My Mum has woodpeckers visiting her bird feeder at the moment. They are quite shy of movement but, when I was down there last week, I set my camera up on a tripod with a long lens and got a … Continue reading
21 July 2024
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15 December 2023
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Bird food
Back in the summer, we visited a dog show in Long Clawson, where one of our neighbours was taking several of her dogs. On the way, we passed a farm advertising bird food which, when I looked it up later … Continue reading
17 May 2020
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Up hill and down hill
Having spotted an information board on Beacon Hill yesterday that described it as Leicestershire’s second highest point led me to searching for the answer to the inevitable follow up question. It turns out that Bardon Hill is the highest and … Continue reading
2 June 2019
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My Lucky Hat
Is it lucky if a bird poops on you? Superstition says yes but I’m not so sure, especially if the bird in question is a seagull! That’s what happened to me when I was enjoying the outdoor cinema experience yesterday … Continue reading
14 August 2015
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Grow Your Own Birdfood
This year our blueberry bushes have been doing very well. It has taken a few seasons but most of them are bearing abundant fruit. However, we’re not getting to harvest much of it. That honour seems to be going to … Continue reading
18 January 2013
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Fieldfares
When I looked out of the window this morning, my first blog related thought was to post something about how the promised blizzards had failed to deliver more than a light dusting. I am glad I held off through as … Continue reading
18 April 2012
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Up Close
The obvious attraction of Westonbirt Arboretum, which Jane and I visited last month, is trees. Lots of them; indeed, more than you could shake a stick at. However, we discovered that they also have a neat little bird feeding area … Continue reading
15 November 2010
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Woodpecker
One of the delights of our new garden is that it has attracted much more birdlife than previous places we have lived. We have the same bird feeder we had back in Lewisham but a lot more visitors. Yesterday we … Continue reading