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CDR Virtual Vacations presents On this day 2020: The weather was “somewhat damp”. When it did dry up we went out for a walk around the point. With the cloud, wind and the distance the tide went out it was rather reminiscent of Morecambe Bay, but with less mud ?

The oystercatchers and spoonbills were mostly hunkered down, but the Caspian Tern, due to migrate back to the Arctic to breed shortly, didn’t seem to mind as much.
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Good morning and happy Thursday all.
A grey day here again but dryish so not too bad.
I have a list of things to do but not getting very far with it - I keep getting distracted by other less important but far more enjoyable things to do.
Never mind - there's no rush.
See you later.
 

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Zinnias! Butterflies love zinnias! Here are some other types too - https://www.americanmeadows.com/flo...ing-seed-packets/butterfly-garden-seed-packet

I planted seeds from this American Meadows Company last year & everything grew...

More butterfly mixes

 

Chefdenoel10

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Buddleja, wild thyme, lavender... lots if the wildflowers that are good for your tortoises

Good morning.
And thank you for that!
I will plant ALL of those this summer.
I have heard “fluted” plants bring humming birds around.. but that is the extent of my knowledge
 

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If you google butterflies that are native to your area you should be able to find out what plants and flowers they like. It's lovely seeing them fluttering around in the summer.

Good morning.
I know what you mean. I only think I had seen TWO butterflies last year in total!
Now that to me, is signs of the apocalypse !!!!!!!
the world is coming to an ugly end... ?
What is a world without butterflies ?!??
 

Chefdenoel10

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I planted seeds from this American Meadows Company last year & everything grew...

More butterfly mixes


Sold!!! I will buy them Today!
I can’t wait to see butterflies again.!
Ya hooo!!! ?
 

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Spring is trying to get here just saw some tiny plants in my pots. Hope my neighbors don’t see them they might get upset- he is lawn master?

I was just outside adding vegge matter to our red wrigglers/compost bin. Spotted two Crocus AND a yellow dandelion! Yep...snow last week & a blooming dandelion today. Pretty tough plants.
 

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Good morning.
Why ashamed!!???? Butterflies ? are AWSOME.?

Ok....I’ll give this a go. “Ashamed” - ‘cause Ellie May doesn't want to admit that she had no clue what kind of flowers/plants were growing in her grandpa’s garden. Not really ashamed.... ?
 

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