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Shane



Joined: 31 Oct 2005
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Location: Doha. Is hot.
PostPosted: Thu Apr 07, 22 12:02 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

We have a new resident, much to the frustration of the cats, who can see it but not reach it. Two eggs under there:


Shan



Joined: 13 Jan 2009
Posts: 9075
Location: South Wales
PostPosted: Thu Apr 07, 22 3:52 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Some fantastic photos!

We have a new visitor to our garden: a little Serin, which sits in our olive tree and sings (well squawks) its little heart out. Fascinating little bird.

dpack



Joined: 02 Jul 2005
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Location: yes
PostPosted: Thu Apr 07, 22 3:57 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

nice window bird, tell puss to behave nicely, good luck with that, the way the ginger one over the back looks at my birds is concerning but so far it has not tried to visit

Mistress Rose



Joined: 21 Jul 2011
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PostPosted: Fri Apr 08, 22 7:27 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Never heard of a serin, so had to look it up. Seems we might just get them on the south coast of England here, but not that likely.

The beech leaves in the next wood are starting to come out. I was so busy with charcoal yesterday that I didn't get a chance to go anywhere other than the 'yard', but saw some bluebells in flower on the way to the woods. Must try to get down to see what ours are doing this weekend.

Shan



Joined: 13 Jan 2009
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Location: South Wales
PostPosted: Fri Apr 08, 22 12:22 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

We have this weird and wonderful flower that has popped out of the gravel - I don't know what it's called, so I call it a Portuguese bluebell.



dpack



Joined: 02 Jul 2005
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PostPosted: Fri Apr 08, 22 3:16 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

it might be an aloe of some sort

are the leaf edges spikey? bit hard to tell but they seem to have "teeth"

the fruits look quite aloe

there are lots of them, and they like that sort of climate

Shan



Joined: 13 Jan 2009
Posts: 9075
Location: South Wales
PostPosted: Fri Apr 08, 22 5:03 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Got off my lazy bottom and looked it up. Mascari Comosum, apparently.

dpack



Joined: 02 Jul 2005
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PostPosted: Fri Apr 08, 22 5:11 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

new to me

in birdtown yesterday's violence(snaps later)seems to have been replaced with respect and diplomacy

most are just getting family stuff organized

dpack



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PostPosted: Fri Apr 08, 22 6:09 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    



that is early, things developed

plucked in the armpit is quite a motivation

dpack



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PostPosted: Fri Apr 08, 22 7:22 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    



oh dear

dpack



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PostPosted: Fri Apr 08, 22 7:29 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

later for the next ones

Shan



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PostPosted: Sat Apr 09, 22 7:42 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Ahhhhhh.. a 'domestic' situation..

dpack



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PostPosted: Sat Apr 09, 22 7:56 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

woodie and townie conflict

dpack



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PostPosted: Sat Apr 09, 22 8:01 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

right now the townies are being very polite to kungfu pigeon, like the panda but more birdy

dpack



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PostPosted: Sat Apr 09, 22 3:14 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    



do not mess with skinny ankles


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