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This morning there was a Woodpidgeon and a little bunny eating on the lawn side by side.I did take a photo but havent put in on the computer yet so don't know how close they will come up.

Are you on holiday there again Ann?We are off to Suffolk on Saturday for a week so I may get to see some waterbirds.

Sitting having lunch on the edge of a heath today in Dorset we saw a yellow hammer, unfortunately I didn't have my camera open.

Morning:o)) blimey no ones been on here for 10 days:o((((

We found a dead greenfinch the other day, next day it had gone, l wonder what took it, Crow or simular.

We've had 3 sparrows nests and yesterday l watched 3 young take their first flight....then they all disapeared:o(( they looked so cute, one was sliding down the roof and then woosh off he went and landed on the fence, 2 others joined him and the parents and off they all went!!

My gardens looking good now, so many flowers and colours, will get a photo or 2 on the blog. We still have the path round the back to finish and then the rest of the bark can go down.

Madoc is fine, he came away with us to Worksop last weekend, was as good as gold until he met the rabbit!!! ooops....it was in run/cage fortunately!!

See yeh
jude

I have taken down my fat cake and coconut,and goodness me the birds have gone else where lol.I have not replaced the cake thing at the moment at it has been attracting the Magpie and I know there are some nests near that one.The coconut is just over a window box where OH has just put in plants and he is a bit particular lol.There are still plenty of birds down the bottom of the garden,so I'm happy with that for now.
I haven't seen the Red Kite for about a week now.

When I was growing up first as a child with parents and later in late teens with prospective OH we used to drive to West Wittering from Fareham, quite a way then as no motorways or large roads, all country roads but worth it for the beach, loved it.

So funny here this morning, our bird table has a roof and the baby starling were all sitting under the roof sheltering from the rain, looked like a lot of old men having a meeting.

When I get round to it I have another hawk photo from Puerto de la Cruz to send you Jude.

We went to the New Forest yesterday and had a lovely day out with my old cub pack at Beaulieu. The Akela previous to me was there too so it was quite a little reunion. The camp site the cubs were on had a couple of Kune Kune pigs and while a couple of us went to see them the owner came to bring them some extra treats for the day. She showed us that one of them will sit in order to get his treat, but usual thing no camera to the ready. Then on the drive home we saw a hare in the road ahead which bounced right over the hedgerow in front of us, and as dusk began to turn to darkness a barn owl flew low across the road right in front of the car. Luckily we were going quite slowly on a country roads as the route is quite cross country so we got a pretty good look at both. Lovely end to our day.

Also on Saturday the mandarin ducks came to visit us again and the pair spent quite a bit of time on our garden. This time they didn't disappear as soon as I came out of the patio doors. So armed with camera I popped to the shed to get some food for them and I actually have a few photos, yay! Got to get OH to help me load them onto my new laptop because I think I have to install the camera software to do it and I can't find the instructions anymore. I think if I shove the disc in it will probably tell me what to do well enough, but I'd just like a right hand man in case it asks me to do something I'm not sure of.

DizzieLizzie....probably told you before, but l used to live inTangmere, so West Wittering was one of our seaside day out's:~))

Another photo on blog. l know now one of the things l did wrong, but l'm stillhaving probs finding the photo's l have downloaded from your emails for blog:o(( Off to have another look.

We have been gardening again today, pheww so much to do still, have taken some before photo's and will take some after ones too:o)

Birds were all of a twitter cause they could'nt get to the seed, as soon as we stopped for a cuppa they flew down. Loads of baby sparrows, all trying to bath and drink at the same time:o) lol

jude

Jude the silly thing is OH's parents lived not far away for the last few years of their lives, but sadly they had both passed away quite soon after moving to the area so we never discovered it. Still there's a lady who used to sometimes look after MIL's dog (who later became ours) that we like to keep in touch with so we may go for a break there and will be able to include a visit to her.

Have just added more photo's to blog, l can't turn them round...sorry:o( and now l can't add anymore, will try again tomorrow.

jude:o)

Jane....you will one day:o)

DizziLizzie....l used to live near West Wittering and when l was a wee thing used to visit there with family....gorgeous is'nt it??

We have'nt had loads of birds but still a varied amount. We have 3 sparrows nests, 2 on our house and one on next doors which faces one of ours....we can see the parents flying to and fro, very busy.

Madoc is still chasing something in the garden, not seen what yet...lol

jude:o)

We had 2 cheeky squirrels in the garden this morning.I haven't seen them before.They were chasing eachother around our big bay tree and then they scampered up the lawn and spotted the Fat Cake hanging on the tree on the patio.It was so funny to see them both trying to get along the branch as their weight nearly dragged it down to the ground lol.They then jumped onto the sloping roof just beneath my sons bedroom and were right by the window sill.At one point I had an awful feeling they were going to jump up to the roof.I do not want them getting into the loft!!!!!!!.Once again no camera beside me lol

Never mind, Jane, I knew it was me you were talking to! I'm afraid this growth wasnt done by a surgeon, so only had 4stitches, but it will look OK.
We still have no birds in the garden, neither has our neighbour down the road, so we dont know what has happened to the hordes that were feeding here. Havent seen any birds of prey other than the pair of buzzards that are usually up in the wood, but they dont come down to the houses.

oops! silly me lol.A little senior moment I think!!

Jane, I think you mean Jean not me!!


This morning we walked down where we saw the baby hawks last year. Well we didn't see any babies but there were four adult hawks flying around the same cliffs. I managed to get what I hope will be a good photo of one sitting on a large cactus. He or she was a good model sitting there for quite a while.

Ann,twice a night seems a huge improvement .I hope it continues to improve.
I had a mole removed from under my eye many years ago and had 17 tiny stitches.I just have a very fine line that no-one else notices other than me.I'm sure yours will be the same.
I have been watching a blackbird running in and out of our hedge all day with it's beak full of nesting material.it looked like it had a beard at one stage lol

Poor Jean, you've been through the mill a bit haven't you. Hopefully everything will settle down a bit for you now, and maybe if the op has worked you'll be able to catch up on a bit of sleep.

Yes Laska's such a calm dog and such beautiful markings. She enjoyed the sea yesterday too as it meant when she went for a swim it continued to keep her cool while her thick coat had to dry out. Mind you Lesley says she wants to get a sign for round her neck that says "I am not a husky"! Lol.

Arnt those dogs gorgeous! There used to be one in town that I always spoke to when I saw him.
Had the stitches in my forehead removed today. Dont think the scar will be noticeable when the swelling has gone down, better than the growths anyway. Have also been into hospital and had my bladder stretch, Not certain how well it has worked as I am geared towards going to the loo every hour, but I do see some improvement, only getting up twice in the night instead of four or five.

I went to the seaside yesterday at West Wittering to meet a friend I'd not seen for years. Such a lovely day. Back on the campsite where she was staying with her gorgeous dog Laska, an Alaskan Malamute, there were lots of jackdaws.

The birds are all singing away,but they are all staying in the shade in their trees.It's too hot for them to come out at the moment.
I bet a bit of cool must be a little relief Ann.