tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912631876823815037.post6761137586385772535..comments2024-03-28T11:28:56.825+00:00Comments on Penny's Hot Birding and Life!: Christmas Party & The Shooting Star!!!Penny Clarkehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10611815673583639942noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912631876823815037.post-13280309178891858342014-12-17T23:06:55.303+00:002014-12-17T23:06:55.303+00:00I will have a look at your blog Tim over the weeke...I will have a look at your blog Tim over the weekend, thanks for replying, fascinating hearing about birds you are seeing in your back garden in France!Penny Clarkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10611815673583639942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912631876823815037.post-17631709115965875572014-12-17T19:50:25.588+00:002014-12-17T19:50:25.588+00:00Penny...
it was seen where we live...
Central Fran...Penny...<br />it was seen where we live...<br />Central France...<br />but we are not meant to have them at winter in this area.<br />But... <br />they've been present overwinter in the Brenne for the last six years...<br />and are, like the ones in the UK, spreading North in the footsteps of their smaller relative...<br />hot on their heels will be the Cattle Egrets...<br />we had one here three years ago on New Years Day...<br />it was in the field next door... <br />trudging up a ditch next to the road...<br />the body language said... <br />"Someone said go South young egret, go South. <br />I don't think I went far enough!!"<br /><br />We have six acres of what is effectively our own nature reserve...<br />couldn't have afforded to do that in the UK.<br />If you search for Aigronne Valley Wildlife, you will find our blog of the natural history around here...<br />search for Art en Saule [on Blogger... it started on w'press] you will find out about the meadow.<br /><br />And send your female Hen Harrier down here, we've a lonely male cruising around.<br />May you see some megas over the winter.<br />TimTimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16439261142732764451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912631876823815037.post-38481467428560884922014-12-16T22:56:23.006+00:002014-12-16T22:56:23.006+00:00Hi Tim - only have Christmas Day and Boxing Day of...Hi Tim - only have Christmas Day and Boxing Day off, oh and NYD. The rest is not holiday.<br /><br />Where was your Great White Egret please!?<br /><br />Best Wishes PennyPenny Clarkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10611815673583639942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912631876823815037.post-5376801012138325242014-12-16T22:39:13.331+00:002014-12-16T22:39:13.331+00:00"took my mobile phone and house key out of my..."<i>took my mobile phone and house key out of my bag and hid them on me, just in case I got mugged.</i>"....<br />it hasn't got that bad in Lynn has it...<br />it must be all that London overspill from Wisbech...<br />have a great set of festivities...<br />hope you ain't on duty over too much of it.<br /><br />Nice sight yesterday... a Great Egret walking down our millstream towards the house...<br />crept out of the barn door and down the side of the house..<br />took one shot which has a white blob at the side...just as it took off...<br />the rest were the usual "going away" shots...<br />hopefully it is the one that has been in the valley for the last three winters...<br />then there'll be more chances of seeing it.Timhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16439261142732764451noreply@blogger.com