Vagueness and the Aftermath - A sporadic diary

[RioRodent]

Just glanced out of the kitchen window and the feeders were full (well five!!) of Goldfinches, young and old.

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That's a juvenile on the branch, the other four appear to be adults. For a few days we've seen two adults with two young'uns, but today I've only seen the one. :-(

[Junior Senior]

Buzzards are now most common bird of prey in the UK, which i find to be an amazing fact given that they were something of a rarity in many parts of England when i were a wee lad.  Red Kites are growing hugely in populations and yes oxfordshire is a real hub. See them in their 20-30 strong groups around there just off the motorway on way to Bicester. if you feed them they will come!

[RED-DOG]

So I was thinking about football (Yeah, I know) when it occurred to me, wouldn't it be great if instead of a set time period, they played best of five goals?

[tikay]

So I was thinking about football (Yeah, I know) when it occurred to me, wouldn't it be great if instead of a set time period, they played best of five goals?

How would we bet on draws though? Think of those punters, please.

[RED-DOG]

So I was thinking about football (Yeah, I know) when it occurred to me, wouldn't it be great if instead of a set time period, they played best of five goals?

How would we bet on draws though? Think of those punters, please.

OK. Best of four.

[Kev B]

First to 10, jumpers for goal posts. That's the way forward.

[smashedagain]

I fished this bird out of the paddling pool and placed him here for his wings to dry off.

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Mentioned to the wife to give me a shout if she sees our sparrow hawk. Turns out she has a picture of it sat on the same spot on the fence but the quality is very poor.

Just heard a commotion in the garden and the sparrow hawk had a dove. Wife saw it and I was too slow fml

Can you do anything with this Tom

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[RED-DOG]

What am I looking at Smashey?

[smashedagain]

What am I looking at Smashey?

Middle of bottom picture on the same panel as the dove is I think it's our resident sparrow hawk. Wife took it on I phone.  She/He caught a dove tonight but instead of eating it on our lawn two blackbirds caused it to fly off with the dove. Catherine saw it all

[RED-DOG]

Let nature take it's course Mr H.

[tikay]

I know you had a passing interest in Thomas Cook recently Tom, so I thought this may interest you.


http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leeds-18431443

It's actually a GOOD sign, though personally I'm still extremely bearish on them.

[tikay]

Morning Tom.

Your Diary had slipped to Page 2. I'm not having that.

x

[Nakor]

It seems my "disability" affects my ability to "bird watch".

Sunday afternoon I spent much of the afternoon going through the Internet looking for the red winged bird that was destroying my mixed feeder for hours.
After a couple of hours searching it became clear that I was dealing with a non indigenous species and excitement grew only for it to be destroyed by the good lady wife when she pointed out that the bird in question was in fact green . . . . sigh.

I can confirm I have lots of Goldfinch's and Blue tits though.

[celtic]

So I was thinking about football (Yeah, I know) when it occurred to me, wouldn't it be great if instead of a set time period, they played best of five goals?

Games could go on for days!

[RED-DOG]

Right.

After almost a fortnight of perpetual motion, I've finally ground to a halt.

Everyone has buggered off somewhere, so while it's just me, the dog and the computer I'll try to update my diary.  Don't expect too much though, I can't compete with some of the excellent pennage on here at the moment.



An Ape and a notebook: (Insane writing hedge)

Everyone has one so why not: Mondo is so savvy and yet so innocent at the same time. It's like a soap opera. You just have to see the next episode.

Posh boy: So young, so bright, so accomplished, so loved up..  I'm so fkin jealous I could scream.

tikay's blog: Excellent, and far outshines the drivel he posts on his diary.

Team_Eureka's Vegas Escapades: What can I say? Just immense! Absolute must read. Dead cert BOB ainec.

Jeeves: Simply top draw. Pure class. So good it made my feeble efforts seem hopeless by comparison.

Vinny's diary:  When your confidence is low and you think your the world's worst writer, this is the place to go for inspiration.


Anyway, on we go....

Apologies if the Chronology is a little hit & miss. At my age time becomes a blur punctuated by unplanned sleeps & bodily functions. Sometimes these events occur simultaneously.

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