I watched for only five to ten minutes and many of the usuals called in for their supper.
Goldfinch and Bullfinch
Pigeon
Greenfinch pair
Goldfinch
Bullfinch
Rook
Category Archives: birds
Bird Feeder
It’s been a quiet indoors day, wet and windy and a good time to bake for a shared party event tomorrow. The wind blew the bird feeder pole over but that didn’t stop the Great Tit for coming for its peanuts.
A Lane, Blossom and Birdsong
It’s been a beautiful sunny day and here is the lane I walk down to the allotment, full of sunshine and scents, blossoms and bird song- a sensory delight.
Thrush, Hydrangea and Cake
A Thrush kept us company along the start of our walk today as he was gathering for for his fledglings.
I love this pretty wreath of Hydrangea, Lavender and greenery which we saw on a front door along our walk on the way up to The Great Flat Lode. 
We were given some beetroot  on Tuesday so I made Chocolate Beetroot Cake which is one of the lovely Mr S’s favourites. There wasn’t quite enough beetroot for the recipe so I made up the weight with raspberries and it is totally scrumptious! You’ll find the recipe by clicking on the red link. 
Deer in the Mist, More Masks and A Baby Bird
The lovely Mr S called me from my bed early this morning as, getting up to make tea, he had spotted a deer in the the mist of the back field.
I’ve made two more masks for the family in Spain today, one for our 3 year old Granddaughter and one for her big sister.
Mr S watched a baby Chaffinch at the feeders this afternoon. It was very unafraid and chirpy.
Another Lane, Bird Song and Sewing
We walked early today and it was absolutely delightful, flower filled lanes and  sunshine and almost silent except for the beautiful bird song. 
For a couple of hours this afternoon I sat in the sunshine, pinning and tacking the next six scrub caps. Machine sewing tomorrow and they’ll be almost ready for collection. 
Heron, Verges and Protest
Look what turned up this morning as we were standing near a stream!
Heron
The roadside verges near Penzance were thick with Daffodils.
Daffodils
We managed to get to Truro in time to show our support for the hundreds of young people on strike from school to protest about climate change and the fact that not enough is being done to protect their futures. It was inspirational to see so many so committed to the cause. 
A very small section of the crowds
Big Garden Birdwatch
This weekend is the Big Garden Birdwatch where people all over the country spend an hour watching the birds in their garden or in a nearby park over three days 26-28th January.  We then count the maximum number of each species seen at any one time. It was extremely windy today and we didn’t see as many birds as usual so I will find some time tomorrow and send the better count in. We did see  some Chaffinches sitting on the Kalette plants, one Robin ground feeding, and 11 Goldfinches all at once at the feeders!
Female Chaffinch
Two Female Chaffinches
Robin picking up seeds that have fallen from the feeders
Greenfinches
Goldfinch
KwaZulu Natal – Day 2
On our first full day here we woke to Nyala prancing about outside our window, spent the morning being immersed in the Zulu culture with a fabulous guide who took us first to a Primary School (where the 41 children in one class sang and danced for us. We were asked if we would sing or dance for the children. I sang Skinny Marinka for them and got a round of applause. D danced and was similarly rewarded!). Â ) Thence we went to a village where we learned a great deal of fascinating information about the local way of life and their customs.
South Africa’s National Anthem which I sang along with, having learned it many years ago with The Quirky Choir
In the Zulu village
The afternoon was a long walk through the woods and alongside the water at False Bay, quite a challenge!12,500 steps on my counter, 24.000 on someone else’s!
On the trail
Yellow Billed Stork
