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maggiewinchester

maggiewinchester Report 7 May 2023 00:00

Joonie :-D :-D

Researching:
Henry Floyd (g x 4 grandad) Allegedly the heaviest man in England in 1842

JoonieCloonie

JoonieCloonie Report 5 May 2023 15:15

:-D

Researching:
You remember me. :)

AnninGlos

AnninGlos Report 5 May 2023 15:10

I wish we had a like button on here. JoonieC Lol!!

Researching:
Photo spring Researching Somerset, Dorset, Hampshire, Derbyshire, Staffs, Devon, Glamorganshire. Ingram, Masters, Tamblyn, Knight, Warner, Bate, Allen, Riggs, Dominey, Duffin

JoonieCloonie

JoonieCloonie Report 5 May 2023 13:20

The smart one was dad of course!

You're so much better than I am at [feeding the chick, hoovering the carpet], I just don't know how to do it right.......

Researching:
You remember me. :)

AnninGlos

AnninGlos Report 5 May 2023 11:45

At this time of year bead should be softened by soaking to help the chicks swallow it. That must have been fascinating to watch. She was probably saying 'Do I have to do everything round here?'

Researching:
Photo spring Researching Somerset, Dorset, Hampshire, Derbyshire, Staffs, Devon, Glamorganshire. Ingram, Masters, Tamblyn, Knight, Warner, Bate, Allen, Riggs, Dominey, Duffin

Cornish Susie

Cornish Susie Report 5 May 2023 10:44

I've just been watching a very handsome male blackbird trying to feed a young one with some of the bread I'd put out on the bird table. Unfortuanately the piece was too big and each time he gave it to the chick it tried a couple of times to swallow it before spitting it out. The 'dad' kept on trying until the female blackbird flew down, picked up the bread and after efficiently biting it in half fed it successfully to the chick.
She then flew off squawking loudly - I don't understand blackbirdese but it seemed pretty obvious she was questioning the parenting skills of her hapless partner!
I will now break the bread into smaller pieces!