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Thanks Jude
I couldn't quite believe how they came out as I was holding the camera in one hand when it landed on the other !!

Even with digital we sometimes get surprises

Linda :o) Xxx

Linda....your Dragonfly photo's are on the blog. Amazing:o)

jude :o) xx

Jean....when the thread opens, click on' post date' on the right, it has a little white arrow with it, that brings you to the last post posted.....l hope!!

jude

Cant get used to reading the pages from bottom up, very confusing!

Thanks Linda....l will take a proper look at dragonflies in a mo. My laptop has been playing up, l had 11 fingies detected, my puter man has just left having sorted it and eaten a rather large brisket roast dinner.....lol....he would'nt take any money, l'll remember that:o)))

jude:o) x

Thank you Jane
Just a case of right place right time. It wasn't til I loked properly at the photo I realised the significance of the name of the club. Maybe I should contact them and see if they would like a copy............ at a price of course LOL.

The pictures on Jude's blog are all lovely. Most brining back memories of sunnier and warmer days. Still winter hopefully won't last too long then we can watch for the new life in Spring both plants and animals and birds.

Linda :o) XxX

Brilliant pic of the Heron .He knew the right place to perch lol

Thanks Jude Have also sent you a couple of pics of a dragonfly taken at Morwellham Quay in October, the farm used for The Edwardian Farm on BBC1

Add them if you think others might be interested.

Linda :O) XxX

Thanks Linda, l have sent it to you and about to put the photo on blog:o))

jude

Will do just checking I have your e-mail


Linda :o) XxX

PS sent it

Jude can you send me your blog addy please

Linda....do you have my email address, send it on and l'll put it on the blog:o)

jude

Still getting the birds coming down, but the Jay has worked out how to get in and out of the covered bird table(like a little house). So he is down a lot taking mainly peanuts.............. though there are some on the ground and in the feeders.

Our dining table faces the garden so when having early dinners (whilst hubby is on late shift) we are ammused watching their antics and so much activity from the various tits and finches, not least to say one very territorial Robin who has learnt how to get sunflower seeds from a hanging feeder.

Enjoy the slight break little birds.

Linda :o) XxX

PS Reading back saw about the herons, I have an amusing picture I took about a year ago It is of a Heron sitting on a notice board which says in big letters
" NO FISHING>>>>> HERON'S ANGLING CLUB " LOL

Awww bet that was good to watch, especially as you have'nt had the birds in the garden for ages. Your pond is very important, our bath water keeps freezing.

We've had the usual in now for a few days , all very hungry!! One daring robin came right up to the patio doors. Vic has put seed on some logs and the window ledge:o)
One squirrel appeared too:o)

jude

Was watching a blue tit this morning, in this frosty weather , having a long bath in our pond. Couldnt understand how it was standing in the water as it is 2ft deep, and then realised it had found the feed pipe frm the pump to the filter, an inch under the water. It was there for ages, then flew off to the fence and sat fluffing and preening in the bit of sun.

Husky is on blog:o)

jude

Hello Linda...l noticed on another thread you had loads of birds in your garden:o)) good innit??

l have just found out why there is some old birds feathers and nest lining on the ground....the sparrows are using the old nest (in gutter) to keep warm....one just flew in with beak full of seeds etc.
l had wondered if it had something todo with the owl!!

jude:o)

Afternoon everyone
Have been to our local store and stocked up on sunflower seeds and peanuts.
The garden is now buzzing with bluetits, greenfinches,chaffinches, thrush, blackbirds, redwing, fieldfare, robin, wood pigeon and jay.
They really needed some food and water.

Hope I have enough to keep them going through the cold spell and until I can next get to the village for more supplies.

The birds really do look bigger at the moment. So fluffed up to try to keep warm

Linda :o)

Watched the blog one....wow!!!! l have just mentioned going and he did'nt say anything. Mind you its not the best weather at present, we might get stranded there:o))

jude

M-m-m-m-morning Jude
It's 2.5C at 11.30am here. I'm resisting wears gloves - indoors!

Yes, 1 or 2 kites are coming in to feed - that is x 4 or 5 hundred!
I'd love to see them against the snow but sadly too far in the cold for us.

Here's a link to the latest video, if you get a quick time window just click 'no' - works for me.

http://www.gigrin.co.uk/snow/28112010/redkitesinsnow.html
Blog - http://redkitenews.blogspot.com/

I'm sure Vic won't be able to resist.

Morning all:o))

Chilly here, twas .7 at 8.45 am, maybe bit warmer now!!

Starlings are here again this morning, just a couple l think. Saw a wren on the fence for a split second, so quick are'nt they. No greenfinches here yet, but l saw one in my dream!!!! How strange?? its was so distinct too:o)

Island......l'll have to try and persuade vic to take me to Gigrins, bet there are more than a few hundred feeding now!!

jude
Edit....Midland..have you seen this bird again?? and how big was it??