Tuesday 30 August 2011

The Mighty have fallen and some birds

What a dull day here in the South of England. No sun today just cloud. So what to do? Nothing came to mind as Mike and I have planned a trip out for Wednesday to Blean Woods, with Sue.

So that still leaves today. I thought that I would take a trip to Berengrave Nature Reserve. But first there was a knock at the door, it was my neighbour she had stabbed herself opening a bottle. Don't ask coz I don't know. Anyway she is 83 so she can do stupid things if she wants to. You don't have to be 83 to do stupid things. I patched her up and away she went, it is going to hurt tomorrow.

Off to Berengrave, still dull and no gaps in the cloud. I looked round and there was only one Dove sitting in a tree that I could see. I did find some interesting tree that had blown over, some years ago.






 
Some of these were laying on the path and some to the side. Just imagine what they were like years ago.

Coot
I walked up to the lake and found the resident Coot. This was the best picture coz he would not come out of the trees.

After this I got home and there were two Greenfinches on the feeder.


No Red head so I think they are females
It has take over two months for them to start feeding here, so I hope they come back.

That's it for today. Please: fingers xxx for Blean Wood to morrow

12 comments:

  1. Nice Coot?? if that is what it is, I dont know I'm new at this.

    Batteries charged and ready to report for duty.

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  2. I hope your neighbour is alright Trev ... nasty ouch!


    What are you two like ??? The Coot has a WHITE beak its cousin the Moorhen (in the picture ) has the RED beak!
    Lovely moody pictures BTW of the trees..... The 'Greenfinches'!!!!.......... are BABY 'Goldfinches'
    the red heads develop as they get older on BOTH male and female .... For gawd sakes lol lol lol you two only really know Collard Doves and flippin pigeons !!! lol :) xxxxxxxx

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  3. Hi Trev, who ruffled Eileen's feathers then lol, lol ! Anyway 'Go for it girl'......Good shots Trev, and good luck on your trip today !!!
    regards
    chris R
    x

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  4. Well ignorance is bliss, he he. Poor Trev they are ganging up on you.

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  5. I'm going to keep taking pictures of Daisy at least I know that she is a female.

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  6. Chris, I think Eileen has after holiday blues, but I don't mind as we have always been like this.
    She is right I do only know Pigeons and Dove, but with Eileen's help I am learning.

    It is a little brighter today but they say it won't last (:-(

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  7. So now I know that it is a baby Goldfinch, no books on babies.

    I think with the Coots and Moorhen's I just get mixed up, so thank's Eileen

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  8. I thought it was a Moorehen but who am I to say.

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  9. Both Trev and Mike have known me for years Chris ... Trev in particular, loves it when I get all bossy ! Comment about 'no books on babies' just made me crack up !!!

    Carry on men .... ( and Chris) lol xxxxxxx

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  10. Oh dear you are awful but I love you.

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  11. I just love the banter on here......Thats why i'm here !!! I get a smile every day, cheers
    chris R
    x

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  12. I am glad you enjoy it Chris.
    The four of us (OTL as well) have always been like this.

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