About 9.45 yesterday morning I saw Mrs Blue Tit eating egg shell.
The first one had hatched. By 7 p.m. it looked as though five of the eight eggs had hatched so far.
Some snippets of video from the nestbox camera:
Monday, 13 May 2019
Sunday, 12 May 2019
Blue Flutter
Once again I was in the right place at the right time. Just as I was about to take down the peanut feeder to replenish it along came a Holly Blue to settle down on a nearby Dandelion flower:
Nestbox News
Just watched Mrs Blue Tit eating broken pieces of egg shell.
Yes. The first baby has just hatched out.
Getting lots of attention from both parents.
Hope to put together a bit of video later.
Nestbox News
Just watched Mrs Blue Tit eating broken pieces of egg shell.
Yes. The first baby has just hatched out.
Getting lots of attention from both parents.
Hope to put together a bit of video later.
Friday, 10 May 2019
Thatched Cottage
Today we were back at the vets for Penny to have a check up after her dental work last week. Just one part of the gum still to heal fully otherwise OK.
When we drive back through the village of North Thoresby I always admire the thatched farmhouse which stands near the centre of the village. This photo is a still screen grab from the video made by my iPod acting as a car video.
I remember how it looked in 1991 after the roof caught fire and wondered at that time whether it would still be standing for much longer. As we can see it did arise from the ashes.
The following information comes from the British Listed Buildings site.
This is a grade II listed building and was graded as the earliest surviving mud-and-stud building which retains many rare original features. The tie beam is inscribed with the date 1683. Originally of mud-and-stud construction on a brick plinth it was encased in red brick some time in the 19th Century.
While I was searching for information I saw one estimate of its value was put at a little under £500,000.
When we drive back through the village of North Thoresby I always admire the thatched farmhouse which stands near the centre of the village. This photo is a still screen grab from the video made by my iPod acting as a car video.
I remember how it looked in 1991 after the roof caught fire and wondered at that time whether it would still be standing for much longer. As we can see it did arise from the ashes.
The following information comes from the British Listed Buildings site.
This is a grade II listed building and was graded as the earliest surviving mud-and-stud building which retains many rare original features. The tie beam is inscribed with the date 1683. Originally of mud-and-stud construction on a brick plinth it was encased in red brick some time in the 19th Century.
While I was searching for information I saw one estimate of its value was put at a little under £500,000.
Tuesday, 7 May 2019
Anthocharis cardamines
or Orange Tip butterfly to you and me.
I was busily swinging the strimmer around some overgrown grass when this little beauty decided to land nearby. It seemed to take no notice of me photographing and only flew away when the four legged supervisor decided to walk past it.
It makes a nice change when the wildlife comes to me instead of me having to chase it.
A short piece of video:
I was busily swinging the strimmer around some overgrown grass when this little beauty decided to land nearby. It seemed to take no notice of me photographing and only flew away when the four legged supervisor decided to walk past it.
It makes a nice change when the wildlife comes to me instead of me having to chase it.
A short piece of video:
Monday, 6 May 2019
This and That
Years ago Goldfinches were frequent visitors to my bird feeders.
Since then a few seasons of finch disease and reduced vegetation cover has lessened the chances of seeing one. So far this year I have managed to spot one. A very welcome sight.
Mrs BT is being a very dutiful mother in the Blue Tit nest box.
She is keeping her eight eggs warm and frequently turned.
Mr BT continues to bring her food.
Penny is coming along very well after her dental session last Friday.
Back to normal on the food front - always hungry!
She is enjoying her walks. Must say I'm more that a bit fed up with this cold weather.
Just the day for ....
a steaming mug of hot coffee as seen by the Seek thermal imaging camera.
Since then a few seasons of finch disease and reduced vegetation cover has lessened the chances of seeing one. So far this year I have managed to spot one. A very welcome sight.
Mrs BT is being a very dutiful mother in the Blue Tit nest box.
She is keeping her eight eggs warm and frequently turned.
Mr BT continues to bring her food.
Penny is coming along very well after her dental session last Friday.
Back to normal on the food front - always hungry!
She is enjoying her walks. Must say I'm more that a bit fed up with this cold weather.
Just the day for ....
a steaming mug of hot coffee as seen by the Seek thermal imaging camera.
Saturday, 4 May 2019
Feeling Hard Done By
Penny spent yesterday at the vets. It was time, again, to have her teeth cleaned, polished and checked for any which needed to be taken out. This seems to be a general problem with greyhounds. Last time she managed to get away with just a scrape and polish. Penny was last on the list for surgery as it can be a messy job. That meant it was 7.30 p.m. before she was recovered enough to come home. Unfortunately this time she had to lose five teeth. Needless to say she is feeling sorry for herself today.
She had a good night's sleep and is recovering far faster than I expected. After all Penny is eleven years old. A good age for a greyhound. After a careful start she has scoffed a couple of boiled cod steaks and some boiled chicken. Then she persuading me she wanted a walk and set out at a good stride despite the biting cold wind.
The only small problem is she hates the pain killer tablets she has been given though I have found that breaking them up and hiding them in small pieces of ham sandwich gets past any objections.
She had a good night's sleep and is recovering far faster than I expected. After all Penny is eleven years old. A good age for a greyhound. After a careful start she has scoffed a couple of boiled cod steaks and some boiled chicken. Then she persuading me she wanted a walk and set out at a good stride despite the biting cold wind.
The only small problem is she hates the pain killer tablets she has been given though I have found that breaking them up and hiding them in small pieces of ham sandwich gets past any objections.
Wednesday, 1 May 2019
Blue Tit Incubation Started
I had been a bit worried that the male hadn't been seen visiting the nest for a couple of days.
Worries over, as I saw two visits today where he brought food for the female.
Looking forward to the start of hatching near the middle of the month.
Worries over, as I saw two visits today where he brought food for the female.
Looking forward to the start of hatching near the middle of the month.
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