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Re: Bits and Bobs Autumn 2010
Posted: Mon Nov 01, 2010 4:47 pm
by Parsons Jack
Monika wrote:Most of fhe skeins seen at this time of the year, particularly those characteristic V-shaped ones, are pink-footed geese coming in from their breeding grounds on Greenland and Iceland and spending their winter here, some places like the WWF reserve at Minsmere receiving thousands of them. But, of course, they don't stay in one place and move about during the winter, hence their flights in different directions.
They will leave us again in early spring, back to their northern breeding grounds.
Hi Monika,
Minsmere is about as far south as they come. We don't usually see them this far south, which is a shame.
Re: Bits and Bobs Autumn 2010
Posted: Tue Nov 02, 2010 5:18 am
by oldherbaceous
Looks as if most of us are in for another gorgeous day today, a real bonus at this time of the year.
Even if the grass is still growing.
Re: Bits and Bobs Autumn 2010
Posted: Tue Nov 02, 2010 5:53 am
by Parsons Jack
Morning OH,
Your right about the grass still growing. I should have cut it yesterday, as it's a bit drizzly this morning
Re: Bits and Bobs Autumn 2010
Posted: Thu Nov 04, 2010 5:17 am
by oldherbaceous
Very strong winds here through the night and still here this morning.
Now, will it have blown the leaves off, or onto the large gravel drive where i am working today, worries i have.
Re: Bits and Bobs Autumn 2010
Posted: Thu Nov 04, 2010 6:44 am
by Parsons Jack
Morning OH,
Pretty windy here as well this morning. Mind you it usually is
Think of all that potential leaf mould you'll have with added gravel for drainage
Re: Bits and Bobs Autumn 2010
Posted: Thu Nov 04, 2010 10:20 am
by Clive.
A few leaves down at work yesterday...and a few more to follow....
C.
Re: Bits and Bobs Autumn 2010
Posted: Thu Nov 04, 2010 2:19 pm
by oldherbaceous
That looks quite arty the way they have landed.
Re: Bits and Bobs Autumn 2010
Posted: Thu Nov 04, 2010 5:49 pm
by Clive.
..and they were cleared away to our leaf mould heap by a gentleman who is in fact a professional artist....and caretaker.
Quite good camouflage for Committee Kittee.......except for the white....
C.
Re: Bits and Bobs Autumn 2010
Posted: Sat Nov 06, 2010 7:36 am
by Parsons Jack
After a very wet night, it is nice and calm here this morning. Looks like it might be a nice day
I'm off to the sunny metropolis of Hastings for the morning to get a few travel items needed for my trip to Uganda the week after next.
The trip to visit my son is a bit unexpected, and I'm just getting used to the idea of sitting on his balcony once again looking at all the wonderful exotic birds and insects
I don't know how I'll cope
Re: Bits and Bobs Autumn 2010
Posted: Sat Nov 06, 2010 9:20 am
by oldherbaceous
Morning PJ, nice and bright here too, but my hands are just getting a bit of feeling back in them after some serious Brussel Sprout picking.
Hope you have the best of times while staying with your Son in Uganda.
Do you know i can't place where Uganda is, is it just up from Skegness.
Re: Bits and Bobs Autumn 2010
Posted: Sat Nov 06, 2010 10:26 am
by Clive.
oldherbaceous wrote:Do you know i can't place where Uganda is, is it just up from Skegness.
No,...that's Ingoldmells..
...and Butlins...
Clive.
Re: Bits and Bobs Autumn 2010
Posted: Sat Nov 06, 2010 11:15 am
by glallotments
[quote="oldherbaceous"]Morning PJ, nice and bright here too, but my hands are just getting a bit of feeling back in them after some serious Brussel Sprout picking.
[quote]
Wish we had some brussels sprouts to pick!!!!
Re: Bits and Bobs Autumn 2010
Posted: Sat Nov 06, 2010 12:36 pm
by oldherbaceous
Dear Clive, thank you for the geography lesson.
Dear Glalloments, you are always welcome to come and pick mine.
Re: Bits and Bobs Autumn 2010
Posted: Sat Nov 06, 2010 12:59 pm
by glallotments
I guess that would greatly add to my carbon footprint OH but the offer is much appreciated!!!
Re: Bits and Bobs Autumn 2010
Posted: Sun Nov 07, 2010 5:35 am
by oldherbaceous
A nice still morning out there at present, but a real nip in the air.