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Post by bogmyrtle on Mar 16, 2009 10:18:34 GMT 1
I've nothing special in my garden really I love the wood pigeons and the coo coo they make I have quite an elaborate bird feeder that is really only meant for little birds but a blackbird has taken it over Even tho he (must be a MALE  ) cant stand on any of the shelves he guards it with his life and shoos everyone away Now and again a crafty robin and brave sparrow have a feed when he isnt there  The blackbird in our garden doesn't do that but he spends ages in the birdbath and I love to watch him. He sends the water everywhere but really looks as though he is enjoying himself. He then spreads himself out on the shed roof to dry, moving round to get the sun on different parts of him. |
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Post by Biggles on Mar 16, 2009 21:18:52 GMT 1
I keep thinking I have a woodpecker in the garden but its the tits knocking at the mirror on the fence I dont know if Im being cruel or not.   --Sorry Maggs but I thought you were talking about your next door neighbour knocking on the fence-with her *T---ts* -Now I know---You were refering to the Woodpecker! ;D Ooh--I might get moderated for that!!--Bigs |
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Post by jennywren on Mar 16, 2009 23:00:32 GMT 1
Ooo Myrtle your blackbird has the good life in your garden - can you take a piccy of him having a bath Biggy really -  go to the naughty shed immed - bet FB will be in there already I hear a woodpecker often - such a racket but love the sound Another lovely bird sound is that of the Peacock - not many would agree with me though |
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Post by Biggles on Mar 16, 2009 23:14:33 GMT 1
The skid marks from FB are still in Magg's garden-- It is great to have a good laugh I know FB is a great sport and wouldn't be offended (I hope) I am preparing myself for the Naughty corner--if he complains.  I think the Peacock is such a beautiful bird and the Plumage makes up for the sound it makes! Nature is wonderful-- |
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Post by jennywren on Mar 16, 2009 23:31:49 GMT 1
What skid marks have I missed something
I just love the sound of the peacock - it is so emotive - it cries - a haunting sound -wish I lived near a house that had them <sigh> <bliss>
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Post by farmersboy on Mar 17, 2009 9:29:28 GMT 1
The skid marks from FB are still in Magg's garden-- It is great to have a good laugh I know FB is a great sport and wouldn't be offended (I hope) I am preparing myself for the Naughty corner--if he complains. I think the Peacock is such a beautiful bird and the Plumage makes up for the sound it makes! Nature is wonderful-- Whats all this about me skidding in Maggys garden,ive never ever set foot in there. It was very funny about the tits Bigs,wish i had seen it first,ive had a few tits in my garden to,over the years. You will have to explain to Jenny about the skid marks : Now she is a Wrenn i would like to have in my garden 
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Post by bogmyrtle on Mar 17, 2009 10:32:03 GMT 1
Ooo Myrtle your blackbird has the good life in your garden - can you take a piccy of him having a bath Biggy really - go to the naughty shed immed - bet FB will be in there already I hear a woodpecker often - such a racket but love the sound Another lovely bird sound is that of the Peacock - not many would agree with me though I will try for you (have you seen my standard of photography though?!!), we have a cat as well but all the birds ignore her! Mind you she does sit under the feeders with her mouth open hoping one will fly in! |
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Post by maggyd on Mar 17, 2009 17:47:28 GMT 1
I keep thinking I have a woodpecker in the garden but its the tits knocking at the mirror on the fence I dont know if Im being cruel or not. --Sorry Maggs but I thought you were talking about your next door neighbour knocking on the fence-with her *T---ts* -Now I know---You were refering to the Woodpecker! ;D Ooh--I might get moderated for that!!--Bigs BIGGS behave yourself I think you still have a hangover from the week-end away you naughty girl.  |
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Post by maggyd on Mar 17, 2009 17:51:45 GMT 1
I love the sound of peacocks as well I think someone has one not far from me I hear it sometime when Im working in the garden in the summer! but I love the sound of the blackbird and thrush when they sing on a spring evening it makes you feel summer is here! but its not. |
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Post by jennywren on Mar 17, 2009 19:49:44 GMT 1
Oh Myrtle your poor pussy cat, what a hoot Maggy you lucky thing - a dream of mine is to live near Peacocks I can actually do a good impression - really - you wouldnt know the difference |
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Post by emseypop on Mar 17, 2009 20:31:22 GMT 1
My OH loves peacocks, there is a local farm museum we got to quite a lot and he always chases them! i'm sure they remember him now!  I saw some peacock feathers for sale the other day, but the friend I was with said they were bad luck to have in the house so I didn't buy any. |
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Post by bogmyrtle on Mar 17, 2009 20:44:50 GMT 1
My OH loves peacocks, there is a local farm museum we got to quite a lot and he always chases them! i'm sure they remember him now! I saw some peacock feathers for sale the other day, but the friend I was with said they were bad luck to have in the house so I didn't buy any. Yes, they are supposed to be bad luck if you have them in the house, it's not good if they decide to strut all over your parents new car either! We went to Ragley Hall when I was a child in our new Vauxhall Victor, it was only 2 days old. We came out and people were looking at it shaking their heads. On it was a peacock and when they tried to shoo him off he just ran backwards & forwards over the bonnet, roof and boot. Result - scratches everywhere! They are lovely, elegant birds though. |
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Post by farmersboy on Mar 17, 2009 21:30:53 GMT 1
Oh Myrtle your poor pussy cat, what a hoot Maggy you lucky thing - a dream of mine is to live near Peacocks I can actually do a good impression - really - you wouldnt know the difference That i would love to hear,an old bird,sounding like an old bird No sorry,i didnt mean it  |
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Post by maggyd on Mar 17, 2009 22:02:53 GMT 1
Oh Myrtle your poor pussy cat, what a hoot Maggy you lucky thing - a dream of mine is to live near Peacocks I can actually do a good impression - really - you wouldnt know the difference Youd love this caravan site then at Bridgenorth.  |
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Post by jennywren on Mar 18, 2009 7:17:53 GMT 1
Oh Wow I can hear him already - what a stunning photo Shame the female is such a poor looking specimen |
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Post by maggyd on Mar 18, 2009 10:22:38 GMT 1
Yes isnt it they dont even look like peacocks do they  Im not sure if these are females or just the young! |
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Post by ladygardener on Mar 19, 2009 21:21:19 GMT 1
they really do have a haunting quality to their cry don't they.
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Post by maggyd on Mar 19, 2009 21:26:44 GMT 1
I thought I must be mistaken the first time I heard it as we are a small estate surrounded by fields and woods! but one of my neighbours told me Yes it belongs to the farm! sometimes it wanders on the the main road its not very busy but that farm is on a bend.!! |
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Post by Biggles on Mar 19, 2009 21:29:24 GMT 1
Really Good photographs Maggs--Are you entering them in the March or April competition?
I have seen a Thrush in the garden today--the first for ages--
My little Lame Blackbird has disappeared I am hoping the Cat hasn't got it again--or maybe he/she has found a mate and is busy nesting--
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Post by maggyd on Mar 19, 2009 21:36:41 GMT 1
No Biggs I took them photo,s last year I dont cheat much oh poor little blackie!! I went into the garden yesterday and startled the blackies one fly to the right and the male flew straigh at the greenhouse window!! ouch ! he flew away though. |
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Post by maggyd on Mar 25, 2009 11:54:37 GMT 1
I was stood in the back garden at 4.20 this morning with Teddy and the dawn chorus was wonderful  if I hadnt been so cold I would have stayed out longer even the crow had a go!! |
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Post by bogmyrtle on Mar 25, 2009 12:45:58 GMT 1
The pigeons are back at our office - they have been around for a couple of weeks but I kept quiet because I knew the men would moan! They sit on the roller shutter box above one of the windows and the one guy keeps leaping out of his seat and opening & slamming the window to frighten them! I think though they are in the stores next door because I can hear them cooing, they have got inside & nested before. I didn't say anything because I knew they would be chased away, but the men found out yesterday, I just said they were probably on the roof  |
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Post by ladygardener on Mar 25, 2009 12:48:17 GMT 1
I love to hear the dawn chorus Maggie, glad your wee man is getting back to normal.
We have pigeons all the time here bogmyrtle, I hope they leave my veg alone this year and don't chomp the top of my peas if I get them to grow..
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Post by bogmyrtle on Mar 25, 2009 12:58:48 GMT 1
I love to hear the dawn chorus Maggie, glad your wee man is getting back to normal. We have pigeons all the time here bogmyrtle, I hope they leave my veg alone this year and don't chomp the top of my peas if I get them to grow.. We have wood pigeons at home LG, we even nursed one last year as he had flown the nest too early - Walter, and he had a droopy wing. He survived - was strutting round the kitchen at one point! We brought him in at night so the foxes or a cat didn't get him (he was too big for our scaredy-cat). He visits the garden sometimes, his wing is still a bit droopy but he's ok. We were ever so excited when he first managed to fly - proud 'parents' we were! The ones at the office are town pigeons but they still want somewhere to nest. |
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Post by ladygardener on Mar 25, 2009 13:09:34 GMT 1
How wonderful Bogmyrtle, you obviously did a really good job there. No problem for them to find a home round here we have quite a few derilect buildings. |
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