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Full of the joys of spring

by loiswakeman @ 22/04/2008 - 14:11:59

It's the warmest day for a long time, the sun is out, the blackbirds are singing, and I feel full of hope and optimism. I love this time of the year, when Mother Nature is turning restlessly under her green duvet, almost ready to jump out of bed and get to work.

My little pesky grey friends are zooming about the trees chattering at each other when they aren't nicking the birds' food ...

squirrel

... and excellent news on the home front: 'my' family of pheasants, whose temporary disappearance I wrote about, have now returned to the garden. In fact, Mr has picked up some extra wives on his travels, and there are sometimes 5 or 6 waiting for breakfast.

pheasants

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FlynnsFlynns [Member]
22/04/08 @ 14:38

Hi Lois

Nice to see another blogger from Devon. If you fancy writing for a local community magazine the Exeter Flying Post is always after contributors. Contact the editor Russ Evans on: russevans@exe-coll.ac.uk

loiswakemanloiswakeman [Member]
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22/04/08 @ 15:15

Likewise!

If I have some spare time, I'll certainly check out the mag.

SeasideManSeasideMan pro
22/04/08 @ 16:12

We used to get squirrels at our last place, and they always used to nick the food we put out for the birds too! I saw one of them scurrying away with a fatball once, the little blighter.

No squirrels by the seaside though.

It's an utterly gorgeous day that makes you feel glad to be alive.

Cheers, Tom.

MrFlightyMrFlighty [Member]
22/04/08 @ 17:22

As soon as Mother Nature does that I shall jump out from under my duvet and also get to work!
Nice squirrel photo! xx

thehomelyyearthehomelyyear pro
22/04/08 @ 19:12

Oh, what great photos - first warm day here too - nice to have some clothes on the line outside

LissaTLissaT pro
22/04/08 @ 21:10

I have just been told of someone who has moved down to Cornwall who told a friend on the phone on Friday that he was wearing shorts while sitting in the garden looking at the harbour. Since we were struggling in the cold of the church when we were told this we all felt slightly disbelieveing about this.

EllieGantEllieGant pro
25/04/08 @ 14:54

Oh, I'm glad the pheasants came back. I wonder where they went? Visions of exhausted fox led a merry dance over several counties!

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