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Wordless Wednesday: Saving the Ladybird Spider
Help Buglife save the Ladybird spider (Eresus sandaliatus).Stunning image ©Ian Hughes. This post was published by Shirley for shirls gardenwatch in May 2012.
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Subtle for April GBBD
Subtle and last minute am I for this Month’s celebration of blooms in the garden (it’s almost midnight on the 15th). Our snow only lasted a day (Phew!) but since then we’’ve had a mixed bag of cooler, wet weather with bursts of sunshine. The bees have returned to my garden and the blossom on… Read More Subtle for April GBBD
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Yes, the snow did come
The chilly cold and snow of winter came overnight. What weird weather we are having here – it was almost summer-like on Sunday! On Tuesday morning, winds swirled the snow in every direction and we couldn’t see clearly through the windows. The pink flowers of the drumstick primulas could only just been seen in the… Read More Yes, the snow did come
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Will we really get snow on Tuesday?
On the eve of a potential weather break (back to snow) from our unseasonably warm spell (where garden maintenance and new projects have taken up my PC time) let’s go back and pick up a post that’s been sitting in draft since the middle of March… ‘Guid things come in sma bulk’ (meaning just because… Read More Will we really get snow on Tuesday?
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Chick flicks – last day with nestbox family of 2010
STARRING: 2 attentive Blue tit parents and 6 Blue tit chicks. DURATION OF MOVIE: 4 minutes. RATING: VCI – very cute indeed. STORY OUTLINE: Successful Blue tit family prior to fledging from garden nest box. Previously unseen nestbox footage 🙂 Are you hearing tapping from inside your nestbox just now? It may be possible parents… Read More Chick flicks – last day with nestbox family of 2010
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Garden Visit: Botanic Garden of Wales
Looking for a holiday destination with a nice property and places of interest nearby this gardener had the boxes well ticked back in 2010! We have visited Wales a few times but this time my garden visiting eyes were on the relatively new National Botanic Garden of Wales. Nice property found, we could be just… Read More Garden Visit: Botanic Garden of Wales
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On safari – Redpoll first
After snowy/icy roads & car trouble, our third recent attempt to visit SWT Loch of the Lowes was a successful one in more ways than one. Our Sunday Safari took us to the benches inside the Visitor Centre, at the observation window, where we joined others in watching the very busy feeders outside. Redpolls were… Read More On safari – Redpoll first
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GBBD: planting in lawn
Every year I look forward to seeing my lawn spring into life. Without a shadow of doubt one of my better gardening decisions was to plant a large number of mixed Spring bulbs before seeding an area of lawn a few years ago. Crocus are the first to say hello. As of now we haven’t… Read More GBBD: planting in lawn
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The Siskins have it for 2012
… in my Perthshire garden that is. The time slot was on the early side yesterday at 8:15am-9:15am. Blackbirds, Blue tits, a Robin and a Dunnock appeared as expected. However, I did think it was a bit early for the Finches but for once the RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch pulled out a surprise! Quite unexpected… Read More The Siskins have it for 2012
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Wordless: Reminder for RSPB Birdwatch
RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch 2012 Register, Download counting sheet, How to take part Events near you, Friendly community group,Share your photos, #Birdwatch on Twitter Little brown birds in your garden? This post was by Shirley at shirls gardenwatch in January 2012.