Friday 31 March 2017

This and That

Quite a few of the local birds are visiting the feeders in pairs. Robins, Dunnocks, Blackbirds and Chaffinches all tend to arrive as a couple. Among the Robins is one which spends a lot of time watching me as I potter round the garden or in the greenhouse:

Robin

From time to time bursting into song:

Robin

I've also noticed lots of birds gathering nesting material, Robin, House Sparrow, Blackbird and Starling being among them.

I think my first Cymbidium orchid is now in full bloom:

Cymbidium Orchid

Now waiting for the larger one. Always a long waiting game as they seem to be very slow to grow and mature but make up for it by staying in flower for many weeks. A new miniature one arrived today so I potted it on and gave it a good soak and feed. This one is near flowering size so I am hoping to see it bloom next year.

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    1. Wilma. I love them. Getting impatient for the next to open.

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  2. Robins are wonderful gardening companions this time of year. Beautiful photos John. xx Matron

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  3. Beautiful Robin photos :) I'm noticing birds in pairs here too and a wren carrying nest material into the ivy :) Sadly our nestbox camera has packed up so won't be able to watch the Blue Tits this year but they are visiting the box. Beautiful orchid :)

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    1. RR: Thank you. Yes the breeding season seem to be well under way now.

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Thank you for visiting. Hope you enjoyed the pictures. Any comment, or correction to any information or identification I get wrong, is most welcome. John

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