For me, Ferns are the best greens of all. After six weeks (feels like twice that) of a snow and ice covered garden our temps have been slowly rising and with odd rain showers in the last few days… we have the start of garden again! The evergreen Ferns behind my garden gate were looking… Read More Welcome back… green!
Wildlife in Cornwall is the title of Goldfinch Garden’s Channel at YouTube. Paul is the man behind the camera and the fantastic quality and range of bird and wildlife videos you’ll find there. It’s no surprise to me at all that he has 601 subscribers as of today. Paul says on his page “I would… Read More Introducing: Goldfinch Garden
As one year of gardenwatching ends and a new one begins I’d like to thank everyone who visited shirls gardenwatch during 2010. Spending time on this blog just wouldn’t be the same without you. I’d also like to wish you and all those dear to you good health and happiness for 2011. Fieldfare, new winter… Read More Best wishes to all for 2011
Just one sleep to Christmas Eve – now are you feeling festive or frazzled? In the later camp? Yes? Okay, here’s a welcome distraction that might help you unwind. Andrew over at TALES OF A WESSEX REIVER, has invited bloggers to join him for an informal Christmas Blogging-Bird Competition. I’m guessing non-bloggers would be welcome… Read More Have a birdy brilliant Christmas
Let’s start with a walk shortly before sunset last Saturday. Back then, the gentle light snow decorated the landscape artistically. It blended in beautifully with the warm tones of Autumn. However, soon Winter was to seriously take charge. Clicking on all images in this post will enlarge them. Overnight and into Sunday saw more substantial… Read More A snow and bird filled week
Over the weekend we spotted a grey squirrel in the garden. Seen on occasions tentative, followed by a quick leap towards something, followed by a run around everywhere this squirrel was not dissimilar to how I’ve been. Before I give a brief update there, I’d first like to extend huge thanks again to everyone who… Read More One picture tells all…
After considerable blog chat, comments and email exchanges perhaps it’s time I revealed a little about the person behind shirls gardenwatch. However, first, I have to say a HUGE THANK-YOU to everyone that has visited and commented for another year. I have really appreciated it especially when there are so many blogs to follow now.… Read More Blogaversary, gosh… 4 today!
I hope I don’t jinx their stay by saying that! Especially as I am now trying to tempt them from the large mature trees they are preening and sunning themselves on to come down into my garden. I most likely have no chance in doing so but as you might expect, I’m giving it my… Read More Waxwings still here 🙂
Garden birds were featured on this week’s BBC2 Autumnwatch programme. Regular blog visitors would be quite correct in thinking I found this a particularly interesting episode. Quick update: If a search for Waxwing sightings has brought you here perhaps the lists and links via my next post may interest you. You’ll find brief Waxwing videos… Read More Current garden birds and Waxwing sightings
… The Meikleour Beech Hedge in Perthshire. Blog posts from around the world are celebrating the magnificent colours and beauty of Autumn just now. My planned contribution today was to be for Wordless Wednesday. Then, considering there were tall stories to tell, I changed my mind 😉 Clicking on the image above will enlarge it.… Read More Autumn, the best time to see…