tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626959970978663576.post6132643634319432486..comments2024-03-01T15:43:57.247+00:00Comments on MIDMARSH JOTTINGS: Dusty Sparrows and Sheets of SilkMidmarsh Johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10980417659811194899noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626959970978663576.post-52807723423727552122010-05-23T08:55:25.108+01:002010-05-23T08:55:25.108+01:00Adrian - I am sure I saw one of the spiders this m...Adrian - I am sure I saw one of the spiders this morning and it was tiny (less than 3mm), so small the camera couldn't focus on it unfortunately.Midmarsh Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10980417659811194899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626959970978663576.post-27562693012372315212010-05-23T08:52:51.947+01:002010-05-23T08:52:51.947+01:00Thank you for your kind comment Maree.Thank you for your kind comment Maree.Midmarsh Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10980417659811194899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626959970978663576.post-35038392085118426182010-05-23T08:51:38.256+01:002010-05-23T08:51:38.256+01:00They are certainly different, Wilma. When I saw th...They are certainly different, Wilma. When I saw them they reminded me of a safety net under a trapeze act at the circus.Midmarsh Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10980417659811194899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626959970978663576.post-6988794000941138362010-05-23T08:29:57.818+01:002010-05-23T08:29:57.818+01:00Beautiful shots John! You are really doing a fanta...Beautiful shots John! You are really doing a fantastic job at capturing nature at its best here on your blog - good work, keep it up!Maree Clarksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16274329795088706720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626959970978663576.post-77137302674785749062010-05-23T00:52:22.157+01:002010-05-23T00:52:22.157+01:00Those mist-covered webs are gorgeous.Those mist-covered webs are gorgeous.Wilmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14717012784233946753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626959970978663576.post-78947040614827086402010-05-22T16:26:43.361+01:002010-05-22T16:26:43.361+01:00Hello Adrian. The webs are 9 to 10 inches long an...Hello Adrian. The webs are 9 to 10 inches long and I don't remember seeing them before. I must have a look for the spider another morning.Midmarsh Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10980417659811194899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626959970978663576.post-77508032995218323442010-05-22T16:24:16.309+01:002010-05-22T16:24:16.309+01:00Sometimes, Matron, I wish I could export a few fro...Sometimes, Matron, I wish I could export a few from here, especially when they all start chattering at the same time. Mind you I think they are less raucous than your parrots so I'll put up with them for now.Midmarsh Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10980417659811194899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626959970978663576.post-11280651344637853022010-05-22T10:02:25.404+01:002010-05-22T10:02:25.404+01:00Can't say i've noticed webs that size. I w...Can't say i've noticed webs that size. I wonder what sort of spider constructs them. I have noticed sparrows are on the increase again, or seem to be.ADRIANhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07113961163396562781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626959970978663576.post-29406904486594086152010-05-22T08:53:12.732+01:002010-05-22T08:53:12.732+01:00I really miss seeing sparrows! Years ago they were...I really miss seeing sparrows! Years ago they were all over the place, and now I don't think I've seen one in the garden for many years. Lots of tits, finches, blackbirds, magpies, starlings and lots of parrots!! but no sparrows. Shame.Matronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07705506930308472527noreply@blogger.com