Hi Jack, Twitcher and Eccles, I have just read in one of my birdy books that the Fieldfares like windfalls but that's not what they'll find in a ploughed field but they are supposed to like berries. Twitcher, is the raptor a Red Kite, fantastic photo, can you say what camera you used? Just where I l...

There are loads of birds in Nefyn now the weather is terrible, these photos are taken through the window. These photos were taken with the Kodak P712, auto focus, with a tripod. Pair Siskins, Fieldfare, Robin and Pied Wagtail.

Like your new thread Jack but when I looked at the plants yesterday I haven't a clue what they are, that's why I didn't reply.
Regards Shirley

Nice photo of a Green Woodpecker, I don't think I've ever seen one. I think they like lawns for ants but I'm not sure on that. This photo I've named 'house hunting'.

Jack Harrison, what do you mean you old thing

The above bird, 'superb'. Would love to see some more!
Shirley

Thanks for your kind words Gary and Denise, Chris Woods' wife Maragret planted an Alder tree by their house 13 years ago and now it huge and they are enjoying dozens of Goldfinches, Siskins, Reed Buntings, last year Chris saw a Red Poll, last week he saw Bramlings. Just been to the gardening club to...

Thanks Eccles for your compliment, I was very pleased with it. I would love an DSLR camera, I'll get one one day. I like watching the Buzzards in the Nefyn area, one pair last year had four juveniles and I took loads of photos with my Kodak with a tele conversion lens but the photos were ok but I ne...

Best ever photo of a Robin Mr.Eccles. Recently I took this photo from an upstairs window, very shy birds these Redwings, took all the Haw berries didn't leave many for the Blackbirds.

Hi Em,

It looks as though Christmas has come rather sooner that expected, lovely photos. We've had loads of very cold rain. I have noticed that Snowdon mountain has got snow on it. Regards Shirley

With the way Long Tail Tits move, I think thats a wonderful photo Deano.

I've taken this photo from inside the house with the bird table by the window. The Kodak P712 came out for this. A Coaltit. I have been told if they are a bit pinkish they have come from Ireland, on a clear day we are able to see the Wicklow mountains so it might have come from there. Picture 004.jpg

Nice to have you back, how is the Geranium Bronze a pest, is it eating all the Geranium's. Glad you had a nice time. Shirley

Hi Denise,

You are very lucky to see Bramblings and the Blackcaps, I have noticed a lots of Redwings eating the Haw berries, poor Blackbirds will have to look else where. We also had hailstones yesterday and its bitterly cold. I suppose Winter is on its way.
Regards Shirley

I think to-day weather will put paid to seeing anymore butterflies, wintery showers, bitterly cold and this rainbow was waiting for me as I open the door.

Sussex Branch of the Butterfly Conservation has a direct link to the UK Butterfly Calendar.

Maybe the last Red Admiral of the season.

Thanks Susie, that's a good idea I have saved the seeds from this summer's flowers so I can sow some in the poly tunnel so the butterflies have a nice surprise when they hatch and then the cabbages come later. Shirley

I'll grow a late crop just for the butterflies. ok.

I've decided to leave the Pupa where they are, the dirt when I had a good look is actually on the outside but I don't think I'll grow brassicas any more, I sow some flowers instead. I have an idea that I could possible do damage to them if I tried to remove them, I did encourage them to the garden a...