Month: January 2023
Bonsai displays @UKBA 3rd Auction – Swindon & District Bonsai
SA Rare Bird News Report – 09 January 2022
VACHELLIA KARROO II
Originally posted on Something Over Tea:
Among the indigenous trees in bloom at the moment is the Vachellia karroo (I will always think of it as Acacia karroo!), commonly called Sweet thorn, which grows almost everywhere in South Africa as well as in the rest of Africa. It is interesting to note that the common name is derived from the edible gum which is exuded… Continue reading VACHELLIA KARROO II
YESTERDAY-TODAY-AND-TOMORROW
Originally posted on Something Over Tea:
I wish I could convey to you the wonderfully sweet fragrance emanating from the Yesterday-Today-and-Tomorrow shrubs growing in my garden – especially now as the day cools down towards evening after a day peaking at 30°C. Their fragrance seems so much better after a hot day. In Afrikaans it is known as Verbleikblom (bleaching flower) and you might know… Continue reading YESTERDAY-TODAY-AND-TOMORROW
Curlew nest survival
Originally posted on wadertales:
The Eurasian Curlew is designated as ‘Near-Threatened’ by IUCN/BirdLife. It is Red-listed in the UK, largely due to a rapid decline in breeding numbers. In this context, the fact that there are a few pink squares (indicating increased numbers) on the map showing breeding abundance change between 1988-91 and 2008-11 looks encouraging. Why are Curlew doing relatively well in some areas… Continue reading Curlew nest survival
WaderTales blogs in 2022
Originally posted on wadertales:
Here are brief summaries of the sixteen WaderTales blogs that were published in 2022. The year tailed off a little, as I despaired about Twitter, the main platform for promoting the blogs. This means that there are lots of half-formed ideas for blogs that will hopefully appear in the early part of 2023. If you want to make sure that you… Continue reading WaderTales blogs in 2022
My Favorite Backyard Bird Photos Of 2022
Originally posted on Dave Wegiel Photography:
My Favorite Bird Photos From My Backyard Well here we are. It is a new year and that means the best of posts can really start flowing in. From day one this blog has always been about learning and growing as a photographer. One way that really helps me to do that is to put my best stuff out… Continue reading My Favorite Backyard Bird Photos Of 2022
DECEMBER 2022 GARDEN BIRDS
Originally posted on Something Over Tea:
December is a hot month that flies past in the build-up towards Christmas and taming the garden after receiving some welcome rain. Cattle egrets flying low over the trees were the first birds to greet the month – making their way to the various members of the Urban Herd that regularly graze near our home. Speckled Mousebirds also fly… Continue reading DECEMBER 2022 GARDEN BIRDS
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