time, as every moment counts. A multitude of ‘Hoverflies’ and ‘white’s’ flutterbye along
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Another blog 'Bees' : <a href="http://bizzibeez.blogspot.co.uk/">http://bizzibeez.blogspot.co.uk/</a> Please click on BeeStrawbridge link below page for more help on how to help our Bees....thank you.<br />
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As I was walking from out of the neighbouring field a ‘Bumblebee’ deceased upon the path <span style="font-family: Wingdings;">L</span> Last week I found another in distress upon the ground, only this one was a ‘Honeybee’ <span style="font-family: Wingdings;">L</span>
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Info: <a href="http://www.bumblebee.org/cuckoo.htm">http://www.bumblebee.org/cuckoo.htm</a></div>
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'Bee Antics' courtesy from me: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eO0C9oERvZo&feature=g-upl">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eO0C9oERvZo&feature=g-upl</a></div>
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We have already had the Rain clouds and theres still more to
follow, destroying our wildlife. A
little Bee parked on a chive for the night, soaked !!! Didn't look like it was raining through the
window pane, until I stepped-out and felt a wet splash seep down behind my
neck. I was ‘Focused on wet Bee’.....it didn’t make it <span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">L</span></div>
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I stand amidst the many insects desperate for some 'sun', the
flowers on shrubs have drooped with heavy-loads of rain, Insect skills enforce....for
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<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pollen_source">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pollen_source</a>
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Was gardening at the bottom of the vegetable patch when a
‘Bumblebee’ flew down right infront of me and disappeared under a piece of bark
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Thursday 9<sup>th</sup> August - When
borrowed stars and jewels of life have taken their last breath, within the
devils grip of the unquenchable desires of
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Unfortunately some Countries still persist in slaughtering Cetaceans (Dolphins,Whales.) Our Oceans need All the help they can get and taking species in such large numbers reduces their chances of survival. A healthy Ocean requires biodiversity, creating a healthy ecosystem....Extinction is close for some species.....the smallest of the dolphins is in trouble, along with the Tuna, Cod, Menhaden....I could go on....<br />
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We didn't reach the Beach Trek on bike, t’was arduous and
seemed to never end, with face so red I thought I’d just explode.! Phew phew Link: <a href="http://www.cambria.org.uk/HLC/lowerteifivalley/cilgerrangorge.htm">http://www.cambria.org.uk/HLC/lowerteifivalley/cilgerrangorge.htm</a></div>
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Cilgerran Gorge wasn’t far, so walked the down-hill steep
but unbeknown to me had to push our cycles up another wrong turn, so down we
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Saturday 11<sup>th</sup> August - A
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A playful garden has arrived upon this very day with many butterflies
displaying their courtship dance. Brilliance
of nature, “make it quick” for a storm
brews just above that hill. Oh nature's sweet and gentle kind... needs all the
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Sunday 12<sup>th</sup> August - A
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Link: <a href="http://www.ukbutterflies.co.uk/species.php?species=sylvestris">http://www.ukbutterflies.co.uk/species.php?species=sylvestris</a></div>
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I knew a lad who cylced often, miles of road his tyres would
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The European Peacock, more commonly known simply as the 'Peacock' butterfly, is a colourful butterfly, found in Europe and temperate Asia as far east as Japan. Classified as the only member of the 'genus' Inachis. wikipedia</div>
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<br />Binniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14956910174420501698noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630065241840938417.post-42981386759863841372012-07-15T06:20:00.002-07:002012-12-09T03:38:53.779-08:00'Wasteland' comes 'Alive' !<br />
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Tuesday 3<sup>rd</sup> July
- The ‘frightening’ Clouds chased
off a huge flock of ‘Birds’ night before ......from ‘Gulls’ to ‘Crows’ “I just wonder if they know something bad is
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Rained until 2.45p.m
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Thursday 5<sup>th</sup> July
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12.08p.m ‘Himself’
was filming the ‘young Sparrows’ looking out of their entrance, just above our
back door when one of them fell out and onto the concrete path.... running and
rolling and being sniffed by our two little dogs (I soon gathered dogs up.) The poor wee thing had rolled into the long
grass ‘himself’ eventually found the
tiniest little brown fluffkin, and was Soon put back with it’s ‘siblings’
.......by way of our ‘landing’ window
(when open) can just about reach their entrance........”all safe now”. No one is hanging out of the entrance , a
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Bee . Hoverfly Link: <a href="http://www.gardensafari.net/en_picpages/volucella_bombylans.htm" style="background-color: white;">http://www.gardensafari.net/en_picpages/volucella_bombylans.htm</a></div>
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Have the seven spot ladybirds in our woodland, didn't know until
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Friday 6<sup>th</sup> July
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These memories never leave us, so if for just a while in the
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Saturday 7<sup>th</sup> July - Last night’s storm had opened up another sky
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Man of plenty has arrived home with stocks of food for
cupboards and still a jingle inside his pocket ......a way to shop 'cheap'. LINK for RINGLET: <a href="http://www.ukbutterflies.co.uk/species.php?species=hyperantus" style="background-color: white;">http://www.ukbutterflies.co.uk/species.php?species=hyperantus</a></div>
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After lunch: Upon the 'Wasteland' I did go, where I was
greeted by a pair of ‘Buzzards’ flying the warm delightful breeze. Took this picture of 'Small Skipper'
Butterfly, I also managed to capture a ‘Ringlet’........two ‘Day time Moths’
and a couple of ‘Brown Meadows’ were playing low down amongst the long grasses
and now and then would flutterbye ....Link: <a href="http://www.ukbutterflies.co.uk/species.php?species=sylvestris" style="background-color: white;">http://www.ukbutterflies.co.uk/species.php?species=sylvestris</a></div>
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- The ‘light’ has dimmed outside
with mist, so dense it hides all nature’s treats from sight...we’ll listen with
intent and smile. Link: <a href="http://www.gardensafari.net/english/hoverflies.htm" style="background-color: white;">http://www.gardensafari.net/english/hoverflies.htm</a></div>
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Tuesday 10<sup>th</sup> July
- A day so grey...it’s grim. ‘Himself’ had left his boots upon the outside
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Wednesday 11<sup>th</sup>
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7.30 a.m Our dogs they do need water, have asked with
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and still no sign of ‘butterflies’ and ‘bees’. By 10.36 a.m a tiny ‘bee’
arrives upon the ‘brambles’ within our back garden........collecting all the
necessaries from each flower, as 'Bumblebees' cannot last long without their source of food...like the 'Honeybees'.....who make their own in hives.</div>
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Friday 13<sup>th</sup> July
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Seen three ‘Buff tailed Bees’ and two ‘Honeybees’ around the wildflowers in
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Marsh Thistle: <a href="http://www.thewesternisles.co.uk/wildflowers/marsh-thistle.htm" style="background-color: white;">http://www.thewesternisles.co.uk/wildflowers/marsh-thistle.htm</a> below</div>
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After lunch: Spent an
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still’ wait a few moments.....at least five pairs or more of ‘Ringlets’ , two
‘Small Skippers’ skipping through the long grasses and low and behold a
‘Crimson’ shot before my eye’s ‘Six Spot Burnet’
, try all I might to catch a photo .....”No” but someone to look out for
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'Bath Time' for Chuckster</div>
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Chuckie was all fluffed-up like a fur-ball after being hair-dryed , Now... twice the dog... hey !</div>
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Link: <a href="http://www.judywoods.dial.pipex.com/plants/orchsouthmarsh.html" style="background-color: white;">http://www.judywoods.dial.pipex.com/plants/orchsouthmarsh.html</a></div>
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Saturday 14th July - Was mostly spent enjoying the 'Wasteland' and Sunday 15th ....which gave us a treat of 'Sunshine' at last!</div>
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Link:
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Sir David Attenborough says cultivate the nettles in your garden to help butterflies: <a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/earthnews/9394838/Sir-David-Attenborough-says-cultivate-the-nettles-in-your-garden-to-help-butterflies.html" style="background-color: white;">http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/earthnews/9394838/Sir-David-Attenborough-says-cultivate-the-nettles-in-your-garden-to-help-butterflies.html</a></h1>
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Another path of 'Wildlife' and hope that everyone can join in too!</div>
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<br />Binniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14956910174420501698noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630065241840938417.post-48420222981503869782012-07-01T08:12:00.004-07:002012-12-09T03:57:27.852-08:00Garden Full of 'Frogs' & the Most Amazing 'Bee Talk' Ever !<br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">The Life of 'wellies'<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">I wanted to go into the garden,
the wood, the tracks of tripping lane, but the ground was like a qwugmire and
the sky felled sheets of rain.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">There’s the odd ‘Wellie’ about
the garden, stashed under a wobbly table and one of them is wearing a hole just
above the heel, of course the other is quite suitable – if another could be found within the shed, perhaps a complete pair.....sadly, not in style.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Saturday 9<sup>th</sup> June
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Sunday 10<sup>th</sup> June
- Fluttering going on over in a
shrub behind the ‘Bird house’ .....a ‘Siskin’ , didn’t stay long, they never do, only pass through...Link: <a href="http://www.rspb.org.uk/wildlife/birdguide/name/s/siskin/" style="background-color: white;">http://www.rspb.org.uk/wildlife/birdguide/name/s/siskin/</a></div>
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Brigit Strawbridge inspirational Talk on 'Bees'</div>
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Wednesday 13<sup>th</sup> June - Covering the importance of (and difference between) Honeybees, Bumblebees and Solitary Bees, their behaviour and life cycles, the problems they face (pesticides and habitat loss) and what We can all do to help them: <a href="http://www.beestrawbridge.blogspot.co.uk/" style="background-color: white;">http://www.beestrawbridge.blogspot.co.uk/</a> < including other insects.</div>
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Link: <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/life/European_honey_bee" style="background-color: white;">http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/life/European_honey_bee</a> and a video I took:<br />
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<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i37KBCN8sPY&feature=g-upl" style="background-color: white;">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i37KBCN8sPY&feature=g-upl</a><br />
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and Pollen Source: <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pollen_source" style="background-color: white;">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pollen_source</a></div>
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Household Pesticides: <a href="http://www.soilassociation.org/wildlife/bees/householdpesticides" style="background-color: white;">http://www.soilassociation.org/wildlife/bees/householdpesticides</a></div>
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Thurs - flew !</div>
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Friday 15<sup>th</sup>
June -
I just flopped and folded away last night, I was so tired. But the
morning has given us Rain so thankfully no dancing amongst the wet soggy ground. The clouds looked weird all day yesterday,
almost like they had evolved into another planet riding alongside ‘Earth’....
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Saturday 16<sup>th</sup>
June -
Gave us a huge amount of rain again......also Sunday morning - And a call from our other Son saying they’ll
be arriving later today.....Whoa thats cool......!</div>
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Sunday 17<sup>th</sup> June
- Fabulous day had by All....
down on Poppit Sands!</div>
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Link: <a href="http://www.uksafari.com/fatlegbeetles.htm" style="background-color: white;">http://www.uksafari.com/fatlegbeetles.htm</a></div>
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Monday 18<sup>th</sup> June
- Weather wasn’t bad so we trudged down to the Woods and just
above the empty ‘Nuthatch nesting box’ a young Nuthatch was desperately asking
it’s ‘parent’ for more food by using a ‘high pitch’ sound., I just wonder if
they were from this nesting box.....?</div>
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Tuesday 19<sup>th</sup> June
- A 'mob' of Wood Peckers grazing
the top field again today but sadly no film footage, they sense I'm around even
though wearing green ......”I shall have to stop looking like a ‘predator’”</div>
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bit me twice on my hand (wasn’t wearing my ‘homemade’ solution.)</div>
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Wednesday 20<sup>th</sup> June - I
found myself a 'hide' under a stunted Oak tree growing on top of the bank, where I
can look down and check who’s calling.....</div>
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‘Solstice’ today.. <a href="http://news.discovery.com/earth/summer-solstice-120620.html#mkcpgn=emnws1" style="background-color: white;">http://news.discovery.com/earth/summer-solstice-120620.html#mkcpgn=emnws1</a></div>
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Thursday 21<sup>st</sup> June - And there upon the ‘top field’ dashing away
from me was a ‘flash’ of white....a tail...bobbing off into the distance (a rabbit.) </div>
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I was swinging from an Ash tree getting a good view to take
Woodies but then as I leaned upon the tree with cam. a thud of vibrations
ran-up it’s trunk and many more..... ‘Badgers’?<br />
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It was
raining and surrounded by many prickly 'brambles' .....ouch ! I had a lump in my throat and daren’t clear
it for fear of missing this early morning moment, no pictures or videos but my
senses were extremely alert to all around me.....A Woodpecker tapping a tree
only a few feet from where I stood and the jaw-type chattering, slobbering was
even closer - just beneath me.....’Badger’ maybe. ”A friend had told us she was so close to a
‘Set’ during an early morn (during winter,) that she could see their breath escaping from
the entrance.</div>
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Link: <a href="http://www.newquay-westwales.co.uk/spider.htm" style="background-color: white;">http://www.newquay-westwales.co.uk/spider.htm</a></div>
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Friday 22<sup>nd</sup> June
- The day started all wet then
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Saturday 23<sup>rd</sup> June -
Gusts blowing in from the gulf with some added sunshine, here and there.<br />
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7.28 p.m As I wash-up
the dishes I glanced out of the window surprised to see a ‘Red-Kite’
approach and lower itself into our garden, it looked bedraggled due to
‘moulting’, the strong wind was no deterrent for it’s stealthy flight......t’ was hovering and soon moved on.</div>
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Sunday 24<sup>th</sup> June
- Flew......</div>
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Monday 25<sup>th</sup> June
- Did catch a chorus of frogs
lined up alongside the garden pond, they were jumping all over my feet ~ wonderful !<br />
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Link: <a href="http://wildlifebritain.com/fieldmouse.php" style="background-color: white;">http://wildlifebritain.com/fieldmouse.php</a></div>
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Arrived in Woodland - A young ‘Wren’ was asking it’s mother
for food upon a branch where the ‘Nuthatch’ nesting box is attached......seems
to be a favourite tree...... as moments later a ‘Robin’ arrived on the box ......obviously
a ‘good view point’ and seemed to be checking all around from every corner of the box.</div>
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The ‘Pheasants’ have been nibbling on ‘Doc leaves’ and ‘Bracken’
has been seen eating ‘Sticky-Joe’:<br />
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<a href="http://www.ukwildflowers.com/Web_pages/galium_aparine_cleavers.htm" style="background-color: white;">http://www.ukwildflowers.com/Web_pages/galium_aparine_cleavers.htm</a></div>
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‘Put a Pond in your
Garden’ > <a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2008/jan/09/wildlife.conservation" style="background-color: white;">http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2008/jan/09/wildlife.conservation</a> < And How to Make your Garden 'Frog-friendly'</div>
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wind of it and jump in, they have a circuit of ponds they visit, incase one or
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Also a Video I took from around our Garden Pond: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_csHJ34bJCY&feature=g-upl" style="background-color: white;">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_csHJ34bJCY&feature=g-upl</a> </div>
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Wednesday 27<sup>th</sup> June - A
Wet Cloud is approaching from over the mountains, this means the wettest rain
ever.... Biodiversity and Climate Change: <a href="http://vimeo.com/7965089#" style="background-color: white;">http://vimeo.com/7965089#</a></div>
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Thurs & Friday had sheets of Rain...!</div>
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Saturday....last day of June
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<br />Binniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14956910174420501698noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630065241840938417.post-68763602236515528142012-06-08T12:29:00.001-07:002012-12-08T06:51:39.459-08:00Sneg had vanished !<br />
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Monday 28<sup>th</sup> May
- All bright and fresh with
little Nippy our puddy cat sunning herself on our green shed whilst the birds
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Been down the Woods a few times today already and after
lunch discovered the ‘Mining Bee’ excavations.......</div>
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Link> Tawny Mining Bee <a href="http://www.uksafari.com/tawnyminingbees.htm">http://www.uksafari.com/tawnyminingbees.htm</a></div>
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As we were leaving...... I noticed the ‘Bank’ had 'Badger' ladders and ‘Rabbit’ Warrens......</div>
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Link> <a href="http://www.jstor.org/discover/10.2307/1931865?uid=3738032&uid=2129&uid=2&uid=70&uid=4&sid=56245270093">http://www.jstor.org/discover/10.2307/1931865?uid=3738032&uid=2129&uid=2&uid=70&uid=4&sid=56245270093</a> < prints a little small </div>
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Tuesday 29<sup>th</sup>
May -
Sunshine behind thick misty fog, weird looking. I wonder what we'll get ?</div>
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And so the 'Cat' came back, we'd lost her last night................phew! "Hurry up young birds and fledge so Cat can return to Woods"!</div>
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I counted fourteen ‘Mining Bee’ holes on our top field and two of these were mined by our entrance....</div>
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Link> Bees at risk from Chemicals: <a href="http://oneworldgroup.org/2012/05/22/bees-at-risk-from-chemicals-increase/">http://oneworldgroup.org/2012/05/22/bees-at-risk-from-chemicals-increase/</a></div>
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’Bees’ working
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Link > <a href="http://www.rspb.org.uk/advice/helpingbirds/health/">http://www.rspb.org.uk/advice/helpingbirds/health/</a></div>
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Wednesday 30<sup>th</sup>
- Sunshine out and hoping for a
sight of those gorgeous young birds to take their first... ever flight!</div>
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No one wanting to leave nest, must be too comfortable and appear to be finding the odd tasty morsal
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Here's a Link to the video I took last week and remember it was pouring with rain > <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cj_-nTeNLrA&feature=g-upl">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cj_-nTeNLrA&feature=g-upl</a></div>
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Thursday 31<sup>st</sup> May
- Was filming all day long and
nobody took flight except parents, absolutely soaked but unbeknown to me, until I uploaded films, noticed how Nutty's push
and shove to reach the entrance where
both parents deliver the food......Nature can be quite aggressive but those that
do are survivors! And one did appear to
be leaving just when the Video Cam steamed-up :((</div>
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I was sat hunched on a stool outside wearing a camo waterproof jacket, with video cam. close to hood and had to keep wiping. I heard a noise behind
me...... it was the Male Pheasant looking just how I felt, bedraggled :(( </div>
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Another video I took > <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mOarAxGn66Q&feature=g-upl">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mOarAxGn66Q&feature=g-upl</a></div>
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Saw a pair of Birds I'd never noticed before in our Wood.......superb
day now the unusual wildlife join me, even in the Rain ! Still trying to
work out which type they were, as they’d landed on the ground a few times and were too quick for the video cam.......one peeped around a tree with a
bright red breast staring right at me.....was cute as it was also wearing (what
looked like) a white frill below the red and the size of a ‘Blackbird’ not a ‘Robin’., could quite possibly of been a 'RedStart' but these are slightly slimmer than a 'Blackbird'. </div>
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Link > <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Welsh_poppy">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Welsh_poppy</a> & <a href="http://www.wildlifetrusts.org/species/welsh-poppy">http://www.wildlifetrusts.org/species/welsh-poppy</a></div>
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Friday 1<sup>st</sup> June
- Not a good day.......as ‘Sneg’
went missing from the front garden, the Postman had greeted him (he says "he’s
cute".) And had spent most of the morning
out .......he usually sensed any predators and would come running in (as
we leave the door open.) ‘Nippy’ was sat
patiently waiting, watching a ‘space’ within the ‘hedge’ in the front garden,
maybe witnessed something...........was it a ‘Raven’ that took him but then I
keep thinking.....maybe he hid., I called many times but nothing <span style="font-family: Wingdings;">L</span>( </div>
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Link > <a href="http://www.rspb.org.uk/wildlife/birdguide/name/r/raven/index.aspx">http://www.rspb.org.uk/wildlife/birdguide/name/r/raven/index.aspx</a></div>
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‘House is empty without him, he always
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Link > <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ryAcumXoZ4M&feature=g-upl">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ryAcumXoZ4M&feature=g-upl</a> 'Sneg' </div>
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An evening spent down in the Wood and because there were so
many ‘midges and horse fly’ we decided to also Spray ourselves in the
‘homemade’ remedy... I'd made earlier.... We All Wore the 'Horse-Fly-Spray' - but that was o.k as I'd made this out of 'Natural' ingredients..... Stopped us from being so attractive! Worked ....!!!
Here’s my concoction: 12ml of ‘Eucalyptus’ oil – 5ml of ‘Rosemary’ oil –
Pure Oils. Quarter of a pint of ‘Baby
oil’,5ml 'Tea Tree' Oil and ‘Natural Soap’ which has been soaked in ‘hot water’ in the bathroom
sink (to liquefy and easier to fill Atomiser) - about half a pint of hot water, makes it easier to fill a cup to transfer into bottle. I start by putting the ‘Liquified Soap,
Baby Oil and next the three oils and shake well each time before use. ‘Voila’ !</div>
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Saturday
2<sup>nd</sup> June - I keep thinking that 'Sneg' will turn up,he
went missing late morning yesterday, feel we've let him down. Could have been that
large cat who calls ( The house seems
empty without the pitter-patter of his feet walking across the kitchen floor to
the lounge with that desire to listen and watch T.V. and snuggle-up to the
‘Wood Stove’ which he must have felt some comfort from. I keep looking outside with some ‘hope’, he
couldn’t ‘fly’ only roll over to look dead.....was a meal waiting to happen <span style="font-family: Wingdings;">L</span>(</div>
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To be able to record the different Bird tunes would be
fascinating especially ‘Wood_lark’ I find the 'WoodLark' fascinating with his
different range of vocals, outstanding Bird !!! Link > <a href="http://blx1.bto.org/birdfacts/results/bob9740.htm">http://blx1.bto.org/birdfacts/results/bob9740.htm</a> & <a href="http://www.rspb.org.uk/wildlife/birdguide/name/w/woodlark/index.aspx">http://www.rspb.org.uk/wildlife/birdguide/name/w/woodlark/index.aspx</a></div>
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Sunday 3<sup>rd</sup> June
- To be woken by Nature's *Song
from the ‘Blackbird’ is soothing and
helps one get motivated, and to see what else is beyond closed curtains..... ‘Narcissus’
(a Male Sparrow) was finding morsals amongst the drive.........or maybe
‘gritting’? You'll find him here > <a href="http://binnie-binnieslifespan.blogspot.co.uk/2011_05_01_archive.html">http://binnie-binnieslifespan.blogspot.co.uk/2011_05_01_archive.html</a> ~ scroll down to 22nd May.</div>
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trees of hidden treasures ‘humans’ arrive and give ‘gifts’. ‘Himself’ just arrived back to say the ‘Magpies’
were singing a jolly tune when he arrived to collect the eggs.....they were
hoping for another feed as he had forgotten to remove the last lot earlier
today from ‘Hen roof’.......so they had
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<br />Binniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14956910174420501698noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630065241840938417.post-85049338055418449562012-05-27T06:05:00.001-07:002012-12-07T03:09:32.119-08:00Mostly dedicated to a 'young' Fox.<br />
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Friday 18<sup>th</sup> May
- We travelled back from
Haverfordwest via the scenic route and came across an ‘Ancient Oak Woodland’ in
‘Cwm Gaun’. , Trees with stunted growth..due to the impoverished soil. Picture below...</div>
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Saturday 19<sup>th</sup> May
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carried by a Crow "oh dear" :(( I was walking back to the ‘camp’ and spotted the
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Link> Ancient Trading Route: <a href="http://pathwaysad.wikispaces.com/Bluestone+trail">http://pathwaysad.wikispaces.com/Bluestone+trail</a></div>
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Link> <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BaR1R0kFZC8&feature=g-upl">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BaR1R0kFZC8&feature=g-upl</a> </div>
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Also link re: Defra: <a href="http://binnie-fragilelife.blogspot.co.uk/">http://binnie-fragilelife.blogspot.co.uk/</a> "please excuse blogger's faint words within MP's letter.....re: TaxPayer's been taken for a ride....AGAIN !!! < this has to STOP also. & <a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/georgemonbiot/2012/may/24/buzzards-pheasant-shoots-wildlife">http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/georgemonbiot/2012/may/24/buzzards-pheasant-shoots-wildlife</a></div>
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PETITION >>>'Victory' thank you: <a href="http://www.change.org/en-GB/petitions/minister-for-wildlife-and-biodiversity-defra-stop-the-subsidy-for-buzzard-nest-destruction">http://www.change.org/en-GB/petitions/minister-for-wildlife-and-biodiversity-defra-stop-the-subsidy-for-buzzard-nest-destruction</a></div>
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Sunday 20<sup>th</sup> May
- A Young Male Fox trying to
recover from a possible bang on the head, dribbling with no other injuries., looks to
be breathing - good/hopefull ‘Himself’ found him lying by the side of a busy road.</div>
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he just lifted his head and looked at me with both eyes....knows we're not
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Monday 21<sup>st</sup> May
- Misty this morning leaving it’s
trail of beauty amongst the shrubs and hedges ‘Cob-webs’ of great
architecture....<br />
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Tuesday 22<sup>nd</sup> May
- Great News ! ~ Bedw (fox) has
been sitting up since early hours and more mobile..... Makes the day so much better!<br />
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Link> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/life/Red_Fox">http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/life/Red_Fox</a><br />
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So very excited now that he's looking inquisitively at
everything around the room and lugs twitching for sounds.... so cool... Dogs water bowl snatched away for ‘Bedw Bach’
(little fox) so are now left to share ‘Sneg’s’ Water lid.........mmmm find more
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Great improvements from ‘Bedw Bach’ , walking into kitchen with a bounce
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- We woke by the sounds of
scratching at 3.08 a.m, it was ‘Bedw’ trying to get out where he can smell
‘fresh-air’ through a hole from our ‘boiler’., at least he’s exercising his
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been viewing the cupboards above with ideas .......? he is well on his way to feeling better after
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3.25 p.m arrived home from Woodland having done some lifting
and shifting of a huge ‘Hen house’ given to us from a good friend....whilst
‘Bedw Bach’ recovers in their old house.
He had been lying in full sunshine when he decided to lift himself off the ground and stand in the ‘water trough’ to cool his pads down.<br />
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yesterday, not a whiff of anything.....so sad but he knew how he felt....and yearned for his 'freedom'.<br />
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Link> Speckled Wood Butterfly: <a href="http://www.rspb.org.uk/wildlife/wildlifegarden/atoz/s/speckledwoodbutterfly.aspx">http://www.rspb.org.uk/wildlife/wildlifegarden/atoz/s/speckledwoodbutterfly.aspx</a></div>
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Friday 25<sup>th</sup> May
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9.50 a.m ‘Holly Blue’ butterflied it’s way through our
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Saturday 26<sup>th</sup> May -
just melted away..... I thought we lived in the Countryside but am beginning
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Sunday 27<sup>th</sup> May
- Early morning....watered All vegetables and
fruit within garden and Nippy the cat tagged alongside....before the Sun burned
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- Loved the Rain we received , fantastic as it thrashed against the windows....filling up the Ponds and listening to all the trickles flowing in all directions.<br />
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Friday 6<sup>th</sup> April - A very cold start to a bright early morning.</div>
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Tuesday 10<sup>th</sup> April - Weather
is good, although a little rain at first but I've been outside to look at the
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Wednesday 11<sup>th</sup> April
- Even though we received rain, new life forms emerge and spring into
action - two 'Blackbirds' were competing their Notes of Joy ! almost like another World has opened it's
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7.30 p.m Good day by
all....birds singing in tune and winter coats loosening - both horse/pony 'lazy-eyed' for sun-bathed days.<br />
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Thursday 12<sup>th</sup> April - I
should have been up sooner to greet the morning Sun it was streaming through the
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patches, late night snacking......picking
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into the lane, to make it easier for the vehicle to drive down, when three Male Great Tits squabbling and dog
fighting in mid-air, this a way and that, then a tiny female watched from other
side of a bush (almost like peeking.)....checking who won.</div>
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Friday 13<sup>th</sup> April
- A dry start to the day with
good intentions of staying that way until later in the afternoon when we were
busying ourselves with our animals, just typical :(( We
had let 'Bracken' out of his paddock to join 'Jack' the horse who runs freely around
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said "he's Not, he's Sneg" horrible man:(Sneg has the cleanest home
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The ‘Blackbird’ was showing his authority standing on top of
the Bird house whilst others of smaller size
protest from afar.........and within a few moments he’s flown off and
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April -
Early rise but soon went back to the warm covers of the bed, it was grey
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‘Speedy gonzales’, the second Male hanging around Woods darted
upon a Female Pheasant only to be beaten down by 'Blondie' - with a Sting in tail
leaving a trail of dust.....and 'Blondie' with a limp.</div>
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This pheasant was skinny and lean looking but fast......only
name that suits I guess but not strong enough to cope with Blondie...is named this because of the fair streak of colouring on top of his head.</div>
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Arrived back from a two mile walk along the road with ‘Bracken’ to get him used to..... traffic... ,
we let him have some pickings of grass on the way back as a treat....he’d
behaved marvellously and considering a ‘manatou’ took majority of the road up
(a few small steps of panic but still well behaved.) the drivers slowed right down....thankfully.</div>
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Monday 16<sup>th</sup> April
- As it’s such a beautiful
morning ‘Sneg’ was keen to join in and so off he went down his ‘Pigeon Runway’
to his world of delightful friends.<br />
As we’re not out I’ve just asked
‘Chuckie’ to go on patrol for a few minutes whilst I write this paragraph, he’s
wanting to come in now by barking quietly........I went out to steer ‘Sneg’ to
the back door and he detoured off in another direction, “am going to grow
longer arms” ha haaa.........arrived in with great speed and agility....phew ! (as above video)<br />
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Link> <a href="http://www.rspbliverpool.org.uk/Fungi.htm">http://www.rspbliverpool.org.uk/Fungi.htm</a> < I captured this Fungi on 11th May'12.<br />
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Spring arrived a little too early and now returned to the
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Tuesday 17<sup>th</sup> April - Had
a tremendous storm last night, thought the roof was leaving us, horrifying and
no sleep<span style="font-family: Wingdings;">L</span> ~ the morning has given us a peaceful silent breeze with a sparkle of
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Wednesday 18<sup>th</sup> April -
Little Hen died...:(( We had a
little 'hen' she was so very friendly and then her years of 3 + told her
'slow down' its time for shut-eye. She passed away peacefully... We made a fuss
of her, she wanted to be aloan and so put her in the stable where she enjoyed
her last hours..died in 'Himself's' arms.......best place to of been for last moments.</div>
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@waterwytche "Its always a sad moment when your friends are
gone"..reply...The new cockerel is her Son so she'll live on and on......thankfully
and massive thanks to @woadworks @PermaGoddess
also for kind messages.</div>
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As they turn ‘Senior’ they should be taken away from the
‘Cockerel’ and left to enjoy what’s left of their life in peace.<br />
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Link > <a href="http://www.rspbliverpool.org.uk/Fungi.htm">http://www.rspbliverpool.org.uk/Fungi.htm</a> < I captured this Fungi on 24th April'12</div>
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NATURE ONE RECEIVES FAR MORE THAN HE SEEKS !</div>
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Thursday 19<sup>th</sup> April - Chronic
weather changes.......freezing gusts blowing in :(( just hope the warm patch we recieved earlier this
year wasn't it !</div>
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3.07 p.m On way home
in car,"is that your nose making that noise"? , I asked....to 'Himself' he says
"No", "its the Birds outside".....my hearings gone AWOL !
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Friday 20<sup>th</sup> April
- Rain was heavy and the
temperature of the bedroom was “oh so cold” brrr....I didn’t want to rise but
knew I had to do the early breakfast.</div>
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I believe the planet has a virus and it's throwing everything it can at us, in different directions!<br />
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Link > <a href="http://news.discovery.com/earth/toulouse-tornado-touchdown-120430.html#mkcpgn=emnws1">http://news.discovery.com/earth/toulouse-tornado-touchdown-120430.html#mkcpgn=emnws1</a></div>
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Saturday 21<sup>st</sup> April - The
beginning of the day was dull and cold but by 10 ish a.m that special glow
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11.46 a.m decided to
fix the fence that ‘Bracken’ had pushed over and trodden down into the
mud, we are never without a job.<br />
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Whilst the other two were just finishing off,
I took the ‘three legged welsh stool’ (that ‘Himself’ had made) and plonked it down
beside an Oak tree.....where I could observe a ‘Female Nuthatch’ . She entered her front door at 1.50p.m and by
2.45p.m had left.....perhaps sitting eggs?
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A late afternoon saunter for ‘Sneg’ until I notice the
‘Crows’ swooping down at him.......he quickly ran indoors. We gave him a present today, a beautiful log
to stand on.......and very pleased he is too.</div>
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Sunday 22<sup>nd</sup> April
- We have been given Rain and
quite heavy - so the 'amphibians' will be happy! <br />
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Good job the back door was open this morning as ‘Himself’
heard ‘Sneg’ a-calling and sounded in distress......he was lying on his back
with a large ‘Crow’ stood over him.....I had a feeling the ‘Corvids’ were up to
something.....the past week they were
circling the garden area....I just thought they were friends of the ‘Jackdaw’
we rescued last year and the grapevine had told them a message of kindness,
sadly Not ! “They were after the large tit-bit Sneg” !!!</div>
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A trip to recycle is worth a forage around - old telly died and a carpet rolled-up in return to use on veg.patch...... I wondered where everyone had gone off
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3.10 p.m Was sat
outside taking in the gorgeous wildlife when a very small ‘Bee’ was looking for
a home......there were a few with the same thing in mind. I searched the internet for clues to whom
they were... ‘Solitary Bees’ each one
found an old screw hole in which to house itself on our old shed.......<br />
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Link > <a href="http://www.nhm.ac.uk/about-us/news/2011/may/swarm-like-behaviour-of-red-mason-solitary-bees97553.html" style="text-align: center;">http://www.nhm.ac.uk/about-us/news/2011/may/swarm-like-behaviour-of-red-mason-solitary-bees97553.html</a><span style="text-align: center;"> & </span><a href="http://www.hedging.co.uk/acatalog/Mason_Bee_FAQ.html" style="text-align: center;">http://www.hedging.co.uk/acatalog/Mason_Bee_FAQ.html</a></div>
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Monday 23<sup>rd</sup> April
- It was dull with a fall of fine
mist (rain) the kind that gets you very wet!</div>
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7.27 a.m As our Son
entered the kitchen, all dressed ready for School, he noticed a ‘Crow’.... he thought it to be a ‘Raven’ because of it’s size and as it took
off to land on our other shed across to the other side of our garden......it’s
‘wing-span’ appeared vast! And hid
behind some tall shrubs that gave cover to watch over the bottom half of the
garden. The size of it’s beak must have
been frightening to a small ‘pigeon’,
Sneg , as they could rip a bird to pieces in minutes! (Corvids tactics)</div>
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Arrived home 3.07 p.m
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Tuesday 24<sup>th</sup> April - A
little Sun later on....mid afternoon it warmed up until it rained heavy and by
the time our Son and his friend were on their way to see ‘Bracken’ the heavens
opened with ‘Hail ’ for a good ten
minutes! ‘Hail’ of every size came down......dangerous if walking or cycling.</div>
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Have been watching a pair of 'Nuthatches' and just maybe catch a glimpse of the
fledglings....perhaps next week?</div>
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Whilst the Sun shone for it’s few moments the Wildlife also
appeared in abundance, here’s one...Bombus Bee...<br />
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April -
And the days seem to leave us speedily as we busy ourselves.....taken
another photo this afternoon...Red Mason
(Osmia rufa) Solitary Bee. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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April -
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‘Horse Sale’ and telling us about the Auctioneer and this is what he said: "well then, we'r gonna have to trip'em
all up now price has shot op" ! (horse+rider slipped and got up o.k)
phew! ‘Sold at unexpected high price’ ~ the tricks of selling.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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When your Son's School bag is full of discarded sweet and
sandwich wrappers, you know you've taught them Well *smiles.........x When I was young my School blazer pockets were bursting to let
them out, looked as though I'd grown wings until mum said "time to
empty" .</div>
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Saturday 28<sup>th</sup> April -
Barley Saturday and the weather has been kind to us, it’s DRY but still
some<br />
Wild west winds.....<br />
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Link to the 'Parade' of 'Stallions' >> <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0U1xmW2FMlo&feature=g-upl">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0U1xmW2FMlo&feature=g-upl</a><br />
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It is a celebration of the end of the 'Spring' sowing season, barley being the last cereal to be sown after wheat and oats. The Show began 1871 and by 1877 there are records of hundreds of horses parading around 'Victoria Gardens' Cardigan. <br />
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Monday 30<sup>th</sup> April
- A biting wind as I trudge
against it’s strong gusts to post a letter....phew thats cold brrrrr ! Cold
with biting gusts, icy cold thats painful against the skin :((</div>
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Tuesday 1<sup>st</sup> May
- Dark clouds had
filled the sky and 7.08 a.m with the lights on........so dark and dismal!</div>
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By late afternoon around 5 p.m the Sun had shone a warm beam
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where the ground was all squelchy under-foot, where you slid and had to go
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I was most interested to see if the ‘Nuthatches’ were still
going strong with their family developments “they were”!<br />
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Link > <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_bzW6X6tBaM&feature=g-upl">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_bzW6X6tBaM&feature=g-upl</a></div>
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Wednesday 2<sup>nd</sup> May
- Woke up to a brilliant sky, so
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the Sun and the Birds flew in pairs busying themselves .....creating New Life !
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- Was Rain stop Play !</div>
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NUTHATCH ~ <span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="background-color: white; color: #505050; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"> </span></span><a href="http://www.rspb.org.uk/wildlife/birdguide/name/n/nuthatch/index.aspx"><b><span style="background-color: white; color: #849439; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; text-decoration: none;">Nuthatches</span></b></a><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="background-color: white; color: #505050; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"> </span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #505050; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">collect various nuts and wedge them into tree
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- Wide awake this morning with
the Sound of ‘Blackbird’ song and ready for lifes gifts of the day. An early song of hope for the day ahead as dawn awakes.....he never runs out of
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affair with the Nuthatches, Male helps out quite a bit , they both sit inside the box, with their pantry of food . They
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Sunday 6<sup>th</sup> May
- We're still slipping and a
sliding around in wellies but first light gave way to a good start, so cleaned
out the three Hen huts and blocked-up a ‘Rats’ trail to the nest boxes (where
eggs were being found with scratch marks on.) ‘Ratty’ had been leaving evidence of feasting
them next to the hen’s nest boxes., the eggs were too heavy to roll
away.....as he had been doing and left a smelly mess.<br />
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Link> <a href="http://www.british-trees.com/treeguide/sycamores/nbnsys0000003191">http://www.british-trees.com/treeguide/sycamores/nbnsys0000003191</a></div>
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Monday Bank Holls ~ You
know you've been 'Slimed' when it's running along side of thumb 'Sneg's'
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3.p.m We've just
arrived back from Woodland and it was certainly brisk out in the cold wind
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Tuesday 8<sup>th</sup> May
- The Sun doth glisten amongst
the dew dredged hedge, a ‘Spider’s’ web gently moves with the breeze to catch
the colourful rays......And the ‘Blackbird’ sings his Songs all day long with
perfect pitch., he never fails to give a splendid sound.</div>
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Wednesday 9<sup>th</sup> May
- The Sun peeped-out but only for
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Friday 10<sup>th</sup> May
- Blackbird singing his
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The afternoon was taken up by clearing our Son’s patch of
land,.......a ‘north wind’
was thrusting it’s way through the trees, there was “no” escape! I walked back to the camp to collect two
other jackets ......with a scarf wrapped around my head.....,my ears were
frozen stiff !<br />
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“I don’t bother to get the camera out as a split second of
neglect and I would have missed this memory of a ‘pair of Buzzards’ flying
directly overhead....with the streams of sunshine showing off their full colour
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It’s nice to hear the natural sounds of ‘woodland’
acoustics..........the drilling of a ‘Woodpecker’ far off in the distance, the
parents of ‘young birds’ communicating their messages, a chattering sound from
the ‘Magpies’ from over by the ‘top field’ and the ‘Swallows’ choosing a place
to live, who ventured inside the
‘stable’. This was a day packaged full
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By mid afternoon I could hear an unusual ‘sound’ but whether
it was ‘wildlife’ based or human.....I whispered over to ‘Himself’ to lets go
see ‘who’ this was.........’Ravens’ debating about a ‘dead rabbit’ in our
‘neighbouring’ field and who was going to carry it home? Link> <a href="http://news.discovery.com/animals/ravens-remember-you-120419.html">http://news.discovery.com/animals/ravens-remember-you-120419.html</a> & <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/life/Corvidae">http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/life/Corvidae</a></div>
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NUTHATCH ~ The ‘Female’ adult communicates with high pitch sounds ~ more
frequent ‘feeds’ this afternoon with three ‘Spring’ cleans! During the time we spent here > arrived at
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On one occasion a dried ‘leaf’ was quite plainly in the way of the entrance.....being very
particular one of the ‘parents’ removed this fairly soon, whilst the other had chosen to shake-off all
pests and give an airing for itself, just outside the entrance. I asked myself “why they chose a ‘nest box’
so close to our camp” ~ they can use you for ‘cover’ from ‘predators’.<br />
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Sunday 13<sup>th</sup> May
- And the day is a good
start.........with the ‘Swallows’ viewing the possibilities of setting up home
in the ‘Stable’, then one went through the other end of building and thought it
could get through a ‘window’ and spanked itself twice.......it was o.k and flew
immediately off with it’s mate and didn’t return (their choice was quite clear.)</div>
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I repotted twenty ‘Purple Sprouting Brocs’ and made paper
discs from an old animal feed bag to prevent the ‘Root fly larvae’
attacking.....they can give you two hits, one in May and other in September.</div>
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Monday 14<sup>th</sup> May
- Through the night it poured
with rain, so the weather has changed for the worst but around 8.30a.m it
altered for the better........The ‘Nest boxes’ attached to the trees filled by
the silence of young families.... grim weather, then after about five minutes
or so the ‘Sun’ appeared from nowhere and the day’s ‘activities’ of Life joined
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9.20 a.m The early morning Sunshine running along the
‘Rockery’ in our garden had convinced a huge ‘Queen Bee’ that this was going to
be her home, she disappeared into a hole under a large log of oak ....fab! B rupestris ...cuckoo bumblebee of B
lapidarius. Link> <a href="http://www.bumblebee.org/lap.htm">http://www.bumblebee.org/lap.htm</a></div>
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These are all the lovely People that helped I.D this
beautiful Bee: @BeeStrawbridge @Bombusbohemicus @RichardComont @Bombusbohemicus
@SarahReesTV @TWBC_Museum Many many
thank you's for help,appreciate immensely.....x <br />
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A beautifully written Blog by Kate Bradbury 'Bee longing' <span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 19px;">Kate Bradbury is mesmerised by the solitary bees in her mum's front garden > </span><a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/gardening-blog/2012/may/17/solitary-bees-wildlife-gardening?CMP=twt_gu">http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/gardening-blog/2012/may/17/solitary-bees-wildlife-gardening?CMP=twt_gu</a> < not to be missed.<br />
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Bee ~ Surprising what you can get inside a camera .......
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Am really excited now you've mentioned the 'comings and
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Tuesday 15<sup>th</sup> May
- A blustery day of mixed
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Found lying on the
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on dull cold days have noticed their buzzing’s under the new grown brambles and
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<span style="background-color: white; font-size: 10pt;">10.34 a.m</span><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 10pt;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 10pt;">I have a
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that we repotted has a healthy out-look.....the celery we grew last year ( in our
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11.32 a.m A
‘Woodlark’ calls out aloud.......sadly I couldn’t see this species......but I
did see the ‘Mistle thrush’ today through the binoculars.....wonderful species
and slightly larger than a ‘blackbird’.,
I love the way they bounce upon the ground, obviously to mimic the rain
and encourage the worms to the surface for a snack.<br />
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Link> <a href="http://www.rspb.org.uk/wildlife/birdguide/name/m/mistlethrush/index.aspx">http://www.rspb.org.uk/wildlife/birdguide/name/m/mistlethrush/index.aspx</a> </div>
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Woodlark > <a href="http://www.rspb.org.uk/wildlife/birdguide/name/w/woodlark/index.aspx">http://www.rspb.org.uk/wildlife/birdguide/name/w/woodlark/index.aspx</a><br />
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1.45 p.m A ‘Blue-tit’
flew against the window inside the stable and slid down into a thick mass of
‘cob-webs’ , poor wee thing was all bedraggled and forlorn <span style="font-family: Wingdings;">L</span>( “It knew it had made a complete ‘error’”.......and
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Thursday 17<sup>th</sup> May
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Wednesday 21<sup>st</sup> March It would have been great if only the other half of my body would Wake-up......guess it's a left-handed day !</div>
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I’d already been out of bed at 3 a.m and this was my second step towards staying-up........but the only side of my body that had woken-up was the left and veering off to one side felt so weird.........I tried not to dash and slowed right down to gather the right-side’s senses, eventually All of me awoke ! </div>
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Previously ‘Himself’ and I had to repair, yet another gap in the fence that ‘Jack’ had created to join his friend ‘Bracken’ (the Pony) he wasn’t for befriending only after his food and knew he’d made a mistake getting in as once the stock of food had gone was Wanting Out to roam the ‘Woodland’ once more for the new shoots from the ‘gorse’.</div>
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We both walked a little way into the Woodland and came across (what appeared to be, ‘Buzzard’ feathers) the only predator we could think who would take a ‘Buzzard’ was the ‘GosHawk’.>>> Or maybe it had been run over and carried by another into our Woods to eat.</div>
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We were almost near completion when ‘Himself’ said “look over there in that tree” I did and there stood in the crooks of the said tree was a large bird, either a ‘Buzzard’ or a ‘Red-Kite’, looking straight at us.........it turned to view the other side beyond the farmer’s field searching for prey (better ‘still’ in a tree to save energy than waste it flying endlessly around.) </div>
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Late afternoon......Driving out from our drive-way , we stopped to let the passing cars go by.... saw a ‘queen bee’ run over.........vulnerable to fast cars !!! </div>
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Across from this ‘Bird box’ another was placed last year......A ‘Blue-tit’ has taken residence, sadly another ‘Nuthatch’ keeps going inside and excavates the premises...whilst the poor little ‘Blue-Tit’ sits on a nearby branch awaiting it’s turn to go inside <span style="font-family: Wingdings;">L</span>(( totally unfair !</div>
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Wednesday 8<sup>th</sup> Feb - Fabulous morning, sky filled with the brightest Sun, the Valleys were bathed in Sunshine !</div>
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Thurs & Friday disappeared into a Wet Chill and Friday afternoon took a few moments to sit and enjoy the warm fire in the lounge.....Watching the flames dance about amongst the roughly cut wood soon gave a homely feeling.</div>
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Saturday 11<sup>th</sup> Feb - Sunshine everywhere....what a treat but still very brrrr !</div>
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Its the afternoon and a ‘Robin’ was chased away....he was out-numbered by a gang of ‘Sparrows’ busily eating from the seeds I’d put out earlier in the ‘Bird House’., so ‘Robin’s arrogance was out-weighed ! He looked a pleasant enough chap...</div>
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Sunday 12<sup>th</sup> Feb - Its all rather glum, a grey palette has been drawn across the entire sky...which doesn’t help when you read the news of a ‘Great Singer’ ‘Whitney Housten’ died at 48....so awful for her family, heartfelt <span style="font-family: Wingdings;">L</span>(</div>
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It’s beginning to hurt - now that I’ve noticed it and so rushed for a piece of kitchen paper to dab....it kept going for at least five minutes......then knocked it.....of course it bled again but more flowed out.....time to reach for a large ‘Plaster’ !</div>
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We arrived home from having taken our Son to the Docs....as he suffers with ‘Tonsillitis’....thankfully they were not around to be seen “As the Doc had put it” and prescribed more ‘vitamins’ as he had spent too much time off School and this ‘Virus’ was still hanging around!</div>
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7.56 a.m I was sat in the kitchen eating my marmite on toast..... when a little face peered up at me (Dog's begging mode can be So *sweet*) Chuckie had sniffed the air with a taste for my toast! His tail disappeared between his back legs up towards his stomach and his bottom couldn't get more tucked-Up! “Almost like the incredible ‘folding-dog” ! ‘Marmite’ is far too salty for dogs to eat....so I gave him some extra of his own. </div>
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7.15 a.m Son’s eating his breakfast and points his index finger at me.......”Was that you”? We both heard a-rumbling in the kitchen...... “No” I answered “but was it you”? “No” he said.....then promptly pointed at both dogs who had been yearning for a piece of his toast. I hadn’t fed them yet.....it wasn’t them.....!</div>
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Friday 24<sup>th</sup> Feb - 8.20 a.m How lucky was a ‘Female Sparrow’ VERY ! I had just put the seeds out in the ‘Bird-House’ and there was great excitement shown from our feathered friends who arrived from all directions...those that were fat sat on the side-bar, outside the house, then an extra Keen female flew against the House.....only to trap her foot....Just as well I was keeping an ‘eye’ on things for them., “it’s hanging...quick help” I called to ‘Himself’ he rushed to release the poor frantic bird.......then......for a few seconds held her in both hands to check she hadn’t broken her leg........have never seen one fly Sooooo fast in opposite direction, she won’t be back ! Causing everyone to fly off......then a brave ‘Sparrow’ returned moments later ......was safely eating inside as he knew his surroundings well. Phew !</div>
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Wednesday 29<sup>th</sup> Feb - We may actually get some Sunshine today it's pushing through grey columbus clouds . </div>
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Arrived back from the Wood and the Dogs/Pigeon have rolled-out the ‘Red carpet’ – how kind of them....mwahh xXx.</div>
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Thursday 1<sup>st</sup> March - The days awakening felt like ‘Spring’ - the Sun was still asleep at 7.a.m<br />
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It proved to be a ‘WildLife’ day down below, upon the ground, Up above - an array of ‘Crows’, ‘Buzzards’ and two pairs of ‘Red Kites’ .....one of which appeared to have a ‘torn wing’ ....of course ‘molting time’.</div>
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Friday 2<sup>nd</sup> March - Its a good start to the day with a developing sky of that bright Sunshine !</div>
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2.47 p.m The one and only lawn is being side-trimmed by the strimmer and finished off with the mower to a nice level. At first it lay all Flat but soon perked-up with ‘blades of grass’ like soldiers.......And a first solitary ‘Bee’ flies past sweeping through the air-currents with extraordinary ease.....with all this nature passing through gives great excitement for those Summer days that will soon be on the way !</div>
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Saturday 3<sup>rd</sup> March - A ‘Rain-Storm’ kept me awake most of the night, surprisingly enough the sky had cleared but then an out-burst once again.......</div>
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Had a horrible Scare that Sneg had gone from our garden whilst getting washing in from Rain, searched every corner- “Was sat under Waterbutt “ phew! He asked to go out at the time of hanging the clothes out and thought it safe....lesson learned ! “Always take a Sentinel (one of the dogs.)’...they're good at 'telling' if forgotten something or someOne !</div>
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Sunday 4<sup>th</sup> March - Bright sunshine in between the odd rain-drops left over from the night’s heavy showers.</div>
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No jumper as yet but the detectives are out amongst the School...had an instant reply ! </div>
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Tuesday 6<sup>th</sup> March - Hope U've had breakie...Sneg's latest deposit was.... size and colour of a three inch frog.......much prefer the instalments,..... I guess, he’s growing up !</div>
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Himself and I arrived home around lunch time, we’d been to collect a couple of new ‘Pullets’ a ‘BlueBell’ and ‘Light Sussex’. And so.... two new lives join our ‘gang’ ! Contact> <a href="http://www.meadowsweetpoultry.co.uk/agents.htm" style="background-color: white;">http://www.meadowsweetpoultry.co.uk/agents.htm</a> Crymych listed at bottom of page.</div>
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Thursday 8<sup>th</sup> March - arrived with Warnings of a Solar Storm......</div>
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Friday 9<sup>th</sup> March - A kind of non-descript day ‘weatherwise’ a little rain which if it had been more might have filled-up the Garden Pond ......as the low level was drying out the top layer of ‘Frog-Spawn’ ! Between my Son and I we carried washing-up bowls/wheelbarrow fulls of ‘rain-water’ to ease the problem.......can’t be losing any of our First ever ‘Spawn’ !</div>
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We are both now soaking wet from spilling some of the ‘rain-water’ whilst trundling back and forth – this has to work !</div>
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One of those mornings when all the animals appear at once...rescued spider from sink, ‘Sneg’ fell over ( as No mat to get out) I carefully picked him up! “””‘Chuckie’ missing!””” ‘Chuckie’ was cosying-up with our Son eating cereal, in the lounge......phew All safe ..... panic over !</div>
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11.26 a.m ‘Blue-Tits’ And they’ve arrived back to survey the area to see if the Box attached to our Brick shed is worthy of producing their ‘Off-Spring’.......its taken a good look from above our grey tin shed, then flies beneath the weather-shield on top of door (a place to view around in the dry)....”Nice Garden”...she says.</div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">Saturday 17</span><sup style="background-color: white;">th</sup><span style="background-color: white;"> March (St.Patrick’s Day) Link > </span><a href="http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2012/03/120316-saint-patricks-day-2012-march-17-facts-ireland-irish-nation/" style="background-color: white;">http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2012/03/120316-saint-patricks-day-2012-march-17-facts-ireland-irish-nation/</a></div>
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Monday 19<sup>th</sup> March - A light covering of *frost* and everything ~bathed~ in warm Sun-light :-) *smiles* “I knew the ‘Birds’ had something good to tell us - their celebration Calls, I was still lying in bed.”</div>
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Tuesday 17<sup>th</sup> Jan - A Red Sky arrived, it didn’t look real.....Camera at ready 8.09 a.m - holding onto a freezing park fence brrr with probably funny looks from drivers as they passed, I couldn’t let this opportunity slip away....... </div>
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Friday 20<sup>th</sup> Jan - 10.40 a.m - Everytime I get the hoover out the Four-legged 'Team' arrive, perhaps they think I'm ‘Feeding’ it ? “Who knows” 'helping Paws n claws' to feed Sneg.</div>
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One has to have purpose in ‘Life’ And my first steps downstairs took me to the tiny kitchen window, where I could see amongst the Winter branches of the ‘Buddleia’ sat a ‘Dark Brown Sparrow’ who was munching on insects for breakfast ......it had No idea another pair of ‘eyes’ was watching! Are we part of Nature, do we really care that much about Wildlife.....”I Do” Seems to be my First Call in the morning... to go and see them.</div>
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We are definitely Part of Nature’s World......we have taken a Wrong turning during our last few decades And Must “Change for the Better” “Our Children’s , Children depend on a ‘Fruitful’ Future , “Let’s Make it So”</div>
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Sunday 23<sup>rd</sup> Jan - Solar interference – everything switched off in a most peculiar way </div>
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Tuesday 24<sup>th</sup> Jan - Our Son was staying at home today from School......he had ‘Tonsillitis’ with a temperature.....even a cool bath didn’t cool him down. The ‘paracetamols’ were taken. By the afternoon he’d settled down and the Fruit and cream below, soothed his throat:</div>
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A Bowl-full of taste-bud tinglers: > A Pack of mixed Fruit from freezer creates a tingling sensation around the tongue when syruped-down & add some cream when cool, Great for bad throats!</div>
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A liquorice sweet look-a-like was ‘Sneg’s’ early morning deposit ....”how nice” Not ! I had been around to clear up once already this morning and quickly removed this one. Of course, I should have known better.... Animals of any type or description always leave a scent message of any kind, their way of proving thats my space.......</div>
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By 10.03 a.m A ‘BlackBird’ was singing a beautiful happy tune amongst the garden trees – it must be the fine rain coming down....they know the ‘Worms’ will not tolerate the deep below for long - they could drown....so make their way up to the surface to breath.....'BlackBirds' get a better chance of something worth eating.</div>
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We had seen the News on Tweet from our ‘Astro’ friends that the ‘Aurora’ was being seen in our Area......which made us jump out of our chairs and dash for the landing window to view this spectacular event.......didn’t believe what we were seeing but of course it was...... it curved around ‘Cardigan Town’ , surrounded by a ‘Green hue’. This is caused by the ‘magnetic field’ being erupted from ‘Solar Flares’ Link > <a href="http://spaceweather.com/">http://spaceweather.com/</a> & <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-16681732">http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-16681732</a> & <a href="http://www.wired.co.uk/news/archive/2012-01/23/aurora-borealis-uk/viewgallery#!image-number=1">http://www.wired.co.uk/news/archive/2012-01/23/aurora-borealis-uk/viewgallery#!image-number=1</a></div>
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Suddenly our Son made a comment....on the way to the Farmers where we buy our Animal feeds “those Donkey People”......I knew straight away who he meant, the ‘Dentally-challenged people’ who live on the way into Town, he replied “thats right Mum”. Himself joined in on the conversation and made the situation an absolute hilarious Car journey ha haa ! he said “ahhhh seen them out shopping and can only think of ‘carrots’.......We couldn’t stop laughing am sorry to say And should never find humour from people this way but “we did” And it felt Good to Laugh !!! “We never spoke from what our Son originally was about to say, he had forgotten amongst So much laughter !</div>
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I arrived downstairs to see NO ‘Sneg’.......he was outside munching along the bark peelings, his Sentinels were sat indoors enjoying the Sunshine on an Old upholstered Wing-backed chair in the dining-room.....So without further a-Do I opened the back door to where he was and called the two faithful dogs to guard him, they did. </div>
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We kept our slow pace so as not to miss anything and chatted almost every step as we move along the ‘oncoming Traffic’ ......we disturbed Six ‘Female Pheasants’ from behind the Hedge. They flew from behind the hedge, over the top and across the road, right infront of us.......quite a vision to see. Camera takes too long to switch on - would’nt have captured them.<br />
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We stopped at a gateway and looked across the Valley and a ‘Robin’ was asking what were we doing? A distant drumming sound of a ‘Woodpecker’ was heard.....the talk n chatter from a ‘Raven’ just above our heads, in a tall Bald 'Beech tree' took flight moments later towards the drumming sound that began to echo across the Valley And the ‘Robin’s’ High Notes so tuneful filled the Air, as Nature's main 'Vocal'.</div>
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With an exercise of fresh Air and the fullness of Wild Life filled our heads With ‘A picture of Sound’ as we don’t always have to SEE it to believe it ‘Just Listen’......</div>
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The photograph above was taken at precisely 11.45 a.m 'A silhouette of branches'<br />
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Link > <a href="http://www.pembrokeshirephotos.eu/North-Pembrokeshire/Shell-House/13804736_pDLbDp/4/1011091250_A2mCn#!i=1011091360&k=QGnHx" style="text-align: center;">http://www.pembrokeshirephotos.eu/North-Pembrokeshire/Shell-House/13804736_pDLbDp/4/1011091250_A2mCn#!i=1011091360&k=QGnHx</a> & <a href="http://www.cenquest.co.uk/Bas%20gaz/C(FP).htm#Capel Colman" style="text-align: center;">http://www.cenquest.co.uk/Bas%20gaz/C(FP).htm#Capel Colman</a> & <a href="http://www.experiencepembrokeshire.com/history-archaeology/heritage-pdf-documents/community-heritage-audits/boncath-community-audit?set_language=en" style="text-align: center;">http://www.experiencepembrokeshire.com/history-archaeology/heritage-pdf-documents/community-heritage-audits/boncath-community-audit?set_language=en</a> <Great History that not many know about !</div>
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Some of our Walks in the past have taken us to 'Ffynone Falls' and Well worth a visit - below photo...was taken by my Other Half.</div>
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AmAzinG what goes on > Druids Call >>> <a href="http://www.druidkirk.org/druid/articles/baptism.html">http://www.druidkirk.org/druid/articles/baptism.html</a> << Be Warned of picture with Naked Man !</div>
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Sunday 29<sup>th</sup> Jan - The early morning Birds in our Garden were nowhere to be seen nor heard and the skies curtain was pulled tightly across “it was a bare/wet canvas”.</div>
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First Birds arrive at 11.20 a.m.......A ‘Blue-tit’ sits in a tree.....A ‘Dunnock’ looks as though it’s so desperate for food that it did a hurried scramble under a Garden chair, then was off.....A ‘Female Blackbird’ sits on top of our hedge for only a second or two! Their ‘Body Language’ says “Oh...I give up”!....”we had a bumper feast yesterday.” </div>
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2 p.mish My eyes catch a glimpse of movement....a bedraggled Male ‘Dunnock’ stood on a large boulder amongst the rockery, surveying the area and ridding itself of pests by also twitching and fluffing-up it’s feathers.......he soon vanished under the dry hedge. Then out of nowhere I see him weighing up the prospect of the ‘Bird Table’ to where he flew below....then had his fill and was away!</div>
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The rods of rain appeared chilly blowing from every direction. The ‘Birds’ sense a change in the ‘Weather’ and to stay safe!</div>
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A couple of ‘Gulls’ and a family of ‘Corvids’ ‘Fly-by-quickly’s’.......it’s not a day for hanging around !</div>
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Thursday 2<sup>nd</sup> Feb - O.K....... So it's Damn ColD...Been wearing Ear-muffs but what about my Nose brrrrr tucked inside woolly neck as ‘Himself’ and I feed the Animals.</div>
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Son and I finish off our bowl of soup and hear a low barking, growling, grumbling sound......its ‘Sneg’ Barking! the ‘Lad’ ‘mimics’ his ‘Sentinels’.....perhaps spending too much time with the Dogs mmmmmm....</div>
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Sunday afternoon 2.p.m ish And the ‘JackDaw’ has managed to get out of the Cage and into next door’s shed......neighbour opened door and he flew off.....has been seen with others of his type, thankfully. And an hour later......heard him calling! Must have walked up and over the Shed-rafters .......seems to fly well.</div>
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Tuesday 20<sup>th</sup> Dec 'Sneg' the little Pigeon is trying to mine his way into the hall-way , tap tap tapping on dining-room door... 'little chap' - unless he’s sending a secret message to the dogs....... who he knows take first dibs around the hot stove.</div>
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SOLSTICE >>>please ignore end-of-world - We're still here ! >>> <a href="http://www.timeanddate.com/calendar/december-solstice.html">http://www.timeanddate.com/calendar/december-solstice.html</a></div>
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Friday 23<sup>rd</sup> Dec - A Fierce Wind travels..... with it's accompanied partner...... 'Rain' - I sincerely Hope All Animals are Safe !</div>
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<span style="color: #303030; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">T'was the night before Christmas, when all through the seas<br />
All the creatures were swimming, at peace and at ease.<br />
The finners at dock, not catching a thing,<br />
A sea shanty of yore instead did they sing.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #303030; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Children everywhere nestled snug in their beds,<br />
Visions of healthy reefs swirled in their heads.<br />
And</span><span style="color: #303030; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> </span><span style="color: #303030; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Shark Savers</span><span style="color: #303030; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> </span><span style="color: #303030; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">everywhere in their Shark Savers'</span><span style="color: #303030; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> </span><span style="color: #303030; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">gear<br />
Headed to the ocean to see if sharks might be near.<br />
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When out on the waters there arose such a clatter,<br />
We donned our dive-gear to check on the matter.<br />
Away to the reef we swam in a flash,<br />
And spied a habitat, devoid of all trash!<br />
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Moon on the crests of the rippling waves<br />
Gave the lustre of mid-day to animals saved.<br />
When, what to our wondering eyes should we find,<br />
But a magical ship, surrounded by marine life, all kinds.<br />
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With a little old diver, so lively and quick,<br />
We knew in a moment it must be St Nick.<br />
More rapid than tunas his escorts they came,<br />
And he whistled, and shouted, and called them by name!<br />
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"Now Thresher! now, Mako! now, Spinner and White Tip!<br />
On, Tiger! On, Silky! on, Dusky and Black Tip!<br />
To the top of the sea! to the nearest sea-wall!<br />
Now dash away! Dash away! Dash away all!"<br />
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As wild waves that before the wild hurricane flail,<br />
When met with an obstacle, they set a broad sail.<br />
So across the seven seas the entourage flew,<br />
With the ship full of hope, and St Nicholas too.<br />
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And then, in a twinkling, we heard in the air<br />
The splashing and leaping of each shark that was there.<br />
As we surfaced to see, and looked all around,<br />
Onto the bowsprit, St Nicholas came with a bound.<br />
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He was dressed all in kelp, from his feet to his dome,<br />
And his clothes were glistening with splashes of sea-foam.<br />
A bundle of tools he had flung on his back,<br />
And he looked like a sailor, just opening his pack.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #303030; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Children everywhere nestled snug in their beds,<br />
Visions of healthy reefs swirled in their heads.<br />
And</span><span style="color: #303030; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> </span><span style="color: #303030; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Shark Savers</span><span style="color: #303030; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> </span><span style="color: #303030; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">everywhere in their Shark Savers'</span><span style="color: #303030; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> </span><span style="color: #303030; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">gear<br />
Headed to the ocean to see if sharks might be near.<br />
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When out on the waters there arose such a clatter,<br />
We donned our dive-gear to check on the matter.<br />
Away to the reef we swam in a flash,<br />
And spied a habitat, devoid of all trash!<br />
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Moon on the crests of the rippling waves<br />
Gave the lustre of mid-day to animals saved.<br />
When, what to our wondering eyes should we find,<br />
But a magical ship, surrounded by marine life, all kinds.<br />
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With a little old diver, so lively and quick,<br />
We knew in a moment it must be St Nick.<br />
More rapid than tunas his escorts they came,<br />
And he whistled, and shouted, and called them by name!<br />
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"Now Thresher! now, Mako! now, Spinner and White Tip!<br />
On, Tiger! On, Silky! on, Dusky and Black Tip!<br />
To the top of the sea! to the nearest sea-wall!<br />
Now dash away! Dash away! Dash away all!"<br />
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As wild waves that before the wild hurricane flail,<br />
When met with an obstacle, they set a broad sail.<br />
So across the seven seas the entourage flew,<br />
With the ship full of hope, and St Nicholas too.<br />
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And then, in a twinkling, we heard in the air<br />
The splashing and leaping of each shark that was there.<br />
As we surfaced to see, and looked all around,<br />
Onto the bowsprit, St Nicholas came with a bound.<br />
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He was dressed all in kelp, from his feet to his dome,<br />
And his clothes were glistening with splashes of sea-foam.<br />
A bundle of tools he had flung on his back,<br />
And he looked like a sailor, just opening his pack.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">Cutting nets and long-lines with a quick, final jerk.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">Then raised his arms in a victory pose,</span></div>
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<span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial;">Author of this shark-y parody: Samantha Whitcraft</span><br />
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<span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial;">According to Wikipedia, the poem, A Visit from St. Nicholas, was first published anonymously in 1823 and generally attributed to</span></span><span style="color: #303030; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"> </span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Clement Clarke Moore</span><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; color: #303030; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">, although the claim has also been made that it was written by</span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Henry Livingston, Jr.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Monday 26<sup>th</sup> Dec - “Oh the Wild West Wind blows across from the Open Sea”, it’s pushing and pulling through crooks n crannies, dragging the Rain alongside.</div>
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Tuesday 27<sup>th</sup> Dec - We’re gathering-up dried leaves to give our little ‘Hens’ n ‘Cockerels’ a better footing to stop the clog of mud collecting around their feet.......which would have felt like lead weights! </div>
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All finished at 2.p.m and on my return from the ‘Top Field’ our Son is sat with a ‘Pigmy Shrew’ in his new hat. “Take a picture of him inside the hat” Dad says.....attempts were foiled by the ingenius footwork of the ‘shrew’.......climbed up the many rows of stitches and ‘Off’ under the ground cover beneath the caravan. </div>
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Link > <a href="http://www.mammal.org.uk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=215&Itemid=248">http://www.mammal.org.uk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=215&Itemid=248</a><br />
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The instant we arrive home...kettle was put on ‘Homemade’ Pork Pie and a dash for the ‘Quality Street’ sweets were raided once again! ‘Treat-Time’</div>
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2.59 p.m "Can't Believe it".... Five Eggs Laid and they've just been SAT on!! poop "I say" ! rescued two..... better than None . Runny Egg all over Himself’s hat PoopdiddlyPoop!</div>
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‘Little Black Hen’, who is a ‘hybrid’ was brought home due to ‘Bill’ the massive Cockerel having ripped her side with his sharp ‘spurs’! She just wants to be left aloan in peace and quiet from now-on.</div>
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Wednesday 28<sup>th</sup> Dec - First time of seeing Sun for some days now....makes All the difference to how one feels but most of All the WildLife want to ‘show-off also !</div>
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‘Little Black Hen’ is taking things very cautiously around our Garden....she still thinks ‘Bill’ is around that corner ......poor little thing! And now is spending her morning within the safety of our Shed.</div>
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Friday 30<sup>th</sup> Dec - It Howled All night long with a beating Rain! .... To our surprise woke-up to a very still morning .....The Birds were eating what remains amongst the loose bark chippings....prodding along with each foot in turn....... And still kind of darkish at 8.43 a.m.</div>
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Saturday 31<sup>st</sup> Dec - I’d left a ring of biscuit crumbs, from the night before around the lap-top as I was in the dark apart from the light from the lap-top....never noticed them. Breakfast was a piece of crust left in the bread bin, which was made the day before.....so cut it into two and ate with homemade plum jam, which got the taste-buds tingling!</div>
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The Old Diary is now filed away for the New to Begin !</div>
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Sunday 1<sup>st</sup> January 2012 Was a Wet start with those dark grey clouds moving in with great speed. Fascinating how often the weather changes. Different types of Rain came down and what holes were already filled with water are now over-flowing.</div>
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Monday 2<sup>nd</sup> Jan - 8 a. mish - I open the landing window to view outside across the little corner of Sea thats visible from where we live.....it was actually visible! And below could hear the whistlings of birds saying it’s ‘Spring’ ! The Garden was full of many insects. Late afternoon ‘Himself’ had noticed a large group of ‘Gnats’ hovering around the Bird House., it must be warm !</div>
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10.19 a.m Had already been outside to take the ‘Sneg’ deposits carefully wrapped in old newspapers to put in shed ready for the ‘compost’....and forgot another load and as I opened the door to outside a little face peered up at me “What are you doing outside Chuckie”? “And how did you manage it “?.......He looked at me with bewilderment arrrhhhh ! must have sneaked out between the gaps !</div>
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‘Sneg’ All spruced-up with a good preen, including a few ballet movements..... was taking on-board the Outside World through his glass window of dreams. A good friend Lisa was asking how he is >”what's situation regarding his flying skills, any chance still?” “ He won't be going any higher than a 'Chair-back' !” “ Only as far as back step on return and a couple of stairs, lisa .....unsure of the complete flight range ? “Very aware of heights , does'nt seem to like “! Lisa replied “Oh dear not such a good fear for a bird “ ! </div>
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Time is 12.17 p.m Son and I Taking the tread gently approach around the Woodland with the hope of seeing those little ‘Grey Squirrels......... with our’’’’’’’ shssing and whispering amongst the noisy bracken..... were the many silhouettes of ‘Grey Squirrels’ leaping from one tree to the next high-up, they glanced our way to see who we were.</div>
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As they came out from under.... the little ‘Brown Hen’ was taking on the appearance of an ‘Indian Runner’ she looked and must have felt quite strange.....not knowing how to rid herself of All that Dirt....hence the funny low crouching walk....she’ll soon find out.... how, is still a youngster.</div>
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2 p.m home inside from having been in Wood........ “I honestly know now that 'Sneg' was trying to tell us the Saddle was falling off the chair, crashed onto floor- No One near..... phew” he was making a commotion of noise and head movements from other side of room prior to it falling.</div>
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Tuesday 3<sup>rd</sup> Jan - Experiencing dreadful types of weather, strong Gusts Blew Iron Gate over and a couple of other things. Animals o.k. in between Hail, Snow, Heavy Rainfall and tiny Spurts of Sunshine ....... totally weird ! 93 mph Winds further down south.</div>
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5.10 p.m Whilst eating our evening meal ‘Sneg’ noticed another bird on the Wall beside him......he nodded a few times to acknowledge and then gave up, he soon realised it was only his ‘shadow’ “did look embarrassed” !</div>
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I was dashing upstairs with the ‘Lumix’ camera to no avail (Red-Kite had moved away by the time I’d arrived.) And just put one foot down on first step of stairs only to lose my grip on Camera....rolled a couple of steps “thinking it would stop on third, it didn’t, just kept on going to the last” ! “amazingly enough it still works”!</div>
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Thursday 5<sup>th</sup> Jan - Pulling the curtains to a close to ‘Snegs’ magic Window “but I haven’t finished looking” !........ as his movements dodge from one-side-to the other! He was probably fixed on something ........sorry mwahh xXx</div>
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Friday 6<sup>th</sup> Jan - whizzed past seeing as I was mostly on the computer but a still day outside thankfully. I’d been laughing at something that seemed funny......one has to have a laugh at least once a day, for if I didn’t I’d fold away.......then crumple into a ball.</div>
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Cleared a few more pieces of the dreaded ‘Duckweed’ around Garden Pond >>>>>>>>> > <a href="http://www.plant-lore.com/plantofthemonth/duckweed-and-jenny-greenteeth/">http://www.plant-lore.com/plantofthemonth/duckweed-and-jenny-greenteeth/</a></div>
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A ‘Tree Creeper’ was combing the trunk of an Ash Tree......circling round and around, up and down, picking as it went with it’s tiny sharp beak.Link> <a href="http://www.rspb.org.uk/wildlife/birdguide/name/t/treecreeper/index.aspx">http://www.rspb.org.uk/wildlife/birdguide/name/t/treecreeper/index.aspx</a> & <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/life/Eurasian_Treecreeper">http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/life/Eurasian_Treecreeper</a></div>
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<i>A Time when Yearly ‘Traditions’ come fourth, a scented Chimney smoke fired by ‘Ash’ gives off an aroma so delightful.....nodoubt my family from way-back used this and thats why it has such poignancy to me for those chilly cold winter nights....to snuggle-up by a Warm, glowing Fire !<o:p></o:p></i></div>
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<i>Its a moment for those to come close to relatives or friends, to share their festivities of Good Hope and Joy but please spare a thought for those who are desperately ‘alone’, without the necessary Foods, warmth and shelter. Take a look around.....just Stop a moment in your tracks “Are we living in an Artificial World”? Be far More Aware and Less Self-indulgent....Just that Hug or Smile can be All it takes ! We certainly need to reconnect with each other.......throughout the years to come, otherwise we are a ‘Lost’ society without a decent ‘cause’ !<o:p></o:p></i></div>
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Monday 28<sup>th</sup> Nov - Made another batch of ‘Christmas sized muffin cakes’no need to use a huge amount of fruit - makes them as 'light' as a feather !Link <a href="http://binnie-scrapperdosrecipes.blogspot.com/2011/12/merry-christmas.html">http://binnie-scrapperdosrecipes.blogspot.com/2011/12/merry-christmas.html</a></div>
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‘Narcissus’ family of ‘Five’ were all sitting right on top of a hedge across the road, surrounding a field, happily chattering about their business. Link> <a href="http://binnie-binnieslifespan.blogspot.com/2011_05_01_archive.html">http://binnie-binnieslifespan.blogspot.com/2011_05_01_archive.html</a></div>
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Our nearest Town 'Cardigan' holds a tremendous amount of History. 'Custom House' as it is Now.... first Row of Houses ever built alongside the Castle and during the process of renorvating came across a 'Dead Cat' within a wall ....people used to put a 'Live' Black Cat built into the walls to 'Ward off Evil Spirits'. </div>
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Volunteers brave the elements in an attempt to save a Dolphin Link> <a href="http://www.westerntelegraph.co.uk/news/9412056.Volunteers_attempt_to_save_stranded_dolphin/">http://www.westerntelegraph.co.uk/news/9412056.Volunteers_attempt_to_save_stranded_dolphin/</a></div>
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Sunday 18<sup>th</sup> Dec - The Sunshine was streaming through the fine curtains in our bedroom whilst the ‘Narcissus’ family were manoeuvering things.....perhaps they thought ‘Spring’ had arrived. A cluster of words came to mind whilst still lying in bed at 8.49 a.m “late for Me” and with No Pen or Pencil by my side decided to get up and express those thoughts.<br />
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A 'Mother' who lost five Sons during WW1 > <a href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2060179/Armistice-Day-2011-The-mother-lost-sons-WW1.html?ITO=google_news_rss_feed">http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2060179/Armistice-Day-2011-The-mother-lost-sons-WW1.html?ITO=google_news_rss_feed</a></div>
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Someones' been on my chair 'who could it be' ? "I think it was 'chuckie'" left evidence teeehee , this is our little dog xXx “Nope ....found out it was ‘Snooty" caught her doing it - ‘Biscuit deposit’</div>
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Sneg ran up to the lounge door and had the sense not to step any further into the lounge as seemed to know “it was Dog territory” and stood watching the Dr.Who programme on t.v. His personality is showing day by day and what a joy to rescue such a beautiful, intelligent, loveable species such as him.</div>
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Wednesday 26<sup>th</sup> Oct - Dark heavy Clouds lurk across the early morning sky...so not much to look forward to, hey but we have the pleasure of our Animals!</div>
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Link for Sumac Tree > <a href="http://landscaping.about.com/od/weedsdiseases/ig/Poison-Sumac-Pictures/Non-Poison-Sumac-Seeds.htm">http://landscaping.about.com/od/weedsdiseases/ig/Poison-Sumac-Pictures/Non-Poison-Sumac-Seeds.htm</a> & <a href="http://landscaping.about.com/od/weedsdiseases/ig/Poison-Sumac-Pictures/">http://landscaping.about.com/od/weedsdiseases/ig/Poison-Sumac-Pictures/</a></div>
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Link for: if you find an injured Pigeon > <a href="http://www.pigeoncote.com/vet/recovery/recovery.htm">http://www.pigeoncote.com/vet/recovery/recovery.htm</a> but if your unsure about their situation always contact an Expert.</div>
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Link:Pigeon Post> <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pigeon_post#Early_history">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pigeon_post#Early_history</a> &<br />
Homing Pigeon > <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homing_pigeon">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homing_pigeon</a><br />
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Oh no ! ‘Sneg’ is becoming a t.v. addict....watching Live n Deadly ‘Mantis Shrimps’ and knew not to cross onto the Dog’s territory......perhaps a mind thing going on here via the dogs. After a few minutes he scoots off to do some more of that eating and is followed by ‘Snooty’ who goes to check his bowl and what exactly it was he was given ., aren’t they funny - she spat the seeds out after her one and only lick.<br />
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Link:Mantis Shrimp > <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mantis_shrimp">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mantis_shrimp</a> & <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-ahuZEvWH8&feature=related">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-ahuZEvWH8&feature=related</a></div>
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A little Bird that fell from a great height, high up from the rafters in a Jewson’s Wood Store.....kinda took over the blog spot and why not. He is recovering nicely after the bruised left foot and a slightly crumpled wing....a true survivor, I’d say ! Still a way to go yet and as his wing recovers he’ll soon find that flying skill, afterall it's what his Life is all about !!!</div>
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Saturday 15<sup>th</sup> Oct - A day to be outside with the sun aglow giving us a chill in the air, Autumn has finally arrived......weatherwise. It’s cold brrrrh !!!</div>
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It rained all night long and looking out at the Crows appeared to be having a jolly good time of testing their flying skills...like a celebration !</div>
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Can feel a warm summer breeze...a total contrast to yesterday’s weather ‘Calm before the Storm’ as bad weather was predicted !</div>
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We’d been out for a good couple of hours having left the dogs incharge of the lounge and ‘Sneg’ took charge of the kitchen/dining but when we returned...’Sneg’ was squeaking continuously upon our return..... for at least half-an-hour, pining for company......poor little mite didn’t like being left !</div>
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‘Sneg’ was nudging Himself’s hand begging for food ‘pigeon milk’ as it’s called.... both parents do actually 'lactate'. </div>
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Link > <a href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2039303/Milking-pigeon-Birds-lactate-feed-chicks.html">http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2039303/Milking-pigeon-Birds-lactate-feed-chicks.html</a> & <a href="http://www.pigeons.biz/forums/f20/found-a-pigeon-here-are-some-basic-needs-8755.html">http://www.pigeons.biz/forums/f20/found-a-pigeon-here-are-some-basic-needs-8755.html</a></div>
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Extra interest > <a href="http://www.factsnfacts.com/living_beings_facts/birds_facts/pigeons_facts/">http://www.factsnfacts.com/living_beings_facts/birds_facts/pigeons_facts/</a></div>
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Monday 24<sup>th</sup> Oct - An awful long night of what sounded like a hurricane blustering down the bedroom chimney and whisking everything about outside! 'Calm before the Storm' was so right !!!</div>
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It was 8. a.m there wasn’t a bird in sight ...could just make out a flickering light through the thick mist half-way up the mountain.....perhaps a farmer’s headlamps gone to check on his livestock. </div>
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The Thrills of country living !!! </div>
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'A Way of Life' </div>
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