No cricket, we wouldn’t be brave enough to sit down nearby if they were!
The doll was also a lost item.
This is the one we got:
The doll was also a lost item.
This is the one we got:
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Why isn't there such a thing as a bee first aid kit? A small box perhaps that you could place a bee in and a vial of energy liquid. Does anyone else find bees usually sluggish on the ground? Sometimes they just need a bit of warmth in your hand or a drink but sometimes it's not possible and I thought if the rescue box had a keyring you could attach it to you so you could rescue on the go. Just a thought.
Also this:
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www.nytimes.com
Meet the Peecyclers. Their Idea to Help Farmers Is No. 1. (Published 2022)
A shortage of chemical fertilizer, worsened by the war in Ukraine, has growers desperate. It just so happens that human urine has the very nutrients that crops need.
My peonies have finally popped ! Also little guy hitched a ride on the washing and a busy bee
The resident mouse has eaten my lovely strawberries 
I sprinkled some hot pepper but no luck so I've had to dig them out and plant them above ground level. Not sure if they'll appreciate that at this late stage
House Martin above door has hatched at least one egg, the empty shell was on the ground this morning
Scorcher today
hope everyone's enjoying some sun.
I sprinkled some hot pepper but no luck so I've had to dig them out and plant them above ground level. Not sure if they'll appreciate that at this late stage
House Martin above door has hatched at least one egg, the empty shell was on the ground this morning
Scorcher today
hope everyone's enjoying some sun.I photographed a field of poppies near to me.
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Some mushrooms have come up in my bay tree container
I'd added some new potting compost and my husband bunged some grass cuttings over the top. "Yay" said the mycelium "Let's get going!" 
They're not edible though
Sparrowhawk and ferel cat keep getting my garden birds
Spent 3 and a half hours, up at 6 this morning cat proofing.
With bird flu in the spring and all of this, it's a bad year for them
Spent 3 and a half hours, up at 6 this morning cat proofing.
With bird flu in the spring and all of this, it's a bad year for them
Hare
Arctic tern
Some lovely wildlife beside us.
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An update on the house martins.... There are 3 chicks. They've got louder over the weeks and then eventually squeezing their heads out and watching their parents and other house martins and communicated with them. That encouraged them to be brave and take their first flight which I witnessed 
the biggest one left first and the others left soon after.
I feel so proud, I just can't believe how amazing they are. They will come and go to the nest with their parents still feeding them now for a little while.
Pic of chicks pre 1st flight and pic of parent feeding them.
the biggest one left first and the others left soon after.I feel so proud, I just can't believe how amazing they are. They will come and go to the nest with their parents still feeding them now for a little while.
Pic of chicks pre 1st flight and pic of parent feeding them.
Discovered the fabulous Merlin app from chat in the discontent thread, thanks to @Blond3g1rl 
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Quick listen this morning
.Quick listen this morning
I LOVE the Merlin app!Discovered the fabulous Merlin app from chat in the discontent thread, thanks to @Blond3g1rl
Quick listen this morning
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I downloaded it last year and so far, I've heard:
- European Herring Gull
- Barn Swallow
- Western House-Martin
- Common Buzzard
- Common Chaffinch
- Tufted Titmouse
- Northern Mockingbird
- Fish Crow
- Blue Jay
- Pheasant
- Goldcrest
- White Wigtail
- Willow Warbler
- Long-tailed Tit
- Eurasian Linnet
- Stock Dove
- Common Raven
- Carrion Crow
- Long-eared Owl
- Magpie
- European Greenfinch
- Eurasian Skylark
- Eurasian Nuthatch
- Tawny Owl
- Great Spotted Woodpecker
- Song Thrush
- Mourning Dove
- Common Chiffchaff
- Eurasian Blue Tit
- Dunnock
- Rook
- Eurasian Wren
- Eurasian Blackcap
- Great Tit
- Rock Pigeon
- European Starling
- European Goldfinch
- European Robin
- Eurasian Jackdaw
- Eurasian Collared-Dove
- House Sparrow
- Common Wood-Pigeon
- Eurasian Blackbird
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Thanks for the recommendation of the Merlin app. I live in a small town in the Peak District but I back onto extensive parkland with many mature trees so we do get a lot of bird life.
I’d also like to recommend the ‘Get Birding’ podcast with Sean Bean. Even if you’re only a casual birder it’s worth a listen for that voice! Like warm honey poured over rolling thunder.
I’d also like to recommend the ‘Get Birding’ podcast with Sean Bean. Even if you’re only a casual birder it’s worth a listen for that voice! Like warm honey poured over rolling thunder.
Thank you for the podcast recommendation. 
Merlin gave me these this morning from the back door - heading a couple of hours away later so hopefully something different.
Merlin gave me these this morning from the back door - heading a couple of hours away later so hopefully something different.
I love your way with words!.
I remembered this little guy who visited a few summers ago.
Yay birds!.
I'm in a built up area, and this morning heard two wrens singing away nearby. Pretty miraculous 
Also added a non flowering chamomile to my row of potted herbs this year and it makes a very nice bedtime tea with some lavender. Has anyone planted chamomile into their lawn? I'm not brave enough 🫣
Also added a non flowering chamomile to my row of potted herbs this year and it makes a very nice bedtime tea with some lavender. Has anyone planted chamomile into their lawn? I'm not brave enough 🫣
Ok firstly let me state that I am a fan of 'nature'.
HOWEVER...
This morning I left my husband snoozing in bed and went to get us tea. Came back to our bed, picked my pillow off the floor (I sleep with one but have two for reading) and put the tea down. Then I saw a MASSIVE May bug crawling alone the back of my pillow. Massive.
It was like a scene in a horror film. I consider myself quite tough and not scared of things (eg spiders) but this was the length of an egg and almost as big. I'm afraid I made my husband remove it with loo roll.
In other news, Merlin found a reed bunting yesterday and informed me it was my bird of the week which I rather liked.
HOWEVER...
This morning I left my husband snoozing in bed and went to get us tea. Came back to our bed, picked my pillow off the floor (I sleep with one but have two for reading) and put the tea down. Then I saw a MASSIVE May bug crawling alone the back of my pillow. Massive.
It was like a scene in a horror film. I consider myself quite tough and not scared of things (eg spiders) but this was the length of an egg and almost as big. I'm afraid I made my husband remove it with loo roll.
In other news, Merlin found a reed bunting yesterday and informed me it was my bird of the week which I rather liked.