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Cathie G

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Good afternooning all. I just got back from the rescue where I picked up an Amazon box. Not your average delivery though. It was some blackbirds all grown up and reasy for release :) For whatever reason TFO isn’t letting me post the video. I’ll go hunt down the leprechaun and see what he’s been up to!

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Not sure what the pesky creature is playing at, but here’s the blackbird release :)
I have a problem now and then also but the blackbirds were a beautiful release.
 

Cathie G

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Just back from a morning of kayaking. Gray and overcast, but pleasant, cool & with a few drizzles. We were paddling along and I spied a turtle up and out on a log in an awkward pose. Quietly went to investigate with camera ready. Turtle didnt move.

After a few snaps, I flicked some water up on mr turtle, still no splish splash. Investigated further & picked up the turtle, only to discover both hind legs had been chewed off & now healed over. Poor turtle wasnt looking too good.
Check out those long front claws.



Mr Turtle Hiding
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Pix of Missing Leg/Sockets
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Our Lunch Spot
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Wow. I'm in awe of that little survivor.
 

JoesMum

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Daughter and I did a shift at the rescue today. With well over 100 tiny beaks requiring food, I was glad of her help.

Ear defenders needed for feeding jackdaws; they’re easily the noisiest.

The magpies have lovely dark red gapes and are real characters; you can’t help loving them

And here are a few of the cute tinies

Blue t-it
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Coal t-it

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And Great t-it
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Maro2Bear

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Wow....quiet is an under statement.

Our multi-day rain event is hanging just south of us, but it’s back to overcast, breezy & cool. Making the grass grow, slowing down other plants. I guess we could actually use some rain. On the bright side, sunny & warm predicted for the weekend.

With some luck, I’ll have a fence row full of ornamental sunflowers & luffas climbing the fence in a month or so. I planted this area a week or so ago, you can see the “lines” of sunflowers coming up.

Ps - there’s a fig tree coming up there in the foreground — pls ignore the weeds! It’s Spring.

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JoesMum

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Wow....quiet is an under statement.

Our multi-day rain event is hanging just south of us, but it’s back to overcast, breezy & cool. Making the grass grow, slowing down other plants. I guess we could actually use some rain. On the bright side, sunny & warm predicted for the weekend.

With some luck, I’ll have a fence row full of ornamental sunflowers & luffas climbing the fence in a month or so. I planted this area a week or so ago, you can see the “lines” of sunflowers coming up.

Ps - there’s a fig tree coming up there in the foreground — pls ignore the weeds! It’s Spring.

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Since when have we ever ignored weeds?!

We just assume they’re there as tortoise food and start wondering if our own crop will be as good :D
 

Cathie G

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Daughter and I did a shift at the rescue today. With well over 100 tiny beaks requiring food, I was glad of her help.

Ear defenders needed for feeding jackdaws; they’re easily the noisiest.

The magpies have lovely dark red gapes and are real characters; you can’t help loving them

And here are a few of the cute tinies

Blue t-it
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Coal t-it

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And Great t-it
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?Sooo cute. A grandchick paradise.
 

EllieMay

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Good day!! Love all the spring gardening pics. I snapped a few of things in bloom to share.
 

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Maro2Bear

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Just back from a good morning kayak training paddle. We did a good close to 14 mile paddle, overcast & very blustery!

On the gardening front, more sunflower & zinniz seeds coming up in our front garden.

power washing mostly done on our deck. We bought some premium grade deck planking to redo all the handrsil planking. Nice looking wood from Lowes, the “premium” grade is just a few bucks more & much better quality.

we’re expecting temps in the 80’s this weekend...finally!

Last year...today was our first 90 degree day...
 

JoesMum

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It has been really hot (by UK standards) again today.

@Maro2Bear our peony is in flower now :)
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Our new pond has attracted the attention of a dragonfly called a Broad Bodied Darter. Apparently they are frequently among the first to colonise new ponds :) (Photo from Google)
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Out on our walk, the lambs are growing ... and staying in the shade
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