tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4547505703081839636.post1359681917995771914..comments2024-03-27T13:44:47.825+01:00Comments on Chateau Moorhen..... goes south!: December bees, fungi and garden birdsMillymollymandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12990749863025598526noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4547505703081839636.post-23225229401692281962015-12-26T19:15:29.778+01:002015-12-26T19:15:29.778+01:00Thank you Virgil and I appreciate your visit. Love...Thank you Virgil and I appreciate your visit. Love you my friend. xxMillymollymandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12990749863025598526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4547505703081839636.post-42062341712665964822015-12-26T14:43:16.903+01:002015-12-26T14:43:16.903+01:00Love Love LoveLove Love LoveAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16435074901438321478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4547505703081839636.post-45078974791443158152015-12-25T01:41:45.983+01:002015-12-25T01:41:45.983+01:00Thanks very much Deb. I've just looked in on F...Thanks very much Deb. I've just looked in on Facebook and learned of another friend who died of cancer - it never seems to stop! Well here's to a better 2016 and Happy Christmas to you, Deb. xxMillymollymandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12990749863025598526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4547505703081839636.post-36866969721671140202015-12-25T01:38:06.037+01:002015-12-25T01:38:06.037+01:00Thank you Roy, and Happy Christmas. :-)Thank you Roy, and Happy Christmas. :-)Millymollymandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12990749863025598526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4547505703081839636.post-40336393185671317202015-12-25T01:37:22.130+01:002015-12-25T01:37:22.130+01:00Lovely to here from you Amanda, and Happy Christma...Lovely to here from you Amanda, and Happy Christmas! xxMillymollymandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12990749863025598526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4547505703081839636.post-70202125751158487262015-12-25T01:36:35.893+01:002015-12-25T01:36:35.893+01:00Thanks very much RR and Happy Christmas to you. xx...Thanks very much RR and Happy Christmas to you. xxMillymollymandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12990749863025598526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4547505703081839636.post-52105754719138869992015-12-24T10:41:55.696+01:002015-12-24T10:41:55.696+01:00I'm so sorry to hear about your losses Mandy.
...I'm so sorry to hear about your losses Mandy.<br />Sending you warm wishes from across the pond.xxDebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09726289204742233844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4547505703081839636.post-8503211603273949462015-12-21T19:05:21.621+01:002015-12-21T19:05:21.621+01:00A lovely set of bird images Mandy.A lovely set of bird images Mandy.Roy Norrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07054701497328213666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4547505703081839636.post-61743153147574309962015-12-21T12:44:25.263+01:002015-12-21T12:44:25.263+01:00Just wanted to pop in and see what you were up to,...Just wanted to pop in and see what you were up to, love the shots of the garden birds, was hoping to get one last post in this year but the it's raining again ! not had much time of and when I do it's... well raining...I wish you well for the new year..<br />Amanda xxAmanda Petershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16760505541954557539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4547505703081839636.post-13743991680145315432015-12-21T12:38:14.402+01:002015-12-21T12:38:14.402+01:00A really interesting and informative post Mandy wi...A really interesting and informative post Mandy with some great photos :) I remember oak apples from when I was little too - once my grandparents had pointed them out to me I was looking for them everywhere on oaks (and still do!!).<br /><br />Good to see so many birds on your peanut feeders. I stopped feeding peanuts here as they were always ignored as the birds go mainly for the sunflower hearts and fatballs! <br /><br />I am so sorry to read about your losses and agree with you about the dreadful commercialisation of Christmas.Ragged Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14090463834740346114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4547505703081839636.post-19323329559354097582015-12-21T12:26:49.167+01:002015-12-21T12:26:49.167+01:00Hi D - thanks for the warning about the birds. I t...Hi D - thanks for the warning about the birds. I think with these feeders they tend to hang on to the metal bars, at least that is what I see in my photos. I have had some problems with strawberry netting though and a few birds getting caught inside - all but one weren't stuck to the netting but just trapped inside, but one I had to entangle so I know what you mean. Always wonder how when they trap small birds for tagging etc they can get them out of the mesh though!!<br /><br />My hens are all laying because they are youngsters so we are getting 2-3 eggs a day which is more than we've had for ages! I need to bake more but I haven't been interested of late.<br /><br />I've seen a field with some sunflowers in too - I bet we'll get a big freeze at some point though!Millymollymandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12990749863025598526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4547505703081839636.post-7506746226402991022015-12-21T12:19:17.164+01:002015-12-21T12:19:17.164+01:00Hi M - I shall post a macro of the mites on fb so ...Hi M - I shall post a macro of the mites on fb so you can see them up close. If I'd thought about it I could have posted it here - maybe next post. It's a bit gruesome looking but at least they aren't those blood suckers, which I find creepy!<br /><br />As for everything else, thank you - it's just been a year that's taken it out of us and we just keep hearing more and more bad news and you wonder when it will ever end. Some happy news would be nice to hear! <br /><br />I still need to drag myself to the village to take some shots of the Christmas lights. It's not quite the same as your light show though, haha!:-) Millymollymandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12990749863025598526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4547505703081839636.post-4022183360351739552015-12-21T11:55:02.205+01:002015-12-21T11:55:02.205+01:00I already have plenty of kale plants for eating bu...I already have plenty of kale plants for eating but we are waiting for a proper frost before tucking in, just to be sure of not finding any caterpillar surprises, plus 'they' say that veg like kale tastes better after a frost. That's great news about the tomato plant. They spring up here out of the compost too! Millymollymandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12990749863025598526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4547505703081839636.post-86337180598962080232015-12-21T06:12:35.569+01:002015-12-21T06:12:35.569+01:00Another interesting and informative post and beaut...Another interesting and informative post and beautiful photos as usual, despite the windows. One teeny thing though, tiny birds have tiny curved claws which can easily get caught in the mesh around fat balls so they are best removed to avoid damaged limbs...or worse.<br /><br />Your garden is so lush, I can't imagine our chickens not wading in given the chance, there is a stampede when I go out to cut veggies! It's good that there is plenty of greens this year....it means they are starting to lay early.<br /><br />More important to some of us than C is the 21st....the only way is forward to spring.....whatever the weather will throw at us. Would you believe there is rape and some stray sunflowers blooming? Crazy weatherDebrazzawomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00847694903642115853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4547505703081839636.post-64455413985000173772015-12-21T05:18:04.802+01:002015-12-21T05:18:04.802+01:00Loved seeing the mites! So interesting and I'm...Loved seeing the mites! So interesting and I'm happy they're not parasites. I'm really envious of your lake and loved seeing all the life in your garden. <br /><br />Regarding C... I'm really sorry to hear about your losses and can see it would bring you down and keep you there for awhile. And I totally understand and agree with you re commercialism! <br /><br />Enjoy your weather and the effects on your garden. I Look forward to your next post :-)Mariannehttp://ezpixels.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4547505703081839636.post-33327598963931971472015-12-20T19:03:42.778+01:002015-12-20T19:03:42.778+01:00perhaps your volunteer purple kale would be worth ...perhaps your volunteer purple kale would be worth eating? We have been steadily eating our way thru an endless row of tomatoes lined up on the kitchen windowsill. From ONE volunteer plant!Diana Studerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12286066768376135880noreply@blogger.com