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We saw a couple of dozen sitting on the wires as we went out to dinner
tonight. ;-( -- Sacha http://www.hillhousenursery.co.uk South Devon (remove weeds from address) 'We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children.' |
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On Aug 28, 10:52 pm, Sacha wrote:
We saw a couple of dozen sitting on the wires as we went out to dinner tonight. ;-( -- Sachahttp://www.hillhousenursery.co.uk South Devon (remove weeds from address) 'We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children.' Sacha, as you know I can't tell a swallow from an Amazon. I did notice what I thought was a lovely swoopy bird last night, it was a bat! Judith |
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On Tue, 28 Aug 2007 22:52:39 +0100, Sacha wrote
(in article ) : We saw a couple of dozen sitting on the wires as we went out to dinner tonight. ;-( Still around he two nests in the (cartshed) garage, and two broods raised in each this year. Mind you, our cars have to stand out in the summer so the cats can't use them as a ladder :-) -- Sally in Shropshire, UK Burne-Jones/William Morris window in Shropshire church with conservation churchyard: http://www.whitton-stmarys.org.uk |
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On Tue, 28 Aug 2007 22:52:39 +0100, Sacha wrote:
We saw a couple of dozen sitting on the wires as we went out to dinner tonight. ;-( Yep ! Lots of them sitting on the wires here (Lincolnshire). Soon be - Bah Humbug - I *hate* Christmas time I suppose :-( -- Regards, Hugh Jampton |
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On 28/8/07 23:14, in article
, "Sally Thompson" wrote: On Tue, 28 Aug 2007 22:52:39 +0100, Sacha wrote (in article ) : We saw a couple of dozen sitting on the wires as we went out to dinner tonight. ;-( Still around he two nests in the (cartshed) garage, and two broods raised in each this year. Mind you, our cars have to stand out in the summer so the cats can't use them as a ladder :-) 'Ours', as in locally, seem to me to arrive late and leave early. They never nest here but choose an area mere minutes away and among those is the wall of my step daughter's house. But I know so little of their habits that I could be in a real muddle as to their going or staying intentions. I just feel that when we see them en masse, they're not going to be here a lot longer. In a previous house, we had a cowshed with a dangling light flex. The clever swallows built their nest on this and it was protected from all predators, apparently. This went on for years. At my son's house, there is a broad granite archway with oak beams across part of it. It's entirely weatherproof and his grandfather set up a few of those fake nests. I've known that house more than 30 years and those nests have never failed to be inhabited and other swallows have built real ones beside them year upon year. I really am going to have to find out a bit more about this. Every year it both puzzles and intrigues me! -- Sacha http://www.hillhousenursery.co.uk South Devon (remove weeds from address) 'We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children.' |
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On Aug 28, 11:59 pm, Sacha wrote:
Here's my Pollyanna moment - tah dah! - you learned not to be frightened of bats?!! Of course you did - do not disappoint me! No!!!!!!!!!!! My middle name is wuss. Judith |
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"Hugh Jampton" wrote in message ... On Tue, 28 Aug 2007 22:52:39 +0100, Sacha wrote: We saw a couple of dozen sitting on the wires as we went out to dinner tonight. ;-( Yep ! Lots of them sitting on the wires here (Lincolnshire). Soon be - Bah Humbug - I *hate* Christmas time I suppose :-( -- Regards, Hugh Jampton I love christmas, BUT, I really love summer and we dont seem to have had one... :( Feel like I have missed something... Donna |
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"Hugh Jampton" wrote in message ... On Tue, 28 Aug 2007 22:52:39 +0100, Sacha wrote: We saw a couple of dozen sitting on the wires as we went out to dinner tonight. ;-( Yep ! Lots of them sitting on the wires here (Lincolnshire). Soon be - Bah Humbug - I *hate* Christmas time I suppose :-( -- Regards, Hugh Jampton Do what we are doing. Go away for Christmas and the New Year :-) No Christmas Shopping, taking everyone with us. :-) No decorations. We are cruising so the ship does all that :-) No cooking. All done on board by professional chefs. :-) Christmas Presents? Vouchers of the person's choice. Garden Vouchers. Book Tokens, Argos, etc, etc Easy to pack, like in the Christmas Card :-)) Empty house over Christmas? No, we have friends from a different part of the country to House Sit, Garden/Greenhouse sit and Pet Sit all in one go. 3 Bedrooms so they bring their family to the seaside for Christmas and the New Year, all we have to do is make sure the Freezer is stocked, ..... not tooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo difficult :-) We will get a tree in for them and put some decorations up but they have said don't bother. It's great to have friends :-) Mike -- The Royal Naval Electrical Branch Association. 'THE' Association if you served in the Electrical Branch of the Royal Navy Reunion Bournemouth August/September 2007 FULL. WAIT LIST OPERATING www.rneba.org.uk to find your ex-Greenie mess mates www.iowtours.com for all ex-Service Reunions. More being added daily "Navy Days" Portsmouth 25th - 27th July 2008. RN Shipmates will have a Stand |
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On 29/8/07 00:40, in article
, " wrote: On Aug 28, 11:59 pm, Sacha wrote: Here's my Pollyanna moment - tah dah! - you learned not to be frightened of bats?!! Of course you did - do not disappoint me! No!!!!!!!!!!! My middle name is wuss. Judith Tchah! -- Sacha http://www.hillhousenursery.co.uk South Devon (remove weeds from address) 'We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children.' |
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On 28/8/07 23:50, in article , "Hugh
Jampton" wrote: On Tue, 28 Aug 2007 22:52:39 +0100, Sacha wrote: We saw a couple of dozen sitting on the wires as we went out to dinner tonight. ;-( Yep ! Lots of them sitting on the wires here (Lincolnshire). Soon be - Bah Humbug - I *hate* Christmas time I suppose :-( I love Christmas and this year is the baby grand daughter's first, followed almost immediately by her birthday, so it's even more special. We like to go out and see what's blooming in the garden usually but will be away this year so won't be able to do that. We'll do it on New Year's Day which is another milestone we like to check out. But it's been such a rotten summer that it seems too early for it to be fading already. -- Sacha http://www.hillhousenursery.co.uk South Devon (remove weeds from address) 'We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children.' |
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On Wed, 29 Aug 2007 00:08:15 +0100, Sacha wrote
(in article ) : On 28/8/07 23:14, in article , "Sally Thompson" wrote: On Tue, 28 Aug 2007 22:52:39 +0100, Sacha wrote (in article ) : We saw a couple of dozen sitting on the wires as we went out to dinner tonight. ;-( Still around he two nests in the (cartshed) garage, and two broods raised in each this year. Mind you, our cars have to stand out in the summer so the cats can't use them as a ladder :-) 'Ours', as in locally, seem to me to arrive late and leave early. They never nest here but choose an area mere minutes away and among those is the wall of my step daughter's house. But I know so little of their habits that I could be in a real muddle as to their going or staying intentions. I just feel that when we see them en masse, they're not going to be here a lot longer. In a previous house, we had a cowshed with a dangling light flex. The clever swallows built their nest on this and it was protected from all predators, apparently. This went on for years. At my son's house, there is a broad granite archway with oak beams across part of it. It's entirely weatherproof and his grandfather set up a few of those fake nests. I've known that house more than 30 years and those nests have never failed to be inhabited and other swallows have built real ones beside them year upon year. I really am going to have to find out a bit more about this. Every year it both puzzles and intrigues me! Ours arrive about 21st April - we keep a record. The first year they inspected but didn't build, and the second year we were privileged to actually watch them build their nest, raise their young and watch the young birds learning to fly. (We hid behind the trailer, which must have intrigued the next-doors.) I have a wonderful photo of all the babies lined up along a beam watching me - a bit Disney-like! The second year they used the same nest, raised a brood and then to our surprise built a second nest and raised a second brood in that. This year we have two pairs which each appear to have raised two broods in the existing nests. We would be happy if they built more nests, and it would be interesting to set up a few fake ones for them as well. We have a pond as you know, and sometimes we hold our breath in the summer if we are sitting there and they dive and swoop over the pond like an aerial ballet, presumably both taking insects and drinking. While they are building the nest, they dip into the pond for the water they need for the nest. Beats working for a living! -- Sally in Shropshire, UK Burne-Jones/William Morris window in Shropshire church with conservation churchyard: http://www.whitton-stmarys.org.uk |
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On 29/8/07 15:28, in article
, "Sally Thompson" wrote: snip Ours arrive about 21st April - we keep a record. The first year they inspected but didn't build, and the second year we were privileged to actually watch them build their nest, raise their young and watch the young birds learning to fly. (We hid behind the trailer, which must have intrigued the next-doors.) I have a wonderful photo of all the babies lined up along a beam watching me - a bit Disney-like! The second year they used the same nest, raised a brood and then to our surprise built a second nest and raised a second brood in that. This year we have two pairs which each appear to have raised two broods in the existing nests. We would be happy if they built more nests, and it would be interesting to set up a few fake ones for them as well. We have a pond as you know, and sometimes we hold our breath in the summer if we are sitting there and they dive and swoop over the pond like an aerial ballet, presumably both taking insects and drinking. While they are building the nest, they dip into the pond for the water they need for the nest. Beats working for a living! You are lucky! Whatever it takes, we don't have it here, unfortunately. Your description is so evocative. -- Sacha http://www.hillhousenursery.co.uk South Devon (remove weeds from address) 'We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children.' |
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On Wed, 29 Aug 2007 08:32:56 +0100, Sacha wrote:
I love Christmas Christmas will be like any other day in this house - dead miserable ! You can spend pounds if you're not careful. Not one extra penny is leaving my pocket I assure you. Upstairs with my mug of cocoa and my copy of Bleak House !!! -- Regards, Hugh Jampton |
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On 29/8/07 21:44, in article ,
"Hugh Jampton" wrote: On Wed, 29 Aug 2007 08:32:56 +0100, Sacha wrote: I love Christmas Christmas will be like any other day in this house - dead miserable ! You can spend pounds if you're not careful. Not one extra penny is leaving my pocket I assure you. Upstairs with my mug of cocoa and my copy of Bleak House !!! One lump of sea coal and a candle stub as a treat? -- Sacha http://www.hillhousenursery.co.uk South Devon (remove weeds from address) 'We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children.' |
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