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Cuckoos
Apr 20, 2009 12:25:35 GMT 1
Post by jasmine on Apr 20, 2009 12:25:35 GMT 1
I took the boys and a little friend of theres to the Ashdown Forest this morning and as we were striding down the hill to the lake I heard a cuckoo. It's one of those sounds which has to work its way into your subconscious and then you have to listen carefully for the cuckoo sound.
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Cuckoos
Apr 20, 2009 16:08:23 GMT 1
Post by maggyd on Apr 20, 2009 16:08:23 GMT 1
Oh well Summer is here then jasmine  I havent heard one yet I love the sound but dont like the bird  just because of it habits!! |
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Cuckoos
Apr 20, 2009 16:10:38 GMT 1
Post by emseypop on Apr 20, 2009 16:10:38 GMT 1
Oh well Summer is here then jasmine I havent heard one yet I love the sound but dont like the bird just because of it habits!! I hear them all year round here, OH collects russian cuckoo clocks, we have 6 in the hall! |
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Cuckoos
Apr 20, 2009 20:24:14 GMT 1
Post by ladygardener on Apr 20, 2009 20:24:14 GMT 1
How lovely for you and the Children Jasmine.  |
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Post by bogmyrtle on Apr 21, 2009 9:01:09 GMT 1
I haven't heard one yet, they say that wherever you are when you hear the first one of the year you will return there.
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Cuckoos
Apr 22, 2009 20:10:03 GMT 1
Post by jasmine on Apr 22, 2009 20:10:03 GMT 1
I haven't heard that Myrtle but I like that idea. I spent some of the early years of my life walking the Ashdown Forest so I feel I have come back full circle to be here again with my own little family. I love the forest - even though you can be a long way from the road I never feel alone or worried. When Jessie dog was younger and I didn't work so much we used to go for some lovely long walks across the forest.
The boys paid the cuckoo a cursory few seconds before they were off in the river with their friend LG...but I enjoyed the moment!
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Post by jennywren on May 8, 2009 6:42:14 GMT 1
There is a place close by here think called Cuckoo World - the guy has been on the TV - it is a museum of Cuckoo Clocks - your OH may enjoy it Em
I thought I heard a cuckoo the other day but maybe not
Would love to hear one - oh sigh bliss
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Post by emseypop on May 8, 2009 10:32:18 GMT 1
There is a place close by here think called Cuckoo World - the guy has been on the TV - it is a museum of Cuckoo Clocks - your OH may enjoy it Em I thought I heard a cuckoo the other day but maybe not Would love to hear one - oh sigh bliss I'll have to tell him about it, thanks Jenny |
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Post by Biggles on May 8, 2009 11:00:25 GMT 1
I have heard the Cuckoo only once but that was along time ago--
I have seen photographs of them and they look Ugly--
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Post by maggyd on May 8, 2009 12:15:05 GMT 1
Oh well Summer is here then jasmine I havent heard one yet I love the sound but dont like the bird just because of it habits!! I hear them all year round here, OH collects russian cuckoo clocks, we have 6 in the hall! ;D Just read this Em !! doesnt that drive you mad ? how do you sleep? my O.H. has turned the chime off my westminster!! we used to have one many years ago! one of my Sons took it to do something with Never seen it since.  |
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Post by maggyd on May 8, 2009 12:18:10 GMT 1
I have heard the Cuckoo only once but that was along time ago-- I have seen photographs of them and they look Ugly-- You mostly hear them in woods Biggs I dont think you will hear them around here! they look like a larger Female Blackbird dont they?? cant think Ive ever seen one though |
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Post by emseypop on May 8, 2009 16:13:15 GMT 1
I hear them all year round here, OH collects russian cuckoo clocks, we have 6 in the hall! ;D Just read this Em !! doesnt that drive you mad ? how do you sleep? my O.H. has turned the chime off my westminster!! we used to have one many years ago! one of my Sons took it to do something with Never seen it since. he's not allowed to run them Maggy I put a stop to it when Holly was born  |
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Post by jennywren on May 8, 2009 19:16:49 GMT 1
Biking thru woods in Holland they were everywhere so maybe I did hear one the other day as I live opp a wood - it was very amusing for the group (all Americans) I was with as I kept leaping up and down shrieking madly "A Cuckoo A Cuckoo" |
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Post by maggyd on May 8, 2009 21:30:46 GMT 1
Biking thru woods in Holland they were everywhere so maybe I did hear one the other day as I live opp a wood - it was very amusing for the group (all Americans) I was with as I kept leaping up and down shrieking madly "A Cuckoo A Cuckoo" I wouldn't worry about that jen the Americans can be very et centric themselves cant they?? I wonder if we will hear them in Germany then were taking our bikes so should be able to get to some out of the way places. |
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Post by jennywren on May 9, 2009 6:33:52 GMT 1
Oh I hope you do Maggy When I was about 12 years old - again I lived near a wood - a cuckoo fly right over my head shouting cuckoo cuckoo it was an experience never forgotten - it seemed huuuuuuge to a small child - I was very small and dainty as a child FB  |
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Post by farmersboy on May 9, 2009 6:43:52 GMT 1
Oh I hope you do Maggy When I was about 12 years old - again I lived near a wood - a cuckoo fly right over my head shouting cuckoo cuckoo it was an experience never forgotten - it seemed huuuuuuge to a small child - I was very small and dainty as a child FB You still are Jen ;D |
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Cuckoos
May 10, 2009 19:11:10 GMT 1
Post by jasmine on May 10, 2009 19:11:10 GMT 1
I was in the garden this morning and heard a cuckoo. It was quite close. Hopefully not turfing some poor birds eggs out to leave its own.
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Cuckoos
May 10, 2009 19:39:47 GMT 1
Post by Biggles on May 10, 2009 19:39:47 GMT 1
And then that poor bird continues to feed the Blooming Cuckoo--but then that is nature--
Jenny I have never seen one in flight-but I bet that experience has stuck in your mind -
My one-legged Blackbird is still around and I think he/she has found a mate because it looks as though it is busy with nest building.
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Post by jennywren on May 11, 2009 5:48:22 GMT 1
Jasmine you is very lucky and am very jealous Biggy this is a late nest building isnt it  Glad he found a wife though  |
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Post by farmersboy on May 11, 2009 6:45:24 GMT 1
Am off to the New Forest next week,wonder if i will hear any down there,theres plenty of trees ;D
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Post by bogmyrtle on May 11, 2009 8:32:11 GMT 1
Am off to the New Forest next week,wonder if i will hear any down there,theres plenty of trees ;D Aah, the New Forest, that's where hubby proposed - he blames the real ale and the log fire! Lovely area. |
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Post by farmersboy on May 11, 2009 8:45:15 GMT 1
How romantic BM,it is a nice place,and this time of the year,all the foals are out with their mothers,hope i can get some good pics |
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Post by bogmyrtle on May 11, 2009 9:21:07 GMT 1
Sorry had to disappear FB! We were there in the October about 7 years ago - we went on a walk with Ray Mears and a ranger. Hubby hasn't taken me back since We were married in the Forest of Dean |
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Cuckoos
May 11, 2009 12:28:57 GMT 1
Post by Sleepy on May 11, 2009 12:28:57 GMT 1
Am off to the New Forest next week,wonder if i will hear any down there,theres plenty of trees ;D Aah, the New Forest, that's where hubby proposed - he blames the real ale and the log fire! Lovely area. I proposed in the New Forest too Myrtle ! |
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Cuckoos
May 11, 2009 21:50:23 GMT 1
Post by Biggles on May 11, 2009 21:50:23 GMT 1
How romantic you all are!
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