tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626959970978663576.post1155476467365180726..comments2024-03-01T15:43:57.247+00:00Comments on MIDMARSH JOTTINGS: Strange November, White DecemberMidmarsh Johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10980417659811194899noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626959970978663576.post-64733106047738300062010-12-02T09:53:12.994+00:002010-12-02T09:53:12.994+00:00Hello Glo. I haven't bothered to shove the sno...Hello Glo. I haven't bothered to shove the snow this time as I can walk on it with the spikes. I'll wait until the worst is over then have a clearing session. In the past the paths have usually become covered over as soon as I cleared them.<br /><br />The GT often pokes its beak out has a quick look and goes back to sleep for a short while. <br /><br />The grocery delivery was just a top up session. I try never to get below about two weeks worth of essentials. Just fresh fruit like bananas can be a problem.Midmarsh Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10980417659811194899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626959970978663576.post-19298215523648595322010-12-02T09:44:44.489+00:002010-12-02T09:44:44.489+00:00AW Keith. I was hoping to share some with you lol....AW Keith. I was hoping to share some with you lol.<br />It's a good job there are lots of thick evergreen in the area which must shelter a lot of the birds.Midmarsh Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10980417659811194899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626959970978663576.post-66671103519151147832010-12-02T09:42:54.813+00:002010-12-02T09:42:54.813+00:00It is fascinating, Emma, to watch part of the life...It is fascinating, Emma, to watch part of the life of birds we don't normally see.Midmarsh Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10980417659811194899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626959970978663576.post-65031951275141062010-12-02T09:42:08.845+00:002010-12-02T09:42:08.845+00:00Hello Jan. Temperatures keep going just above and ...Hello Jan. Temperatures keep going just above and below freezing so the water isn't freezing too fas yet though temperatures are going to tumble tonight and through the weekend by the sound of things.Midmarsh Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10980417659811194899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626959970978663576.post-4142237130810595752010-12-02T09:39:12.400+00:002010-12-02T09:39:12.400+00:00I really don't know, Twsoie, how some of the s...I really don't know, Twsoie, how some of the smallest birds survive this sort of weather.Midmarsh Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10980417659811194899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626959970978663576.post-45977402241653174052010-12-02T09:38:18.768+00:002010-12-02T09:38:18.768+00:00Hello Adrian. Nah. It needs the exercise nipping r...Hello Adrian. Nah. It needs the exercise nipping round to the front of the shed where the feeders are.Midmarsh Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10980417659811194899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626959970978663576.post-3445046256176101022010-12-02T09:37:30.805+00:002010-12-02T09:37:30.805+00:00Thank you Roy. I was so funny watching them plough...Thank you Roy. I was so funny watching them plough their way through the snow.Midmarsh Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10980417659811194899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626959970978663576.post-41716320043266616142010-12-02T05:16:09.572+00:002010-12-02T05:16:09.572+00:00Oy! My snow shovel is still warmed up from its wor...Oy! My snow shovel is still warmed up from its work around here, so I better get it over there quickly! I can relate to your snowy situation well. Sorry to hear the groceries weren't able to be delivered, but hopefully you're OK for food. You might have to start eating at the Birdy Bistro! How does Bobby like the snow? Interesting video of the birdhouse ~ the bird looked like it had to take a second look to figure out what had happened over night. I bet it was thankful of the 'feathered nest'.Glohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09532995590131801962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626959970978663576.post-91105999992811232962010-12-01T18:16:44.135+00:002010-12-01T18:16:44.135+00:00You've got a lot more snow than I have John; b...You've got a lot more snow than I have John; but I don't mind ;)<br />That's one fortunate Great Tit to have somewhere sheltered to spend the night. If only all the birds could find somewhere as snug.holdingmomentshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16455039696354576430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626959970978663576.post-10027646068989659182010-12-01T17:28:41.621+00:002010-12-01T17:28:41.621+00:00What a fascinating Great Tit movie, John. Also, s...What a fascinating Great Tit movie, John. Also, super woody pictures.Emma Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04385447781203785369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626959970978663576.post-27688582348378819842010-12-01T14:22:11.351+00:002010-12-01T14:22:11.351+00:00Hi John, I'm not surprised the Great Tit spent...Hi John, I'm not surprised the Great Tit spent longer in the box in this weather! Poor birds, it is so difficult for them. We have not had much snow at all in comparison to you and others but it is bitterly cold and the bird bath has to be chipped away at several times a day but rapidly refreezes again. The poor old Wood Pigeon doesn't look too impressed with it all, lovely photos though.<br /><br />I missed commenting on yesterday's post but particularly liked the first photo. Ah! I remember those spikes, they sound wonderful, I bet they don't do them in my size though, I only take size 2!! and no I am not a tiny person, average size but tiny feet :) Great tips also from twosiehedgehog about keeping the water ice free!ShySongbirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08148381873578585910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626959970978663576.post-15953348943537215932010-12-01T11:43:37.846+00:002010-12-01T11:43:37.846+00:00It is so fascinating to see the Great Tit. It is s...It is so fascinating to see the Great Tit. It is such a fragile yet tough little cookie - so tiny, weighs next to nothing and yet it has survived the really cold overnight temps ... again. Humans are real wimps in comparison.twosiehedgehoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15972530472501847782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626959970978663576.post-15055863080082966282010-12-01T11:01:37.574+00:002010-12-01T11:01:37.574+00:00Looks as if it was praying to find food in the nes...Looks as if it was praying to find food in the nest box..........perhaps you could arrange for some.ADRIANhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07113961163396562781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626959970978663576.post-76234476648292202782010-12-01T10:27:59.605+00:002010-12-01T10:27:59.605+00:00Lovely "Woodie" shots John.Lovely "Woodie" shots John.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com