That was the title I gave to my very first post two years ago. How time flies. It feels like only a few months since I took the plunge and wondered if I would find enough to waffle on about to keep the blog going.
A few days ago I got to wondering just how many different species of birds visit my garden so I sat down and made a list of those which had visited so far this month. I was more than a bit surprised when the total reached twenty different species. Here they are though few of the photographs were taken this month as the lighting conditions have been so dull. Nothing out of the ordinary. Mostly very common garden birds here.
This is a grand presentation and fun. Congratulations on two years.
ReplyDeleteHappy 'blogoversary' John! like you, I could never have imagined that anyone would be interested in my allotment. I always enjoy visiting yours!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on 2 years John.
ReplyDeleteMine is in 7 days lol
Lovely slide show of your garden visitors.
You never fail to have something interesting going on, John! That is what keeps us coming back. Congratulations and keep the posts coming.
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Wilma
Congratulations on your two year accomplishments in blogworld! What a wonderful showing of your feathered visitors. The photo of that Sparrowhawk is stunning. His eyes just pierce the screen! No wonder the other birds are wary. It's fascinating to see how many different birds visit, and especially seeing those from different countries on other blogs. Looking forward to many more!
ReplyDeleteAs for Harzel (my Harry Lauder/Corkscrew Hazel) tree that doesn't have any dangly catkins, I hope it isn't dead!
Thank you Adrian.
ReplyDeleteThank you Matron. Likewise I always like to see what wonders you have conjured up with your green fingers.
ReplyDeleteThank you Keith. I always think you have been blogging much longer I have.
ReplyDeleteThank you Wilma. There are many times when I think the everyday goings on in my garden must be very uninteresting.
ReplyDeleteThank you Glo. There have been a few which should be regulars which seem to have been AWOL so far this year.
ReplyDeleteI think my Corkscrew Hazel is a different variety. It's a low weeping bush / tree which I think is a cultivated variety. I tried to make a guesstimate of the number of catkins on it and I reckon there could be over 1000. Maybe Harzel makes its catkins when its buds open. It will be interesting to find out.
Wow, that's a clowder of catkins! I have only seen these trees growing in gardens, but this one either has escaped or is a different variety. Time will tell! Thanks for the info.
ReplyDeleteHello from North Carolina USA! Thank you for the photos and identifying the "exotic" birds for us :-D Except for the starling and house sparrow that is, which we have plenty of. Would like to bird your country sometime.
ReplyDeleteLaura, Charlotte NC
Hello Laura. Thank you for visiting and for leaving the kind comment.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations John, sorry I missed this on the day :-(
ReplyDeleteGosh, yes the time does fly! Although with your very regular postings I feel you've been on the blogging scene way longer than two years - that's meant in a positive way :-)
Nice presentation there for your photos. Great to see so many comments too. It is amazing how many species arrive in the garden. Wishing you all the best for Year three at Midmarsh Jottings :-D
Thank you Shirl. It's nice to find some different ways of presenting photos sometimes, especially when there are a lot to show in one post.
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