Well I think it's time I started a new thread as the old one is way tooooooo long now but can still be found here:
https://community.rspb.org.uk/wildlife/f/all-creatures/206786/in-my-garden
Also the garden has been renamed Parkneuk Reserve ;-)
Hope you all had a fabulous festive period and are all safe and well.
I have yet to venture out this year so it's just been me in my sparrowhawk hide (lol) aka Iona Summerhouse
So here's a few pics to kick off the new thread...hopefully get some new visitors this year..well I can live in hope ;-)
Jock taking pride of place in the Sprawk Hide
Had a mixture of sun, Frost and rain
Social distancing lollipops
Ringo hiding
Ringo after heavy rain
Redwing ...half decent pic finally
And my lovely crows who are always on the look out for Jock!
Thanks for looking and hope you all continue to follow to the progress of my garden
(Pardon the Scottish Accent)
PimperneBloke said:Go for the ones with the "easy release" system too, in case you need a wee.... waders don't let liquid in OR out!!
Well, I guess that means they're impermeable!
Mike
Flickr: Peak Rambler
Lot to learn
While I'm not familiar with the climate where you are, but here, annually mid-late July the leaves here do start to look autumnal generally and also falling. This isn't just our garden, but also out in the country nearby, so here, it is normal.
Obviously, as September and October get nearer, the process does accelerate and by November, the colours on the leaves have fully formed.
I know this summer has been drier than most for a lot of the UK, and there wil lbe some trees losing leaves earlier than normal. Keep a photo diary, not just of the trees and leaves, but also zoom out to include the sky, each photo will have a date/time stamp with digital, and compare it over the next couple of years, especially if there is a wet summer and see what differences you observe. You might be in for a pleasant surprise.
It's catchup time again...have to welcome the new baby to the garden 1st
Evergreen they are meant to be!!!
Moulting going well
RRB looking handsome
A rather crispy acer :-(
And my lollipops
And that's your lot for just now...thanks for looking .... ;-)
Some more brilliant photos from the reserve Linda, and nice to see the lollipops. I keep hearing ours, but seeing nothing, except on the annual family outing, early -mid July time each year.