tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626959970978663576.post4226659762058275308..comments2024-03-01T15:43:57.247+00:00Comments on MIDMARSH JOTTINGS: Friday at the Flicks - Apples, PheasantMidmarsh Johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10980417659811194899noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626959970978663576.post-56086449217225289102012-12-16T18:21:24.513+00:002012-12-16T18:21:24.513+00:00Shirl. I don't think I would have thought abou...Shirl. I don't think I would have thought about fixing the apples if I hadn't seen you mention it. It's great to get different ideas by reading other blogs.Midmarsh Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10980417659811194899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626959970978663576.post-46342859036336494722012-12-13T10:20:17.466+00:002012-12-13T10:20:17.466+00:00Great to see you are getting takers for the apples...Great to see you are getting takers for the apples. As you said to Jan I also spike them on branches and it works a treat. However, I have to admit to enjoying seeing the cored apples spin around on the top of my garden obelisks. It's fun to watch the birds at this ;-)Shirleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12956905954971466579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626959970978663576.post-50373706423281552082012-12-01T16:35:52.752+00:002012-12-01T16:35:52.752+00:00Blackbirds, thrushes and starlings soon demolish a...Blackbirds, thrushes and starlings soon demolish an apple.Midmarsh Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10980417659811194899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626959970978663576.post-16715036731492956412012-12-01T16:35:02.854+00:002012-12-01T16:35:02.854+00:00Penny always decides to be active when I'm fil...Penny always decides to be active when I'm filming Glo!Midmarsh Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10980417659811194899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626959970978663576.post-7881428020705598002012-11-30T20:25:28.982+00:002012-11-30T20:25:28.982+00:00your blackbirds are such handsome birds. they sure...your blackbirds are such handsome birds. they sure do like that apple!<br /><br />the pheasant is still handsome, even if damp. :)TexWisGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13641962051044162710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626959970978663576.post-25713516508387284772012-11-30T18:11:50.032+00:002012-11-30T18:11:50.032+00:00Nice to see the birds enjoying your kindness ~ and...Nice to see the birds enjoying your kindness ~ and the pheasant seems to be enjoying your garden as well. Nice to hear a little noise from Penny in the first video :)Glohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09532995590131801962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626959970978663576.post-78851586249925121652012-11-30T17:14:58.401+00:002012-11-30T17:14:58.401+00:00The fixing idea was based on reading how Shirl cut...The fixing idea was based on reading how Shirl cut off the tops and spiked them on thin branches.<br /><br />No Winter thrushes yet but it is a bit early for this area, maybe when we get the first snow.Midmarsh Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10980417659811194899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626959970978663576.post-53445262245985990382012-11-30T17:12:41.298+00:002012-11-30T17:12:41.298+00:00It certainly is a racket Adrian, wings and voice -...It certainly is a racket Adrian, wings and voice - make me jump when they break cover on our walks, usually straight overhead.Midmarsh Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10980417659811194899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626959970978663576.post-75535582441886529552012-11-30T12:56:55.182+00:002012-11-30T12:56:55.182+00:00They were certainly tucking in to the apples John....They were certainly tucking in to the apples John. A clever way of fixing them!<br /><br />The Pheasant is very handsome. I'm glad it is able to outwit Penny :-)<br /><br />Have a happy weekend John, keep on looking for those Winter Thrushes and Waxwings. It is a 'Waxwing Winter' and I heard they are getting closer to my area which is unusually early in the Winter.ShySongbirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08148381873578585910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626959970978663576.post-28780412091478171582012-11-30T08:29:38.399+00:002012-11-30T08:29:38.399+00:00Good to see the starlings tolerating blackbirds.
T...Good to see the starlings tolerating blackbirds.<br />The racket pheasants make on take off it's a wonder you haven't had an accident. They frighten me witless. ADRIANhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07113961163396562781noreply@blogger.com