tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-59535744241505649372024-03-19T07:18:33.689+00:00BREATHTAKINGBreathtakinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03883608347810648676noreply@blogger.comBlogger433125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5953574424150564937.post-78478139906664308762024-03-02T12:04:00.000+00:002024-03-02T12:04:37.162+00:00FAMILIAR FACES<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">February was a wet month, but in spite of the bad weather the birds still came to my balcony, and nearby trees. Most of the time it poured down, and the poor birds got soaking wet, and I didn't stray far from my bedroom. Here are some of the birds I captured last month, on the 27th and 28th of February. Although I saw other birds, prior to those dates I had no internet for several days so have yet to edit them. </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNmtV5xc5Qgn1qECPBH6eNg78kzh7Cx8xIr0quT0WvMRiIgkjkZKkpFnICZqEfUnjoPsvWq-Ui-SW5OO2Smtj84sWfD7iedHUtDTy_T_OaSsc5W3HreLqw8pICiwkbeMwS9hJ3X8f1K_k_NVZuq8MPY7KU6S9LObs0YPSUlwUc9OO0QkKGR6PYRSVrPws/s2132/DSC04894.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1446" data-original-width="2132" height="434" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNmtV5xc5Qgn1qECPBH6eNg78kzh7Cx8xIr0quT0WvMRiIgkjkZKkpFnICZqEfUnjoPsvWq-Ui-SW5OO2Smtj84sWfD7iedHUtDTy_T_OaSsc5W3HreLqw8pICiwkbeMwS9hJ3X8f1K_k_NVZuq8MPY7KU6S9LObs0YPSUlwUc9OO0QkKGR6PYRSVrPws/w640-h434/DSC04894.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">The Greenfinch.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="944" data-original-width="1273" height="474" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMXCAHS8dUKfJCDaqiKBWnaml5pLA1EbusYR_IVovW9HWGCCNzN19CGPdOndNX3fmymbnisGxdiVGEQ3UhyphenhyphennHHui0aqcS7xDORh28-OEUfxavdbMawpP5V2UQ46MCKNYHhnD5wC5PPQ2ehUzvhfdhhNpSdJgxlb-1oaYShpmWEKlwpW_VMerkYCsAhdAo/w640-h474/DSC05224.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">The Coal-tit</span></div><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhywOBvUjXHqQE8ZyCsjf63wWCsQ5hjhdOlP6O72hIzCsyjzYmqw5J_aMWdSHckf22e_ugqx8C1WFkiqUx7a8n8xtGQmLHajB4tN40-wHlpdxiiMvMKx9GdHxcyegP1RPknxLlSnZXkID9WNQ7epkZubyrdWhStjlw6t5Vuf3Z9kFDuKBfT9SCkJkwjPZw/s1632/DSC05232.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1196" data-original-width="1632" height="470" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhywOBvUjXHqQE8ZyCsjf63wWCsQ5hjhdOlP6O72hIzCsyjzYmqw5J_aMWdSHckf22e_ugqx8C1WFkiqUx7a8n8xtGQmLHajB4tN40-wHlpdxiiMvMKx9GdHxcyegP1RPknxLlSnZXkID9WNQ7epkZubyrdWhStjlw6t5Vuf3Z9kFDuKBfT9SCkJkwjPZw/w640-h470/DSC05232.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">As above</span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="795" data-original-width="1034" height="492" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdWd424oYokj8PG0ZPsoKsR_bUK0X0FkMmE1RU-tTavC11PPW5VvUiUlYD7Co9mMnF1WzE4c0lwPAn0R8KcRIkQwm6tjQL3tjzYCtRrKdqRVhR1E0vl8SHaOLA2dQoGcYoapRbpBGu4450OSPTNclfzvz-yIQ8-b84sKbE6nZhyphenhyphen3GswxNnMbANlgonB_I/w640-h492/DSC04993.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;">As above</div></span><p></p><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVfjI7ANqqkNr_NZYpJIWW5EiGj-NQwuMUy6eIBIw_kVgBfACC8iY5Yo2qAd98awBcxZomMLH7H2YW2Rbz5L-yZk8xxRX-0xfOVhJ_JaYQfa5jwKaYjThNK-z4Rhw5eqj1HnFzOMNM_lhYK93o19UrUkW5LL4YipmJRQktoeus_W5cadR_RrqQab7vT_Q/s1991/DSC05193.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1458" data-original-width="1991" height="468" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVfjI7ANqqkNr_NZYpJIWW5EiGj-NQwuMUy6eIBIw_kVgBfACC8iY5Yo2qAd98awBcxZomMLH7H2YW2Rbz5L-yZk8xxRX-0xfOVhJ_JaYQfa5jwKaYjThNK-z4Rhw5eqj1HnFzOMNM_lhYK93o19UrUkW5LL4YipmJRQktoeus_W5cadR_RrqQab7vT_Q/w640-h468/DSC05193.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Eurasian Jay</span></div></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1648" data-original-width="2151" height="490" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilZMu0kwPasFuUvHzWnA2aRK8Gj9EeZtKL90Q2aFoAqVz4c0JPKWKPAKnVJ9SsQFvW_UGk0oGayQisA3-W0kN8NSP_wbcvuvsyP3Wi4v6hrxI2sYqE2Z6Z658hAjC7K1gpcRg7gFdeL1Nz5zTPB7VKMC9sBET3A04E9LCQAtY1GS9YX6Ef1qOpLXtBq48/w640-h490/Post%202.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">As above</span></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgscytgg2d5wpNjv2m3cCzDeIT2SlopWdwadwEqFwXRTS0_ghcdXxs07pqntjZPCCPpgNCmbBldg3S-shj22JrexDj1WtRW5cCJzD5aZrH5typuD5oFeR1rA9i8jZ7s5wFBHuE3tlkYUoIdT-XIPtJPPF1lgB3omdLzEunQ6xrqUve_w7nj6QzfAXRVfyw/s1001/Post%20after%20woody.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="708" data-original-width="1001" height="452" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgscytgg2d5wpNjv2m3cCzDeIT2SlopWdwadwEqFwXRTS0_ghcdXxs07pqntjZPCCPpgNCmbBldg3S-shj22JrexDj1WtRW5cCJzD5aZrH5typuD5oFeR1rA9i8jZ7s5wFBHuE3tlkYUoIdT-XIPtJPPF1lgB3omdLzEunQ6xrqUve_w7nj6QzfAXRVfyw/w640-h452/Post%20after%20woody.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Great Tit</span></div><div><br /></div></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1473" data-original-width="1955" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPAB0O1w1fUtUBq8FjOu_ghJuxmsD4WVQhPtv7FnIvkutVbVUvyYZnBRVXQbqS-nio8DHwB-qFpDN5DCElMA-KbYT3QHs0VFMcx0aFVLqucfQwGyr0MLwOj89NgHZYA_QfMQRwMASrzk2eeg-yF_7G9yY2XMY9tUqTfhHvHnSLjD3vQi4o9yoKOJ2P0do/w640-h482/DSC04899.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">The European robin.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div>Breathtakinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03883608347810648676noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5953574424150564937.post-28645687402297862832024-02-21T21:47:00.006+00:002024-02-24T21:43:43.702+00:00SMALL CREATURES<p style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">A couple of weeks ago I had some new visitors to my balcony, it gave me the opportunity to photograph some creepy crawlies that run very fast, and a few other interesting creatures. First of all I'll start by sharing two tiny lizards that after hibernation came out of their hiding places to warm themselves in the sun </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7voIwjujMvffQ24qWPAmRl9hBu8SlE_oEWepKcYUA_wsZeXan3k6MnNwtH_kjC8moqQ5eIx5240-80vPOu9Krkw850w4bZlQTM8G1O4maqkQH0N-OSANi0wADnzryEphlH7ddZonqcWucfiboWevshQe2zaqLLOdc_GZQ9BTI0sJSLfPahJSXiCsz8eM/s1221/DSC09303.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="914" data-original-width="1221" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7voIwjujMvffQ24qWPAmRl9hBu8SlE_oEWepKcYUA_wsZeXan3k6MnNwtH_kjC8moqQ5eIx5240-80vPOu9Krkw850w4bZlQTM8G1O4maqkQH0N-OSANi0wADnzryEphlH7ddZonqcWucfiboWevshQe2zaqLLOdc_GZQ9BTI0sJSLfPahJSXiCsz8eM/w640-h480/DSC09303.JPG" width="640" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">These two types of lizards are common Wall Lizards.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhugCTWEpS_2PkBWicnvK4BDglW7PoAFTFaYfFCFQosArHBkNeHiF147ebJ5RULDQrr0-cfppyA7DJ8wO9RR3qUqAFAVbYQXpBnu2IkOt4WXds904AuF4zB0vx1gPzTd2m87YsEnQWSnvVTlljRlMtZm8UgbduR0SeByY4JGfNsiISTlEQP6iF_bxfAJM4/s1262/DSC09323.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="980" data-original-width="1262" height="496" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhugCTWEpS_2PkBWicnvK4BDglW7PoAFTFaYfFCFQosArHBkNeHiF147ebJ5RULDQrr0-cfppyA7DJ8wO9RR3qUqAFAVbYQXpBnu2IkOt4WXds904AuF4zB0vx1gPzTd2m87YsEnQWSnvVTlljRlMtZm8UgbduR0SeByY4JGfNsiISTlEQP6iF_bxfAJM4/w640-h496/DSC09323.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">They are very small creatures.</span></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7pTG2eYBYu63mBRuIjfs9OPUrpZCWR99XgYBwIuMUQl6tJ8ZkkkUL8AXQRviW0LlG07zyIKPdFLtfaE9t9cbmxcie57nVc4ak0FOpKkr3dGCXMfrxUD1-uvqwzOXG5Cq2r6zcokkd3cjM_eFCvabY4Fx7i4y7jorZ3LFj56Ne0MyxWRYr4uZsOzz6-r8/s1473/DSC09273%20-%20C%C3%B3pia.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="683" data-original-width="1473" height="296" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7pTG2eYBYu63mBRuIjfs9OPUrpZCWR99XgYBwIuMUQl6tJ8ZkkkUL8AXQRviW0LlG07zyIKPdFLtfaE9t9cbmxcie57nVc4ak0FOpKkr3dGCXMfrxUD1-uvqwzOXG5Cq2r6zcokkd3cjM_eFCvabY4Fx7i4y7jorZ3LFj56Ne0MyxWRYr4uZsOzz6-r8/w640-h296/DSC09273%20-%20C%C3%B3pia.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">These three images are of the same lizard.</span></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiONfPnq6N_SFWDPom3VpZjZbWRpVVHe7gddtKRfet6LoBcsVWY5RVLVm7K6zxKLDJYtjS7gOPcx_FUXfnay6oRKT6Qc_n9dXQCUo9Zpsy08YYnSUeT2ek6MSAEsFn5ZCULsD44PthCSRwGnVegV11BxxoD2upVSFHKX9RBk6vYFT1dpa6ySwwgd3zJRMQ/s1129/DSC09240.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="873" data-original-width="1129" height="494" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiONfPnq6N_SFWDPom3VpZjZbWRpVVHe7gddtKRfet6LoBcsVWY5RVLVm7K6zxKLDJYtjS7gOPcx_FUXfnay6oRKT6Qc_n9dXQCUo9Zpsy08YYnSUeT2ek6MSAEsFn5ZCULsD44PthCSRwGnVegV11BxxoD2upVSFHKX9RBk6vYFT1dpa6ySwwgd3zJRMQ/w640-h494/DSC09240.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><span style="font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;">Three images of the other Wall Lizard</div></span><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg23MP32XN9aGwWmDRwW4mzx22gk8e5N_11WYp1SqFw1II_2m17jy3ztSVt66qmaVB_DTZj7CLKsyYBMuPQ-lAfJYJlUAzCcp1zpw6A_k1Ccvgw9hikSC1sFTBprRkdFOeaFU0rVZPsU-dV9_WHOrB9HpujEKi3qAhMqCIVrRKNqNy1CsodpxvsBo2uJHk/s1525/DSC09253.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1525" data-original-width="1406" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg23MP32XN9aGwWmDRwW4mzx22gk8e5N_11WYp1SqFw1II_2m17jy3ztSVt66qmaVB_DTZj7CLKsyYBMuPQ-lAfJYJlUAzCcp1zpw6A_k1Ccvgw9hikSC1sFTBprRkdFOeaFU0rVZPsU-dV9_WHOrB9HpujEKi3qAhMqCIVrRKNqNy1CsodpxvsBo2uJHk/w590-h640/DSC09253.JPG" width="590" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">The Wall Lizard found a nice warm place to sleep inside my feeder.<i> </i></span></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSXiSXSt83sNMQnKFXoRXAf683ZZKNnQ6v0uDj3LTm-rBvGheHbmB3ptFBMponLsAgDaJ4zNz_LTUk9pWRmAt3AfA-J7VZvu3LiQAB5VuRNBhbt2rVPa6DUATJ-70_-QWlQnk3DTSEBrDDMAglFFgrbttKAqxyxCpTFabF2GWAVmoY0-VrJyxZ_36mXOE/s1764/DSC09265.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1366" data-original-width="1764" height="496" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSXiSXSt83sNMQnKFXoRXAf683ZZKNnQ6v0uDj3LTm-rBvGheHbmB3ptFBMponLsAgDaJ4zNz_LTUk9pWRmAt3AfA-J7VZvu3LiQAB5VuRNBhbt2rVPa6DUATJ-70_-QWlQnk3DTSEBrDDMAglFFgrbttKAqxyxCpTFabF2GWAVmoY0-VrJyxZ_36mXOE/w640-h496/DSC09265.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span>It had already had a snooze when I took these photos and if you look closely you can see the yellow sclera. The Wall Lizard was aware of my presence and is looking at me with a suspicious si</span><span>deways glance.</span></span></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3NlgHYbT9lODxYv0R0FV15ntGeStHaoC_gKkqih7gke-LM0JH_Z0yO6Gyp-7AuUr6g4qzPov7PPFdNBETFoxNM_hon44zUYc_kKHqN-brHTC1CWhX1SQflJUNPx7Gic9DuVtKg7LQG-WjRMh-SiokG8_yiTd7JfntibMhE1xgnJ8abEiQ6c_rSsTDNWA/s1019/DSC08831.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="764" data-original-width="1019" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3NlgHYbT9lODxYv0R0FV15ntGeStHaoC_gKkqih7gke-LM0JH_Z0yO6Gyp-7AuUr6g4qzPov7PPFdNBETFoxNM_hon44zUYc_kKHqN-brHTC1CWhX1SQflJUNPx7Gic9DuVtKg7LQG-WjRMh-SiokG8_yiTd7JfntibMhE1xgnJ8abEiQ6c_rSsTDNWA/w640-h480/DSC08831.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The male Stag Beetle.</span></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-Nur16fJuRJBtUMER7WiYaVOmTSp-SSANJThXJx-dxiJhI6_zNUqoNR13rAy_U6wnYD2Jw4MeiuWfkJ3Gg4oahQ1baXQ_LdLeN6aLky3u36hRs6Hhbnsiza7Sx5HtNuiVeKqeqwET9iop8tOuAQ9J02QZFuGCg6vIoCTt6xtaImKc3Z1BwS3EYINUPk8/s838/DSC08832.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="838" data-original-width="738" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-Nur16fJuRJBtUMER7WiYaVOmTSp-SSANJThXJx-dxiJhI6_zNUqoNR13rAy_U6wnYD2Jw4MeiuWfkJ3Gg4oahQ1baXQ_LdLeN6aLky3u36hRs6Hhbnsiza7Sx5HtNuiVeKqeqwET9iop8tOuAQ9J02QZFuGCg6vIoCTt6xtaImKc3Z1BwS3EYINUPk8/w564-h640/DSC08832.JPG" width="564" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">The male Stag Beetle appear to have huge antlers but they are actually over-sized mandibles used in courtship displays, and to wrestle other male beetles.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjul1wjBXN6h-TDWr9ShlVincOc1kkhnH5giYl_x-fEn3L9cZQpQsjnEKRYv_5sLRIA7u-mX_GrVKkxvFwXNYorFV72EBlB3Vm2WMA_203xen9n8HAMvMXIcmF88zO0rtQHyldEpkSTNFhkHvVhu4ZCEdQMXT0EBtQmjKjj9AAJ9eLpIwbSgPB76p3SPNE/s1775/DSC04742.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1271" data-original-width="1775" height="458" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjul1wjBXN6h-TDWr9ShlVincOc1kkhnH5giYl_x-fEn3L9cZQpQsjnEKRYv_5sLRIA7u-mX_GrVKkxvFwXNYorFV72EBlB3Vm2WMA_203xen9n8HAMvMXIcmF88zO0rtQHyldEpkSTNFhkHvVhu4ZCEdQMXT0EBtQmjKjj9AAJ9eLpIwbSgPB76p3SPNE/w640-h458/DSC04742.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;">There was just enough daylight to capture this tiny field mouse attracted by all the left over crumbs.</div></span><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj39ZvCBaK73o4YdXOU4gOV7Z67H8DAZ61WhxgOskchFjIIdcKTafU9wKhm4h0AsZ3dF_vDklR1VDJvW4QHmP9v5MDshyWCx0a-m-2EAVRjwXQEkoqcgjB9ALNhS9Fx1RrnD6e5wIfHSPdCjwER9TtSzeLoylHxhuv5jOD_P27UGWMzM_LiEg2O9Ht7NfY/s1258/DSC09381.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="883" data-original-width="1258" height="450" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj39ZvCBaK73o4YdXOU4gOV7Z67H8DAZ61WhxgOskchFjIIdcKTafU9wKhm4h0AsZ3dF_vDklR1VDJvW4QHmP9v5MDshyWCx0a-m-2EAVRjwXQEkoqcgjB9ALNhS9Fx1RrnD6e5wIfHSPdCjwER9TtSzeLoylHxhuv5jOD_P27UGWMzM_LiEg2O9Ht7NfY/w640-h450/DSC09381.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span>Because it was beginning to rain and</span><span> the front flap of the swing cover was up, I went outside to cover my swing seat and saw this millipede which had been under the cover.</span></span></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe8TtSB-WKo4850Nx8GUOwy0Uc_M9cI1MbPLVwEZQdCBPfZfHB4_QloSdwcHIadJfmqEwLNVBt7Yd5W9bNnkdHE4gU_DBwRyvXlZs1qtAkA6NLrT3bpy6OfGFiSG0MFjIJOoAxGWaCw5GdBDHqVjVHOA2UCPqRu5B7o4b6VLkdPuFc1b2Yoxj6wzzftbs/s1098/DSC09372.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="837" data-original-width="1098" height="488" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe8TtSB-WKo4850Nx8GUOwy0Uc_M9cI1MbPLVwEZQdCBPfZfHB4_QloSdwcHIadJfmqEwLNVBt7Yd5W9bNnkdHE4gU_DBwRyvXlZs1qtAkA6NLrT3bpy6OfGFiSG0MFjIJOoAxGWaCw5GdBDHqVjVHOA2UCPqRu5B7o4b6VLkdPuFc1b2Yoxj6wzzftbs/w640-h488/DSC09372.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">It curled up when it sensed I was near, Both the millipede and the centipede have poor or none existent vision, and rely on vibrations or shadows to alert them to another presence.</span></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM4QLKQuQea_GLaA5PrbrWmwJIeZM8W1oQb5EhHQ1IC5v_mz0rJjU_QJCuWmOzWgwfdvm5BHzRhwAyOlE8Hcp5oh1hJ-ztAbPt4g5P4ehWbZ732WqDHoVlVNRFhM-BKslxRNHz0N_FOlSlU6Wp1su6JWrnS78ddjKna0nE3NkU3xnKSlu5h_7yBlzn28U/s1006/DSC09373.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1006" data-original-width="858" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM4QLKQuQea_GLaA5PrbrWmwJIeZM8W1oQb5EhHQ1IC5v_mz0rJjU_QJCuWmOzWgwfdvm5BHzRhwAyOlE8Hcp5oh1hJ-ztAbPt4g5P4ehWbZ732WqDHoVlVNRFhM-BKslxRNHz0N_FOlSlU6Wp1su6JWrnS78ddjKna0nE3NkU3xnKSlu5h_7yBlzn28U/w546-h640/DSC09373.JPG" width="546" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span>Their body is made up of segments and each segment has two sets of legs positioned directly under the body, whilst the </span><span>centipede has </span></span><span>one set of legs per segment positioned on the side of the body. </span></span></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTMumEgFP2Yby2Y-QJPf7T6GGmQT9yKFfsa7oTzAmRGzDY9u42MlZIM-8BYAkX1ju_bYeJCGMG801hR6OHBvB_dmq6rJBWT-Gb7-p0TU-2Vh40KZevR_UnhqsgxMGGUuStHDEYyXWh1jjP6DuLOonzFATu9FzUE0ioxYqkADuGIhfcrOLwEmCgr7a1GME/s2362/DSC08279.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1573" data-original-width="2362" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTMumEgFP2Yby2Y-QJPf7T6GGmQT9yKFfsa7oTzAmRGzDY9u42MlZIM-8BYAkX1ju_bYeJCGMG801hR6OHBvB_dmq6rJBWT-Gb7-p0TU-2Vh40KZevR_UnhqsgxMGGUuStHDEYyXWh1jjP6DuLOonzFATu9FzUE0ioxYqkADuGIhfcrOLwEmCgr7a1GME/w640-h426/DSC08279.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span>A Centipede on the ceiling. </span><span>I don't like centipedes because they bite, and also in Spring they sometimes appear inside my house.</span></span></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxmETO9xUovOXN3z0jN84GQe6vcbHECsoH6P9fIordW4tfPmYcYjbds6uOIQqSR5lCv2BgiKn-XNThn9tasU_qtW9EKutUDCTOpfipX4J56hMkjhziX8hkJ62ImfBV98P0lvbmuYKrHuaGJk1kmFxlcEKQDfMS-XEqJs2r4nlG-SfavBlyh6jx0HZHpZk/s529/Post%20this%20one.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="529" data-original-width="508" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxmETO9xUovOXN3z0jN84GQe6vcbHECsoH6P9fIordW4tfPmYcYjbds6uOIQqSR5lCv2BgiKn-XNThn9tasU_qtW9EKutUDCTOpfipX4J56hMkjhziX8hkJ62ImfBV98P0lvbmuYKrHuaGJk1kmFxlcEKQDfMS-XEqJs2r4nlG-SfavBlyh6jx0HZHpZk/w614-h640/Post%20this%20one.JPG" width="614" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The Stink Bug flew to a planter after I had taken the photos, but it has probably flown away by now. </span></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKLCihQ1B0vv4zyRaw2ojWrD30fHIV205fzVMzLvmRUIxdTp3gppL5DPnSQACODo5wnUDLlp_O-FyhSQ2eqgfta6Xt_0RIL4xo5o3w_J9VrQUn9U5CSDWioqeumK7w5l7jqX5oPrloN5ADJ8RPLNyoLDxtgLzcRnrpjW_q9PXkxr_XnszIb457lAXYx8E/s755/Also%20post%20this%20one.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="755" data-original-width="616" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKLCihQ1B0vv4zyRaw2ojWrD30fHIV205fzVMzLvmRUIxdTp3gppL5DPnSQACODo5wnUDLlp_O-FyhSQ2eqgfta6Xt_0RIL4xo5o3w_J9VrQUn9U5CSDWioqeumK7w5l7jqX5oPrloN5ADJ8RPLNyoLDxtgLzcRnrpjW_q9PXkxr_XnszIb457lAXYx8E/w522-h640/Also%20post%20this%20one.JPG" width="522" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1Zvoafgft0guvHkcF9_4B8jANf8LnqdBu4d5B6CuTmIwphw96F9CS_3rNuY5FArARkdaJMr2nJlMa05zZUG0wSIZoTxk8aix0140alJH3LZEHzTlDqAq9kFdX8eI5f2axHFvF1132oxQJquykGCv-qT1T3hFfGHjajamyHiRtfReIszReQLA11Z88BU8/s1340/DSC09625.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1340" data-original-width="991" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1Zvoafgft0guvHkcF9_4B8jANf8LnqdBu4d5B6CuTmIwphw96F9CS_3rNuY5FArARkdaJMr2nJlMa05zZUG0wSIZoTxk8aix0140alJH3LZEHzTlDqAq9kFdX8eI5f2axHFvF1132oxQJquykGCv-qT1T3hFfGHjajamyHiRtfReIszReQLA11Z88BU8/w474-h640/DSC09625.JPG" width="474" /></a></div><div><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span>This unknown spider gave me a fright when I almost put my hand on it.When we had a spell of good weather I opened up the front of the cover which prevents my swing from getting wet, so that I could sit outside on my swing but when rain was forecast I unrolled it and let it down ready to zip up to cover up my swing again, the spider was </span><span>low down near the zip. It must have been hiding between the cover and canopy, then being disturbed ran down towards the ground. I took these photos then saw it run really quickly under the cover again! I can't kill spiders, but also don't like the idea of it being where I sometimes have a siesta after lunch.</span></span></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiynR2viZbUZfNpezFLS_S984JOtSFQ78L08wvJbDz79yXzj9Be6IFaE3QK4NXK5lVPfOnAkkJmf-l87FQcaNFnLFZ71g31WfQfdNNunx6xKhkofReUA1N4mlNtpM2UP0lvu0aKYOQT-L5oDrHJrK5R9YWRj4DbgQZmYJVKfnmVYqy_Hzdni12yZ-vb9z8/s1094/DSC09638.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="955" data-original-width="1094" height="558" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiynR2viZbUZfNpezFLS_S984JOtSFQ78L08wvJbDz79yXzj9Be6IFaE3QK4NXK5lVPfOnAkkJmf-l87FQcaNFnLFZ71g31WfQfdNNunx6xKhkofReUA1N4mlNtpM2UP0lvu0aKYOQT-L5oDrHJrK5R9YWRj4DbgQZmYJVKfnmVYqy_Hzdni12yZ-vb9z8/w640-h558/DSC09638.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbTmtUbT4omCaNt0jobtfNEQ4S_h6o8lOde6ka-H826CWTQj1lytLo4xruS1ByBMtAVoR5voDGOvD6IQ1m4rR1Lcs6eP49S-XQoRrbZwbXjYUuv1MP47LMrwqtLDgziNTN6eJjt_HDzHR84dOqptBZb81NOOpgyNgKJi2koIE5dPOnSqUYou-jc0rwFck/s1334/DSC09661.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1334" data-original-width="1052" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbTmtUbT4omCaNt0jobtfNEQ4S_h6o8lOde6ka-H826CWTQj1lytLo4xruS1ByBMtAVoR5voDGOvD6IQ1m4rR1Lcs6eP49S-XQoRrbZwbXjYUuv1MP47LMrwqtLDgziNTN6eJjt_HDzHR84dOqptBZb81NOOpgyNgKJi2koIE5dPOnSqUYou-jc0rwFck/w504-h640/DSC09661.JPG" width="504" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5noRvnyLg3ZTcPksZMpk2WRrlMCtvjGxacesKWTiawh95Zd7xzGQODra_OpdHrGJQpawXxrroJpwMWuwAlLOJeIdHi6SzZNaE5ereURFGxuNARqErxzHZMEX3vwE_b89BjPFRIAYj7N4rkxmxoVn4fOdIz3oRs_FsE0XCKmaLS8HD7wA1Ob806Bbvfy8/s1119/DSC09679.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1119" data-original-width="770" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5noRvnyLg3ZTcPksZMpk2WRrlMCtvjGxacesKWTiawh95Zd7xzGQODra_OpdHrGJQpawXxrroJpwMWuwAlLOJeIdHi6SzZNaE5ereURFGxuNARqErxzHZMEX3vwE_b89BjPFRIAYj7N4rkxmxoVn4fOdIz3oRs_FsE0XCKmaLS8HD7wA1Ob806Bbvfy8/w440-h640/DSC09679.JPG" width="440" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">I took rather a lot of photos of this large spider for identification purposes but it is still unidentified., does anyone know it's ID?<i> </i></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i> </i></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #ffa400;">My thanks to Tom, "Tom The Backroad Traveler" for giving me the ID. It is an Anyphaena Accentuata. It's common name is Buzzing Spider.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #ffa400;"><br /></span></span></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5OeTKJH2sgLOmufObt_7EdPnRaeKRkPmRnHugx56TQLL0gQZO0mqgkj8mV8McCX0MthKRftTYBHxvWnf938yIFl75dzQ_xx-0QgTbG9TiXmiryUux2A1T4-7kstjqnTKm-EmS-nv5ovYIuFHeGBlF8AJCnC3zgsuRETwvmf5MoAxNdQ3UV-M9UkFT0hk/s1559/DSC05780.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1559" data-original-width="1464" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5OeTKJH2sgLOmufObt_7EdPnRaeKRkPmRnHugx56TQLL0gQZO0mqgkj8mV8McCX0MthKRftTYBHxvWnf938yIFl75dzQ_xx-0QgTbG9TiXmiryUux2A1T4-7kstjqnTKm-EmS-nv5ovYIuFHeGBlF8AJCnC3zgsuRETwvmf5MoAxNdQ3UV-M9UkFT0hk/w602-h640/DSC05780.JPG" width="602" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">So you don't have nightmares:=) I am sharing a most unusual orchid flower made up of small star shaped flowers. I took this photo years ago when it was on the lounge windowsill. Since then it was moved upstairs to my balcony where it seems to be doing well. I know it doesn't look like an orchid,but the friend who gave it to me assured me that it was but I have forgotten it's identity. :=(</span></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibN2ic-Kw0klBFwtyeNwg4sf_a4WoxWk375Zzi2nEcvDZHrdZuXEAayhhqI8biuqPqMhZ2WD5RwUjZx0FndTucnOWnCNYaAqWUTzm0io3OARsXE27B9Nl-Wso2sMzztTNfRpEzBJzELmSCTEYU203JzqMIpalMfxLfXeGELJvGJ9MeEti73yfoeJZUnM8/s1643/DSC04560.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1366" data-original-width="1643" height="532" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibN2ic-Kw0klBFwtyeNwg4sf_a4WoxWk375Zzi2nEcvDZHrdZuXEAayhhqI8biuqPqMhZ2WD5RwUjZx0FndTucnOWnCNYaAqWUTzm0io3OARsXE27B9Nl-Wso2sMzztTNfRpEzBJzELmSCTEYU203JzqMIpalMfxLfXeGELJvGJ9MeEti73yfoeJZUnM8/w640-h532/DSC04560.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">Look everyone, especially Marit, gardener extraordinaire, :=)) there are three new red leaves appearing right at the bottom, and I am overjoyed to see them. Both images are a little out of focus, but I wanted to end this post in a less creepy way, and as the orchid was put on my balcony recently,three months ago in fact I thought it was the ideal way to finish my post. <span style="color: #ffa400;">It seems I was misinformed by my friend who gave it to me at least 30 years ago. It is not an orchid at all but a Hoya plant and mine is named Hoya Carnosa. My thanks to my dear blog friend Marit for giving me the correct identity. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #ffa400;"><br /></span></span></div>Breathtakinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03883608347810648676noreply@blogger.com35tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5953574424150564937.post-56432444019955679782024-02-14T21:02:00.002+00:002024-02-14T21:02:32.736+00:00EURASIAN JAY garrulus grandarius <div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">Because we have many Oak trees and Chestnut trees on the farm, and berries are plentiful, Eurasian Jays made their nest here and flourish.I have written about them before and how they cache acorns in winter One Jay often caches up to 3000 a month.The Jays are all prolific planters of acorns and although they find most of them, some remain buried, and oak trees are the result.Thank you kindly for adding oaks to the forest.:=) Here are a few photographs I captured recently.</span></div><p><span style="font-size: large;"><i></i></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQoY87jY4yyVOQpZh4d5on7rqGe5p6nfQkvX85vPlpJtgNPiEUdpxmBvfKMokDEmKhV8S89NBbuKakHuy5WW5FeoeD_fFLcONzgPiyUGJND7u3PSZnguVl_i5xximJg0vFmfaJy13Uz2n4_rDL6isFRUdFqyVnFlJlqFNySqNsTumLV9N291jIACRWbsA/s1761/Post%20first%20Feb%202024.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1233" data-original-width="1761" height="448" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQoY87jY4yyVOQpZh4d5on7rqGe5p6nfQkvX85vPlpJtgNPiEUdpxmBvfKMokDEmKhV8S89NBbuKakHuy5WW5FeoeD_fFLcONzgPiyUGJND7u3PSZnguVl_i5xximJg0vFmfaJy13Uz2n4_rDL6isFRUdFqyVnFlJlqFNySqNsTumLV9N291jIACRWbsA/w640-h448/Post%20first%20Feb%202024.JPG" width="640" /></a></i></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><i> </i></span><div><span style="font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbKzb-dqEwvoy0zlm-GZ52v2X1pHe5OjtelBx7sYace8XdM02JafC_hs00hLtixW2eqe72eEaKNOTrc9ZxOTjb9AvzPb1cABf_cC8KPoCSHsjXp_9kFt-8DGGphm5DVfMLPdWoCWgyo3VH-zyr-vab0BGRpL15B3oJ-1oFXE18GIyu_mYiaq7pJVnkU44/s1881/Birds%20Feb%20post%20this%20one.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1447" data-original-width="1881" height="492" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbKzb-dqEwvoy0zlm-GZ52v2X1pHe5OjtelBx7sYace8XdM02JafC_hs00hLtixW2eqe72eEaKNOTrc9ZxOTjb9AvzPb1cABf_cC8KPoCSHsjXp_9kFt-8DGGphm5DVfMLPdWoCWgyo3VH-zyr-vab0BGRpL15B3oJ-1oFXE18GIyu_mYiaq7pJVnkU44/w640-h492/Birds%20Feb%20post%20this%20one.JPG" width="640" /></a></span></div><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhACeQmBc3pzB9hbAaitLuEdQUqMRTytPswMNmT-adbptBWogvMIR0yVyjo-fTNElpk9Am7ZXFlSFVz0O6jmSi82HrBF2YEt6qBL2xAn0CL28MLviJgGCdM0hGtChtq8Vr0U4KRl4HGau2fEdRmzVg4Ar5cHFEsp-b4AOQe2hY5T-_UmMJLvMbW99kzB8Y/s1391/DSC09744.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1386" data-original-width="1391" height="638" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhACeQmBc3pzB9hbAaitLuEdQUqMRTytPswMNmT-adbptBWogvMIR0yVyjo-fTNElpk9Am7ZXFlSFVz0O6jmSi82HrBF2YEt6qBL2xAn0CL28MLviJgGCdM0hGtChtq8Vr0U4KRl4HGau2fEdRmzVg4Ar5cHFEsp-b4AOQe2hY5T-_UmMJLvMbW99kzB8Y/w640-h638/DSC09744.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">I read something this week that I didn't know about and it surprised me because of recent events (colony of ants taking over a wooden feeder, from which the birds refused to feed from).There is such a thing known as anting which the Eurasian Jay preforms, remaining passive while ants run over it's body. After anting, the bird often bathes then shakes itself and preens. I would have thought it was an irritant, but apparently; the Eurasian Jay and many other birds practice this behaviour.There are two types of anting, active and passive. In active anting a bird will crush an ant in it's bill and smear it on it's feathers or skin. It is thought that the formic acid helps the bird control feather mites.Of course many of you will already be aware of this practise. I was only aware that birds took dust baths to remove excess oil and dandruff from their feathers.</span></div><p style="font-size: large;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQglTZjR8SNhDYrEeLGzlNhzBBFgE4-9XMKra_mcNaEC8yn6G3mCCBY9TVMtq8Hrdyo-tBfxMFFIaP9QJPkmaGxNwiT5HK1UgMGfqNKuJbpFiXhyphenhyphenK21IyFENVmSIW83hGqfXoPnBpEcK5Day1LJKbk8tv4BJRbc3SgDJuVZzbg-3-3IB5RQaSgiH8DJxc/s866/Feb%20post%20this%20one%20too.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="618" data-original-width="866" height="456" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQglTZjR8SNhDYrEeLGzlNhzBBFgE4-9XMKra_mcNaEC8yn6G3mCCBY9TVMtq8Hrdyo-tBfxMFFIaP9QJPkmaGxNwiT5HK1UgMGfqNKuJbpFiXhyphenhyphenK21IyFENVmSIW83hGqfXoPnBpEcK5Day1LJKbk8tv4BJRbc3SgDJuVZzbg-3-3IB5RQaSgiH8DJxc/w640-h456/Feb%20post%20this%20one%20too.JPG" width="640" /></a></span></div><p><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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I took some time off blogging for a while as I didn't feel too well, my knee was really painful. So much so, that I could not concentrate to make a post or visit anyone..There were days when I felt confused and unable to function normally, Except for taking photos I just wanted to get into bed and rest.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">Last week we had severe storms and the relentless rainfall and grim dark days made photography impossible,however this week was a lot better, with some rain, but it was mostly sunny. I have chosen some photos that were taken in sequence, whilst others are birds I was able to capture either in trees or on my balcony Last week I had ten Greenfinch on my balcony, and another visit from a squirrel. The little Firecrest keeps coming but I only managed to capture two decent images as it doesn't stay on the balcony long enough.for me to focus. The little wooden box where the Firecrest used to feed from has been taken over by a colony of small black ants so none of the birds like to feed from it, as the ants crawl up their legs and get into their feathers, but I have noticed that the Firecrest will feed from the ground so I sprinkle some cake crumbs in a corner of the balcony and it isn't long before the shy Firecrest appears, hiding in the shadows.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">I have taken numerous Greenfinch photos, and some other bird images that I hope you will enjoy, Will is amongst them, as he waits for me to fill the feeders every morning and appears shortly after. I have also included rather a lot of images of him and Wilma. :=) One day as I was looking out of the window a Treecreeper appeared on the tree trunk where I see the Greenfinch perching in the branches, but although I took photos they were all blurred. It's almost the same colour as the tree, camouflaging he Treecreeper, so I have nothing to show for my efforts. I also discovered that although the Great Spotted Woodpecker is colourful it can be deceptively obscure at times. I wait for it's arrival, only to observe it has been hiding behind a tree branch all the time, it's red underparts out of view. The European Jay stops at the balcony on occasion, and I take full advantage of these precious moments. and have many photos to share.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFm5j1m6n91r1We5e8uy6vQQiOlslfis2p985N39P4qqtPsifZ9SgK6ZAUMUgcqcAoB3JOY48LfTZ9MQY-66tXkjd1sU527oXoVHUtwsMwFmoqHGmtj0sytaj-2ABnc_Xi9890n3sjkkTKiDGKzAAhHEV7gvsHU39IpN-7RzBQIh1OEeTrI8gqufbuNA0/s2263/Post%20first.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1468" data-original-width="2263" height="416" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFm5j1m6n91r1We5e8uy6vQQiOlslfis2p985N39P4qqtPsifZ9SgK6ZAUMUgcqcAoB3JOY48LfTZ9MQY-66tXkjd1sU527oXoVHUtwsMwFmoqHGmtj0sytaj-2ABnc_Xi9890n3sjkkTKiDGKzAAhHEV7gvsHU39IpN-7RzBQIh1OEeTrI8gqufbuNA0/w640-h416/Post%20first.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Early morning.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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We were trying to think of a good name, and she said "I've got it, call it "Breathtaking", I said "don't you think it's a little presumptuous" to which she said "not at all Mummy, you take wonderful photographs"! She is always so supportive of anything I do, even my paintings :=) After several other names were considered, in the end I settled on the name Breathtaking, It was my daughter Eva who encouraged me to start a blog in the first place. She had been blogging for a few years herself, writing short stories, and poetry, and she had many followers, so she was able to get me started. I love her writing and have several of her books. One year she gave me a poem to add to my birthday gift. Originally it was written in Portuguese, but because I wanted to share it with you, it was recently translated into English, but even though it loses a little in translation it still manages to convey a message.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span><div style="text-align: center;"><u><i>Breathtaking</i></u></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>"I land in silence on those who welcome me</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>but whom I welcome, I choose</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>my wings in motion.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Art surrounds those who are inspired</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>and whoever breathes art, meanders</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>between the valleys and the fields like the wind</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>tilting the wheat and the chest in one direction</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>not always that of reason...</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Beauty never surprises</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>It only takes breath away...</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Nature is so vast.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>At the top of the hill I see and charge</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>I give up, I give in to the lack of oxygen</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Watercolours, pastel or charcoal,</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>I bow down to genius canvases,</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>I hold my breath...</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>I fly over the perfect painting</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>incalculable value if auctioned</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Packed in an unsuspecting way</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>handled without care, the unthinkable...</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>An insatiable (ir)rational species</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>smudges this palette,</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>destroys our planet</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>in a butterfly effect...</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>I'm out of breath...</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>moths, birds and flowers</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>I land to enhance my colours.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>At the foot of the hill I collect my wings and brushes,</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>spiders, lizards and praying mantises, you will say,</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>you, believers in something more</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>evidence of signs of the Divine,</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>captured by skilful lenses in patient hands."</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: center;">Eva Gonçalves 2012-05-03</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlGaWhxZGyM-SrqDW53YHkoVSRqSMZI2tl8sfKw6FnBGRT_cO_qBbClA_OOFUz0skQvC9_wvMNz_s94zTLWgWKj4aQZfxBDb8HgGYMct-noiz3uRz2PM_uLv_ereyd_IJ6kEm6bn1UuNAh9Lc8mcl56jiIxuZW7uPHnz3ImOC2NBgb6YLXLSxr3SMSNiI/s1610/DSC05907%20-%20C%C3%B3pia.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1242" data-original-width="1610" height="494" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlGaWhxZGyM-SrqDW53YHkoVSRqSMZI2tl8sfKw6FnBGRT_cO_qBbClA_OOFUz0skQvC9_wvMNz_s94zTLWgWKj4aQZfxBDb8HgGYMct-noiz3uRz2PM_uLv_ereyd_IJ6kEm6bn1UuNAh9Lc8mcl56jiIxuZW7uPHnz3ImOC2NBgb6YLXLSxr3SMSNiI/w640-h494/DSC05907%20-%20C%C3%B3pia.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></span></span></div>Breathtakinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03883608347810648676noreply@blogger.com42tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5953574424150564937.post-91956925467056939842024-01-02T14:02:00.004+00:002024-01-07T23:25:20.943+00:00THE GREAT SPOTTED WOODPECKER and the EUROPEAN JAY<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">Happy New Year everyone :=) I hope 2024 will bring us joy like no other year. I wish you all much love and happiness with good health, and especially to those of us who have problems of one kind or another the strength and courage to see the way forward. As this is my first post of the year I have endeavoured to make it both beautiful and add an element of fun with the endearing G.S.Woodpecker who is a regular visitor to my balcony. and I have been searching through my latest photos to make you smile as I do when I see his cute face peering over the balcony ledge. I hope I have succeeded.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit63i9p0BkD9uNjiLkqll3kB32SnxSmz1NK7zTWVQ6QAYzgGYDvYX059Gvo9hZcXjf6GgwyKyiIcgUhI8RAOF3YHsT5MhiMuZjRD0N0Ewdt8QSuC-2McXMLD8XippKxXSkxs_oOSfvTrPMj3ivtH4WGKsxOvbbRCXCdhIWfio_bqyecPSQfvRkC0rWoGc/s1470/DSC07361.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1062" data-original-width="1470" height="462" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit63i9p0BkD9uNjiLkqll3kB32SnxSmz1NK7zTWVQ6QAYzgGYDvYX059Gvo9hZcXjf6GgwyKyiIcgUhI8RAOF3YHsT5MhiMuZjRD0N0Ewdt8QSuC-2McXMLD8XippKxXSkxs_oOSfvTrPMj3ivtH4WGKsxOvbbRCXCdhIWfio_bqyecPSQfvRkC0rWoGc/w640-h462/DSC07361.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">What do you think of "Will" for his name? Will the Woodpecker, rolls off the tongue quite nicely, unless this image is of a female.:=) You see there are two, male and female, and unless I can see the red patch of colour on the back of the head, I can't tell the difference between them.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5DCuv9ONZSbpgFHbueifHMzIcR-wGXuCZONIIEQQ_b50J-kCE8Z5yK4I5O8WXr1CMTkR2aUMhEDw6eGwhFeSlOE4ZqfOVHIOzhh549J4kliOplJORs8qN2i3lzl-XMQDW0xbhd_8KwyUDM4Ymb9kHg6c0n-HksUvhLFUcf49RPdh3WrXb0jAk8ssibs0/s1966/Post%20this%20one%202.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1462" data-original-width="1966" height="476" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5DCuv9ONZSbpgFHbueifHMzIcR-wGXuCZONIIEQQ_b50J-kCE8Z5yK4I5O8WXr1CMTkR2aUMhEDw6eGwhFeSlOE4ZqfOVHIOzhh549J4kliOplJORs8qN2i3lzl-XMQDW0xbhd_8KwyUDM4Ymb9kHg6c0n-HksUvhLFUcf49RPdh3WrXb0jAk8ssibs0/w640-h476/Post%20this%20one%202.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">The female could be called "Wilhelmina the Woodpecker" although it is more of a mouthful,:=) Perhaps you are thinking why give them names at all, and the answer to that is because I have become very fond of them, as they are welcome visitors every day, and as I have already mentioned there heads looking over the ledge give me enormous pleasure. Their undeniable cuteness always raises a smile from me.</span>. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKFbgNJDvInZIB5MYM9QQIodwgpzD8HAOwQ3sUupQ4Il3u4WZhSzXpl0bJ6da9DFXt8aQvK9lCC_3LrK8cT4oDfgyKxkNB5ATKBDXGvQ2HpBTTPYH-4Y41PT2SfWSOf2jgi9nSfHYJIvWKB7ubW0OavljQsLTkAdlVzoHmAooYGQ-cEIUVr6Kxbj_cGGA/s2030/DSC07436.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1820" data-original-width="2030" height="574" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKFbgNJDvInZIB5MYM9QQIodwgpzD8HAOwQ3sUupQ4Il3u4WZhSzXpl0bJ6da9DFXt8aQvK9lCC_3LrK8cT4oDfgyKxkNB5ATKBDXGvQ2HpBTTPYH-4Y41PT2SfWSOf2jgi9nSfHYJIvWKB7ubW0OavljQsLTkAdlVzoHmAooYGQ-cEIUVr6Kxbj_cGGA/w640-h574/DSC07436.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">A closeup of the beautiful European Jay.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">About to fly towards my balcony.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNqAEgGqchjwyrk50yI3NfIpgsTkQgbEhu9rWSpbOlIM9VjSFx1Z0os3CIaGRQdTQUnqqT5CKlqcikqHZl0c0bsQzB_fCTlD0MLBXlg0sYb2y3nDrp_aKfR8xHvPL37oz3fjzlpEAiesTWlozpZ5PRaNtX2ZuMn-ITcoFZhkytMdlhb149RHzB6jnZTn0/s1730/DSC07467.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1277" data-original-width="1730" height="472" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNqAEgGqchjwyrk50yI3NfIpgsTkQgbEhu9rWSpbOlIM9VjSFx1Z0os3CIaGRQdTQUnqqT5CKlqcikqHZl0c0bsQzB_fCTlD0MLBXlg0sYb2y3nDrp_aKfR8xHvPL37oz3fjzlpEAiesTWlozpZ5PRaNtX2ZuMn-ITcoFZhkytMdlhb149RHzB6jnZTn0/w640-h472/DSC07467.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Dianthus flowers are still in bloom</span></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="881" data-original-width="970" height="582" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCqHRCOo4kk7PduricekE6kxvUQaBLodBLZ4oRolBUGIeJXRto04mQvEpNxrvBSLlPIfnU-DwnsDYDAzfqIpuDE4_1k6KG2qCTnohksKO-rdJzUo0z2QG_eTzFc7mlQuOjg_VlI1OtxuIHbLnV1kuIg4ch0IV4Sja39sHRL93xNmWORtJQjOt3veJU27Q/w640-h582/DSC07808.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">A Camellia in full bloom.</span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj6G-Ov-DSK6s_HCCVbG-xUJvV6Pq8XDj5fQKgBBogADdaG_L-a5qkDpYrjsM9LGK0A3rM0ovkS20McS1ac0WFeWrazDKbzPg3sYHGaK-_lSeFizv9EKiY-YppXHUmKu7J693ju4jU0zQR4uudPSESE6fcBjszDBJiXFWcAvlUX2_w3Dj7tRPaY0WNGk-Y" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="240" data-original-width="320" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj6G-Ov-DSK6s_HCCVbG-xUJvV6Pq8XDj5fQKgBBogADdaG_L-a5qkDpYrjsM9LGK0A3rM0ovkS20McS1ac0WFeWrazDKbzPg3sYHGaK-_lSeFizv9EKiY-YppXHUmKu7J693ju4jU0zQR4uudPSESE6fcBjszDBJiXFWcAvlUX2_w3Dj7tRPaY0WNGk-Y=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">On the same large shrub these Camellia buds will soon be blooming.</span></div></div><div> </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1557" data-original-width="2158" height="462" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXqUuGDvAFdUU2Z2BEGY1TO0IsWt_wRsIUFJnO3kp9YWbGpQYNjOXUzmU1OGBCcatcl7E5JspeUwt1goM9aYAkJI1xQOYKFEuxwhYK0xlTGY04MVgaD5q0pKQQDpwli6-8O2uU0Pz3lUaqQAkaKpAt5jK5u8LZFqupENSfGxun7krHaaXCidPAUD5nerc/w640-h462/Post%201.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I like to see the windswept feathers on top of the head.</span></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXDWe1eprrDmBAM9QhpsQKeOZYb3NRj8oyp4TnltcacZGqXU2rRCiNkaghLtYSU-R_BNaVQyahhjq1WiRBs50EwlG64XL9b45g1W2K8v1bSlr-rb65E9NnbDzWk0MF4Q-v8h2nsDOBLJgGRb_dBz0HtXeswbLEXBGKCuqQg-lBWbsg0THUIBM5dIsKe3Y/s1678/DSC07732.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1393" data-original-width="1678" height="532" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXDWe1eprrDmBAM9QhpsQKeOZYb3NRj8oyp4TnltcacZGqXU2rRCiNkaghLtYSU-R_BNaVQyahhjq1WiRBs50EwlG64XL9b45g1W2K8v1bSlr-rb65E9NnbDzWk0MF4Q-v8h2nsDOBLJgGRb_dBz0HtXeswbLEXBGKCuqQg-lBWbsg0THUIBM5dIsKe3Y/w640-h532/DSC07732.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Another closeup of the European Jay</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgppUC9dLM3zV23zcX6WYegCXIzlOPisi3VMc2eOyjp6IIk0g_bBAoQtspwyGFg97GDPgGX5skjuXJJtrFwpfZSL9Pgdv4Gt8M2JzowvE6nQXz3gqGVMV-immg6i71NyAc8qNIdLrzijHCi9gwA3ezg4tODv15tqIZtVoMK8swIYz-kSdW2Y4UKFbHqnV0/s1890/DSC07772.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1775" data-original-width="1890" height="602" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgppUC9dLM3zV23zcX6WYegCXIzlOPisi3VMc2eOyjp6IIk0g_bBAoQtspwyGFg97GDPgGX5skjuXJJtrFwpfZSL9Pgdv4Gt8M2JzowvE6nQXz3gqGVMV-immg6i71NyAc8qNIdLrzijHCi9gwA3ezg4tODv15tqIZtVoMK8swIYz-kSdW2Y4UKFbHqnV0/w640-h602/DSC07772.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">This is Will! You can just see a little of the red patch on the back of his head.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRzbtJwNxcTgO-k1PMiVZOGQBkngKFttWlmjZbBiSrCtMoDbwsOGsPSjatTgrLAzzC15TezXd_7sUZg31S5K09I-z4G_G7IVlWOPN_AjBSZEuIFEIlWnflyIEsVv1ZqQKcU7oHO7paG_dx16adl-QM4nTiAFEQwZsRHE4npVCoUMV_u3KyPH35Skn23XM/s1052/DSC07361%20-%20C%C3%B3pia.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1052" data-original-width="979" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRzbtJwNxcTgO-k1PMiVZOGQBkngKFttWlmjZbBiSrCtMoDbwsOGsPSjatTgrLAzzC15TezXd_7sUZg31S5K09I-z4G_G7IVlWOPN_AjBSZEuIFEIlWnflyIEsVv1ZqQKcU7oHO7paG_dx16adl-QM4nTiAFEQwZsRHE4npVCoUMV_u3KyPH35Skn23XM/w596-h640/DSC07361%20-%20C%C3%B3pia.JPG" width="596" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">To finish my post I am closing with the same image as my first one.:=). I have decided to call the female Woodpecker Wilma as it seems to be the most popular name. A big thank you for everyone's best wishes for Christmas and New Year. I hope you had a happy time and celebrated both with loved ones. I will be visiting soon.</span></div>Breathtakinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03883608347810648676noreply@blogger.com32tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5953574424150564937.post-35171353647807305472023-12-22T16:42:00.000+00:002023-12-22T16:42:41.402+00:00THE SEASONS GREETINGS<p> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjfsrBb3w-CjihrXMXAG5wHUfepcojIT2qkkfws89m4UlRRSUzduXx2e60TnGgi3S9FUcYmpy5M6_JyTb3cv122w6SBKwPq7NjRUkISCc1DYtEK08Z4-MemLgq48NbV_FDxn1WXfm3IZBkoZXYAJJioxv-TvA8u0eQPUWcgj51fiYKz2liS5oRgQvasnos" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="84" data-original-width="320" height="168" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjfsrBb3w-CjihrXMXAG5wHUfepcojIT2qkkfws89m4UlRRSUzduXx2e60TnGgi3S9FUcYmpy5M6_JyTb3cv122w6SBKwPq7NjRUkISCc1DYtEK08Z4-MemLgq48NbV_FDxn1WXfm3IZBkoZXYAJJioxv-TvA8u0eQPUWcgj51fiYKz2liS5oRgQvasnos=w640-h168" width="640" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Wishing you, and your loved ones a very Merry Christmas, and a New year full of laughter, love, and most of all good health.</span></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8W0nrmTbLMwP9qOaTyVenNJG6ro2j-sSswfAChTZKfMwK3rS5sr3LBiuADoH1YpJ6S2wivLAD9CfxtchTCJygDkHOm02RBUMDar-qxleS_4NtFuNZW-1Jky9e3fh9SNTt4Z9V_RfuhtrCAD1AwJTzbQYwcE81XP2so8yqZfO4npq3x7JNVRgcOqzqdw0/s1965/DSC07187.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="513" data-original-width="1965" height="168" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8W0nrmTbLMwP9qOaTyVenNJG6ro2j-sSswfAChTZKfMwK3rS5sr3LBiuADoH1YpJ6S2wivLAD9CfxtchTCJygDkHOm02RBUMDar-qxleS_4NtFuNZW-1Jky9e3fh9SNTt4Z9V_RfuhtrCAD1AwJTzbQYwcE81XP2so8yqZfO4npq3x7JNVRgcOqzqdw0/w640-h168/DSC07187.JPG" width="640" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">See you again after the New Year.:=)</span></p>Breathtakinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03883608347810648676noreply@blogger.com28tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5953574424150564937.post-54429069256883531992023-12-13T08:38:00.001+00:002023-12-13T17:31:23.275+00:00 BIRDS ON BRANCHES November 2023<div style="text-align: center;">Even though the weather has not been favourable, I try to get outdoors as much as I can, and deadhead my flowers and prune overgrown plants, all at waist high as I can not bend,.My garden is a place of calm and refuge for both myself and the birds which inhabit this secluded place.I listen to the sounds I hear around me which often result in me photographing the birds in the trees. The misty mornings are magical, The mountain mist shrouds my house and garden and it takes on an atmospheric feeling of being unreal and gives it an other worldly appearance which I love. When the sun appears later in the morning the day is filled with light and colour which brings me joyous moments of warmth and clarity and. I feel like a child again excited at what lies ahead, These photos were taken in both mist and sun</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWZucsiX5FYuswF6Um-h7w6S4IZDTr8wduhFqaqbTzVOsikIZevnq6TSM5YGrIaS1icoTYXmBBJ3QNvVDVW_whe9Jy-dTUo7Z_pPYbsgxedmmL0tJMMMiYQPDdMMIGlmmF7PQxtO4USIzd3s4ORxdkaN16qWuWnPx9GPJWG1VZNrfi_16yhC4Eg-7Z2dU/s1576/DSC05308.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1114" data-original-width="1576" height="452" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWZucsiX5FYuswF6Um-h7w6S4IZDTr8wduhFqaqbTzVOsikIZevnq6TSM5YGrIaS1icoTYXmBBJ3QNvVDVW_whe9Jy-dTUo7Z_pPYbsgxedmmL0tJMMMiYQPDdMMIGlmmF7PQxtO4USIzd3s4ORxdkaN16qWuWnPx9GPJWG1VZNrfi_16yhC4Eg-7Z2dU/w640-h452/DSC05308.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Ha Ha! It looks like the Blackbird is laughing. Photo taken in the garden on a misty morning.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg77mvVAutGzj0Tjmo1dh0z4Ry5HCFOvsWuaR_aiOzBfEwIfJTjjOBGGqcRhYU9e0EbgNmIUDuE9uj0w6rStNbhUJN9STX52Lx9wn4xtBgR9Pjtu4H5S7k-4N1J7iHnpvRkFKrCZQ741zalk9v7UoMPkbXKJcsG_f7CgQjtXS-elnnjR3ccxbbf6nSJ-Zg/s1718/DSC05399.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1718" data-original-width="1533" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg77mvVAutGzj0Tjmo1dh0z4Ry5HCFOvsWuaR_aiOzBfEwIfJTjjOBGGqcRhYU9e0EbgNmIUDuE9uj0w6rStNbhUJN9STX52Lx9wn4xtBgR9Pjtu4H5S7k-4N1J7iHnpvRkFKrCZQ741zalk9v7UoMPkbXKJcsG_f7CgQjtXS-elnnjR3ccxbbf6nSJ-Zg/w572-h640/DSC05399.JPG" width="572" /></a></div><br /><div><div><span style="font-size: large;">First European Jays seen this Fall, taken in wet conditions on a grey day.</span></div><div><br /></div></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1078" data-original-width="1475" height="468" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPsKX8zfeoHpjn3zxo0uhIUL4yFLTYnT3vSbMZqkghZ-lafqI2FP1ygnLg4bcuFeao-nDsBBKYWTb-b-pRuuRd5fh9nWH3oJDVAUsjYSWTWvOeO5UGsvOZZQG1K9NN65YLxrgxs5aaAXg_tYF8yRXJleZyi9uJguXic8gtqYrdMr1GiCJ6TO7aNcvfZ8o/w640-h468/DSC04888.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Two captures of a European Blackbird.</span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmZX48rOc1LHRyhqQgm7pvrvcBx7v7PEXVCU07JU2gunwkMwGj1vWYR1w4Qg7TXfmOSgtbY1mvzr7uYxyVI906jVbDYBNfznv94wgBk1zHwAJec4VUEyZny0wheEfei_s92pDZQeFMx1Atx6dpEGDorMDYYK5epOa6DzDdmtWbNQ1rFKQdOV5LN-39RWA/s1558/DSC04891.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1149" data-original-width="1558" height="472" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmZX48rOc1LHRyhqQgm7pvrvcBx7v7PEXVCU07JU2gunwkMwGj1vWYR1w4Qg7TXfmOSgtbY1mvzr7uYxyVI906jVbDYBNfznv94wgBk1zHwAJec4VUEyZny0wheEfei_s92pDZQeFMx1Atx6dpEGDorMDYYK5epOa6DzDdmtWbNQ1rFKQdOV5LN-39RWA/w640-h472/DSC04891.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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The female Woodpecker has been hanging around ever since she discovered the peanuts.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkHZs5bwex2GVWGQBe6CXuoSTRWGdy2uc_EtlpXKEFQdhyphenhyphenMotyRPLonOAgWxG5AfFXozRe1qeldj_fifKkTL3Eyl5TNsUX2gQjWTyZtU5DCRtcOpVclgKMXZO-Dz9gxCMDg6F9rlkE2TVmQ5cXHu6QzvcX8vGPQaAD3HrvNc4ydRaHE0KjFk4EAl_c2N8/s1730/DSC05715.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1293" data-original-width="1730" height="478" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkHZs5bwex2GVWGQBe6CXuoSTRWGdy2uc_EtlpXKEFQdhyphenhyphenMotyRPLonOAgWxG5AfFXozRe1qeldj_fifKkTL3Eyl5TNsUX2gQjWTyZtU5DCRtcOpVclgKMXZO-Dz9gxCMDg6F9rlkE2TVmQ5cXHu6QzvcX8vGPQaAD3HrvNc4ydRaHE0KjFk4EAl_c2N8/w640-h478/DSC05715.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Some wonderful surprises as well.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl0r1ZaK60BwOmODPJXNM0clIF0Fg4y53UMYptJU64G25PZV0rRSb63p_5oXIptVUihRAWza8gQlda773VAtT9K07Yf1pRz51Puhhp5Ir7liLljcm4nale2jji3nNqLh6OIqRXOHd1vaPOkE2iGqOBPAMq7R8Cm-2fH5aTGfQ9_B18g1ipLhzTfGiyA0E/s958/DSC04989.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="958" data-original-width="824" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl0r1ZaK60BwOmODPJXNM0clIF0Fg4y53UMYptJU64G25PZV0rRSb63p_5oXIptVUihRAWza8gQlda773VAtT9K07Yf1pRz51Puhhp5Ir7liLljcm4nale2jji3nNqLh6OIqRXOHd1vaPOkE2iGqOBPAMq7R8Cm-2fH5aTGfQ9_B18g1ipLhzTfGiyA0E/w550-h640/DSC04989.JPG" width="550" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><span><br /></span></div><span style="font-size: large;">A very large Camellia tree</span><br /> </span><span> </span><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH1TvzoOGeOkgTSUVg7GEGZMyoqSkhgZFkZ2_LygzUv2GMm8oaPKvpzKPBqa2HTZy-JZDDADbCGWWnia9b-fXS7n66JSY9e-eT0TwsyDBD2i1bcRwvyKTz4o0awzXxl9Cb5-OoOvnHfjR0CyCQQrrVE6xZF58sUs2wJYil2dKCFfydg-ZuDoezyh2SEeE/s1992/DSC06390.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1436" data-original-width="1992" height="462" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH1TvzoOGeOkgTSUVg7GEGZMyoqSkhgZFkZ2_LygzUv2GMm8oaPKvpzKPBqa2HTZy-JZDDADbCGWWnia9b-fXS7n66JSY9e-eT0TwsyDBD2i1bcRwvyKTz4o0awzXxl9Cb5-OoOvnHfjR0CyCQQrrVE6xZF58sUs2wJYil2dKCFfydg-ZuDoezyh2SEeE/w640-h462/DSC06390.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Under cover Mushrooms.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_PTlOUpm7XkRna5LNknizzX7d-XzBH7IdWwzzjeyInYgxMw510uPVLYiBj-MdthheJBHwpyBb8kuZu-ubmnjiZw-m1fmzwvgv-i6iqa-n9xTEXQAjP6eUn1QNWFija84buaYBX88GXdJNQU4AJcIWYoB5DOEj9-3eG9cPVnpq9tCxs7eu88_6KDUjp58/s1797/DSC05188.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1294" data-original-width="1797" height="460" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_PTlOUpm7XkRna5LNknizzX7d-XzBH7IdWwzzjeyInYgxMw510uPVLYiBj-MdthheJBHwpyBb8kuZu-ubmnjiZw-m1fmzwvgv-i6iqa-n9xTEXQAjP6eUn1QNWFija84buaYBX88GXdJNQU4AJcIWYoB5DOEj9-3eG9cPVnpq9tCxs7eu88_6KDUjp58/w640-h460/DSC05188.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I never noticed these spiders webs when they were dry.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzQpTiyqyXBhplVQ3QKMyMD5l-YUi8MSop_qQ3P0IeJV0k1R6QGK7tPuG7pJ7iPaogV9lOzHBlc0HBjGyMWdCJfMDS8e3qOCOzkqgaj7vv3IiFlo4Ys3mmDNawJylwFc-urouy4N_679wGRi7Sz_xmOccDZpVl69QT8WJOIenwzB7NswZ8Wdt9viWlb54/s2592/DSC05189.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzQpTiyqyXBhplVQ3QKMyMD5l-YUi8MSop_qQ3P0IeJV0k1R6QGK7tPuG7pJ7iPaogV9lOzHBlc0HBjGyMWdCJfMDS8e3qOCOzkqgaj7vv3IiFlo4Ys3mmDNawJylwFc-urouy4N_679wGRi7Sz_xmOccDZpVl69QT8WJOIenwzB7NswZ8Wdt9viWlb54/w640-h480/DSC05189.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">A lot of my shrubs are covered with these small tightly woven webs.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh-u6yH_wfnyiP8_q1pRTkAA2vr9yB4u9O3NJG0xoZyklYTZJkh_l_2LtauRXjf_ReSGHFjJ-WC0NULeOsvu_twHSIZAWGOJsY4OJ43gteg0nYniM_NOBVOLO1ntjK-zapHq6wQCKcQnKwOEAzSCnOyDiKB9JEoDyjOtzpQic6OD7wpEx_tqGwK85rMWQ/s1673/DSC05105.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1149" data-original-width="1673" height="440" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh-u6yH_wfnyiP8_q1pRTkAA2vr9yB4u9O3NJG0xoZyklYTZJkh_l_2LtauRXjf_ReSGHFjJ-WC0NULeOsvu_twHSIZAWGOJsY4OJ43gteg0nYniM_NOBVOLO1ntjK-zapHq6wQCKcQnKwOEAzSCnOyDiKB9JEoDyjOtzpQic6OD7wpEx_tqGwK85rMWQ/w640-h440/DSC05105.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Ivy, birds love their berries.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZvrL-kcRQvWEsuix3sp-g3Bh4lmihVEEciAzGxsrY2nsHH2Cbz-0ro_UX5xRGTm3skoyvsHlYkJRQqZ0h1dZOWII_JqcX_8I-DId5g7oCS1j2yjSwo8NPzHcb8ica6wGtWISJs1TJeJhRGUOb6blldslZXpRxLgo01LDcnqFjSuap1UHpxcCi2uoOrx4/s1068/DSC05183.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1068" data-original-width="1062" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZvrL-kcRQvWEsuix3sp-g3Bh4lmihVEEciAzGxsrY2nsHH2Cbz-0ro_UX5xRGTm3skoyvsHlYkJRQqZ0h1dZOWII_JqcX_8I-DId5g7oCS1j2yjSwo8NPzHcb8ica6wGtWISJs1TJeJhRGUOb6blldslZXpRxLgo01LDcnqFjSuap1UHpxcCi2uoOrx4/w636-h640/DSC05183.JPG" width="636" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Bright red berries yet to flower. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">A leaf enclosed in a mushroom.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGVgXhRyZx61nb-zaFerJWHFNCICo8tXatWTMTfESbK5iRcdgA6JAezt6mXvN8guu7eshOnp6re-r-f6k6impJleZggW17ZyRFUiJc4WI51M6jdbF_vulvV1WC1BdYe5lPsKP_GhcyHpPrKJGp_5wOVEbyjzZu3aTLlC1tfX5-9nTmNCe6ZdKym88QU0w/s975/DSC05172.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="857" data-original-width="975" height="562" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGVgXhRyZx61nb-zaFerJWHFNCICo8tXatWTMTfESbK5iRcdgA6JAezt6mXvN8guu7eshOnp6re-r-f6k6impJleZggW17ZyRFUiJc4WI51M6jdbF_vulvV1WC1BdYe5lPsKP_GhcyHpPrKJGp_5wOVEbyjzZu3aTLlC1tfX5-9nTmNCe6ZdKym88QU0w/w640-h562/DSC05172.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Azalea flower.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4VefqercgawrGwen2kGaWyqpQ5Wd_L3pA1ANKGK0OiDeORfecuv5nsZQ62_vIsKTaDFEEJBSXqL2yFs9hO62wsayjXN_2llwa_nE1w_XsTpjJgCR9VK94FHGtUFM0AtFj4JcTzXs93douTqxSTIYEyM5fh4TN_lzr8C27S9qkRGV9mrxD-9QyYBGPhow/s1152/DSC06367.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1125" data-original-width="1152" height="626" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4VefqercgawrGwen2kGaWyqpQ5Wd_L3pA1ANKGK0OiDeORfecuv5nsZQ62_vIsKTaDFEEJBSXqL2yFs9hO62wsayjXN_2llwa_nE1w_XsTpjJgCR9VK94FHGtUFM0AtFj4JcTzXs93douTqxSTIYEyM5fh4TN_lzr8C27S9qkRGV9mrxD-9QyYBGPhow/w640-h626/DSC06367.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">When I first looked at these mushrooms, I thought they were leaves.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLmcY_7FBYOkbAYTPr-Q6HgfPz1FSPi5jSL1Q8MV-ACE7Hwb5Y2nTf0vULw8zN1zh2qzU0cORNYpNe8y1g3CgvUjUK6mbGY7af4hdLI1ShGqupzk6vK8qqUr1k1-pNlh6m8AodSIQHFbszArQbOsIa0jmK3n4L45XWYH3Euk3uCbXbq4TdOWYqH6-u6WQ/s1868/DSC06366.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1868" data-original-width="1837" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLmcY_7FBYOkbAYTPr-Q6HgfPz1FSPi5jSL1Q8MV-ACE7Hwb5Y2nTf0vULw8zN1zh2qzU0cORNYpNe8y1g3CgvUjUK6mbGY7af4hdLI1ShGqupzk6vK8qqUr1k1-pNlh6m8AodSIQHFbszArQbOsIa0jmK3n4L45XWYH3Euk3uCbXbq4TdOWYqH6-u6WQ/w630-h640/DSC06366.JPG" width="630" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">More mushrooms.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_Me6tgOyFBxMa9_ymC14aAxaImAzqfZxCcG8qoZtg8jFFgorS1YSMRV-rSnF2jqDsPaTmClmG7qhNREWq21YIsd-l0naR2x15TMzqZDfXHzBKhcarV0mbJdg2Md6KG60GvKWV-DnWxx0tS2cYDaGD28l3Va6h6mkYsp9GXSWwAF849aSbTzZHem4_4PQ/s2592/DSC06383.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_Me6tgOyFBxMa9_ymC14aAxaImAzqfZxCcG8qoZtg8jFFgorS1YSMRV-rSnF2jqDsPaTmClmG7qhNREWq21YIsd-l0naR2x15TMzqZDfXHzBKhcarV0mbJdg2Md6KG60GvKWV-DnWxx0tS2cYDaGD28l3Va6h6mkYsp9GXSWwAF849aSbTzZHem4_4PQ/w640-h480/DSC06383.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Another Azalea.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKDosSiL-VvNLmeiV1I03n0YeARuyH1uo1uiULEAwgqy5aw3wVPMrgg6JDMFsdtxzTg5U4wmU5oEUQl0Y83Y4hMh2Xu9jGe7Cj-fsxu5v3E_VK3Pxzo3CtrssTfRoF1kkpOx7zBuzeyoPuIOB9-DKYk_MxnJq7zydVBpD5fVDPS3QWMavpbg4ifpi0mak/s1730/DSC06359.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1237" data-original-width="1730" height="458" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKDosSiL-VvNLmeiV1I03n0YeARuyH1uo1uiULEAwgqy5aw3wVPMrgg6JDMFsdtxzTg5U4wmU5oEUQl0Y83Y4hMh2Xu9jGe7Cj-fsxu5v3E_VK3Pxzo3CtrssTfRoF1kkpOx7zBuzeyoPuIOB9-DKYk_MxnJq7zydVBpD5fVDPS3QWMavpbg4ifpi0mak/w640-h458/DSC06359.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div><br /></div><span style="font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;">Leaves still hanging on.</div></span><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-ZBRUzP2z8SK4b_eaTTSyrtFndTm-QAPHq2rnJsEQE0Md7uYswBmRhpJ5aSLhIezHjtXsGZJtD8xy7T2xaa_VnkNo2Azw0WuJk2xIYVN0qQyGQI7A_28zTlCVYsPTIyarnhw3FruCDEPwD3hspseZuvL1q2gBJo3tpwaehD0S7RcblNqkg0KFH03JZew/s2592/DSC06374.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-ZBRUzP2z8SK4b_eaTTSyrtFndTm-QAPHq2rnJsEQE0Md7uYswBmRhpJ5aSLhIezHjtXsGZJtD8xy7T2xaa_VnkNo2Azw0WuJk2xIYVN0qQyGQI7A_28zTlCVYsPTIyarnhw3FruCDEPwD3hspseZuvL1q2gBJo3tpwaehD0S7RcblNqkg0KFH03JZew/w640-h480/DSC06374.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Azalea coming into bud.</span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="938" data-original-width="1168" height="514" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpL8yERjJ5cn48tYK0W6UK2yIyn9xYux13EZ0vIeTyGEPPYQ25NuuP-own4MKEAe-qDYo1-a-LK9E3_r_-ds9ZN9vGjvJ9VsNmsDJa50cAD4o3suF2YaYEyiLfhnUq7og4RTXNO3iE4sN9fyWumg3jmuv19_ezyVLBUVbAX94NlNgezjyWDpA0TZLoSPs/w640-h514/DSC04988.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">I'm sharing another flower like the one above, because they are so pretty.</span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigGECIdncFTQ-rhuPPA5yL8PsIj1Y9SDdmLd7Piv0bYRi6euLJX-FTQ_GOu4WLGMM1eqLWmX8IsiyIjVSAJOP2uWXlVBFiqCMlt49roIDzEhwWmA_H0pvn6U_uvLERCAULhN-S5GW-89M9FLm171dtMEBcO3ktMi1x7NT2A961oe_IJrjh_dbRefQNKXA/s1704/DSC05161.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1704" data-original-width="1534" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigGECIdncFTQ-rhuPPA5yL8PsIj1Y9SDdmLd7Piv0bYRi6euLJX-FTQ_GOu4WLGMM1eqLWmX8IsiyIjVSAJOP2uWXlVBFiqCMlt49roIDzEhwWmA_H0pvn6U_uvLERCAULhN-S5GW-89M9FLm171dtMEBcO3ktMi1x7NT2A961oe_IJrjh_dbRefQNKXA/w576-h640/DSC05161.JPG" width="576" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Raindrops on Cacti.</span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTG2_Qq8wkQXyI_tiYxFHRn4CujLmeomFDeMqf9gXaKHQi0QD9RFnVLP02y_A2ruTPGiYlDQ1frpgKmUI4CVfHEqYhp-AQ86g5kcBYhJu7nlkYSFwLNOLJTgsyXWY1vYNXjV_ctFjWg-zFuxNn-iGBl0c52agki6tUHoPs87W3GPjeJCeFgpgOgiWALSo/s1791/DSC06318.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="1791" height="488" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTG2_Qq8wkQXyI_tiYxFHRn4CujLmeomFDeMqf9gXaKHQi0QD9RFnVLP02y_A2ruTPGiYlDQ1frpgKmUI4CVfHEqYhp-AQ86g5kcBYhJu7nlkYSFwLNOLJTgsyXWY1vYNXjV_ctFjWg-zFuxNn-iGBl0c52agki6tUHoPs87W3GPjeJCeFgpgOgiWALSo/w640-h488/DSC06318.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">A lovely stray cat with a luscious black tail and attractive markings.</span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoGX1JMtUywZvbmTsC3ubLzsK9qv-9J2xwpkT-BlGlpMmexc-E5IUa7RxtQg-ZxP0wzGwdkPBobvDSmW2malxt_ZBYHMtCEp8mFvFLJq-qr5wnlcetd5ArZFBLDCs1axtk_y7ACeFIuBNEot-qHlOTa-qlpuH9fIYaW0ULkadxNrh09nKlp-mw_l8z6T0/s1729/DSC06347.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; 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I have a timer, set at 15 mins and then I stop whatever I'm doing, get up , lie down, and elevate my leg, so this post will take rather a long time to accomplish. Whenever I can, I photograph nature from my window, and now that the leaves have fallen, I can see many birds perched on bare branches that I haven't seen for quite some time, but the highlight for me was when a Great Spotted Woodpecker came onto my balcony, and I managed to take quite a few photos which I am eager to share with you today, all twenty of them. :=) I know it's a lot, but this experience may never happen again.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhggNPncCJVc5V5nFxOYFqABBh8wIupXN4V1puxO9Tq-CQlpZGwzGdnk8bvGAshDCHL75EG9Npul9wYXeUfsQTKDVsOmXi4snEpf5C2ZRQI5JIqa1rNG6yp0Hl2-0COjXYyO0HSXlhfM-qSEHZvgB38Y-ickikv3yQoV87Lk33OOYyjeJESzI07LMdLE7A/s2217/Post%20%20Thirteen.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1627" data-original-width="2217" height="470" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhggNPncCJVc5V5nFxOYFqABBh8wIupXN4V1puxO9Tq-CQlpZGwzGdnk8bvGAshDCHL75EG9Npul9wYXeUfsQTKDVsOmXi4snEpf5C2ZRQI5JIqa1rNG6yp0Hl2-0COjXYyO0HSXlhfM-qSEHZvgB38Y-ickikv3yQoV87Lk33OOYyjeJESzI07LMdLE7A/w640-h470/Post%20%20Thirteen.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Every morning I place some peanuts in their shells along the ledge of my balcony, where I can see them from my window, hopefully waiting for a Squirrel, a Jay, or the Woodpecker to show up for a close photo shoot. Previously the Woodpecker had picked up a large peanut and</span><span style="font-size: x-large;"> f</span><span style="font-size: large;">lown off to eat it elsewhere until one day it came onto my balcony and settled down to eat them on site. 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text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">These moments were very special, and the only reason it suddenly took flight before finishing off all the peanuts was because my flash went off by mistake, and just when the Great Spotted Woodpecker was feeling confidently at ease on my balcony. It may now return to it's previous habit of picking up a peanut and eating it elsewhere.</span><span style="font-size: x-large;"> </span></div><div> </div>Breathtakinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03883608347810648676noreply@blogger.com37tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5953574424150564937.post-83361707928505076862023-11-08T20:59:00.001+00:002023-11-09T22:45:28.982+00:00THE BEAUTY OF AUTUMN.<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span>This is Thursday, the 2nd of November, and we are in the middle of a fierce thunderstorm and now it's hail stoning. It didn't last long, but it has rained continuously for a month now, but when I looked t</span><span>hrough the kitchen window I could see that the leaves of the trees were a beautiful shade of red and I couldn't resist the temptation of going outside, as by this time the rain had eased off a little, so I donned my waterproof coat and took a few photos around the driveway</span><span> </span><span>even though I knew it could start raining heavily at any minute. I then went into the garden to see what I could find</span><span>. </span><span>As it happened the heavy rain held off until I returned home but</span><span> </span><span>just in time before there was another downpour. I couldn't have been outside more than fifteen to twenty minutes but in that time managed to take quite</span><span> a few photos.</span></span></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfBLRfaEZ3xr0tyRDgK_hr5j94zOCrztnNg_8bMOtrOkX8mBX6Q70BTnhwH5E-NORm5gDaicgZJ15rfVHspYPj8Qp-NHKlKqxk0ssiltnFgttxz8au_FYvqCBfTLg2qQxINpcTRP_P3Z5WZup0Uy_84sEhKWU8vqfmJefROSW9O1eDKEXd9h3zJ0YV-XY/s2464/DSC04729.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1791" data-original-width="2464" height="466" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfBLRfaEZ3xr0tyRDgK_hr5j94zOCrztnNg_8bMOtrOkX8mBX6Q70BTnhwH5E-NORm5gDaicgZJ15rfVHspYPj8Qp-NHKlKqxk0ssiltnFgttxz8au_FYvqCBfTLg2qQxINpcTRP_P3Z5WZup0Uy_84sEhKWU8vqfmJefROSW9O1eDKEXd9h3zJ0YV-XY/w640-h466/DSC04729.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">View from my Kitchen window of the Liquidamber Tree.</span></div><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjv3kv3KTn67nRDAhMqtYIN-F8SqHKvrnXZ8Ij1L8PQM_f2GF7k_0UCMScRDvCdAJZDXCUO775rV12zpjO4eMp3BGgy_U821dfqZPt9mGV-ZmKzeCQdSmoP_pVAq2KeqC_Cf4z0fc8dcx5n9zbXkL0ymkd4HD7qgIlKx0WPSiC-T9C5yRGhQcU0XLGUTg/s2592/DSC04730.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjv3kv3KTn67nRDAhMqtYIN-F8SqHKvrnXZ8Ij1L8PQM_f2GF7k_0UCMScRDvCdAJZDXCUO775rV12zpjO4eMp3BGgy_U821dfqZPt9mGV-ZmKzeCQdSmoP_pVAq2KeqC_Cf4z0fc8dcx5n9zbXkL0ymkd4HD7qgIlKx0WPSiC-T9C5yRGhQcU0XLGUTg/w640-h480/DSC04730.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">A closer look, of course on a sunny day the leaves are more vibrant.</span></div><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBw5UkZDC9Itjqw7jitCMn8DAltDfMfTxaCfhlVz4lJW6OUCCmE57ByX70cR-ZByVQuli5tEnit-0UAVWeqtIwHdbIQZe4YkmpKCiBT8FaCk0r3Or3EHVyeydoXHc8O9pzFP_b7OarYIBQ6I9SgBaxVvqp9h-7FgvyPBv0aaO47bbj7AywWI3e6vxJQxo/s2592/DSC04739.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBw5UkZDC9Itjqw7jitCMn8DAltDfMfTxaCfhlVz4lJW6OUCCmE57ByX70cR-ZByVQuli5tEnit-0UAVWeqtIwHdbIQZe4YkmpKCiBT8FaCk0r3Or3EHVyeydoXHc8O9pzFP_b7OarYIBQ6I9SgBaxVvqp9h-7FgvyPBv0aaO47bbj7AywWI3e6vxJQxo/w640-h480/DSC04739.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Another colourful tree.</span></div><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUdr5kjvsAiuWHRom0KfQOOLXCpe0qbMBuNNf3DQVuE0Ug1OZ95VTMwna1NpcTz1C4R9ic_zTfz5DhQ3r-3oCczYnmghCSkCYYqNe74TKPLxb3XBLNHhvizFuyZOr_PVkW2Q6ZxZtSxwMFmeVfCXsOBVGXSDR5Yo0NN0ybKy5RDwAPrsC0O0gjuV71BHE/s1986/DSC04743.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1422" data-original-width="1986" height="458" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUdr5kjvsAiuWHRom0KfQOOLXCpe0qbMBuNNf3DQVuE0Ug1OZ95VTMwna1NpcTz1C4R9ic_zTfz5DhQ3r-3oCczYnmghCSkCYYqNe74TKPLxb3XBLNHhvizFuyZOr_PVkW2Q6ZxZtSxwMFmeVfCXsOBVGXSDR5Yo0NN0ybKy5RDwAPrsC0O0gjuV71BHE/w640-h458/DSC04743.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The Sweet Gum tree looks like it has Christmas tree decorations.</span></div><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="857" data-original-width="1227" height="448" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfvx3ShZ71Qxi4p7ez0wa14F55TO4GpxXX5jxScec6G3gaTYzNyrPP8Bzhta3u6tiVD19SQPGQZ2-sNYc-QyTxI18ZI5coqNUgR4NXJ5RpTR61Z6eoBCzuIepKhTfNtOLLxXowsJDJT3PTh2suaJKY2CemxCXcdUUhMPHntVPgRwWs2xtBgpzAOKVV2GM/w640-h448/DSC04747.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The colourful Ivy leaves looked very attractive.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8IhxZkQmyemBJWPTVwSnzA8A4JAhxmd6_fZbYOwhy12FDEX1IgO1MIJx8T2Q-DVpaaztcZOMH7Mi5cOytXhrqKeaVwN874Wy1pRulu8WJ5_lAhsAhCcNZJLcvL376jiEYsLoq-NXfUapegE9eaj0rpQHgGEGu87UtQqLnTT8TjQ_5_pPNaM10htd-GJM/s2592/DSC04753.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8IhxZkQmyemBJWPTVwSnzA8A4JAhxmd6_fZbYOwhy12FDEX1IgO1MIJx8T2Q-DVpaaztcZOMH7Mi5cOytXhrqKeaVwN874Wy1pRulu8WJ5_lAhsAhCcNZJLcvL376jiEYsLoq-NXfUapegE9eaj0rpQHgGEGu87UtQqLnTT8TjQ_5_pPNaM10htd-GJM/w640-h480/DSC04753.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><span style="font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;">Another tree of great beauty.</div></span><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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The acorns I posted on a previous post are Holly Acorns.</span></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipzNnhZuJn31_dHWqyJ5VIcSigv2f0HQKhhTKKltZ9quICa2q0Tk0IYHayrHTv3fCruXlAoAt-rV46V4d9gohIY_oty83g_N958h8Cy008K__yXMuyJt6xvD1_w2DjC42OIJ9TxrJlsTILR-ko1b8MWoZ2Mj-dikM-97vpvnW7Kz_nMfAaGd9QvGFsWa8/s1292/DSC04731.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1292" data-original-width="1262" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipzNnhZuJn31_dHWqyJ5VIcSigv2f0HQKhhTKKltZ9quICa2q0Tk0IYHayrHTv3fCruXlAoAt-rV46V4d9gohIY_oty83g_N958h8Cy008K__yXMuyJt6xvD1_w2DjC42OIJ9TxrJlsTILR-ko1b8MWoZ2Mj-dikM-97vpvnW7Kz_nMfAaGd9QvGFsWa8/w626-h640/DSC04731.JPG" width="626" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Folios lichen growing on the balustrade stone.</span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR7f3AApokuNIOV-JM2130O3DET5mIU7ZWRTYVGBO-qiyzxLvwmugYO0rYD_5U6mOJoKKI-amT1bnLHgY7F4fsUeUMIbYsuaAwGSRwt2I7LZ8k5BQiBGFzdMS7qKzEbyWyTCoKaSPwF_ood3LG_K7an_VYYozNGvPoE439LF5Bd9fpMYT0ZsT_sQjOytw/s515/HPIM1840.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="395" data-original-width="515" height="490" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR7f3AApokuNIOV-JM2130O3DET5mIU7ZWRTYVGBO-qiyzxLvwmugYO0rYD_5U6mOJoKKI-amT1bnLHgY7F4fsUeUMIbYsuaAwGSRwt2I7LZ8k5BQiBGFzdMS7qKzEbyWyTCoKaSPwF_ood3LG_K7an_VYYozNGvPoE439LF5Bd9fpMYT0ZsT_sQjOytw/w640-h490/HPIM1840.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Puffball Mushroom growing between the paved stones</span></div><br /><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimO6pOdaGi7PF884YkgROc1ORGpz2taCZSjIBdMsMU4CnDrsoiKJW5TMI_nuz6sBgpvYOnd72RordYHwscC4Wx30_dGNw5O7zqgUgGxpf2tRtFeZ6OL1PV5zJ0pFyzlU43pygVWGyHOfT0LM0Wbiv94eYs2m0Dy3HqFbeeR3UfRBBKtu2wtX62GDxW2CE/s2592/DSC04733.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimO6pOdaGi7PF884YkgROc1ORGpz2taCZSjIBdMsMU4CnDrsoiKJW5TMI_nuz6sBgpvYOnd72RordYHwscC4Wx30_dGNw5O7zqgUgGxpf2tRtFeZ6OL1PV5zJ0pFyzlU43pygVWGyHOfT0LM0Wbiv94eYs2m0Dy3HqFbeeR3UfRBBKtu2wtX62GDxW2CE/w640-h480/DSC04733.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Same tree that I see from the kitchen window.</span></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizAKzi8oBMqUGIxAKJMTXoLboNFy3suCeCC7Q1vUB_l5Eb0wozxjf29e9C7VJS_G9w6E0SkPsrTmnSwKnHuqRNe_c7Wjqr0GtishijiflHPG0Rxb6HW8bvZ3RzPiwCiOtnAzlhGMEHv5gP7Etdo0yB2LKO_J_goSur1crjneuql88UyuKRFPn4EgUjd8w/s1851/DSC04768.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1851" data-original-width="1707" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizAKzi8oBMqUGIxAKJMTXoLboNFy3suCeCC7Q1vUB_l5Eb0wozxjf29e9C7VJS_G9w6E0SkPsrTmnSwKnHuqRNe_c7Wjqr0GtishijiflHPG0Rxb6HW8bvZ3RzPiwCiOtnAzlhGMEHv5gP7Etdo0yB2LKO_J_goSur1crjneuql88UyuKRFPn4EgUjd8w/w590-h640/DSC04768.JPG" width="590" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Bottom of the tree.....</span></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg_5steVdUl45YjKJ9h3ZgxlPTnE3dmwrAzEXaD1avs0p_0J1NSJJnA9yL0K_U3W8RO_Yv-dsUJCZC-WfQnzUZksoExbsQZVJ4ft0v_v8OtdcLI9JAa6A7ZQDpoysjpDRF6ZLaLQA6ww8dLhNhf62euc7OO0aDG2D7F1xrWRlhHGHVmpA7CFupajmno_w/s1909/DSC04769.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1909" data-original-width="1775" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg_5steVdUl45YjKJ9h3ZgxlPTnE3dmwrAzEXaD1avs0p_0J1NSJJnA9yL0K_U3W8RO_Yv-dsUJCZC-WfQnzUZksoExbsQZVJ4ft0v_v8OtdcLI9JAa6A7ZQDpoysjpDRF6ZLaLQA6ww8dLhNhf62euc7OO0aDG2D7F1xrWRlhHGHVmpA7CFupajmno_w/w596-h640/DSC04769.JPG" width="596" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">.....and the top. All the trees are extremely tall as the branches haven't been pruned for several years.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI4fUgrB8vO-JMqeacH-qrlietoVOxy9tjAke0T8z6Fpfl8hRQb_ouJjoiYAVxqxNiaCFYonASSBorMQdXA7O0YbcjJaQ1VhF9T6UCfGfMhuJ52Y-s9WwL_tUfWLA1hmXagTJRJfTSjPEZxLARNcEUQcNvs0DzqYkkLYjBZRJfTQ8R43R0P6CjwReNSFo/s2353/DSC04833.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2353" data-original-width="1799" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI4fUgrB8vO-JMqeacH-qrlietoVOxy9tjAke0T8z6Fpfl8hRQb_ouJjoiYAVxqxNiaCFYonASSBorMQdXA7O0YbcjJaQ1VhF9T6UCfGfMhuJ52Y-s9WwL_tUfWLA1hmXagTJRJfTSjPEZxLARNcEUQcNvs0DzqYkkLYjBZRJfTQ8R43R0P6CjwReNSFo/w490-h640/DSC04833.JPG" width="490" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Driveway Trees.</span></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1twoztB5izW-6UEFcTWGOiOcpx6mgYxQtmcaR1wopKq8pIOm_LqiHlhIfz1tGNdX0lFCyBMEfWg61aR_NoV9qGInuOaWyTlgD385xAdIay8gcPJuU7uxUo5RKkZ1XNZT7qEm6j5VMkhTqpHjL8Ary6heAtEqUFjcQxLqXSaW0SkGtfWPWYlT4fAB1Zb0/s1832/DSC04825.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1449" data-original-width="1832" height="506" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1twoztB5izW-6UEFcTWGOiOcpx6mgYxQtmcaR1wopKq8pIOm_LqiHlhIfz1tGNdX0lFCyBMEfWg61aR_NoV9qGInuOaWyTlgD385xAdIay8gcPJuU7uxUo5RKkZ1XNZT7qEm6j5VMkhTqpHjL8Ary6heAtEqUFjcQxLqXSaW0SkGtfWPWYlT4fAB1Zb0/w640-h506/DSC04825.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div><span style="font-size: large;">Whenever I saw red or orange leaves I took a photograph. These two where only a few cm tall.</span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheIM-sRnGsxQayeCfudMTNYfgGnWwsvPP7bHB4G0dGzo_TlBHXbI06oUtWPNnTu2Pn-YS7D4-4b7LGLQAW6b2Uq93kT0LlphzNHKK_sX4uJf4pcnRnBURdPetOV8y0V-pcsjE4CXoXd8fiG2fciM2XDF3B_8HYSSkNGKfSTCVXWwi7OCx9jfpk-o3A7j8/s2299/DSC04826.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1577" data-original-width="2299" height="440" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheIM-sRnGsxQayeCfudMTNYfgGnWwsvPP7bHB4G0dGzo_TlBHXbI06oUtWPNnTu2Pn-YS7D4-4b7LGLQAW6b2Uq93kT0LlphzNHKK_sX4uJf4pcnRnBURdPetOV8y0V-pcsjE4CXoXd8fiG2fciM2XDF3B_8HYSSkNGKfSTCVXWwi7OCx9jfpk-o3A7j8/w640-h440/DSC04826.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj8_vpdwAWe1YExPg5hzbvbkWLEmZnd8dLAxWyjAce99U2tsMZRDS40RE56x70EUiA1CXYj8KdHfH7jwJB0gxZJrjysRDRuf06exwJuc2i76gQKkIhTCfm4IaFv7Q0RMAW3eY5hxO-AsCSft1N15-IPHhSECgBp64kheanVG47SuiovOo7Xje915vxDeL8" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="240" data-original-width="320" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj8_vpdwAWe1YExPg5hzbvbkWLEmZnd8dLAxWyjAce99U2tsMZRDS40RE56x70EUiA1CXYj8KdHfH7jwJB0gxZJrjysRDRuf06exwJuc2i76gQKkIhTCfm4IaFv7Q0RMAW3eY5hxO-AsCSft1N15-IPHhSECgBp64kheanVG47SuiovOo7Xje915vxDeL8=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span>One of the three flowers remaining on the </span><span>Camellia tree.</span></span></div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjL53OsJzeAx2aLpawR2QNixQGV5J2mhMdfBsmk9P_Dv5PtctA7zqgbzPkG-PHfpBM4KzOtAuzC4l8_qcZujEGoxbw-pteiaK0AzJpLCzAfAiOw6hYv9Pio56uJ4BfKpq8YVhoVgLPWjheuby3rwOb9EKeF4fz-iBMvtxcwe_6PVyIiaHann3JZ2kN5ayo" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="243" data-original-width="320" height="486" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjL53OsJzeAx2aLpawR2QNixQGV5J2mhMdfBsmk9P_Dv5PtctA7zqgbzPkG-PHfpBM4KzOtAuzC4l8_qcZujEGoxbw-pteiaK0AzJpLCzAfAiOw6hYv9Pio56uJ4BfKpq8YVhoVgLPWjheuby3rwOb9EKeF4fz-iBMvtxcwe_6PVyIiaHann3JZ2kN5ayo=w640-h486" width="640" /></a><span> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Begonia plant.</span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXkwx9xWa6FFPkfsGdwI29boOuvxO56WDElogS4MfugSjLmKD9eiG5rVc5t29y9FYlh677Gcz6VZyVQM5kNJff8GDpnf3vFowEnscF8sY9Pq8vVQkt5wa-gh923tSJEPgvA_qhiijNP5FbhhWWHuKeVe9mL_KNA948bmHpmXeXa7_zKmZdXUyNEaQ1VrY/s2592/DSC04813.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXkwx9xWa6FFPkfsGdwI29boOuvxO56WDElogS4MfugSjLmKD9eiG5rVc5t29y9FYlh677Gcz6VZyVQM5kNJff8GDpnf3vFowEnscF8sY9Pq8vVQkt5wa-gh923tSJEPgvA_qhiijNP5FbhhWWHuKeVe9mL_KNA948bmHpmXeXa7_zKmZdXUyNEaQ1VrY/w640-h480/DSC04813.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span style="font-size: large;">The Tradescantia</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"> plant.</span><span><span style="font-size: large;"> </span> </span><span> </span><span> </span></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1552" data-original-width="1162" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUt7W49VW2TVVlm8opfb5ZBe8N9hDMCdCuzlY0WBVdokel4A6Kjecgr4TYw3rg-QdPDq-zKzTVTYkMvRgRDJnE5C6leIHWPRI5Pk3diLeL5DDDUPQIRbt0ojKpPBbgD3ZGyNBsz2Bb9gnHQNYz-q93Qr6V9SkXr17lcYaUUtFakPRmdI21NLBS1EVuQs4/w480-h640/DSC04814.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span>This stone container only had a little soil inside it and I didn't plant anything, </span><span>but just look at it now! Nature filled it with plants, two kinds of fern and </span><span>I'm not sure what the other leaves are.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh8l9rAvUnAiH_-ZVwy5Iaf07jctS8YTDl0dEFMrsQ-D35yYeFGG1mGfgxVi-8Qd8_tE6mU8JVisvgMu2lWKVWhVIkJy3s7yiPt4odfnRCQkuwonj2VA_5o-0uIkfttdKW9P1HspvoLwwGl7_l701h2iGOBqIQRVFC-2PZdBSf_z8zkP8N6d4mjbXjvjY/s1162/DSC04862.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="824" data-original-width="1162" height="454" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh8l9rAvUnAiH_-ZVwy5Iaf07jctS8YTDl0dEFMrsQ-D35yYeFGG1mGfgxVi-8Qd8_tE6mU8JVisvgMu2lWKVWhVIkJy3s7yiPt4odfnRCQkuwonj2VA_5o-0uIkfttdKW9P1HspvoLwwGl7_l701h2iGOBqIQRVFC-2PZdBSf_z8zkP8N6d4mjbXjvjY/w640-h454/DSC04862.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Coal-tit trying to reach the unopened chestnut.</span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM1bblml1DfefyZTyiFx3ZfxSCVKX7afre7JeolY0anu6YvKVoNXZQZChE2myY4KQMmoYiBfY1GuSiJRww44Ue_SYn4eKWPfepVFecqml8FMNwXUu88sTDBfg0QkClRu0xgL7H1EtKHwGvlVS1m_Kb2cOmfhRqhvI_lwTja9SiXC-rNqKsx8qxAUS3U48/s1456/DSC04830.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1022" data-original-width="1456" height="450" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM1bblml1DfefyZTyiFx3ZfxSCVKX7afre7JeolY0anu6YvKVoNXZQZChE2myY4KQMmoYiBfY1GuSiJRww44Ue_SYn4eKWPfepVFecqml8FMNwXUu88sTDBfg0QkClRu0xgL7H1EtKHwGvlVS1m_Kb2cOmfhRqhvI_lwTja9SiXC-rNqKsx8qxAUS3U48/w640-h450/DSC04830.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Very bad action shot.</span></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSbwxPBxb1hfVbwAk_W0u0_evHz-JMJqxu4KmM_EOU9F_vwSHffgFNSR_vHqgMhGNnTSgBGqt2B3uaPpQWxSTY6TbzI_CE_E_8cwp-vHIgWqQZIN5ETKehdEy4WwCuHK_Y4O2QPGjtg7IrYFLRzu_tmqzd9vKZDwsDlK0x2xNAhnypWiTOUu6Nr-lwmtw/s1111/DSC04854.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="747" data-original-width="1111" height="430" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSbwxPBxb1hfVbwAk_W0u0_evHz-JMJqxu4KmM_EOU9F_vwSHffgFNSR_vHqgMhGNnTSgBGqt2B3uaPpQWxSTY6TbzI_CE_E_8cwp-vHIgWqQZIN5ETKehdEy4WwCuHK_Y4O2QPGjtg7IrYFLRzu_tmqzd9vKZDwsDlK0x2xNAhnypWiTOUu6Nr-lwmtw/w640-h430/DSC04854.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">From a distance I wasn't quite sure what I was looking at, or where it was, so I just pointed my camera in the general direction, and only later discovered it was a Mistle Thrush. I'm including the next shot, for although the head isn't visible.it's underside is clearly seen. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz8J3joa09BjpHR802JEgXSZhu2t13uVAKHNHr-MdoJg6dr3v_U6eB9sPWV-Zv7-nD_sU2VHhX9ctJszo_wS0OVfVlUPgXGBX2k6Dd9zUlFCW6kSISDLT-YTjhAVTnE_fSloBtiX8CeCCX8-4PK47ButRQk4QVv1CHMMWMsG8VhK8w3QDGKC1VqGt6thA/s1187/DSC04855.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="766" data-original-width="1187" height="414" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz8J3joa09BjpHR802JEgXSZhu2t13uVAKHNHr-MdoJg6dr3v_U6eB9sPWV-Zv7-nD_sU2VHhX9ctJszo_wS0OVfVlUPgXGBX2k6Dd9zUlFCW6kSISDLT-YTjhAVTnE_fSloBtiX8CeCCX8-4PK47ButRQk4QVv1CHMMWMsG8VhK8w3QDGKC1VqGt6thA/w640-h414/DSC04855.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">I have included these shots taken through my bedroom window, but they were taken yesterday the 6th of November before the sky clouded over again.</span></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfFQQrryddXxR8zjG7eKal79rlcPLqBS0bzWGBrlYvrFJDte1nWuj_0g4X4DRI50qqNLcyHj_F89Inr8zyEPld_5aCsxVJgEuU-QKF_JOvk5EwRhhORay7qQqQMpSLJnpTwm8jBbjn3_IMdmENwCLj0r2EgVzffUMiOudytAVSuyD-W9keC-YRxHL45t8/s1577/DSC04838.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1137" data-original-width="1577" height="462" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfFQQrryddXxR8zjG7eKal79rlcPLqBS0bzWGBrlYvrFJDte1nWuj_0g4X4DRI50qqNLcyHj_F89Inr8zyEPld_5aCsxVJgEuU-QKF_JOvk5EwRhhORay7qQqQMpSLJnpTwm8jBbjn3_IMdmENwCLj0r2EgVzffUMiOudytAVSuyD-W9keC-YRxHL45t8/w640-h462/DSC04838.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">This is probably the Mistle Thrush.</span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhTv6xKWd5UByCx6miWKKVlYmsuHagh8PcwMB0mS6t4GUJFNonyU7P2FeHpjdZ6cul3DVKCqyCZKadhsjbDroJ15ejoYDoimohVnXx-hW4q1lF2fcVloSuoIYf80qHTeFQnrcakpnA2i1h3ZkcMVgiRkl2kk-9RFYcHatrKKhjDZY5_OmSf2IthFTO26bc" style="margin-left: 1em; 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I pulled the plate with the stone nearer the door so the bird food wouldn't get wet.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjodxzLcXOSZTCUuS6tTOHzbCbXtDBF3GuU-vX9N4rgyZazPfuwiuQEj25TF9vvvdAeelFt86NVkdmY15YbF0yo91tgOElFvpzOWOWDeF6uCTT0XtyZ515uUS8xdOcYvwWnWDHa6eI1X0PvxTiamZg7PeyFPjed6gx-pxyOvJtp7M1wb4V520GFgXeae40/s1494/DSC04866.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1181" data-original-width="1494" height="506" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjodxzLcXOSZTCUuS6tTOHzbCbXtDBF3GuU-vX9N4rgyZazPfuwiuQEj25TF9vvvdAeelFt86NVkdmY15YbF0yo91tgOElFvpzOWOWDeF6uCTT0XtyZ515uUS8xdOcYvwWnWDHa6eI1X0PvxTiamZg7PeyFPjed6gx-pxyOvJtp7M1wb4V520GFgXeae40/w640-h506/DSC04866.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">Whilst outside I tried to go into the orchard, but the ground was too wet, so instead of showing tangerines on the trees, here are a few tangerines on a Portuguese hand painted plate. </span></div>Breathtakinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03883608347810648676noreply@blogger.com34tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5953574424150564937.post-37728803080647470132023-10-31T15:17:00.003+00:002023-11-02T12:17:31.984+00:00THE RIDING SCHOOL 2023<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">In late August on a Monday morning my daughter Eva, and my grandson, </span><span style="font-size: large;">and I went for a drive to discover where a new riding school is situated higher up the mountain. We eventually found it, tucked away in a narrow lane with a huge entrance gate. Here are a few photos taken </span><span style="font-size: large;">by myself but mainly by Pedro. We were told that equestrian events are held at the weekends, so Eva and I agreed to return to watch the competitions, and see the horses being put through their paces which we still haven't done yet, but will now I have more free time. We walked around and took quite a few photos. and on the whole we were suitably impressed with the installation, and as I love horses it was a treat to see them looking so well cared for. It is still pouring down with rain here, so no chance of recent photos, but I still have a few in the archives.</span></div><p style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAnZb0uq2-lD5CSd1n1q9rLESQlX2mCLvHqTfw-MxEHhqGOeLQGAJg7qZOJzqoxLFiihd4NGvMrMoVnTe2sFICyVlDarzaB1DwdtYo1YfaAqmT5g9dZzKOLW_nyf7LSKngar7SfmgmvrKderSljySqD6m-2ytanqu9BXe4Uhb0398Y_wz9tC2tLwnAhFw/s2592/DSC07023.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAnZb0uq2-lD5CSd1n1q9rLESQlX2mCLvHqTfw-MxEHhqGOeLQGAJg7qZOJzqoxLFiihd4NGvMrMoVnTe2sFICyVlDarzaB1DwdtYo1YfaAqmT5g9dZzKOLW_nyf7LSKngar7SfmgmvrKderSljySqD6m-2ytanqu9BXe4Uhb0398Y_wz9tC2tLwnAhFw/w640-h480/DSC07023.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Approaching the Riding School.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw0BJU7lc93o-r7t4HCsRvSbfXFlofKvB5iZca5mKFHS6TSDq3TAarSSg9tceYtNgnSjOazBH-JGfJWlJdXUJ1E7428HRvb_iVyaEIzTKr35FQPAMMXgrA8pOgOkAJbMsdAedde1LredvgF2EefdYEeQUIjYkPmM1qPM2elGsTVEcn2zoXzwG77F18lxw/s1432/DSC07018.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1053" data-original-width="1432" height="470" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw0BJU7lc93o-r7t4HCsRvSbfXFlofKvB5iZca5mKFHS6TSDq3TAarSSg9tceYtNgnSjOazBH-JGfJWlJdXUJ1E7428HRvb_iVyaEIzTKr35FQPAMMXgrA8pOgOkAJbMsdAedde1LredvgF2EefdYEeQUIjYkPmM1qPM2elGsTVEcn2zoXzwG77F18lxw/w640-h470/DSC07018.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">The young girl had a few treats in her hand which she shared with the horses.</span><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3yXAUT1e-gvV3dEsFI06FKCeUVUBxP8NMn3iV0R3smiv-5MYF4HPpj3k5vQBad57pwVktocvQ1tnrSoL2np9rEGhPB7WnMaymyvTkRyfw9407DB2R8yc90an1OhOoY3EWNn3f-zE9omEPq1V6QoH2r7Asp4Tdnkx3B2ZJf0VJDHYFF68s0GBwry9VbYY/s2303/DSC07021.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1607" data-original-width="2303" height="446" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3yXAUT1e-gvV3dEsFI06FKCeUVUBxP8NMn3iV0R3smiv-5MYF4HPpj3k5vQBad57pwVktocvQ1tnrSoL2np9rEGhPB7WnMaymyvTkRyfw9407DB2R8yc90an1OhOoY3EWNn3f-zE9omEPq1V6QoH2r7Asp4Tdnkx3B2ZJf0VJDHYFF68s0GBwry9VbYY/w640-h446/DSC07021.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">They then followed her back to the stables.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1687" data-original-width="1842" height="586" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPtSJFXx3FrXU_1hOpzhXHBi_WSidYsE5ReZ0CIOjMU94UHwpyS71-t5t3ts_cb8F-jyT-hqPdmwXPp_HlvKjgC9O1WY4uhnYxVpobwR2u9JuYZ1rrz66sDfYs3W8SrF9IhNSJmYjPv9nQsu9uaGcpbYSKkGOLF-_rdJ6vUhFa4VpjxSIB_V891PVKRvc/w640-h586/DSC07005.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">There were more beauties in their stalls</span></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiodYAm7wfah6zy7NLuLJCK1uQSFZg65YjHlPcnA3VBX2fk1Mde88vPxlRu3rjQjAlS83ZlF9Zitmm1krRy35LEyt0XDB6b2_A50Vlqi-9vcR8FpszZgWt-88lHPTYTkYBNjkCbP0HiWLL4WFTSU7RvM1RDCE61bM3VaPXRGYUd_GYkyY2-e25QJFDq3Vo/s2566/DSC07011.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1910" data-original-width="2566" height="476" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiodYAm7wfah6zy7NLuLJCK1uQSFZg65YjHlPcnA3VBX2fk1Mde88vPxlRu3rjQjAlS83ZlF9Zitmm1krRy35LEyt0XDB6b2_A50Vlqi-9vcR8FpszZgWt-88lHPTYTkYBNjkCbP0HiWLL4WFTSU7RvM1RDCE61bM3VaPXRGYUd_GYkyY2-e25QJFDq3Vo/w640-h476/DSC07011.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXXzn620XAmhFvtiDuC1y_7kwHgIWoGKuu9uA0kBn64A_Trd5ZWWp4cF9YECj3HIHEPPDxcJ8YUjrs-j6Y5b3IfERy50_DoEwsBK4eQ1p3lwReNaUXjGEJ8hSczx1EQD7AUuBHA6hhxesgPSqxxIWdJJkPM8NOdP8hUJxfAYIffNGMjSzboGsUBKQiNak/s1616/DSC06997.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1149" data-original-width="1616" height="456" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXXzn620XAmhFvtiDuC1y_7kwHgIWoGKuu9uA0kBn64A_Trd5ZWWp4cF9YECj3HIHEPPDxcJ8YUjrs-j6Y5b3IfERy50_DoEwsBK4eQ1p3lwReNaUXjGEJ8hSczx1EQD7AUuBHA6hhxesgPSqxxIWdJJkPM8NOdP8hUJxfAYIffNGMjSzboGsUBKQiNak/w640-h456/DSC06997.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div><span style="font-size: large;">I watched a tender moment when the stallion walked towards the pregnant mare and they caressed each other for quite some time. </span></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhctcrrNUoRsLghSKJt9wznMqrDugMNs2AvVAekl_9NGmMAKmVA97o-V1POC6Gooird1w9rIsZMa6us93EUQl_Pbn-AvshlfrmGnVFm4Tlaat6U8LmkFv6cDCBchqW0IUxIyubda4hiRt58Hw4SaLb4BJawNI-1MXaISLUYw_Eu97nxqG-fjDtJ_4gOCrw/s3968/IMG_20230719_103910.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Although my blog is primarily a nature blog, on occasion I do share something about Portugal and it's traditions, and other things that may be of interest. I hope you have enjoyed my visit to the Riding School That's all for now, take care everyone.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Breathtakinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03883608347810648676noreply@blogger.com42tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5953574424150564937.post-50721959771333691822023-10-24T23:15:00.001+01:002023-11-02T12:21:57.359+00:00October 2023<div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">October weather has been foul, plummeting from the 30 degree temperatures we had been enjoying to a mere 8 degrees, accompanied by violent storms, electricity cuts as power lines are down. This has been a source of harassment for me and for the cable men who are having to cope with the torrential rain and high winds. The heavy rainfall flooded houses and other roadside establishments and even some hospitals were affected by flooding and patients had to be transferred to other hospitals. Living as I do on a mountainside this did not affect me, but trees were uprooted on the property and the rain has prevented me from taking photos and going out on the balcony. My swing has been covered and zipped up securely probably until next Spring. Days are dark, and my old bones do not work well in this climate. However music has entered my life again to my eternal gratitude because since my husband's demise two years and six months ago, I have not been able to listen to music, but last week whilst Eva and I, were cleaning out drawers and cupboards, Eva found a small transistor radio which had belonged to my late husband and it was in working order so Eva put it on my bedside table, One evening I decided to listen to the news, but instead my room was filled with beautiful orchestral music and thankfully, that horrid psychological barrier that had shut down my desire to listen to "our" music fell apart, and since then I have started to enjoy our favourite pieces of music again and it feels both soothing intoxicating and healing.</span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: justify;">In September I did take a few photos on my balcony and in the garden. I have now finished the physiotherapy for my wrist and arm, and can do most things I couldn't do before. Even open the front door.:=)</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_kQsE3M5OXvXgO0c23eqyqwIvNoK62YdmYQxlIkVDjUbAPkrAWzxMfka3W90y5wscPDtkTBfGcRiu2MysnAKmntAt23qSr8e3g85gxezr_R0p0RPFi6f_4PMYO8JqPCRMEDs6BYkHco5PKdaXj6CqqsNPyN_aasmoifGcRVhLxGOgiS7wGdjxUij0Lik/s1319/Post%20very%20first-.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1319" data-original-width="1298" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_kQsE3M5OXvXgO0c23eqyqwIvNoK62YdmYQxlIkVDjUbAPkrAWzxMfka3W90y5wscPDtkTBfGcRiu2MysnAKmntAt23qSr8e3g85gxezr_R0p0RPFi6f_4PMYO8JqPCRMEDs6BYkHco5PKdaXj6CqqsNPyN_aasmoifGcRVhLxGOgiS7wGdjxUij0Lik/w630-h640/Post%20very%20first-.JPG" width="630" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">There have been several visits from Greenfinches on my balcony.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="663" data-original-width="870" height="488" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4f1TRKm8zCa_Vl_d_d3m7GC-HsMcFwWv-QzUxOH3w9nMlicGdwQivicymAidL2t_hHU9SSxsYbMExFxeisSIkn3NPb55oonuNYPBcLh46rVDvQC5cHUIpmNSGomPoRw6xZrF5g9yKIK8cEx2yfZkI1cgMcwy-5Th3UDBibeLVP07fhBPxvbS5K2-D350/w640-h488/DSC09112.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Two images of a Flycatcher.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-aaf3dzeSMx3MoLbRiCHgwQYL6tFa60Hi0153FhnyAE7-LfNmYlKBG6m3pAYhqPRvUzj2FihyGQNthv8DiuuSgnL_jxCcdSHoNIxR-o0_7u2AvOpnKigbZxVcpl5IF_u6ec4fnUY8c1ISUEHWgt_diK3axSzLaPDHIPbQIUxeiydT6-OQdTnj-ui6JUI/s1003/DSC09106.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Female Great-tit</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSLFYu9BC1xj5mttGC2bjgandpXa7yg05ZaThOsCcP0QBitQzdQUDnsDWZxn_PTlzC3gwthszUNrOVbrE-a1dGYT6hdR-GHAI8N1IIGiL-ZGahq8dPcctHaz20PrjzCUobbsatH1jJtpDUiAOS-G_b4QsYrmldLWJgWc1e_QFSGGXSKS6mtJcKVSqg_m8/s1749/Post%205th.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1749" data-original-width="1720" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSLFYu9BC1xj5mttGC2bjgandpXa7yg05ZaThOsCcP0QBitQzdQUDnsDWZxn_PTlzC3gwthszUNrOVbrE-a1dGYT6hdR-GHAI8N1IIGiL-ZGahq8dPcctHaz20PrjzCUobbsatH1jJtpDUiAOS-G_b4QsYrmldLWJgWc1e_QFSGGXSKS6mtJcKVSqg_m8/w630-h640/Post%205th.JPG" width="630" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Male Great -tit</span></div><br /><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1296" data-original-width="1730" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihgqUv0tC4-fKz0IAoUc_kZpksFp7puSapwQExm2lRCWsLD-LzVIcSiApkuQd_1uoBYLVlFBSAUist_w1fgPvmpg9ugFlsERJXYLkhMMekmMyFNK3y_McQL7aZkfE76pXLrbfB2OQan4yT3ONNBh_szrTWvEWkNxEnaavCIQyUCSsE9RdHFsQRT9HhMSM/w640-h480/Post%20after%20sixth.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">This mushroom looks harmless but I leave them alone, as I don't know how to distinguish the safe ones to eat, and the poisonous ones.</span></div><br /><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgseAgBeBMSxKfU4R5hQ9SgKtJdCpMtO4VpBxutA3r3VMl4J1octchzMS6niRQr1yd9zgjHtz-xTMgxqUCvpt5MJ31xPHQE8uKyZRzeEt7rXjGJAQ0JmMKOTJcmAZX1E8fQTgECBOVgxqiVtT-0SoElxdtnjwUyoloP4N_MifHaE1lp-LqvT7OU_DBTkK0/s1612/DSC04595.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1195" data-original-width="1612" height="474" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgseAgBeBMSxKfU4R5hQ9SgKtJdCpMtO4VpBxutA3r3VMl4J1octchzMS6niRQr1yd9zgjHtz-xTMgxqUCvpt5MJ31xPHQE8uKyZRzeEt7rXjGJAQ0JmMKOTJcmAZX1E8fQTgECBOVgxqiVtT-0SoElxdtnjwUyoloP4N_MifHaE1lp-LqvT7OU_DBTkK0/w640-h474/DSC04595.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">To finish, another Greenfinch</span></div><div><br /></div>Breathtakinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03883608347810648676noreply@blogger.com37tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5953574424150564937.post-24363502486394228372023-10-12T14:34:00.004+01:002023-10-13T11:04:24.543+01:00THE GERANIUM BRONZE BUTTERFLY:<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">Today I would like to focus mainly on the small butterfly on the Geraniums from my last post. I wasn't sure of the ID, but my good friend Nick Morgan, told me what it is. He has a butterfly blog and is very knowledgeable about butterflies like his father before him. A few other faithful visitors to my blog also mentioned it in somewhat unfavourable terms, without giving me the ID. I did some research of my own and discovered that it is considered a pest. It is named the Geranium Bronze, and is a native of Southern Africa, it has however been introduced to Mediterranean and Europe where it has spread as a </span><span style="font-size: large;">pest of cultivated Geraniums. It is believed that it was</span><span style="font-size: x-large;"> </span><span style="font-size: large;">accidentally imported on Geranium plants.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX7Iu3dWgg9WOmFnz2GnkZmyS6YoB0keidhKjwdklcx5uzIiTQ969xHte50KYEQeznoG8k1pBHJmqYRgBVZsu3aRArDArMzHa0-jpKo8_YVU8iK8_NwhohjjMpHngVbrN03ktlPulo-7rLkBvzM-e3LLKL9pZtxsI8wW0KD2X6_BOcypvRVUcEdGUDJEQ/s1006/Post%20b%20first.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1006" height="488" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX7Iu3dWgg9WOmFnz2GnkZmyS6YoB0keidhKjwdklcx5uzIiTQ969xHte50KYEQeznoG8k1pBHJmqYRgBVZsu3aRArDArMzHa0-jpKo8_YVU8iK8_NwhohjjMpHngVbrN03ktlPulo-7rLkBvzM-e3LLKL9pZtxsI8wW0KD2X6_BOcypvRVUcEdGUDJEQ/w640-h488/Post%20b%20first.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The Geranium Bronze has distinctive underside markings.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHkJaRxysc9BN_zuv6PRqLG7O3-zwl_EaTRhMiHHGpqhZxS-WLwlEWeiqdw2ZJitK4PLRv3P6O7VAxZZ-urWvLsTnIx8EX2J-e90qQRF99oXRvsqprtiuPTkAyatYTqH7-8_z9eyzJSSc1WofYE2UJ4ZwkE3HJsq342YYAmDkaV69KflCP5WBFPYCykFc/s987/Post%20b%20second.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="700" data-original-width="987" height="454" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHkJaRxysc9BN_zuv6PRqLG7O3-zwl_EaTRhMiHHGpqhZxS-WLwlEWeiqdw2ZJitK4PLRv3P6O7VAxZZ-urWvLsTnIx8EX2J-e90qQRF99oXRvsqprtiuPTkAyatYTqH7-8_z9eyzJSSc1WofYE2UJ4ZwkE3HJsq342YYAmDkaV69KflCP5WBFPYCykFc/w640-h454/Post%20b%20second.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">You can see why it was named the Geranium Bronze. This is the male, because of the strongly checkered fringes.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK5TOFx2OmrYf32zgPdCajNEBkSw0rHVKLoUHWXVkSAnErIKWQUVCwteqaEp1q9CC1uaaRZmbHnYlpEjQpXJtRo73Ez8_eyGq1XFa6Hx5nm91mm4fanGanKeSzdEMa0oDc8cT21kd-ATQQVKfZ-GNjfaFGY_HUF5eXH_BEQ182CI60jzp47QJejZ7m2uQ/s1206/Post%20b%20third.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="906" data-original-width="1206" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK5TOFx2OmrYf32zgPdCajNEBkSw0rHVKLoUHWXVkSAnErIKWQUVCwteqaEp1q9CC1uaaRZmbHnYlpEjQpXJtRo73Ez8_eyGq1XFa6Hx5nm91mm4fanGanKeSzdEMa0oDc8cT21kd-ATQQVKfZ-GNjfaFGY_HUF5eXH_BEQ182CI60jzp47QJejZ7m2uQ/w640-h480/Post%20b%20third.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">You can also see the damage done to the new buds in this image. The caterpillars burrow into the buds when they are small. As it grows larger I may see the pinkish green caterpillar on the bud. So far I haven't noticed any, but will be on the lookout for any new stages of development.I know they are there, because the Geranium leaves have many holes, which they didn't have before, and the new buds that held so much promise have all dried up ,become brittle and fallen. It was exciting to discover this tiny butterfly, but now I know that my Geraniums are suffering, it's exceedingly disappointing,...</span></div><div> </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtdvGSE5qf6QlPMXzyhi4b-amHzWMPYdc6c9fqwoqxiSu5ZHHV_hBUQmqsWyraCsxZBG39mAmvY7j2o0kVjM_vLZ49J6lp4Xc6phUx7DLw5GXu76dmaGteuvdRy4-_8vGIlfDDDMfmAHdlQvtTZNC1PDIoCiGyXP2Mf7J30N5Vi8SsFKyS0FuJukPKSDs/s1073/Post%20B%20first%20(2).JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="745" data-original-width="1073" height="444" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtdvGSE5qf6QlPMXzyhi4b-amHzWMPYdc6c9fqwoqxiSu5ZHHV_hBUQmqsWyraCsxZBG39mAmvY7j2o0kVjM_vLZ49J6lp4Xc6phUx7DLw5GXu76dmaGteuvdRy4-_8vGIlfDDDMfmAHdlQvtTZNC1PDIoCiGyXP2Mf7J30N5Vi8SsFKyS0FuJukPKSDs/w640-h444/Post%20B%20first%20(2).JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">....and it is such an attractive tiny butterfly.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Breathtakinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03883608347810648676noreply@blogger.com36tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5953574424150564937.post-46098164293263195672023-10-07T11:12:00.002+01:002023-10-15T07:27:07.713+01:00INSECTS BIRDS AND SQUIRREL<p><span style="font-size: large;">In my last post I wrote that I would try to make a more varied post and have managed to do just that, practically without moving from the balcony. Nearly all these photos were taken on and from my balcony.</span> <span style="font-size: large;">The weather continues to be hot, up to 30 degrees in the afternoon, but is a very pleasant temperature in the mornings when I take all my photos, mostly from a sitting position on the three seater swing. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">I have my lunch outside and have my camera handy by my side just in case a photo opportunity occurs</span><span style="font-size: x-large;">, </span><span style="font-size: large;">other times I capture something of interest through the window or during a short walk.</span><span style="font-size: x-large;"> </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv5jteJ99PSGFMQvyY-jHYPEQ-Q_2aD3cM-MGIBLCq6dElKBvnenTCu9qlHEC0CjoUnwsYMP1jcKQRiHtNaLm8UAO75WgoeIMpJn2TFbulyYKtwPrpxEY8i2Loib_bGe-EDYHwrML7agaT7nACOm0lEp_cMhv0E7J6kDKvI-etmTtCTVbL6Qh2uqSjlaM/s1021/Post%20One.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="696" data-original-width="1021" height="436" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv5jteJ99PSGFMQvyY-jHYPEQ-Q_2aD3cM-MGIBLCq6dElKBvnenTCu9qlHEC0CjoUnwsYMP1jcKQRiHtNaLm8UAO75WgoeIMpJn2TFbulyYKtwPrpxEY8i2Loib_bGe-EDYHwrML7agaT7nACOm0lEp_cMhv0E7J6kDKvI-etmTtCTVbL6Qh2uqSjlaM/w640-h436/Post%20One.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;">Large Wasp in the shade.</div></span><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhRaLQ4Ueu9OB69BM_uILo97h-FgI7BNespkltBO_2Uq-9myep6LE-nxdKMs1EcNzR8g5ERcQ4nGQwvQeQ6TbBv0XynzkpWKmQC1k1FyDVWxtCFWehgBzRlgAOYxNTOkb2S77d8U4YVISmruJL0BOKitM7KERAtb1pX5zjtlQBujqK8ml5HTo_C2cfYvE/s1041/Post%20two.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="676" data-original-width="1041" height="416" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhRaLQ4Ueu9OB69BM_uILo97h-FgI7BNespkltBO_2Uq-9myep6LE-nxdKMs1EcNzR8g5ERcQ4nGQwvQeQ6TbBv0XynzkpWKmQC1k1FyDVWxtCFWehgBzRlgAOYxNTOkb2S77d8U4YVISmruJL0BOKitM7KERAtb1pX5zjtlQBujqK8ml5HTo_C2cfYvE/w640-h416/Post%20two.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Two interesting captures of the same species.</span></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjvc4LLP_u8vYlTS1_IMwPcz5ADNJAzC_2p4TVwz0uTEquV40IDDNo1sPCo3debIx7YvIgbswlVmfaqm0WMBUT4Wimj6qyOecMr715cINiGz_2Ke260h82A4MC-cgnA0xrHIxnO5NTSgLHSVeXln9FPqywyyAF2Lol7RlF9eG7BTjCdn_3cWOhsxjsg5w/s1251/Post%20three.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="862" data-original-width="1251" height="440" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjvc4LLP_u8vYlTS1_IMwPcz5ADNJAzC_2p4TVwz0uTEquV40IDDNo1sPCo3debIx7YvIgbswlVmfaqm0WMBUT4Wimj6qyOecMr715cINiGz_2Ke260h82A4MC-cgnA0xrHIxnO5NTSgLHSVeXln9FPqywyyAF2Lol7RlF9eG7BTjCdn_3cWOhsxjsg5w/w640-h440/Post%20three.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGLWJ4Li0mVLDzos-pqy-KmzVv-wdQXW4JPT1Z-9d8s34OEDbxSK_ovC3voZfE1ZVolXgKcfK625jSml7NrKzBXbRsITH-bCsUWKlgEKSEPqiRWKbWgOXBRxFkB7rVsievntglUyLN_Q7xQJA2QGaqxX9rypQsJghLUYg41stcimYogmOiFhgjSXlo7J8/s2381/DSC09204.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1795" data-original-width="2381" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGLWJ4Li0mVLDzos-pqy-KmzVv-wdQXW4JPT1Z-9d8s34OEDbxSK_ovC3voZfE1ZVolXgKcfK625jSml7NrKzBXbRsITH-bCsUWKlgEKSEPqiRWKbWgOXBRxFkB7rVsievntglUyLN_Q7xQJA2QGaqxX9rypQsJghLUYg41stcimYogmOiFhgjSXlo7J8/w640-h482/DSC09204.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Geranium flower, one of many on my balcony</span></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLc_ijo71Im_uMSGYpjeI7fOkpLkZe9HreXwxagULRtHgzEz2cdB4b81IUsjyqX1uK1EgxShz4A_i5sC56YVKdMNYpGwsOV2_FOdT17DsEgjVJaqhFRIa_jq4ypCVvNfVaLeM2DXFhy-7yTY7PsID2mJCDSJG-H8fdWvKPAz82lkngsplJjiyIeptWZ38/s779/Post%20five.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="549" data-original-width="779" height="452" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLc_ijo71Im_uMSGYpjeI7fOkpLkZe9HreXwxagULRtHgzEz2cdB4b81IUsjyqX1uK1EgxShz4A_i5sC56YVKdMNYpGwsOV2_FOdT17DsEgjVJaqhFRIa_jq4ypCVvNfVaLeM2DXFhy-7yTY7PsID2mJCDSJG-H8fdWvKPAz82lkngsplJjiyIeptWZ38/w640-h452/Post%20five.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">For some reason, this tiny butterfly likes to alight on the Geranium leaves. Several of them at a time flit around. </span></div><div><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMVWBxHylzY2Inx_H70swMprmvcNaGQHM41tB7j3ClWlZK7fZo3q17gNJbMjqVRufi3dj7dQrOgFl_zOcmgl_RyE4dm-EEoKaKjBATryTapui_iEZ3at6lRBWivFd5CnzbdlvpcAyfr2JmMEAJYQ0Wqj4uEEZpFgZlumfUXEkExvaQbtbUCm6360LPIKg/s1245/Post%20six.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="952" data-original-width="1245" height="490" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMVWBxHylzY2Inx_H70swMprmvcNaGQHM41tB7j3ClWlZK7fZo3q17gNJbMjqVRufi3dj7dQrOgFl_zOcmgl_RyE4dm-EEoKaKjBATryTapui_iEZ3at6lRBWivFd5CnzbdlvpcAyfr2JmMEAJYQ0Wqj4uEEZpFgZlumfUXEkExvaQbtbUCm6360LPIKg/w640-h490/Post%20six.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Coal Tit in the sun, captured during lunch time</span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG7VJvxydiAX4KyhWbM-jd8sL5xLwJDahw67o1g6mo2_4i3-IZU6yhrwmcOWBbiTNyYaHxfvDca1Vavj9yrALybzWeQk7Ktf3H3CFLEnrD6YAE2hYky0WZSvCemVXwycn_hP1xsSKZKA5mxE0URK__XT1GL9_qUw7uadpZzvxScN_ZN6jIh4Q-4luNywY/s2592/Post%20seven.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG7VJvxydiAX4KyhWbM-jd8sL5xLwJDahw67o1g6mo2_4i3-IZU6yhrwmcOWBbiTNyYaHxfvDca1Vavj9yrALybzWeQk7Ktf3H3CFLEnrD6YAE2hYky0WZSvCemVXwycn_hP1xsSKZKA5mxE0URK__XT1GL9_qUw7uadpZzvxScN_ZN6jIh4Q-4luNywY/w640-h480/Post%20seven.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Two captures of an early morning Squirrel visitor.</span></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_DPvRmEtPvEMWzqURDnzlywgjTTlqLP-xsq7zvTQR9lP_-GMq64F5x8oZV4KladajXQFEeNfSVW5KrDWZqRDZQSMyjQNPaIOiC1Dh49JE55bZGs8MPk__aeGHWCqEOOsH4cDiHDprZ-GV61SRNvRv1aXHkHMS43vYwV1J8YuKSVvld9OPq43B8FX6A1M/s2150/Post%20after%20other%20squirrel.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1357" data-original-width="2150" height="404" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_DPvRmEtPvEMWzqURDnzlywgjTTlqLP-xsq7zvTQR9lP_-GMq64F5x8oZV4KladajXQFEeNfSVW5KrDWZqRDZQSMyjQNPaIOiC1Dh49JE55bZGs8MPk__aeGHWCqEOOsH4cDiHDprZ-GV61SRNvRv1aXHkHMS43vYwV1J8YuKSVvld9OPq43B8FX6A1M/w640-h404/Post%20after%20other%20squirrel.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhthoFUegioc3qgE3f4LNRfE6r9TwBC7Jf_rVAsvWupGvdODavJA-o9evrQU6rQo_GSd2ARLhsOrhf7JfG1fMpwiK4KOFEv6gNVyKE4zOAZ7eVGzL801ljigLHZGwZdYDEVpAE-iPhgNmqsQn9oKHCexC3OxHyDxnxoTq8Xas7OK2KZoVLZWbUOifc5LsY/s1728/Post%20eight.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1296" data-original-width="1728" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhthoFUegioc3qgE3f4LNRfE6r9TwBC7Jf_rVAsvWupGvdODavJA-o9evrQU6rQo_GSd2ARLhsOrhf7JfG1fMpwiK4KOFEv6gNVyKE4zOAZ7eVGzL801ljigLHZGwZdYDEVpAE-iPhgNmqsQn9oKHCexC3OxHyDxnxoTq8Xas7OK2KZoVLZWbUOifc5LsY/w640-h480/Post%20eight.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">A Shell Moth resting in the shade.</span></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2k8BWnVCrNRWXBed-hfno3bEJiANW94N6OjGTP6kpFsqHJ1OcX1uiO3q7CVb9chWMFl3tydSUc7QmRdXaYzxCL9lLFPKdNMDnaTx3qbfrHpA5GWuJR9u49sDtXmaGbN-yodsGVlrXqqquq-wWmrXSnIA9TLo95aH4yMzWIFHBnkE4-ry4ukWc5ZR7wHg/s1526/Post%20nine.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1047" data-original-width="1526" height="440" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2k8BWnVCrNRWXBed-hfno3bEJiANW94N6OjGTP6kpFsqHJ1OcX1uiO3q7CVb9chWMFl3tydSUc7QmRdXaYzxCL9lLFPKdNMDnaTx3qbfrHpA5GWuJR9u49sDtXmaGbN-yodsGVlrXqqquq-wWmrXSnIA9TLo95aH4yMzWIFHBnkE4-ry4ukWc5ZR7wHg/w640-h440/Post%20nine.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">A large Red Underwing Moth on the ceiling of my balcony.</span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjNyxLDsIVxvBbLhRlCxEpSWTvbZQq4URk_ASM40zIvFEdlpae3oqXi54PACDfbI0b-Gvq3t-zic02S87-tTFW0AJFAWpro_9g7fl03fiNirI8smIZoKVPTA1x-x33pUYWH997lKKbfZmyU8oCCMvtOYJ3WUAqAZ35qDOcStNRbb8KpGX3MLPsciPuUHE/s983/Post%2010.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="731" data-original-width="983" height="476" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjNyxLDsIVxvBbLhRlCxEpSWTvbZQq4URk_ASM40zIvFEdlpae3oqXi54PACDfbI0b-Gvq3t-zic02S87-tTFW0AJFAWpro_9g7fl03fiNirI8smIZoKVPTA1x-x33pUYWH997lKKbfZmyU8oCCMvtOYJ3WUAqAZ35qDOcStNRbb8KpGX3MLPsciPuUHE/w640-h476/Post%2010.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Two captures of the same Coal Tit.</span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcWphpYaV6ovX0SkGtQt5W2AOduErd0KCbncqGnKAh3EYkv9weF814u57o_MZziJLSt_3IpmhfVGGGFsFPZpyKmB4BSHKrt2sJO_3sQdkniplFjPaPTghyphenhyphenecAasoJQBknEd6ZzAnKgl_3bOfvVd8DlJE75rK2BUget4tzPn56LBj2UwlG4QTwSj2N0OnA/s918/Post%2011.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="650" data-original-width="918" height="454" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcWphpYaV6ovX0SkGtQt5W2AOduErd0KCbncqGnKAh3EYkv9weF814u57o_MZziJLSt_3IpmhfVGGGFsFPZpyKmB4BSHKrt2sJO_3sQdkniplFjPaPTghyphenhyphenecAasoJQBknEd6ZzAnKgl_3bOfvVd8DlJE75rK2BUget4tzPn56LBj2UwlG4QTwSj2N0OnA/w640-h454/Post%2011.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9OaWN2oOACAIaJNAXibI0A_wE-xZvQiAXcu7Ebqm8IBb2jJIKhX-1YYOUqIJO21XdsCgkHpXMrbtAGTW1TzTOc_58IE2XnNIR8A1vHaBODNjZdw5RU8cSffqD-dzGSZPWa74gD0YxBTd_zakGS6jOI-bXfcjyvR7PUaDVunDhX95pK_irNfsxEfiTXlE/s1654/Post%2012.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1124" data-original-width="1654" height="434" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9OaWN2oOACAIaJNAXibI0A_wE-xZvQiAXcu7Ebqm8IBb2jJIKhX-1YYOUqIJO21XdsCgkHpXMrbtAGTW1TzTOc_58IE2XnNIR8A1vHaBODNjZdw5RU8cSffqD-dzGSZPWa74gD0YxBTd_zakGS6jOI-bXfcjyvR7PUaDVunDhX95pK_irNfsxEfiTXlE/w640-h434/Post%2012.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">I have seen this Woodpecker several times on the same tree in the same place. I saw it yesterday, but it's too far away to get good shots.</span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH7ATfeDHogpVV-D3_OSuklqgK_ie4aHVAy9HmmApYRJo3WVBwGfsgudQz-dC170BoWGZBEy52E3-ZqwtSewV6e5XMUbZ9Q_gUbJ42rY2hMdybcHysgny2tt6brxLcT6F7NAeMWwv6XoYS3GCaolIcNXtbY9fLIwbNEXnriF_zhvWk9oMgBlid9v5zr8g/s1475/Post%2013.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1073" data-original-width="1475" height="466" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH7ATfeDHogpVV-D3_OSuklqgK_ie4aHVAy9HmmApYRJo3WVBwGfsgudQz-dC170BoWGZBEy52E3-ZqwtSewV6e5XMUbZ9Q_gUbJ42rY2hMdybcHysgny2tt6brxLcT6F7NAeMWwv6XoYS3GCaolIcNXtbY9fLIwbNEXnriF_zhvWk9oMgBlid9v5zr8g/w640-h466/Post%2013.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The same applies to the Common Buzzard which flies too high, and I'm too slow to capture it in flight as it whizzes past.</span></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="824" data-original-width="1462" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVW6r0Z4wl3ivqfhQqGxYAh6a_7saKJDg2WVfb4kU3sMwaeXSiVdxcKv07TjLFinxn3uuMYinX8q0N1o0lcY08EujG-_w5XXGeS01bTc4OKvW2qqMjcKaZRpm5qjtYLtKEidl5zkmG7oMdRZ0uyc-g_aJ4fj0NFmsM7OAc1NoaiK2qR3w7JOthAkEeLLA/w640-h360/Post%2016.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Male and female Grasshoppers near the wood pile in the garden.</span></div><br /><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJz9uOoA6FOA3sbB7q3fJKe4HC2bkzim0lrUNBxaHAJ7-Qk3IUWtjuopF58-ywIV15rzYgBUZ63Awe85r4a8N6aIP1x7hV9gAsQsmgMNIJOLHXK8Xe5P2vHqb62fC991dXGpX5UkdFmnx74-xIs_H4ktnvarVE8mpJxQLZCIm2KnapOWNSDBeA_WNMmJ0/s1730/Post%20!5.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1290" data-original-width="1730" height="478" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJz9uOoA6FOA3sbB7q3fJKe4HC2bkzim0lrUNBxaHAJ7-Qk3IUWtjuopF58-ywIV15rzYgBUZ63Awe85r4a8N6aIP1x7hV9gAsQsmgMNIJOLHXK8Xe5P2vHqb62fC991dXGpX5UkdFmnx74-xIs_H4ktnvarVE8mpJxQLZCIm2KnapOWNSDBeA_WNMmJ0/w640-h478/Post%20!5.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Two images of the Great Tit.</span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1258" data-original-width="1745" height="462" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCzfms-O85PnYTD34YWyD0e6O2lVdF8x_NE6XEE0Qy3KJ117X2jmDn8BDC_Dup2AGRVS581OPmBKqfVtAGaZaH6iLioasa0KxQIKY2kEB6hql4bba57OMwTZSHCSuuZgaHKyCkBd3xFugL2QNRJKv-sks9b851sayL28h896y0kbQifAimS6WwHn96DKg/w640-h462/Post%2021.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The Crested Tit.</span></div><br /><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIpg2pfIkiCn5RyzSC4Eu8_mJJf6lwnI42ddv7IGR7Nu4iARJHgMO0sehj_4ss1kULHq9hWDu9pWkXhdDkdQrqKE80GjEH5yUT397AzUfHC417P8S4HHoXbaEIraqnVJ3odUezWw7saf_P-Kb_h0LL88GCTtV674ouWc7C-2LBAnue0kkic5mXS9H_prs/s2289/Post%2020.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1642" data-original-width="2289" height="460" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIpg2pfIkiCn5RyzSC4Eu8_mJJf6lwnI42ddv7IGR7Nu4iARJHgMO0sehj_4ss1kULHq9hWDu9pWkXhdDkdQrqKE80GjEH5yUT397AzUfHC417P8S4HHoXbaEIraqnVJ3odUezWw7saf_P-Kb_h0LL88GCTtV674ouWc7C-2LBAnue0kkic5mXS9H_prs/w640-h460/Post%2020.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div><span style="font-size: large;">These Morning Glory blooms caught my eye as they had grown in the middle of a low hedge, and looked stunning amongst the leaves.</span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgkZt4jQoJGxINoTpVKWhQti5OG9p1yhW0YMNfL7_WuTQ0gvq3Jty5Ch1cx1KyRe-KbSKPBjn_MLWtkfy8UHhXvZF5gy81EgZlpEI3K76KocQ6Erz-sY5bC0LEfBO2L8degEF0sd0McUdxdoVNT6mRbnWunmsh7qnqv5lv6A98sRcNqAqfFSz3bXOwNf9k" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="561" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgkZt4jQoJGxINoTpVKWhQti5OG9p1yhW0YMNfL7_WuTQ0gvq3Jty5Ch1cx1KyRe-KbSKPBjn_MLWtkfy8UHhXvZF5gy81EgZlpEI3K76KocQ6Erz-sY5bC0LEfBO2L8degEF0sd0McUdxdoVNT6mRbnWunmsh7qnqv5lv6A98sRcNqAqfFSz3bXOwNf9k=w560-h640" width="560" /></a></div></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">A brown Shield Bug</span></div><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDvXEyp7lGP8HbTluYZOc6f5Nqk-fGggCiUyobiG1nCdQCJuW_VimeJ4ezQUchqFKS2UhzrnrBZC7khWqtnDgdbs3M8havFQfdjis0Qm2CUx0L_P-b5q_M912AIBbTDKUQMO_ivHXgpjnNAQwwi9cnDCC-li7fxp3u6nQpCp7i0tWO_-m9eanjF4MPv9Y/s1998/DSC00266.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1358" data-original-width="1998" height="434" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDvXEyp7lGP8HbTluYZOc6f5Nqk-fGggCiUyobiG1nCdQCJuW_VimeJ4ezQUchqFKS2UhzrnrBZC7khWqtnDgdbs3M8havFQfdjis0Qm2CUx0L_P-b5q_M912AIBbTDKUQMO_ivHXgpjnNAQwwi9cnDCC-li7fxp3u6nQpCp7i0tWO_-m9eanjF4MPv9Y/w640-h434/DSC00266.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Leaves hanging over the garage door</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieItz9lelAl_v6dRkQayDksDk5gTcQP80FfJAJ3V9cgfnQSsMjX_nZpxprPiCd8OHOmK808omiW_NGeF7lcRGym4bR7XJ1qeRozK-0Fe_b3FtdAvTYDgormQVsEfQjtfi6-fepGlIQ3e5HDnKGcOg5RXnOg5id-wvd83heH7wufc58UIiBqX5FrbfnqwQ/s1965/DSC08028.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1463" data-original-width="1965" height="476" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieItz9lelAl_v6dRkQayDksDk5gTcQP80FfJAJ3V9cgfnQSsMjX_nZpxprPiCd8OHOmK808omiW_NGeF7lcRGym4bR7XJ1qeRozK-0Fe_b3FtdAvTYDgormQVsEfQjtfi6-fepGlIQ3e5HDnKGcOg5RXnOg5id-wvd83heH7wufc58UIiBqX5FrbfnqwQ/w640-h476/DSC08028.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">A Red Admiral butterfly.</span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrw5V3EHHwFCJLrDaYDMYe_ah-xaxiKxM1n2W4KD4ZryqqPVhPdOtYl8sYpTN7nFwFC2DySHIhn4ox0Jjsogt53ji117uA0u7r9O-V0109Lsp46UlR1JG9t3Fcnvvg_EwCDFjOf6TTZMtESWFPELiYeV_m48hbhwSD_txUiXnPExSlQPC-5dvZ1krtyPg/s1270/DSC06531.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="934" data-original-width="1270" height="470" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrw5V3EHHwFCJLrDaYDMYe_ah-xaxiKxM1n2W4KD4ZryqqPVhPdOtYl8sYpTN7nFwFC2DySHIhn4ox0Jjsogt53ji117uA0u7r9O-V0109Lsp46UlR1JG9t3Fcnvvg_EwCDFjOf6TTZMtESWFPELiYeV_m48hbhwSD_txUiXnPExSlQPC-5dvZ1krtyPg/w640-h470/DSC06531.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Another Shield Bug.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>Breathtakinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03883608347810648676noreply@blogger.com37tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5953574424150564937.post-33798961954106978402023-09-29T16:21:00.001+01:002023-10-02T14:33:07.139+01:00THE ROBIN RED BREAST.<p> <span style="font-size: large;">As you can imagine, I haven't had much time to get together a varied post, so here are a few photos of the European Robin or the Robin Red Breast which visits my balcony every day. Next week I should have accumulated enough photos to make a more diverse wild life post, but I hope you enjoy this one, as it is one of my favourite birds.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2k92jTUuLRpOsfvh2WneOgs9zajGwq-Skr72kzndQBiskcd9CXoHJvWJ4THyIi06hvf8xtLxcFaVgY8ONprGMTJCXWbIshG81xE314IkKZQ_yn40-iaBgEegM6UKvKCuHdmSa-zr7dCk8Wf_6ig-7ruiB-eN0Hpe6L2-e75P2xttiPgQ8CbEeeVI8FQk/s1258/post%201.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="980" data-original-width="1258" height="498" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2k92jTUuLRpOsfvh2WneOgs9zajGwq-Skr72kzndQBiskcd9CXoHJvWJ4THyIi06hvf8xtLxcFaVgY8ONprGMTJCXWbIshG81xE314IkKZQ_yn40-iaBgEegM6UKvKCuHdmSa-zr7dCk8Wf_6ig-7ruiB-eN0Hpe6L2-e75P2xttiPgQ8CbEeeVI8FQk/w640-h498/post%201.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1059" data-original-width="1368" height="496" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDMTM1v4x8jAliJVfPcMi9_7yJMxt87isEzcYKdDZSqb2mvR33W5gqQ-3AFYWzE0FXVTu3wK4aPU6C85yTO8ejjMKr61CSfhYphIn-vJK1Zt7CjvifEKuP0Ydzwtrz3sF2PB2Kw18vEgVS3Zz__AEmGM9djtMV8ujXdtegVht6Rvwli_PfpIYc27I0UbY/w640-h496/Post%206.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">So sorry for the delay in visiting, but I should catch up this week.<br /></span><p></p><p><br /></p>Breathtakinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03883608347810648676noreply@blogger.com25tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5953574424150564937.post-82575644672835243552023-09-05T18:43:00.000+01:002023-09-05T18:43:15.877+01:00THE GREAT SPOTTED WOODPECKER II AND AN UPDATE:<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">Hi everyone, Yesterday I had an appointment with the Physiatrist who saw me after I broke my right wrist on the 1st of June, and after my first 15 sessions of physiotherapy, and he seemed pleased with my progress, although I still have some way to go before I can use my wrist and my arm without pain. Like last time I have tendinitis in my shoulder and arm, and haven't yet gained the strength to open jars and bottles with my wrist. I'm now on the second series of physio and still have 10 days to go, and then I will see if more is needed. In the meantime I thought I would make a post, tell you my news, and share a few photos of the Great Spotted Woodpecker, but I won't be able to visit anyone just yet as I need more time to get better.</span></div><p style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6xGGeo5SJT3mueAL5dwMira26SKXZEQ8kma0rhoyjOD4rsooUDCC6wg7iw2ROflERJ0P0r9wcqF1Xwkk73fp3cWnwuZA87swGjhi7kB4DNNYHsYPaK0O2VjTAzyH6tvr26NdEuudxzPTKOYNI7xtOsC919EvRlf5XmHX1vXcebqsEyAgMv2hwoNxQ8uc/s1930/post%20one.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1447" data-original-width="1930" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6xGGeo5SJT3mueAL5dwMira26SKXZEQ8kma0rhoyjOD4rsooUDCC6wg7iw2ROflERJ0P0r9wcqF1Xwkk73fp3cWnwuZA87swGjhi7kB4DNNYHsYPaK0O2VjTAzyH6tvr26NdEuudxzPTKOYNI7xtOsC919EvRlf5XmHX1vXcebqsEyAgMv2hwoNxQ8uc/w640-h480/post%20one.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="945" data-original-width="1263" height="478" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-Sgf3SvqDs5GfAMacS4NWB5gMG8jr6m9k7Vz23SF3Xa2QRSiXf3EDY_xWm8dw6nreRbJRbvkNiu19rqAtPmiaHDCgjlkCmK8UDhUJ02I83XiXUjoR5WVxm6PXHxkXLqhHXU_KEWy2DS-oVYlNKNoxOpKAoae6oqVmw-WerIRXU1thxTkp0sAvuVMNj74/w640-h478/post%2012.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">These images were taken on different days in different light. I hope you have enjoyed this post which was done in stages, but I did use my right hand to make it and I'm pleased I got in touch as it has been a while since my last post, and I really miss you all. My best wishes to everyone.Until next time hugs all round.</span></div>Breathtakinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03883608347810648676noreply@blogger.com29tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5953574424150564937.post-63055951377251502882023-06-02T12:37:00.001+01:002023-06-02T12:37:19.879+01:00A BREAk<p>Dear fellow bloggers i will be taking a break for a while, as yesterday i fell and i have broken my right wrist for the second time, that makes four breakages in a period of four years. my knee gives way a that's why i f all. but i'll be back when i can hold my camera again. leaving you with sunset i took some time ago.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUqIkxEgZ1Ta_7dwGukbfaECnbPyhzoAOU8Lin6F6pEBAf1597rJYB2zpmvGeZTkEKM3Uv1ieHiLTIez-w2id5YnOpvkkkoxaoGbA50Shq8lVotfHNww_9KTwPBrG6JqApbr8akfxLo7VzMWJi-ufBp5qqkMXVsqZ_eDAlJT0aRxWh3I_h8vePg2v-/s3811/Post%20!I.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2766" data-original-width="3811" height="464" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUqIkxEgZ1Ta_7dwGukbfaECnbPyhzoAOU8Lin6F6pEBAf1597rJYB2zpmvGeZTkEKM3Uv1ieHiLTIez-w2id5YnOpvkkkoxaoGbA50Shq8lVotfHNww_9KTwPBrG6JqApbr8akfxLo7VzMWJi-ufBp5qqkMXVsqZ_eDAlJT0aRxWh3I_h8vePg2v-/w640-h464/Post%20!I.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p>Breathtakinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03883608347810648676noreply@blogger.com32tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5953574424150564937.post-66806087546693109762023-05-31T20:27:00.003+01:002023-05-31T20:35:52.036+01:00THE SCOPION FLY Panorpa communis AND OTHER INSECTSI<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span>As it is raining heavily I took these photos of insects from the archives when several years ago I was just photographing insects, and it was</span><span> a wonderful experience which I am</span><span> </span><span>delighted to be able to share with you </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> <span> </span></span><span> <span> </span></span>The Scorpion Fly Panorpa communis</span></div><p><span style="font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4pcjX7-tHQIkcM3368SkJ_uyPvLKZkYZ2I2-CSM46o-KPSeEWHL8xKzeXdHCC-rYYawOn2iRAu6eQmWGN0XWDRB-rAMKi2fG-raIztPpcOAlMmEwvJPbhn061xq054RGT7qnpkpI_mPI/s1061/DSC00837.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1061" data-original-width="904" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4pcjX7-tHQIkcM3368SkJ_uyPvLKZkYZ2I2-CSM46o-KPSeEWHL8xKzeXdHCC-rYYawOn2iRAu6eQmWGN0XWDRB-rAMKi2fG-raIztPpcOAlMmEwvJPbhn061xq054RGT7qnpkpI_mPI/w546-h640/DSC00837.JPG" width="546" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">The Scorpion Fly is a strange looking insect. It is a common insect, but new to me. Unfortunately these images are of poor quality, and I was unable to take a photo of the fly with it's curled tail, the reason for it's name, and nor did I get a good shot of it's long face. </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxM6HG96ZAFhKKbUlRr-tDTPmaVGUvX9IOr4G-D0QPvJ7m_dAZEj0TkRjVjHtmvPwmPQ_LGiMpRX0Jv554cP9UOLzAFaDeaUeMPMfnmcNMX4M0Gr_DaPXQm8QIFMKku8FTHD5jmTajFdk/s1266/DSC00833.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="939" data-original-width="1266" height="474" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxM6HG96ZAFhKKbUlRr-tDTPmaVGUvX9IOr4G-D0QPvJ7m_dAZEj0TkRjVjHtmvPwmPQ_LGiMpRX0Jv554cP9UOLzAFaDeaUeMPMfnmcNMX4M0Gr_DaPXQm8QIFMKku8FTHD5jmTajFdk/w640-h474/DSC00833.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">The scorpion-like tail does not sting however, but is used by the male for courtship displays, and it is in fact the males genitalia. The most interesting of Scorpion Fly facts, is that the male attracts the female by making food offerings, and the female will select the male depending what gift is offered.</span><span><span style="font-size: large;">They grow up to 25 mm in length, and can jump as well as fly and are good for the environment because adults and larvae feed on dead insects. They are scavengers that often steal insects from spiders webs</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgTFvAPN-homWZi9dOtuqQpR1oP6UGpH4ZbaHxdC9ruHtdfHUk8EvqW1GUT7L_dpJxvJg7AOgNZpi7Ea7JuNn-h78uhcCN9F6-h0Yj4F5Z_rTojF5whwz9bHPzR0a8-xLHn3XDf0n-UzKZtS9Sv9nApSeqwgsKlbgLKzdxH-j_9zfIN_nEvCF08DsH9=s1045" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="747" data-original-width="1045" height="458" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgTFvAPN-homWZi9dOtuqQpR1oP6UGpH4ZbaHxdC9ruHtdfHUk8EvqW1GUT7L_dpJxvJg7AOgNZpi7Ea7JuNn-h78uhcCN9F6-h0Yj4F5Z_rTojF5whwz9bHPzR0a8-xLHn3XDf0n-UzKZtS9Sv9nApSeqwgsKlbgLKzdxH-j_9zfIN_nEvCF08DsH9=w640-h458" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;">The Marsh Fly or Snail-killing Fly </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"> It is common along the edges of ponds, rivers, and marshy areas. The adults drink dew, and nectar, but the larvae prey on, or become parasites on slugs, snails, and finger nail clams. The pretty females often lay their eggs in fresh water snails. The Marsh Fly is 1 1/2 cm in length. <span> <span> </span> <span> <span> </span></span></span><span> </span><span> </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1tw-X6pXf6o19Wy6n8vTJtAAm_xC-ejmQAK82Mzxnz4MLn4oLRciNyj9lfEH9YQPKOA-30PTNLahmDw67G_q3lYofZOouj0Umzc1kiQd46pAHXi8CV2eenINhlWetZkA66AKmji_8mN4/s756/DSC03481.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="554" data-original-width="756" height="468" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1tw-X6pXf6o19Wy6n8vTJtAAm_xC-ejmQAK82Mzxnz4MLn4oLRciNyj9lfEH9YQPKOA-30PTNLahmDw67G_q3lYofZOouj0Umzc1kiQd46pAHXi8CV2eenINhlWetZkA66AKmji_8mN4/w640-h468/DSC03481.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: x-large; text-align: center;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: x-large; text-align: center;"> </span><span style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The Bee Fly bombyliidae</span></span></div></div><div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span><span style="font-size: large;">The adults feed on nectar and pollen, the Larvae generally are parasitoids of other insects.</span></span></div><div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">Like some bumblebees they are brownish yellow and furry, and make a buzzing sound when flying, but unlike them, they only have two wings, instead of four. They have large eyes and long skinny legs, and short antennae, not at all like bees.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgplTn0070JD9hUA_-csytHJcqeW6MCVJYrSfrTcAcwIWbV3ZQ8CyRfEf6Z0Sl8Lo1pJCo8psT7ChiOtns8xutd8rHZNfJYHUJve5MxHBNuD6NSjId7Pzw__77KjqGTPiIS0upVwJGXXm0/s1190/DSC03937.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="889" data-original-width="1190" height="478" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgplTn0070JD9hUA_-csytHJcqeW6MCVJYrSfrTcAcwIWbV3ZQ8CyRfEf6Z0Sl8Lo1pJCo8psT7ChiOtns8xutd8rHZNfJYHUJve5MxHBNuD6NSjId7Pzw__77KjqGTPiIS0upVwJGXXm0/w640-h478/DSC03937.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">They are prodigious fliers, that can hover in midair, and have fast manoeuvring skills. They possess a stiff long tongue or proboscis, which they use for probing flowers, to sip their nectar. They make an early appearance in Spring, and are good pollinators..</span></div></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg34L8QU2u9e-40NnoOc4Gx0Te0jpYC4MIDerOq8aKcnjRQdS-1UsNo44JjI0Z0wXor98VxBGPRHJBh67YyrQC19uRc2fC6aEWzWItLRiQclwRO-5LAJSo4YtzcfYQpuhyphenhyphennu7PtjH_aTKc/s1129/DSC03315.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="832" data-original-width="1129" height="472" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg34L8QU2u9e-40NnoOc4Gx0Te0jpYC4MIDerOq8aKcnjRQdS-1UsNo44JjI0Z0wXor98VxBGPRHJBh67YyrQC19uRc2fC6aEWzWItLRiQclwRO-5LAJSo4YtzcfYQpuhyphenhyphennu7PtjH_aTKc/w640-h472/DSC03315.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><span style="font-size: large;">Bombylius major Large-bee-fly</span></div></div></div></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span>They can be seen from March up to June, and visit m</span><span>ost flowers.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Thf73GPvj90/UtWQTSEtHOI/AAAAAAAAB9Y/JPkBtIB9Zq8/s1600/DSC06329.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Thf73GPvj90/UtWQTSEtHOI/AAAAAAAAB9Y/JPkBtIB9Zq8/s640/DSC06329.JPG" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption"><br /><span style="font-size: large;">A Longhorn Beetle.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-hoWqH3KtAlY/UtWR9fLl-8I/AAAAAAAAB9g/w_zAQK9M7Og/s1600/DSC06327.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-hoWqH3KtAlY/UtWR9fLl-8I/AAAAAAAAB9g/w_zAQK9M7Og/s640/DSC06327.JPG" /></span></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">I can't find any information about this beetle or photos, but presume it it is called a Longhorn beetle because it has long horns.:=)</span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /><br /></span><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-PC48ZZch1As/UutWOubDMiI/AAAAAAAACAU/XGNXlDqLfuM/s1600/DSC06322.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-PC48ZZch1As/UutWOubDMiI/AAAAAAAACAU/XGNXlDqLfuM/s640/DSC06322.JPG" /></span></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">It was the most beautiful large beetle I had ever seen. It's colours were iridescent in turquoise and green.</span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ncQFEv4GHfY/UutW1DaYk5I/AAAAAAAACAc/w6C7nS0cZgo/s1600/DSC06337.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ncQFEv4GHfY/UutW1DaYk5I/AAAAAAAACAc/w6C7nS0cZgo/s640/DSC06337.JPG" /></span></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />I was sorry to see it it fly away and since that day I have never seen another.<br /><br /><br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdQPtetHOXegj3DUWA0pwo-15Jzspdtuz6lPgsBiNqSkWB0oi0s1vqc5IEyssYwHkDOYElH8K2Ae3kzAiq5NTpUxbTu9rkUAIlKJ1AJ0NGC7SXKc46o6GJyQ6JBFA93RcS6N6HqvH5IxAxtlIwvt5FQSoPW048yFYvh-upko08CuxstbrBgAVtcZs5/s1592/Tachina%20fera%201.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1178" data-original-width="1592" height="474" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdQPtetHOXegj3DUWA0pwo-15Jzspdtuz6lPgsBiNqSkWB0oi0s1vqc5IEyssYwHkDOYElH8K2Ae3kzAiq5NTpUxbTu9rkUAIlKJ1AJ0NGC7SXKc46o6GJyQ6JBFA93RcS6N6HqvH5IxAxtlIwvt5FQSoPW048yFYvh-upko08CuxstbrBgAVtcZs5/w640-h474/Tachina%20fera%201.JPG" width="640" /></a><br /><br />The Tachinid Fly Tachina Fera<br /><br /><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF3dPrZZPb4SWVp-2aL95-dexty59aAjnb1xpLWgwTFO4VdO93ytmmPF5ul63jPAPUohnKJERdRRQ3wK0tCAAIGyuwNfQZr5c807fBC5yrXjkBeZsfxT4D9cGnzl2hBNNfwAsEvtPBGVrmZB0Na02kUbi2GQkB8QNVPFayyBWPF830xhoVqhHsM2jb/s1468/Tachina%20fera%202.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1151" data-original-width="1468" height="502" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF3dPrZZPb4SWVp-2aL95-dexty59aAjnb1xpLWgwTFO4VdO93ytmmPF5ul63jPAPUohnKJERdRRQ3wK0tCAAIGyuwNfQZr5c807fBC5yrXjkBeZsfxT4D9cGnzl2hBNNfwAsEvtPBGVrmZB0Na02kUbi2GQkB8QNVPFayyBWPF830xhoVqhHsM2jb/w640-h502/Tachina%20fera%202.JPG" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">The Tachina Fera is a large fly 9-16 mm, and it's a bristly fly, with a prominent black stripe down it's back. It's overall colour is orange, and it can be found across Europe as far as Scandinavia..</span></div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: justify;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR9AWa6cpIuK2qVYro8fuEyGyGzl2AVofdzWqJ8VBNMsbevzUqKeCMjKRzqpDN889sP66TbZZudflFTElN5ICs5pDDUS6Tqa-fPFVZZxqHDkTlvpYXaEXVdtQTmoJtaGp3gl82ZjVxmlgUW2QAOnFGLji1Ov41VQKU9r73URpXSATCi2085jw5vdAg/s1642/Hoverfly%202.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR9AWa6cpIuK2qVYro8fuEyGyGzl2AVofdzWqJ8VBNMsbevzUqKeCMjKRzqpDN889sP66TbZZudflFTElN5ICs5pDDUS6Tqa-fPFVZZxqHDkTlvpYXaEXVdtQTmoJtaGp3gl82ZjVxmlgUW2QAOnFGLji1Ov41VQKU9r73URpXSATCi2085jw5vdAg/s1642/Hoverfly%202.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1250" data-original-width="1642" height="488" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR9AWa6cpIuK2qVYro8fuEyGyGzl2AVofdzWqJ8VBNMsbevzUqKeCMjKRzqpDN889sP66TbZZudflFTElN5ICs5pDDUS6Tqa-fPFVZZxqHDkTlvpYXaEXVdtQTmoJtaGp3gl82ZjVxmlgUW2QAOnFGLji1Ov41VQKU9r73URpXSATCi2085jw5vdAg/w640-h488/Hoverfly%202.JPG" width="640" /></a></div></span><br />The Hover Fly<br /><br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">There are over 6.ooo species of Hoverfly in the world, As regular flower visitors to a wide range of plants and agricultural crops, Hoverflies are some of the most important pollinators in any ecosystem. They can't carry as much pollen on their bodies as bees but can travel greater distances and make more flower visits. Adults feed on nectar and pollen and their larvae feed on decaying animal matter and aphids. Most Hoverflies on average only live for 12 days</span><span style="font-size: large;">.</span></div><br />,</td></tr></tbody></table></span></div>Breathtakinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03883608347810648676noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5953574424150564937.post-74813879929334032492023-05-24T11:49:00.003+01:002023-05-24T11:49:46.201+01:00THE FIRECREST Regulus ignicapilla.<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">The weather is hot but not too hot, so it is very pleasant to sit outside with my camera. Over this last couple of weeks my left knee has been very painful, so I couldn't stray far. My balcony has been my resting place and main </span><span style="font-size: large;">source of entertainment, and I couldn't be more pleased now that there are two Firecrests visiting my feeders which has given me great pleasure to watch and photograph. I have become a little obsessed with these petite passerines in the kinglet family, and watch them for hours.There are a lot of Cork Oak trees on the property which is a their favourite breeding place, where they build a compact three layered nest on a tree branch. They also like broadleafed trees and conifers which is another feature of the landscape, but until two years ago I had never seen a Firecrest.</span></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji-Xmav71NmlDwnaITR8YhhwyucKnsM6Y7c18aU58SFG8SjxIYJbqByRZy5e8lPJiJOlxUUzwFrHDg4Kb-ETdQ4PBHI_3HYFaNwieEfPTIw3d7LUp8Nf8xAkNiBTiEuWZ70Ud6ltZ9bHV3NvCO6Fobmgrdc2Th3Q1OegtRPa-ZtpSPjkk1y7hyMzE_/s2187/Post%20first.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1592" data-original-width="2187" height="466" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji-Xmav71NmlDwnaITR8YhhwyucKnsM6Y7c18aU58SFG8SjxIYJbqByRZy5e8lPJiJOlxUUzwFrHDg4Kb-ETdQ4PBHI_3HYFaNwieEfPTIw3d7LUp8Nf8xAkNiBTiEuWZ70Ud6ltZ9bHV3NvCO6Fobmgrdc2Th3Q1OegtRPa-ZtpSPjkk1y7hyMzE_/w640-h466/Post%20first.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span>These birds are extremely difficult t</span><span>o photograph.</span></span></div><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicYcPLa1-V8LELNCrW-DA9LzESMjtbgxp0bqxn7tIvW-19tLlxmwKS_4xNl-3WERWo5CHw9D1BaNuL6jV0-sJnf2P_kK58W1XSk0kR1s6wRBn2XNEv3TjwNuJwU8cZzryxictwsFpYC-LltdkJkHAdUcI_6dmydqSVHw36-YlOX-A3ajB7MPSIN8GN/s1505/Post%20second.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1046" data-original-width="1505" height="444" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicYcPLa1-V8LELNCrW-DA9LzESMjtbgxp0bqxn7tIvW-19tLlxmwKS_4xNl-3WERWo5CHw9D1BaNuL6jV0-sJnf2P_kK58W1XSk0kR1s6wRBn2XNEv3TjwNuJwU8cZzryxictwsFpYC-LltdkJkHAdUcI_6dmydqSVHw36-YlOX-A3ajB7MPSIN8GN/w640-h444/Post%20second.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">They are so active, and their heads bob up and down all the time at the feeder. I must have discarded dozens of tail images.</span></div><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs58jRmu6AXiyo7lfFJioDqRiYmJVzvncURDIjbyTa42a8VLxQyjWnjqFgL3S0ulD8WcGzUXmpuAMtzEH065i6zrR6SE2Evf4l3E0ZXAwr-zLb1tjm7eYmAWYiI3UZypGGlo5K3kYz8RtB6iYiEvkQhsik-PRtSar8AYjURDj3vP9GgdyXZhN3VqfW/s1211/Post%20third.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="905" data-original-width="1211" height="478" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs58jRmu6AXiyo7lfFJioDqRiYmJVzvncURDIjbyTa42a8VLxQyjWnjqFgL3S0ulD8WcGzUXmpuAMtzEH065i6zrR6SE2Evf4l3E0ZXAwr-zLb1tjm7eYmAWYiI3UZypGGlo5K3kYz8RtB6iYiEvkQhsik-PRtSar8AYjURDj3vP9GgdyXZhN3VqfW/w640-h478/Post%20third.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">They do not pose on a branch, but arrive unobtrusively through a gap in the railings and leave the same way. I have never seen them fly.</span></div><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOO7_LYUfFxo_YUuyBUaKYswc49YJUO55QuAppSgzPwTZ-0AxSgPj_EGYJQRQU4Wew_FUvSaQRA7rlLE88XJvtzwkeNXUzPNc2W-iD0Wu0reiGwo-6AFjMgfNk8SS6h2O3Cc3FhWJhWb5t_HmPgLcHNdKcbmrnTX570PB1Yg5VssNO6RjYJvGva1WY/s1085/Post%20Forth.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="787" data-original-width="1085" height="464" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOO7_LYUfFxo_YUuyBUaKYswc49YJUO55QuAppSgzPwTZ-0AxSgPj_EGYJQRQU4Wew_FUvSaQRA7rlLE88XJvtzwkeNXUzPNc2W-iD0Wu0reiGwo-6AFjMgfNk8SS6h2O3Cc3FhWJhWb5t_HmPgLcHNdKcbmrnTX570PB1Yg5VssNO6RjYJvGva1WY/w640-h464/Post%20Forth.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">For a little bird with a little beak, it is amazing how much food it can carry. Often it arrives with it's beak already full of food, but still manages to take away more.</span></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgylFGQ2G0WPEzs4ojhAu0GAqf9q6QQCnpT9QfftXeHRWZ0QaY-5Ggw9nR7iBuO3KNVWN0bJa1rN61AWx0iKwKuqWeMuTvuRCgg0c2_b_Im76p0MTHgCd9_WdbV0LF7IbAfc7zhy_3NgOm9ujmwzAQt7OB_ROTlrC7iDBS20tiCJMh7_Kacz3giFKlV/s1000/Post%20sixth.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="759" data-original-width="1000" height="486" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgylFGQ2G0WPEzs4ojhAu0GAqf9q6QQCnpT9QfftXeHRWZ0QaY-5Ggw9nR7iBuO3KNVWN0bJa1rN61AWx0iKwKuqWeMuTvuRCgg0c2_b_Im76p0MTHgCd9_WdbV0LF7IbAfc7zhy_3NgOm9ujmwzAQt7OB_ROTlrC7iDBS20tiCJMh7_Kacz3giFKlV/w640-h486/Post%20sixth.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">As I have already written, the Firecrest is constantly on the move.</span></div><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG0mA2DE3H6oGJiIUePicRoqprXiKpff--QQFq3pNJXi1XZs1wWX-WJEaVBNj1k2YHgDNWPRvsDg18Bpo61Yh2G7jXb7-N7X5_c-tkJGFQxMfP-0QHGFXThDQNQXr3eG5jd-gPU_D6uLt0a-NPRDQl9zIGNrFD6-weAQqktn7VdlaozysQN8r_oTNC/s1431/Post%20seventh.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1112" data-original-width="1431" height="498" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG0mA2DE3H6oGJiIUePicRoqprXiKpff--QQFq3pNJXi1XZs1wWX-WJEaVBNj1k2YHgDNWPRvsDg18Bpo61Yh2G7jXb7-N7X5_c-tkJGFQxMfP-0QHGFXThDQNQXr3eG5jd-gPU_D6uLt0a-NPRDQl9zIGNrFD6-weAQqktn7VdlaozysQN8r_oTNC/w640-h498/Post%20seventh.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">Their nest must be quite near, as they are arriving every ten minutes.</span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBC_6w1HiWP_O4-1VtW2reGkjpwp4ctEZ9acFVUV2_rCO7g_c4SGP8-aImXBk-74hIY7u2gUolfzGXC9UXMBt00DF2SiSCHwSGaTYTnQ2l78DYG1UfiaYAI-1J9M5pn8i50N4fGLceetsq-M8Ne9BSv-gKpXAp_2AF3F06WjDCh-dKOghqt232lVM7/s1773/Post%20ninth.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1294" data-original-width="1773" height="468" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBC_6w1HiWP_O4-1VtW2reGkjpwp4ctEZ9acFVUV2_rCO7g_c4SGP8-aImXBk-74hIY7u2gUolfzGXC9UXMBt00DF2SiSCHwSGaTYTnQ2l78DYG1UfiaYAI-1J9M5pn8i50N4fGLceetsq-M8Ne9BSv-gKpXAp_2AF3F06WjDCh-dKOghqt232lVM7/w640-h468/Post%20ninth.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: justify;">When one leaves, the other appears immediately after, as both parents feed their chicks. Just lately however, I have been wondering if it is possible that there are two females coming to the feeder and not both sexes. </div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwX_cQn_j9znjPIyqy1prObPYAjEXTv-7xFH9Clq6VDYEpJWGQv9BOtvkevI2ojtwFD3ThW1XzkESa_WT3m7JNqoKwlsqRL5cZTwvPq9R8HKDiEV_e1AYXqI2KIVUMZ4CASI6CL88uKtTaTmlVQ9N8jYuQb46Reo-HSEIIp1NjGhZOCmrY-fXeIobi/s1199/DSC08217.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="897" data-original-width="1199" height="478" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwX_cQn_j9znjPIyqy1prObPYAjEXTv-7xFH9Clq6VDYEpJWGQv9BOtvkevI2ojtwFD3ThW1XzkESa_WT3m7JNqoKwlsqRL5cZTwvPq9R8HKDiEV_e1AYXqI2KIVUMZ4CASI6CL88uKtTaTmlVQ9N8jYuQb46Reo-HSEIIp1NjGhZOCmrY-fXeIobi/w640-h478/DSC08217.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">The female incubates seven to twelve eggs on her own.</span></div><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaTDQsQEG-rRaE8FkT5KWUD9pv4xkoWCha5a6Hzg7EiBKSbPoIZA5jxK8INAfhLLsrjm8h8vMpRcNRzShOCF01sC2PvjZJXl5rkcme6FqR0EAM9yf2Dvqxc6c1FmVlNj_Ns6-vW1m25ZGAehlKYP69jeaJAqIYURiw5HSkZ-WinnmvRijONqgg5HLg/s1249/DSC07998.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="860" data-original-width="1249" height="440" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaTDQsQEG-rRaE8FkT5KWUD9pv4xkoWCha5a6Hzg7EiBKSbPoIZA5jxK8INAfhLLsrjm8h8vMpRcNRzShOCF01sC2PvjZJXl5rkcme6FqR0EAM9yf2Dvqxc6c1FmVlNj_Ns6-vW1m25ZGAehlKYP69jeaJAqIYURiw5HSkZ-WinnmvRijONqgg5HLg/w640-h440/DSC07998.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">These small birds are monogamous.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Just a few photos taken on and from my balcony.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div> <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCSb-NLcl7Tu1vn8j3LUo7c_3nw1nk2ZulVcrAQ_evtOMH7I-U7H1NfJYjeNm2pJDbKkzIfxWk50OX_w2A52fi0eiXWT79e1Qz58xoJu8w3JZYxVjqzFhAzzZaUlooI1839-msCy7WDaqeTVbPc4mbNY73U7KpP-r_24y1fGs9MvYX9cCVsjdEbI-N/s1293/Post%202.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1293" data-original-width="1220" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCSb-NLcl7Tu1vn8j3LUo7c_3nw1nk2ZulVcrAQ_evtOMH7I-U7H1NfJYjeNm2pJDbKkzIfxWk50OX_w2A52fi0eiXWT79e1Qz58xoJu8w3JZYxVjqzFhAzzZaUlooI1839-msCy7WDaqeTVbPc4mbNY73U7KpP-r_24y1fGs9MvYX9cCVsjdEbI-N/w604-h640/Post%202.JPG" width="604" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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It really does spoil the aesthetics of each capture, but there is nothing I can do now to alter what was overlooked. Just the fact that it's a Nivea base is hardly attractive,in itself, but I couldn't capture a photo of the Woodpecker on a tree branch further away from the peanut feeder,.but hopefully I will next time.</span></div>Breathtakinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03883608347810648676noreply@blogger.com31tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5953574424150564937.post-33216893044064055042023-05-03T16:35:00.000+01:002023-05-03T16:35:47.200+01:00SPRING BLOOMS and GARDEN VISITORS.<p><span style="font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span>It has been very hot here in Portugal, and everything is blooming beautifully in my garden, so I wandered around taking photos of the Azalia flowers and</span> <span>my Spring flowering plants such as the Telopea speciosissima shrub. </span><span>As he always does when he stays with me, m</span><span>y grandson Pedro helped enormously by pruning overgrown plants, but now our work is done for the time being, except for watering which is </span><span>essential.</span></div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFAMUXvKUpemo7pk_8A0zUTxWI1OaYIlnjdDSfEvzFl5kokxHgRq041CFwuIPbdwftudDSd3VC0k94j6F1IJdzFaaLDSE7ycJk08qIOf3Vj7C23146EYrxgXwtb3clcU9A4z7cBdGgBfy8q0W61Zd-BFI_oeCb48qwuemBJG6t7PHxQuHin5G7et5p/s1707/Post%201.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1299" data-original-width="1707" height="488" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFAMUXvKUpemo7pk_8A0zUTxWI1OaYIlnjdDSfEvzFl5kokxHgRq041CFwuIPbdwftudDSd3VC0k94j6F1IJdzFaaLDSE7ycJk08qIOf3Vj7C23146EYrxgXwtb3clcU9A4z7cBdGgBfy8q0W61Zd-BFI_oeCb48qwuemBJG6t7PHxQuHin5G7et5p/w640-h488/Post%201.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Deep pink Azalea.</span></div><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTxXsEWl2AqfsC4c5bXpk_O3gAyYePL3-mkL_TYOK_oT1x9LLYK3VYlNChZ1AVTQIURz6q8BsOb-u5LW9-Efgf9uxouJjMSxhhqUG5YpsODNWgXGJWaHMOZ1qI76ql9QFtPclErOGD4lxglTuTOZkCclleEucvsvivRkh8AKfoXDj1QqDtPuaJ-nkF/s1286/Post%202.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="980" data-original-width="1286" height="488" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTxXsEWl2AqfsC4c5bXpk_O3gAyYePL3-mkL_TYOK_oT1x9LLYK3VYlNChZ1AVTQIURz6q8BsOb-u5LW9-Efgf9uxouJjMSxhhqUG5YpsODNWgXGJWaHMOZ1qI76ql9QFtPclErOGD4lxglTuTOZkCclleEucvsvivRkh8AKfoXDj1QqDtPuaJ-nkF/w640-h488/Post%202.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Bee on Periwinkle Vinca</span></div><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRp5a1TlBmaibGRKFIzLBWDprAEatMAtfJJcaDGJhdycn4uFl5QtsI5-B5sqgcMao3PKKcrFof5v_VcEAxlvA9kXi4o0yg2Y8oKXk4qiOLQsF9Uq9Z7VT6STdu6LO1TB0ufB3qNDId86Re6hE2AL2YCSsymx99yYArMVFnOSVZ8yfGUymNtxhrbUGp/s2492/Post%203.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1804" data-original-width="2492" height="464" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRp5a1TlBmaibGRKFIzLBWDprAEatMAtfJJcaDGJhdycn4uFl5QtsI5-B5sqgcMao3PKKcrFof5v_VcEAxlvA9kXi4o0yg2Y8oKXk4qiOLQsF9Uq9Z7VT6STdu6LO1TB0ufB3qNDId86Re6hE2AL2YCSsymx99yYArMVFnOSVZ8yfGUymNtxhrbUGp/w640-h464/Post%203.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">Pale pink and darker pink Azalea, and a red one coming into flower in the background. The two types of oranges Azaleas come into bloom in February and have finished, and the white and bright red ones are only in bud form at the moment. </span></div><p></p><div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguZWi_oQLIyX2pYi66FNfzLm0iYOOHZGBF9ePWlb6eAFOUccQ049hg4VVzp2i4ePMcYNdK2wNBleRgOId9leZN3KafKKNe7negGr8lzc8dfc9tb8NvfYjbRB0iqHUA7-ZZY0_epWT1oiCUrzThE6fMKDBVZZNEm-ox0NXX2m5f9qufCpMz1A-hOsRj/s1853/Post%204.JPG" style="font-size: x-large; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1343" data-original-width="1853" height="464" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguZWi_oQLIyX2pYi66FNfzLm0iYOOHZGBF9ePWlb6eAFOUccQ049hg4VVzp2i4ePMcYNdK2wNBleRgOId9leZN3KafKKNe7negGr8lzc8dfc9tb8NvfYjbRB0iqHUA7-ZZY0_epWT1oiCUrzThE6fMKDBVZZNEm-ox0NXX2m5f9qufCpMz1A-hOsRj/w640-h464/Post%204.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Wall Brown. Butterfly.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXkVzekoQVI2PA58xRQ86fPEhU1YUV5ceDjCiNM5rn9qXWc5eifrNeABuKedJH1j-tgB3paw8Xb-UjN_qq9C7s3tqMgtKCey5HF55-vIDG2BUBplh-Q_siItKChfLCQkL3fpOWVKzLaKxyZDOBiuD8Ebdg1CZKiCtCUHLAXEdk8KzHyRm-AlAICTN6/s1885/Post%205%20(2).JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1420" data-original-width="1885" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXkVzekoQVI2PA58xRQ86fPEhU1YUV5ceDjCiNM5rn9qXWc5eifrNeABuKedJH1j-tgB3paw8Xb-UjN_qq9C7s3tqMgtKCey5HF55-vIDG2BUBplh-Q_siItKChfLCQkL3fpOWVKzLaKxyZDOBiuD8Ebdg1CZKiCtCUHLAXEdk8KzHyRm-AlAICTN6/w640-h482/Post%205%20(2).JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div><span style="font-size: large;">A neglected part of the garden with my three bunnies. One must be asleep behind the plant pot.:=)</span></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX3V30F6JfJKlbolAxXTh-UHGRFU0E4weHRb4P81HNSMAv269EsvajqCtqEvs8bfal4hadPCLTpHkN2rK_uxq7A7QMarc6Fodro2_7AHNrHph-B34Aj85j4sZqJUaJFu_2w0lYvBytg0-MkG5Hqx5vD9rXqaSXi1w33C3fTAewURPJvqWUFym0h5i1/s1617/Post%206.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1617" data-original-width="1617" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX3V30F6JfJKlbolAxXTh-UHGRFU0E4weHRb4P81HNSMAv269EsvajqCtqEvs8bfal4hadPCLTpHkN2rK_uxq7A7QMarc6Fodro2_7AHNrHph-B34Aj85j4sZqJUaJFu_2w0lYvBytg0-MkG5Hqx5vD9rXqaSXi1w33C3fTAewURPJvqWUFym0h5i1/w640-h640/Post%206.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Bee on Lilac Azalea</span></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHgw-fX7ZVX14GJWlDpnF87hZ1nThusMY7KY3kZXFvYtI63N6uQVujO5ITpJnjhtgoc429aw__5hriay3ZOiEpY7XkZ_0ndCNUW_dfxxkCk09JAO02RbpJrBzD1EioXc3LRqart15NFveHD3vPqGiggRsw1a0nAJ32SMIt8dfosLo13z5ASLS6H6Qx/s2171/Post%207.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1567" data-original-width="2171" height="462" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHgw-fX7ZVX14GJWlDpnF87hZ1nThusMY7KY3kZXFvYtI63N6uQVujO5ITpJnjhtgoc429aw__5hriay3ZOiEpY7XkZ_0ndCNUW_dfxxkCk09JAO02RbpJrBzD1EioXc3LRqart15NFveHD3vPqGiggRsw1a0nAJ32SMIt8dfosLo13z5ASLS6H6Qx/w640-h462/Post%207.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">The Telopea Speciosissima (Dawn Fire) or (Waratah) meaning comes from the Aboriginal people, meaning beautiful red flowering tree, and the meaning of Telopea is "Seen from afar" and Speciosissima meaning beautiful.</span></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigvPPFj9qtpr1K4jBrXREP_df3AttUKHhaNAIGDzTGcE6RhBodAQ2K6yIsLySFtLCZYcT28DbSsCmYzmvi2TuKS-a7T_uxEJYcV8tzCN2TvAclKCCNezpJxlFY7XCJxckP1HZWVY4sUDh9jAgJZmDWf-VP9QryyXRKgAs0rjcxi7-G_GVI6HlnNvel/s2592/Post%208.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigvPPFj9qtpr1K4jBrXREP_df3AttUKHhaNAIGDzTGcE6RhBodAQ2K6yIsLySFtLCZYcT28DbSsCmYzmvi2TuKS-a7T_uxEJYcV8tzCN2TvAclKCCNezpJxlFY7XCJxckP1HZWVY4sUDh9jAgJZmDWf-VP9QryyXRKgAs0rjcxi7-G_GVI6HlnNvel/w640-h480/Post%208.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">This exotic shrub with it's huge blooms is endemic to New South Wales in Australia</span></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWq07NJdJE75fA__F-FKuyzPEx55NmJKuzsaMkQaycn_Q01kuN6bZttrekEEqYNjCUyJZGSgK6kj23GaliZNw8mwuuHtLWMkd28K7rlPjh1OJvkV6LuP97lR-tuMGHfkUgZwdbFnf4CdXV8tKEASmR8LzAFpSDlD5uOTMA1KrDDga8CUyxP1ARKJ0R/s1897/Post%209.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1897" data-original-width="1726" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWq07NJdJE75fA__F-FKuyzPEx55NmJKuzsaMkQaycn_Q01kuN6bZttrekEEqYNjCUyJZGSgK6kj23GaliZNw8mwuuHtLWMkd28K7rlPjh1OJvkV6LuP97lR-tuMGHfkUgZwdbFnf4CdXV8tKEASmR8LzAFpSDlD5uOTMA1KrDDga8CUyxP1ARKJ0R/w582-h640/Post%209.JPG" width="582" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">My shrub is two meters high, and about a meter wide, and flowers for 6 weeks in Spring.The Waratah makes fantastic cut flowers as it is long lasting, has a straight stem and of course the large eye catching red blooms.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhts051ekTcLbtDO_aELS14r8IjYEpZli5A7DH9gc4n8QE0Jz4byA9zPrgFiIDfVYm4CVO5ddzS-oJ-MstTKAcByTeavqax3vV1nNMBMtPHtj2Hr9qKYwLfEZnZGHdan0v9y-DA3iQIRO3-Q5bM7lclMM_ypDewGGiidL9x0WOPaFZI3FaKpDW-Wv8V/s2592/Post%2010.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhts051ekTcLbtDO_aELS14r8IjYEpZli5A7DH9gc4n8QE0Jz4byA9zPrgFiIDfVYm4CVO5ddzS-oJ-MstTKAcByTeavqax3vV1nNMBMtPHtj2Hr9qKYwLfEZnZGHdan0v9y-DA3iQIRO3-Q5bM7lclMM_ypDewGGiidL9x0WOPaFZI3FaKpDW-Wv8V/w640-h480/Post%2010.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Dark pink Azalea</span></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWymEnX66dJOCYolWQWY4zfplGm9TWZmN7ZMQ0cVR-1MMLHTKWBslJXj3yP0FAa1WM7_lGXH3x47YGDoYKQ-40uglE7yhNdW4uNm4r_rddwOmuoM_9gRx5IONaOkg7b1udtH2Q1743YveXkHtLRxY2KSv1RfCPgEvawhDKD3-STwihuojfUnm-FcTl/s1426/Post%2011.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1070" data-original-width="1426" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWymEnX66dJOCYolWQWY4zfplGm9TWZmN7ZMQ0cVR-1MMLHTKWBslJXj3yP0FAa1WM7_lGXH3x47YGDoYKQ-40uglE7yhNdW4uNm4r_rddwOmuoM_9gRx5IONaOkg7b1udtH2Q1743YveXkHtLRxY2KSv1RfCPgEvawhDKD3-STwihuojfUnm-FcTl/w640-h480/Post%2011.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Cabbage White Butterfly.</span></div><br /><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7c0E4wpHU3qGUU1WivEanvFIAi5VCfuSLeCcwOcdMtc3GvGDK9RNFqwtiFBvI70NLHl53XxaYvQHK2G8chfWEv2umU-wSaJcnVCqOIFRTvtH7R__5L6l-3yHyy69GNeat8n2EADZyjwNsXZERvsNUdcaaB4QG4o0fPtBf5IUGYmb5qGNOwFiqXiQ1/s1382/Post%2012.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1070" data-original-width="1382" height="496" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7c0E4wpHU3qGUU1WivEanvFIAi5VCfuSLeCcwOcdMtc3GvGDK9RNFqwtiFBvI70NLHl53XxaYvQHK2G8chfWEv2umU-wSaJcnVCqOIFRTvtH7R__5L6l-3yHyy69GNeat8n2EADZyjwNsXZERvsNUdcaaB4QG4o0fPtBf5IUGYmb5qGNOwFiqXiQ1/w640-h496/Post%2012.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">This white flower smells divine, and attracts many bees and butterflies.</span></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYgLYvNNxFpKPqjFsK4UEK6ukU4XJN8DEAgQuBhPN2T5kQarPXwdkEeJwVMHsTbL8oqu3ctB9I7R04Fds51rS_UniJP825e35YRpzR24wYl6zy0GFgsnDYtL91-jzfmTNhCHiTAUY349M5L6GqWyJmkk52iDD-AFwHfhk377MUEyLJA-W_3pQ0jMMO/s1596/Post%2013.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1206" data-original-width="1596" height="484" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYgLYvNNxFpKPqjFsK4UEK6ukU4XJN8DEAgQuBhPN2T5kQarPXwdkEeJwVMHsTbL8oqu3ctB9I7R04Fds51rS_UniJP825e35YRpzR24wYl6zy0GFgsnDYtL91-jzfmTNhCHiTAUY349M5L6GqWyJmkk52iDD-AFwHfhk377MUEyLJA-W_3pQ0jMMO/w640-h484/Post%2013.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">It was found by my gardener at the time growing wild, so he dug it up and planted it in my garden where it had flourished and it has grown into a huge shrub.</span></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPNE5PPSkyW6tXwSx8yHQX6sSVVjzx8UJ75_7GeO654Fppck07ZPlklljxqgVuTk0OkLwiYhTxdu94Qf3OrEdbUDp57QBou9TI7U4f-b_mU2huvuclapfK7fe7u6edTnlH_3B8y3_b5c9Oem7f9mcU6N2bYf9lsdV9-H1y2chuscHUixna-nCWAS6Q/s1452/Post%2014.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1070" data-original-width="1452" height="472" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPNE5PPSkyW6tXwSx8yHQX6sSVVjzx8UJ75_7GeO654Fppck07ZPlklljxqgVuTk0OkLwiYhTxdu94Qf3OrEdbUDp57QBou9TI7U4f-b_mU2huvuclapfK7fe7u6edTnlH_3B8y3_b5c9Oem7f9mcU6N2bYf9lsdV9-H1y2chuscHUixna-nCWAS6Q/w640-h472/Post%2014.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I saw the squirrel down below as I was having tea on my balcony. I knew it would appear up here.</span></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSKTLBMwI6p-Lxf8TIYjFpfKw-24DaXNDpKzDMGTmJT8j_wipjdlyOTnB4SOxT97rgReZ-lgc6FslbW69_JQwlifoti4UU5y90_LxNJvnsDg60A_3megGeXMnSE1spBH8srR5Fb_svNrvvfojrwkvq1JtFBPPQClDNMaBZdu9_OlOe4WGnQXOL3IYI/s2146/Post%2025.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1624" data-original-width="2146" height="484" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSKTLBMwI6p-Lxf8TIYjFpfKw-24DaXNDpKzDMGTmJT8j_wipjdlyOTnB4SOxT97rgReZ-lgc6FslbW69_JQwlifoti4UU5y90_LxNJvnsDg60A_3megGeXMnSE1spBH8srR5Fb_svNrvvfojrwkvq1JtFBPPQClDNMaBZdu9_OlOe4WGnQXOL3IYI/w640-h484/Post%2025.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">It had such a happy sweet face that I had to enlarge the photo-</span></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUyvIYz88UwuuZCKkQTCBFWSSZe_Snro6Cv5w5_FBO7LFK-O54ZMmQRmKfGWN__9dSltxHsB2Le44LpCh0gMzogsj5FWPX5Wr0_E0Vmj937OA2F2WqYT_m5EJ7cRDTOX8F1swDInkCaiILKoQIMUdqdDqMuQ-07F07slE2khHcXbTEjTjveYkXOs7U/s1481/Post%2028.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1086" data-original-width="1481" height="470" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUyvIYz88UwuuZCKkQTCBFWSSZe_Snro6Cv5w5_FBO7LFK-O54ZMmQRmKfGWN__9dSltxHsB2Le44LpCh0gMzogsj5FWPX5Wr0_E0Vmj937OA2F2WqYT_m5EJ7cRDTOX8F1swDInkCaiILKoQIMUdqdDqMuQ-07F07slE2khHcXbTEjTjveYkXOs7U/w640-h470/Post%2028.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">What a cutie.</span></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRHCz2NhRlFN6w3lTw4O8FguDPNy-6lHdhv1gEpnK8NCNoSBxug9Mo9NJSlC8xt_3KPeHlZLojPtTlLRNq2jmSO8-FWF_wIVvL8_I-1Jd_m7lQCQ9y8wqMtZmU7ne71W1ralTacFiPIymaoe8ugNbJRaRcaCgBN7PEXU1WQ1FeCatxTqHwSgDkLYeS/s1544/Post%2015.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large; text-align: left;">A large Azalea shrub, almost as large as the bird cage, which is only ever used to display plants, or keep them in the shade</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhro6LAPqANTM4Cqj2jIVuhaFDg6Eg1_csN_h8jVuLbUm2ad8sGr8au4elJiDChmNHT31IdLFq6CcJeBf1L_bKBrBFU7tPnwNDkmL6fL3zxrvo_3PFPbLnEdBGFP3siw33v88ktluQzcFUG9qZO7NiRzo5rizWEaocKGKsqaeBxUborxXqj3iGTsBGE/s1491/Post%2017.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1063" data-original-width="1491" height="456" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhro6LAPqANTM4Cqj2jIVuhaFDg6Eg1_csN_h8jVuLbUm2ad8sGr8au4elJiDChmNHT31IdLFq6CcJeBf1L_bKBrBFU7tPnwNDkmL6fL3zxrvo_3PFPbLnEdBGFP3siw33v88ktluQzcFUG9qZO7NiRzo5rizWEaocKGKsqaeBxUborxXqj3iGTsBGE/w640-h456/Post%2017.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The Coal Tit.</span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Dianthus babatus</span></div><br /><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKxUMAu5tPF7jtLJkUhVWrLzE7c2gNhDkKR4TAazmdCyfPt7uoi_No0Vku3DHA9v_j-FeAvps3AgLNSeetE4Jf4mK9Z3GTzSk0I0si7FCZSwFyAS9slMRNyudmczeGK_QOeNKySLk2C1sn4NilgR5bJf-mAw-6mpyu6dp8QhlTkeoJ69thEd30Edbv/s1726/Post%2020.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1140" data-original-width="1726" height="422" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKxUMAu5tPF7jtLJkUhVWrLzE7c2gNhDkKR4TAazmdCyfPt7uoi_No0Vku3DHA9v_j-FeAvps3AgLNSeetE4Jf4mK9Z3GTzSk0I0si7FCZSwFyAS9slMRNyudmczeGK_QOeNKySLk2C1sn4NilgR5bJf-mAw-6mpyu6dp8QhlTkeoJ69thEd30Edbv/w640-h422/Post%2020.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span> </span><span style="font-size: large;">They always do well on my balcony.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="662" data-original-width="968" height="438" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlQsb0FtdL_Cl3hoP2QRBOIzl8FOQUbIKFekQ7tXCsX_r3xfL7AfCgZP8zY05PqIiZ6sNSqSxO6M_MdkXww9tdArwXxcn7oeuB8FlAv-ZzJIpnnG1JDPhGb2ULebUVHYNWjhFH3vk0tQhzjC1SQbsT8W6rCr8f7KmBhfySpOmXztjCvUv6tlf58oDz/w640-h438/Post%20last%20-%20C%C3%B3pia.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">A closer look at the pretty flowers, but beware of the thorns.</span></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwFD-F2TxelBN8jwUPWHOjc83Yl3hNdcmLM_tH4QsXHODdJpMvF40sBn_xwgiyteYYy3GLv57tuGk9eg-IwVJmoYzpA9VxKxFUtiemid-ooZxS1k5g6h2UM0TVCpN4-vVWCinbkXBL63k3j7-bJGtwsgPOKfNNWfa1uTikiG9BssqpGDNaVlY-uN-N/s2592/Post%2026.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwFD-F2TxelBN8jwUPWHOjc83Yl3hNdcmLM_tH4QsXHODdJpMvF40sBn_xwgiyteYYy3GLv57tuGk9eg-IwVJmoYzpA9VxKxFUtiemid-ooZxS1k5g6h2UM0TVCpN4-vVWCinbkXBL63k3j7-bJGtwsgPOKfNNWfa1uTikiG9BssqpGDNaVlY-uN-N/w640-h480/Post%2026.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">I thought that I would close this post with more photos of this Spring flowering shrub which looks so vibrantly healthy that I could not resist sharing more images of the Telopea Speciosissima.. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyypy2BQYtbbEu69JOpvWGLMM0Sl5UJVWzfGOB_-jgpnOZ2RFx3dWjYee_MVGVOF79CA41LsgsDutu8Vn1LoB2SmmXJ_q6k6zwzhg-rbpRIwpIzOVZUHdR2Ns-iqVPywDIDkEM_vfz_mVD0eThQaNL8xmZeZ3PXfcZ85ITxCv8pn0jlWQfnYe_XNUP/s2280/Post%2027.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1694" data-original-width="2280" height="476" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyypy2BQYtbbEu69JOpvWGLMM0Sl5UJVWzfGOB_-jgpnOZ2RFx3dWjYee_MVGVOF79CA41LsgsDutu8Vn1LoB2SmmXJ_q6k6zwzhg-rbpRIwpIzOVZUHdR2Ns-iqVPywDIDkEM_vfz_mVD0eThQaNL8xmZeZ3PXfcZ85ITxCv8pn0jlWQfnYe_XNUP/w640-h476/Post%2027.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">It is the floral emblem of New South Wales.</span></div><div><br /></div>Breathtakinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03883608347810648676noreply@blogger.com32tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5953574424150564937.post-20025864975236004142023-04-26T20:49:00.001+01:002023-04-26T20:51:28.049+01:00THE COMMON CRANE Grus grus<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span>Alentejo is the only region in Portugal chosen as a winter destination by the cranes of Northern Europe.They spend winter in Alentejo, in dense Holm Oak forests, wet areas, with little slopes and torrential streams. Here the food is plentiful and they can better prepare themselves for breeding a few months later when they return home in March to April. Here are a few photos from the archives taken in the Alentejo some ten years ago, but I only discovered them when I found the stork post. Unfortunately I remember that the sky was grey on the day, and the images are quite dark, which is a pity because they are elegant </span><span>large birds with beautiful plumage.</span></span></div><div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsVuRsC4jNEkcpQ26l_tV9XtnF4swRALZPjwS1xHoKg2F0BrKAwwCGmWrVRWIj3lX6vFJAnN_HBq_sUZ-7PHQoWz4MgkKV107vs5OGpNkpnnPMsFClyz1HUD2ZtxOPKfetVxcerjuzADqnb2lm32YmIMXoYe9jI-kHhRYxHHvksEPfZPdo541psl8s/s1938/DSC09974.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1437" data-original-width="1938" height="474" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsVuRsC4jNEkcpQ26l_tV9XtnF4swRALZPjwS1xHoKg2F0BrKAwwCGmWrVRWIj3lX6vFJAnN_HBq_sUZ-7PHQoWz4MgkKV107vs5OGpNkpnnPMsFClyz1HUD2ZtxOPKfetVxcerjuzADqnb2lm32YmIMXoYe9jI-kHhRYxHHvksEPfZPdo541psl8s/w640-h474/DSC09974.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6lsZ28JtDHFsQ4rifZGa9PmyRzumPfzzLZc_O2p2QUXNxxkOWxMMvHFQziyhvEIdK43R9_iY5UhzvWy1efmJNAXVSfLvgjLDyRZtgTjDaHDaXGZpLwjoBiLRwlSHh0D3c7ed--8DlP8lgt5xqrZjDk5fOs1VTUXkItYSbqL7rgprUQGwlYQtskWST/s2592/DSC09971.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6lsZ28JtDHFsQ4rifZGa9PmyRzumPfzzLZc_O2p2QUXNxxkOWxMMvHFQziyhvEIdK43R9_iY5UhzvWy1efmJNAXVSfLvgjLDyRZtgTjDaHDaXGZpLwjoBiLRwlSHh0D3c7ed--8DlP8lgt5xqrZjDk5fOs1VTUXkItYSbqL7rgprUQGwlYQtskWST/w640-h480/DSC09971.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg4n1BHdw2FgIQYAAfd10GrU-nAPm1Z60wrzKZw-czWZwgHjI6z94ogWld2-n9US6oS_uxISzlmXsObTVj9kkpUkohj4KDzp3RZGZcwBd-1QnAKchLd9fNmlzT0A2x1kkEe-yXyv6GHSmpzAWbl4b1F8T1bXDs4yDr4dV63xXPnHRbB8w2h3xQkNX2/s911/DSC01852.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="704" data-original-width="911" height="494" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg4n1BHdw2FgIQYAAfd10GrU-nAPm1Z60wrzKZw-czWZwgHjI6z94ogWld2-n9US6oS_uxISzlmXsObTVj9kkpUkohj4KDzp3RZGZcwBd-1QnAKchLd9fNmlzT0A2x1kkEe-yXyv6GHSmpzAWbl4b1F8T1bXDs4yDr4dV63xXPnHRbB8w2h3xQkNX2/w640-h494/DSC01852.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXp98ovB1pAsCp82pE8A25sn2hS5qcCMWwCtA64JSlZwyNmBImZO1-kH9qvqTYUAj_hUPOwju8aE-2lc3O5B4vk4D__4r9P0OgJbHbS_lVS2nfO_CNTZiirU8tM2cn0eE3-AQMxyjRlvM1jtE_cS17SqJ_QZ1QWfJGqTcd8HT-oJTEMoqd6RSvv2_b/s2498/DSC09967.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1863" data-original-width="2498" height="478" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXp98ovB1pAsCp82pE8A25sn2hS5qcCMWwCtA64JSlZwyNmBImZO1-kH9qvqTYUAj_hUPOwju8aE-2lc3O5B4vk4D__4r9P0OgJbHbS_lVS2nfO_CNTZiirU8tM2cn0eE3-AQMxyjRlvM1jtE_cS17SqJ_QZ1QWfJGqTcd8HT-oJTEMoqd6RSvv2_b/w640-h478/DSC09967.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>,</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2p1n3M0koyTntIfQSsWhFK6HOzDKCa0EUEehV7em7SqgBWp8eXJAmXm-421zRsovD1MUbVc56axXNvB03RzTzImZ5zhj0lRLPcMDEWxk1ayzALhKT7PJDWFxSseAYw-mPIHb9TQlAYWYgtjbpSOA9nptWzkrC3Qr7VHAU0k0-Qwn7QUEAdZzbPL9J/s537/DSC01851.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="537" data-original-width="473" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2p1n3M0koyTntIfQSsWhFK6HOzDKCa0EUEehV7em7SqgBWp8eXJAmXm-421zRsovD1MUbVc56axXNvB03RzTzImZ5zhj0lRLPcMDEWxk1ayzALhKT7PJDWFxSseAYw-mPIHb9TQlAYWYgtjbpSOA9nptWzkrC3Qr7VHAU0k0-Qwn7QUEAdZzbPL9J/w564-h640/DSC01851.JPG" width="564" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span>Cranes are one meter tall, with blue grey plumage, and a red spot on the head. I was well hidden behind a large Holm Oak tree when I took these photos and they are well cropped, but I was very lucky to get a photo of this Crane when it </span><span>moved nearer to the tree.</span></span></div></div>Breathtakinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03883608347810648676noreply@blogger.com42