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- Mon May 06, 2024 4:03 pm
- Forum: Birds, Animals and Livestock
- Topic: They're back
- Replies: 1
- Views: 76
They're back
The swallows have returned. I only saw one for the past week or so, it would perch on my washing line and we'd have a natter. Today I was sitting outside when he perched close by and we had a littler natter for a few minutes before he went into the shed and came out with his partner. I also met a bu...
- Sun Sep 10, 2023 7:26 am
- Forum: Birds, Animals and Livestock
- Topic: last clutch for this year
- Replies: 6
- Views: 8388
Re: last clutch for this year
They have now all left, a little sad but also happy they all survived, 8 new swallows in total, looking to get a wildlife camera for next year if they return.
Jan
Jan
- Sun Sep 10, 2023 7:21 am
- Forum: General chatter
- Topic: Stupid job titles
- Replies: 9
- Views: 13419
Re: Stupid job titles
I like to experiment with how small a pot (and therefore saving compost) I can get away with for the various plants and which part of my tiny garden they'll survive, (n.w. facing garden) and think of myself as a garden scientist.
Jan
Jan
- Tue Aug 29, 2023 4:02 pm
- Forum: Birds, Animals and Livestock
- Topic: last clutch for this year
- Replies: 6
- Views: 8388
last clutch for this year
Just been and checked on the babies and took my mobile for pics. Looks like 4 babies this time, the other 2 had 2 each, hopefully they get strong and manage the long journey to S. Africa end of Sept.
Jan
Jan
- Thu Aug 24, 2023 9:48 am
- Forum: Birds, Animals and Livestock
- Topic: Second Brood
- Replies: 13
- Views: 14261
Re: Second Brood
Thank you OH, I do hope they come back next year and remember where they are welcome. I will try and get some more photo's before they leave for Africa.
Jan
Jan
- Thu Aug 24, 2023 9:42 am
- Forum: General chatter
- Topic: Commercial vans :-(
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4849
Re: Commercial vans :-(
Bala town has 5 designated disabled parking spaces on the high street and every sunny day they are taken up with motorbikes, 2 or 3 per bay. During covid, a traffic warden was appointed and now the bays are kept clear for blue badge holders. My neighbor's and their visitors would regularly park outs...
- Thu Aug 24, 2023 9:27 am
- Forum: General chatter
- Topic: Happy Birthday.
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4539
Re: Happy Birthday.
Happy Birthday Stravaig, hope you have a wonderful day.
- Mon Aug 21, 2023 2:02 pm
- Forum: Birds, Animals and Livestock
- Topic: Second Brood
- Replies: 13
- Views: 14261
Re: Second Brood
I am pleased to say brood number 2 also produced 2 chicks which left the nest just over a week ago and mum is sitting on her 3rd clutch of eggs. I think I may have to move my gardening tools and paraphernalia out of the shed for next year if I want to get gardening and let the swallows nest.
Jan
Jan
- Thu Aug 17, 2023 10:14 am
- Forum: General chatter
- Topic: Early Summer Bits and Bobs.
- Replies: 196
- Views: 207499
Re: Early Summer Bits and Bobs.
Gardening has very much been a hit and miss for me this wet year. Saying that some plants thrived even though I neglected them due to not getting out in the rain. But do I really need 20 tomato plants? 4 each of 5 different varieties which are just starting to turn red, could be due to the banana sk...
- Tue Aug 15, 2023 4:34 pm
- Forum: General chatter
- Topic: HAPPY BIRTHDAY O.H.
- Replies: 11
- Views: 43577
Re: HAPPY BIRTHDAY O.H.
Happy Birthday OH.
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Jan
- Sat Aug 12, 2023 8:31 am
- Forum: General chatter
- Topic: Happy Birthday.
- Replies: 8
- Views: 22219
Re: Happy Birthday.
A Very Happy Birthday Primrose
- Thu Aug 10, 2023 5:30 pm
- Forum: Birds, Animals and Livestock
- Topic: Second Brood
- Replies: 13
- Views: 14261
Re: Second Brood
we have a large hill/mini mountain at the back of the village, covered in trees and I know the crows nest in the trees. I've heard an owl and woodpecker in the trees too. I haven't seen the red kites today, I have been watching out for them and so far only the 1 swallow, the male I think because mum...
- Thu Aug 10, 2023 9:57 am
- Forum: Birds, Animals and Livestock
- Topic: Second Brood
- Replies: 13
- Views: 14261
Re: Second Brood
Hello Primrose, I heard a lot of 'shouting' from the swallows so went to investigate. There were about 20 swallows flying around, I'm sure they all didn't come from my shed. I also saw 4 red kites on the hill, so the buzzards have moved out after all. Mum was still in the nest and surprisingly dad l...
- Wed Aug 02, 2023 9:10 am
- Forum: Seasonal tips
- Topic: What to sow in August/September
- Replies: 9
- Views: 6304
Re: What to sow in August/September
Hi Primrose, I bought some peat free compost last year which was awful, I would have needed a continuous drip to keep it damp. This year I mixed the peat free with some old compost I had which did contain peat and it's worked really well for me. I am recycling the compost, I have bags of farm yard m...
- Mon Jul 31, 2023 11:24 am
- Forum: Seasonal tips
- Topic: What to sow in August/September
- Replies: 9
- Views: 6304
Re: What to sow in August/September
Hi Westi, I severely damaged my spine in 1991 horse riding and suffer with mobility, I would have loved an allotment but reality is I wouldn't manage a large garden let alone an allotment. I am content with my little plot of heaven and containers, much easier for me. I have an outside boiler and man...