How long will it take us to get to 10,000 posts?

[Long Lashes]

Eagle Chat​

They are fierce and quite violent when it comes to food. I'm sure they'll be okay but if they were much more of an age difference it could be a major issue.

I do find myself a bit on edge when watching them feed, I'm always courting how many bites the little one gets compared to the two larger eaglets. and oh my, every time I tune into their web-cam they are always feeding ....

They had some rough weather overnight so Lipstick did her usual blanket-over the babies using her wings ...

She is such a trooper getting soaked to keep her family dry, although she was looking a bit worse for wear today .....

I dread to think what she has stuck on her beak



Meanwhile, Liberty and Freedom were a bit jumpy yesterday, something was definitely going on which was upsetting them, Liberty was very restless and did a lot of shouting ....

^^^ please note how Fluff is oblivious to all the drama and has crashed out in front of her here :Clol:

I'm sure the feet on on the way. It's the size of a small chicken now.

Thank you for this info Michelle, its really helpful as I keep thinking that Fluff is smaller than he really is. I don't think I can fully appreciate how massive Liberty and Freedom are.

Anyhow, here are the comedy feet ...

He did make me laugh with this pose

What a fab photo! :bravo: he really is stretching his little wings here.

It's sad and I wonder of they will bury if in the nest or eat it at some point. I just wonder what went wrong.

Well, even now after all this time they're still rolling the egg. This was Fluff and egg yesterday ...

....which shows how much he has grown, when you see this next photo and he was the same size as the egg ...

The people who watch this nest call this one Patience instead of H313.

Patience?? I wonder how they came up with that name? I think he will always be Fluff to me

instead of H313.

H313? is that his official identity?

Soon will be in the "ugly" faze.

I think that's already started,

he is all neck, big feet and has started getting some feathers. I still love him though :love5:

 

[Long Lashes]

Great new avatar @Long Lashes !

Thank you my friend its a retro avatar, I have used it before some time ago. I seem to be in an avatar- slump at the moment. Glad you like it though.

Hopefully more leaves appear and grow with the warmer weather. Hope needs to see the glories of Spring and Summer. It's odd how plants work.

At least Hope has survived this long . I thought she was a gonna when she suddenly dropped most of her leaves, but she is still hanging on.

My Pinkie Poinsettia just decided to snap to life one day and now is growing back. My first orchid, Snowy, was basically dormant for a year and is now growing a leave and roots. I hope this happens to Hope.

These stories give me great hope for Hope You're help has been invaluable and I think the most valuable advice you have given me is... not to give up and have patience ... your Snowy and Pinkie Poinsettia are proof of this

Wow, that is an amazing find. What a large nest. Someone wants to start a family. How nice would that be to have a Robin's nest in your garden.

I'm quite excited as I've never been aware of us having nesting birds nearby before.

Is this in a quiet area on your property?

Yes, its in the far corner of our garden which is full of lush leaves and up to now... pretty much left to do what it wants. I just decided to tidy up that area a bit, which was when I found the cute little nest. I'm now keeping well away, but keeping a watchful eye on things at the same time.

Oh my 'Lashes, some snails, more than one? I

Much to my horror I heard.....crunch! crunch! and crunch! .I should've stopped walking as soon as I heard the first crunch

It's not easy being a small animal. We humans don't understand that plight with our size.

I dread to think how many I've accidently murdered :fp:

There was talk, I don't know by whom, that they may change this and not fall back in the Autumn. I dislike losing sleep that night

We are always having rumour's that we will leave our clocks alone too, but nothing has happened so we still moved forward an hour last night ... excuse me one moment

It's like how we are in the Last Post forum.

but, it doesn't need to be like that Michelle

All you and DFF have to do is admit defeat and admit that .... I Lashes am the Hottest on TT :danc:

Add great, toned arms, lovely eyes, ears that hold those classy earrings, etc, etc, etc....

:hair: ..... .... Lol!

 

[Long Lashes]

@Michelle Stevens I forgot what we said our plan was for 3900 posts. Why does that seem like years ago?

I forgot all about that too DFF and yes, it does seem like a long time ago since we discussed it, a lot of chatter has happened since then

Was it 3900 posts by the end of April?

I do see hummingbirds down here from time to time. I think March is when they migrate here supposedly, isn’t it? I know the males arrive first and the females arrive a week later from what I’ve heard.

I never knew that the males arrive first, I get such a good education here on TT


Btw:- I see you have a new avatar. Blonde hair, earrings ... are you Michelle Steven's sister by any chance?

 

[DallasFanForever]

@Long Lashes I think we said 3900 posts by April 1, didn’t we? Or am I wrong about this? Well obviously if I’m correct then we’re not gonna make it LOL!!

My new (weekly) avatar is Abby from Knots Landing. I wasn’t a huge fan of that show when it was on originally but I’ve enjoyed it more in recent years.

 

[Long Lashes]

@Long Lashes I think we said 3900 posts by April 1, didn’t we? Or am I wrong about this? Well obviously if I’m correct then we’re not gonna make it LOL!!

3900 posts by April 1? that number does ring a bell in my poor memory

which means we would need 32 more posts in 3 days ... no I don't think that's going to happen.

My new (weekly) avatar is Abby from Knots Landing.

Oh its a weekly avatar is it? so you're definitely not Michelle Stevens sister then.

I do like Abby's big hair, she has that classic 80s look.

I wasn’t a huge fan of that show when it was on originally but I’ve enjoyed it more in recent years.

I think its great when that happens. I know that sometimes I've dismissed shows or films/movies as not being for me and then, maybe a few years later suddenly enjoyed them.

Looking forward to seeing who your next avatar will be perhaps you could help me out with mine..Lol!

 

[Michelle Stevens]

Eagle Chat​

I do find myself a bit on edge when watching them feed, I'm always courting how many bites the little one gets compared to the two larger eaglets. and oh my, every time I tune into their web-cam they are always feeding ....

Great image of all three eaglets. I always wish all three get equal portions but that don't always turn out.

They had some rough weather overnight so Lipstick did her usual blanket-over the babies using her wings ...

She is such a trooper getting soaked to keep her family dry, although she was looking a bit worse for wear today .....

Oh my, she is quite the mess. There has been much rain and wind in recent days on the nests.

I dread to think what she has stuck on her beak

I'm sure his happens from time to time. It makes me grateful I have hands. It must be annoying for the bird.

Meanwhile, Liberty and Freedom were a bit jumpy yesterday, something was definitely going on which was upsetting them, Liberty was very restless and did a lot of shouting ....

^^^ please note how Fluff is oblivious to all the drama and has crashed out in front of her here :Clol:

An intruder alert! There seems to be more intruders here than on the other nest. Maybe it was just our 2019 eaglets Soap or Chat nearby.

Great image! :10:

I spotted a shift change today.

Thank you for this info Michelle, its really helpful as I keep thinking that Fluff is smaller than he really is. I don't think I can fully appreciate how massive Liberty and Freedom are.

Anyhow, here are the comedy feet ...

He did make me laugh with this pose

OMG, that is quite the pose. Look at those large feet. :Clol: Fluff is starting his/her awkward phase.

Look at the size with Fluff and the unhatched egg.

Well, even now after all this time they're still rolling the egg. This was Fluff and egg yesterday ...

....which shows how much he has grown, when you see this next photo and he was the same size as the egg ...

Fluff as grown so much in just three or so weeks. He/She has all the food to itself so he/she will grow much faster unlike the trio on the other nest. Being a single eaglet has advantages.

Images from yesterday.

Patience?? I wonder how they came up with that name? I think he will always be Fluff to me



H313? is that his official identity?

I like Fluff too. I think the Game Commission calls it H313 but the viewers call it Patience. I don't exactly know why.

I think that's already started,

he is all neck, big feet and has started getting some feathers. I still love him though :love5:

He/she is just growing in all different directions.

 

[Michelle Stevens]

Thank you my friend its a retro avatar, I have used it before some time ago. I seem to be in an avatar- slump at the moment. Glad you like it though.

It looked very familiar. I love all of your avatars.

At least Hope has survived this long . I thought she was a gonna when she suddenly dropped most of her leaves, but she is still hanging on.

Maybe more daylight will spring her into action. At least she has made it this far. No doubt many of her fellow Poinsettias that she was grown with are not no more.

These stories give me great hope for Hope You're help has been invaluable and I think the most valuable advice you have given me is... not to give up and have patience ... your Snowy and Pinkie Poinsettia are proof of this

Except for my poor PV who is very critical at this time my other have been doing fine, in face March has been a great month for them. Seven orchids are growing leaves and four are growing flower spikes. Just have faith that Hope can turn the corner. BTW, how is Orkie?

I'm quite excited as I've never been aware of us having nesting birds nearby before.


Yes, its in the far corner of our garden which is full of lush leaves and up to now... pretty much left to do what it wants. I just decided to tidy up that area a bit, which was when I found the cute little nest. I'm now keeping well away, but keeping a watchful eye on things at the same time.

This will be quite a nice things to observe, a family starting in your garden. I assume no eggs yet or are you keeping away to make sure the parents are not frightened away? What an amazing find.

Much to my horror I heard.....crunch! crunch! and crunch! .I should've stopped walking as soon as I heard the first crunch

Oh no! :fp: Poor 'Lashes!

I dread to think how many I've accidently murdered :fp:

The Budgie jury will determine if it was an accident. They are in deliberations at this time.

We are always having rumour's that we will leave our clocks alone too, but nothing has happened so we still moved forward an hour last night ... excuse me one moment

I hope the lost hour didn't effect you. After a day or two I'm use to the difference.

but, it doesn't need to be like that Michelle

All you and DFF have to do is admit defeat and admit that .... I Lashes am the Hottest on TT :danc:

Pfft!

:hair: ..... .... Lol!

Not hot my friend. Now I know where those hair clumps came from.

 

[Michelle Stevens]

@Long Lashes I think we said 3900 posts by April 1, didn’t we? Or am I wrong about this? Well obviously if I’m correct then we’re not gonna make it LOL!!

My new (weekly) avatar is Abby from Knots Landing. I wasn’t a huge fan of that show when it was on originally but I’ve enjoyed it more in recent years.

Maybe we need to extend that #3900 deadline by a week or two?

I do like the Abby Fairgate avatar. I never caught much a Knots Landing until after Dallas ended and do follow the final two season.

 

[Long Lashes]

Eagle Chat​

I always wish all three get equal portions but that don't always turn out.

That's a lovely photo Michelle

I was watching them being fed yesterday morning by Guy and I was relieved to see him feeding the small one too, it seems that the larger two were full so then the smallest one got all his attention and was fed. I watched again in the afternoon when Lipstick fed them and as far as I could see the smallest eaglet didn't get anything .

An intruder alert! There seems to be more intruders here than on the other nest.

Its interesting how well we have got to know these Eagles , that we can recognise when they're unhappy by something.

Maybe it was just our 2019 eaglets Soap or Chat nearby.

Wouldn't that be fab! can you imagine if they returned to meet their younger sibling Fluff?

I spotted a shift change today.

Aw look how small Fluff looks here .

Have you noticed how all these eaglets were born with guyliner?

Look at the size with Fluff and the unhatched egg.

He actually looks quite chunky on this photo and have you noticed how he starting to lose his fluff?

Wonder when they will decide not to bother with the egg anymore? I don't think they'd eat it now, do you? surely it would have gone off ... sorry for being so graphic.

Fluff as grown so much in just three or so weeks. He/She has all the food to itself so he/she will grow much faster unlike the trio on the other nest. Being a single eaglet has advantages.

Foodwise, he is a very lucky eaglet although, it would've been fun to see him interact with a sibling.

Images from yesterday.

Such great pictures

I like Fluff too. I think the Game Commission calls it H313 but the viewers call it Patience. I don't exactly know why.

Are you happy with us calling him Fluff? if you would prefer us to stick to H313 then that's all fine with me .

Do you know if the trio of eaglets have any names?

He/she is just growing in all different directions.

Too true

He/she is getting too large to fit under Liberty. Here they were at 3am this morning .....

Is going to be good watching all the surrounding trees change colour soon

 

[Long Lashes]

It looked very familiar. I love all of your avatars.

:ty:

Except for my poor PV who is very critical at this time my other have been doing fine, in face March has been a great month for them. Seven orchids are growing leaves and four are growing flower spikes.

Sounds like you have a happy group of plants there Michelle .

Now all we need is for PV to get some extra strength, lets hope this springtime will be especially good for her.

This will be quite a nice things to observe, a family starting in your garden. I assume no eggs yet or are you keeping away to make sure the parents are not frightened away?

The nest was empty when I literally stumbled upon it. Since then I've kept well away, in fact, only I and Mr L are aware of its existence .. the less people who know, the less chance it has of being disturbed. Although, I have a feeling it might be an old nest, but I will keep you updated if anything happens.

Two Robins are all over our garden at the moment, I'm trying so hard to get a photo of them to show you. As soon as I focus and aim the camera they're off

Oh no! :fp: Poor 'Lashes!

I know those poor innocent snails. We have snails too in our garden, although I haven't stood on any of ours, not yet anyway..

he Budgie jury will determine if it was an accident. They are in deliberations at this time.

OMG! .... the budgies are back to judge me !

I hope the lost hour didn't effect you. After a day or two I'm use to the difference.

I'm fine now thanks, I think its the thought of losing that hour in bed is worse than the actual experience. I am enjoying these lighter evening though, so its all worth it.

Pfft!

Oh no, did I annoy you? :laughing:

Not hot my friend. Now I know where those hair clumps came from.

Lol!.. even when I'm pulling our my own hair, I'm still the hottest! :danc:



I was going to ask is anyone doing anything for Easter, but this is a silly question because none of us are really allowed to go anywhere. At least here in the UK are now allowed to meet up outdoors again ... I don't think you had this restriction in the US did you?

Oh and I've finally booked a hair appointment :gidd: its at the end of April , yipeeeeeeeeeeee!

 

[Michelle Stevens]

Eagle Chat​

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That's a lovely photo Michelle

I was watching them being fed yesterday morning by Guy and I was relieved to see him feeding the small one too, it seems that the larger two were full so then the smallest one got all his attention and was fed. I watched again in the afternoon when Lipstick fed them and as far as I could see the smallest eaglet didn't get anything .

Poor little thing has it so hard. I have noticed that too.

Its interesting how well we have got to know these Eagles , that we can recognise when they're unhappy by something.

Indeed!

Wouldn't that be fab! can you imagine if they returned to meet their younger sibling Fluff?

They would sadly probably eat Fluff at this point. It would be nice to know how they are doing since we last saw them.

Aw look how small Fluff looks here .

Have you noticed how all these eaglets were born with guyliner?

LOL, he's onto a fashion trend.

He actually looks quite chunky on this photo and have you noticed how he starting to lose his fluff?

Wonder when they will decide not to bother with the egg anymore? I don't think they'd eat it now, do you? surely it would have gone off ... sorry for being so graphic.

I'm sure Fluff will soon start getting his pin feathers soon and get ugly until they have all come in.

I'm curious about the lone egg too. Some day they will bury it in the nest and other say they will eat it. It certainly doesn't get the same attention that it go before Fluff was hatched.

Foodwise, he is a very lucky eaglet although, it would've been fun to see him interact with a sibling.

So true! That makes the nest of three so much more fun to observe.

Are you happy with us calling him Fluff? if you would prefer us to stick to H313 then that's all fine with me .

Do you know if the trio of eaglets have any names?

I'm fine with Fluff! :danc:Maybe Fluff will be his nickname but when Liberty and Freedom are angry they will call him by his official name, H313.

No naming at all for Guy and Lipstick's trio. Any ideas?

Too true

He/she is getting too large to fit under Liberty. Here they were at 3am this morning .....

Is going to be good watching all the surrounding trees change colour soon

Within a few weeks there will be buds and leaves. Indeed Fluff is too large to cover at this point. Great night capture. It's nice that the camera has this light to see them at night. Their invasion of privacy has no limit.

 

[Michelle Stevens]

Sounds like you have a happy group of plants there Michelle .

Now all we need is for PV to get some extra strength, lets hope this springtime will be especially good for her.

Many happy plants but having one ill plant still is concerning. Hopefully this month I will discover the colour of some of my rescue orchid blooms as three are in spike.

I just hope PV makes it through April. Unlike my others, March was a downward month for her.

The nest was empty when I literally stumbled upon it. Since then I've kept well away, in fact, only I and Mr L are aware of its existence .. the less people who know, the less chance it has of being disturbed. Although, I have a feeling it might be an old nest, but I will keep you updated if anything happens.

Two Robins are all over our garden at the moment, I'm trying so hard to get a photo of them to show you. As soon as I focus and aim the camera they're off

Yes, indeed please keep us updated. It would be so nice to have a family living in your garden.

Your Robins are sure elusive. Are you seeing more birds as Spring has sprung?

I know those poor innocent snails. We have snails too in our garden, although I haven't stood on any of ours, not yet anyway..

Their poor little shells. Unlike slugs they have something to protect them. I assume you get Slugs as well?

OMG! .... the budgies are back to judge me !

Indeed! The Trial of Long Lashes is about to occur.

Oh no, did I annoy you? :laughing:

I've grown use to your petty attempts to stifle my incredible hotness.

Lol!.. even when I'm pulling our my own hair, I'm still the hottest! :danc:

Pfft! Does Enrique find missing hair patched hot?

I was going to ask is anyone doing anything for Easter, but this is a silly question because none of us are really allowed to go anywhere. At least here in the UK are now allowed to meet up outdoors again ... I don't think you had this restriction in the US did you?

I'm working all day on Easter ....

Our restrictions have eased over last year. At least you can meet outdoors. I hear France is having another wave of lockdowns.

Oh and I've finally booked a hair appointment :gidd: its at the end of April , yipeeeeeeeeeeee!

So good to hear. Wow, you still have nearly a month to wait. No wonder you were pulling your hair out. So are hairdressers now open in your area?

 

[DallasFanForever]

Lashes and Michelle I hope ur both having a good week and have a nice weekend as well!! And Happy Easter to you both, if you do celebrate it of course.

DFF

 

[Long Lashes]

Eagle Chat
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Poor little thing has it so hard. I have noticed that too.

He is quite a bit smaller than the other two and is often the last to be fed (if at all), sadly he is going to need to learn to push himself forward and then hit back if one of the others bashes him, nature can be cruel.

They would sadly probably eat Fluff at this point.

OMG! yes, they probably would :eck:

It would be nice to know how they are doing since we last saw them.

They would probably look similar to this now ...

I'm sure Fluff will soon start getting his pin feathers soon and get ugly until they have all come in.

I've noticed that his beak has changed and is now more eagle-shaped ....

and he is starting to look more and more like a bird ... instead of ET

Lol!...look at his foot (on the right) here ...

:laughing:

I'm fine with Fluff! :danc:

Fab!

No naming at all for Guy and Lipstick's trio. Any ideas?

... Ooo I need to think about this, have you or DFF any ideas? the one I can think of right now is ... Curly. Larry and Mo...I will keep thinking.


This is them earlier today, the smallest was underneath Lipstick whilst the bigger two where having a bit of a scuffle ....

Mother looks angry

Within a few weeks there will be buds and leaves.

Yes, everything will look so different . Watching these nests is an ever changing scene.


I'm posting this next photo of Liberty because I'm still in awe at how beautiful these eagles are . She actually looks quite cuddly here .... the fish that she catches would disagree with me.

Have you noticed what happens when the eaglets go to the toilet? ... strange question I know. Lets just say I wouldn't want to be walking below those trees

 

[Long Lashes]

Hopefully this month I will discover the colour of some of my rescue orchid blooms as three are in spike.

This should be an interesting time for you have you tried to guess what colours they will be?

Your Robins are sure elusive.

The problem with the Robins is that they refuse to stay still they're always flying off just as I go to click my camera. They're also curious little birds, I was on a patch of soil yesterday doing some weeding and one of the Robins kept landing near me, it was as though he was checking up on what I was doing. Someone once told me that Robins like to be physically near us humans, because we deter other predators and we make the Robins feel more secure.

Are you seeing more birds as Spring has sprung?

The Sparrows are slowly returning after the winter, also, Mr and Mrs Blackbird are very busy in our garden, I suspect they will be nesting soon.

. I assume you get Slugs as well?

Yes we do, hundreds of them, how they love to eat our plants they're such strange little things don't you think? I mean, they even leave a trail behind them so they're easy to find and catch ... not that I try to catch them, I prefer to pretend that I haven't seen them.

Oh and (unlike the poor snails) I haven't stood on any slugs the thought of doing so makes me shiver.

Indeed! The Trial of Long Lashes is about to occur.

:floor::floor::floor: please be kind to me budgie! ..Lol!

I've grown use to your petty attempts to stifle my incredible hotness.

Who? me?

I have no idea what you mean N2H

Does Enrique find missing hair patched hot?

:coffeelaugh:

.... yes he does he finds everything about me hot

I'm working all day on Easter ....

I hope the Easter Bunny can visit you at work

I hear France is having another wave of lockdowns.

I heard about this too, they seem to be having a bad time right now.

. So are hairdressers now open in your area?

Not yet, they re-open on 12th April, but most of them are taking bookings now in readiness. I cant wait to go :hats: our non-essential shops also re-open on the same date.

 

[Long Lashes]

Lashes and Michelle I hope ur both having a good week and have a nice weekend as well!!

Its been good here this week DF, we actually saw the sun for an hour or two
We have had nowhere to go because everywhere is still closed, but I've seen and caught up with a couple of friends as we are now allowed to meet in outside in our gardens.

And Happy Easter to you both, if you do celebrate it of course.

Aww thank you and a very happy Easter to you my friend ...

How are you, I hope you have had some time off over Easter.... and may I ask who is the beauty in your brand new avatar?

 

[DallasFanForever]

Lashes I like ur idea of calling Guy and Lipstick’s kids Mo, Larry and Curly. Very funny!!

I’m doing fine. I was supposed to be off this coming week but that fell through. It’s just too busy and we have new people that need to be trained so I pushed my vacation til May. I guess I’m not to thrilled about it but it’s nice to be needed.

My new avatar, and I know Michelle will appreciate this one, is Kristin from Dallas. She was a very bland character, downright boring. All she did was have an affair with her sisters husband (J.R.). When he finally dumped her she shot him but then announced she was pregnant with his child so no charges were ever filed. She went to California, had a miscarriage but kept it a secret so she could keep collecting her payoff checks. She soon had another baby by a different man but that’s a whole other story. She returned to Dallas many months later but wound up dead in the Southfork swimming pool, apparently a combination of drugs and drowning. J.R. may or may not have had a hand in her death. It was left open.

The End.

Other than that, pretty much the girl next door type you can take home to meet mom I’d say.

 

[Michelle Stevens]

Lashes and Michelle I hope ur both having a good week and have a nice weekend as well!! And Happy Easter to you both, if you do celebrate it of course.

DFF

Thank you and I hope your Easter was pleasant and relaxing.

 

[Michelle Stevens]

Eagle Chat​

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He is quite a bit smaller than the other two and is often the last to be fed (if at all), sadly he is going to need to learn to push himself forward and then hit back if one of the others bashes him, nature can be cruel.

So very true. Poor little guy. At least with three they can keep each other warm unlike solo Fluff.

They would probably look similar to this now ...

Indeed. I think I read it takes up to three yeas for their head feathers to turn white.

I've noticed that his beak has changed and is now more eagle-shaped ....

Yes indeed, his head has really changed in just the past week.

and he is starting to look more and more like a bird ... instead of ET

Great image. I like this angle and how the light hits them.

Look at those feet and his size?

Lol!...look at his foot (on the right) here ...

:laughing:

LOL! Look at this sleeping Fluff and his exposed foot?

... Ooo I need to think about this, have you or DFF any ideas? the one I can think of right now is ... Curly. Larry and Mo...I will keep thinking.

LOL, good idea. Who would the little one be? Curly?

This is them earlier today, the smallest was underneath Lipstick whilst the bigger two where having a bit of a scuffle ....

Mother looks angry

Indeed! I like the expression on Larry and Moe.

Yes, everything will look so different . Watching these nests is an ever changing scene.

It shouldn't be long as buds are on the trees.

just look at the green grass in the background. Please pardon the bloody carnage.

I'm posting this next photo of Liberty because I'm still in awe at how beautiful these eagles are . She actually looks quite cuddly here .... the fish that she catches would disagree with me.

One can understand why eagles in general are put on national crest and made the USA nation bird. They are impressive to look at .... the Michelle Stevens of birds .... well that would a Golden Eagle.

Have you noticed what happens when the eaglets go to the toilet? ... strange question I know. Lets just say I wouldn't want to be walking below those trees

I know the adults discharge off of the nest but I never noticed the eaglets using the W/C. No wonder the nest is full of pesky flies by summer. Yuck! :tv:

 

[Michelle Stevens]

This should be an interesting time for you have you tried to guess what colours they will be?

Here is an image of Tippecanoe's buds, they are just green with no hint of pink unlike those of Maize.

In the background is Lemon Drop and she is growing a spike just barely visible in this photo. It will be a joy to see them bloom again and to see the colours of the ones that were rescued after they dropped their blooms.

The problem with the Robins is that they refuse to stay still they're always flying off just as I go to click my camera. They're also curious little birds, I was on a patch of soil yesterday doing some weeding and one of the Robins kept landing near me, it was as though he was checking up on what I was doing. Someone once told me that Robins like to be physically near us humans, because we deter other predators and we make the Robins feel more secure.

Very interesting about Robins liking to be near humans. Do they stay in groups or feed alone? I'm sure you'll capture one with your camera.

The Sparrows are slowly returning after the winter, also, Mr and Mrs Blackbird are very busy in our garden, I suspect they will be nesting soon.

Yes indeed it is nesting season. Hopefully someone will inhabit that nest in your garden.

Yes we do, hundreds of them, how they love to eat our plants they're such strange little things don't you think? I mean, they even leave a trail behind them so they're easy to find and catch ... not that I try to catch them, I prefer to pretend that I haven't seen them.

Oh and (unlike the poor snails) I haven't stood on any slugs the thought of doing so makes me shiver.

Slugs trails can be unpleasant but useful in knowing they are around. Pesky eaters, but they have to eat. Why can't they just eat weeds?

:floor::floor::floor: please be kind to me budgie! ..Lol!

That is a very serious budgie and taking into account all of your "crimes".

Who? me?

I have no idea what you mean N2H

We seems to have others challenging our hotness in the Last Post thread 'Lashes. How dare they. They had the audacity to call the Enforcer a Hulk, she is a hot not a hulk or at least a hot hulk. :bang:

:coffeelaugh:

.... yes he does he finds everything about me hot

True love or so you think.

I hope the Easter Bunny can visit you at work

I wish, at least I have Bunny Heather at the cafe.

I heard about this too, they seem to be having a bad time right now.

A fourth wave. This never seems to end. I so hope the second half of the year returns to normal. At least we live in developed countries. I just feel bad about people with less fortunate means.

Not yet, they re-open on 12th April, but most of them are taking bookings now in readiness. I cant wait to go :hats: our non-essential shops also re-open on the same date.

Is the Doggie Cafe opening on 12 April? It's so good to hear things is opening on your side of the pond. It's been a long time and people want to return to normality.

Any updates on Hope? I may be pruning at least two of my Poinsettias this month.