JayJay Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 Pads, have you got a squiggle? [:-))] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pads Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 Hes not really my squiggle as he lives right down the bottom of the garden and eats at our joining garden neighbours bird tables , but has never come anywhere near the house , probally as we have 2 dogs and 2 cats , but when Im working down the bottom I see him some times as he likes to drink at our pond Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonzjob Posted January 10, 2007 Author Share Posted January 10, 2007 It's got a name,,,,, Squiggle and the little ones are Squigglets when they arrive...Celé wants to go and play with them and tries to get out of the door any time they are mentioned. If she did they would break the sound barrier as they vanished. So we try to keep a low profile or she would be through the patio doors, open or shut! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pads Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 Cant wait to see pictures of the little ones when they come........ When will that be? keep them coming they are loverly[:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonzjob Posted January 10, 2007 Author Share Posted January 10, 2007 Probably about late May/June before they show themselves. I will try to get some photos. Never mind you lot, I want them to appear!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WJT Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 So JayJay, you will only visit people that have Squiggles? [:(] We are down South (when we are there), surely us no Squiggle people deserve some consideration, we may not have Squiggles but we have feelings too. [:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pads Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 If you dont have any squiggles a few bottles of Guiness will attract the migrating Jay Jay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonzjob Posted January 10, 2007 Author Share Posted January 10, 2007 Gwince, yukkkkk. We have enough decent wine down here that we don't need to go anywhere near that 'pony and trap'. I know that I had some in the Twinks gig, but I would have prefered not to. Never been a fan of the Irish pasturised beer! (stand by to duck or grouse John!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayJay Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 Oh Pads, what a thing to say!!!! [:P]WJT, sorry if I hurt your feelings.[:(] Have you got any Guinness? [:-))] No no no, I didn't mean that, doesn't matter about the squiggles honest. Have you got one of these? Not a great shot, he was attacking the base of the bird table![8-)][IMG]http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c377/DoreenJames/woody.jpg[/IMG] Sorry John, no duck or grouse, just a woodpecker! A slap later though![kiss] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pads Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 He,s got a lion !!!!, dont be so fussy[:P] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayJay Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 WJT is a lady Pads! [:D] Or a lioness Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pads Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 Whoops sorry WJT [:$]Like your picture JJ wish I had one of then in my garden Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonzjob Posted January 10, 2007 Author Share Posted January 10, 2007 Not just a woodpecker Jay, but a greater spotted woodpecker. Lovely photo. They are very timid birds, you will be lucky to get close enough to slap it [Www]. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayJay Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 We have the greater, lesser & green in the garden & for the past year they have been taking it in turns to make a perfect hole in one of our poplars. It was started by the lesser spotted. It's only about 10/12 ft up & not far from the window & great to watch. [:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WJT Posted January 11, 2007 Share Posted January 11, 2007 I must agree with Jonzjob in regards to wine but for JayJay, I would bring the supplies in [:D].We do have woodpeckers in France but only hear them, very rarely see them but not sure if we have the greater spotted woodpecker. But in any case have never caught them in the act as you have done in your photo JayJay, great shot.Just to post a picture, unfortunately, this is the only one of wildlife I have on the computer. Terrible picture because he is high up from the outside, but could see him sitting there from the inside just inches away where our staircase is situated. They have nested in the roof of the staircase that is an old pigeonnier tower. By the way this was taken during the day so no flash was used.[IMG]http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a120/HIF/12.jpg[/IMG] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayJay Posted January 11, 2007 Share Posted January 11, 2007 [quote user="WJT"] I must agree with Jonzjob in regards to wine but for JayJay, I would bring the supplies in [:D].We do have woodpeckers in France but only hear them, very rarely see them but not sure if we have the greater spotted woodpecker. But in any case have never caught them in the act as you have done in your photo JayJay, great shot.[/quote]That's most kind of you WJT [kiss] Some wine's good too![;-)]Cheers, 2 days ago the lesser woodpecker was on the bird table too, he was after the nuts. It's a shame my camera hadn't been close by then. I didn't realise he was there & as I turned around he flew into the willow & kept his beady eye on me. He then gave up the ghost & went around the side of the house & back to attacking the hole. I wish my camera was better as that particular tree is only 25/30 foot away, but they come out as a speck![:(] I have a video clip of him, but it's on it's side [:$] & I don't know how to right it, load it & put a link!Shame your little friend is a bit fuzzy WJT, but you can make him out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pads Posted January 13, 2007 Share Posted January 13, 2007 This is a very cheeky blackbird that lives in my garden, he is always being naughty, He has been in the kitchen window a few times and stolen food off the counter, eats my tadpoles and moves gravel from my neighbours drive onto mine for some strange reason. He sit on the kitchen window ledge and the bedroom one and looks in the window at me, in fact my hubby and I think hes a flying camera disgiused as a blackbird sent by our nosey neighbours to spy on us [:D] [IMG]http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j44/pads_01/IMG_2323.jpg[/IMG] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Smith Posted January 13, 2007 Share Posted January 13, 2007 Does he have his mate with him? We have a 'Mr & Mrs Blackbird' who go everywhere together - it's amusing to watch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pads Posted January 14, 2007 Share Posted January 14, 2007 Yes he does have a mate but she tends to act as look out while he gets up to his antics[:)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Smith Posted January 14, 2007 Share Posted January 14, 2007 Ah, so that's a role-reversal with me and Julie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonzjob Posted January 14, 2007 Author Share Posted January 14, 2007 Anyone for an omlet? These were up near Pads pad (?). Well not far away, I'm just looking out for the pixie now?[IMG]http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f180/Jonzjob/Flyagaric01.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f180/Jonzjob/Flyagaric04.jpg[/IMG] Yum, yum. I love omletts [+o(]?Edit : Opps still got the date on. Hope you don't mind toooo much me little Puss? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pads Posted January 14, 2007 Share Posted January 14, 2007 Oh jon have you been up there and not told me [:(] Did you take any pics of the lake in winter ??? Did you check to make sure no one had kicked my door in?[:D] Is my roof still on ? Oh Im so jealous[;-)]PS the pics are great any more? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonzjob Posted January 14, 2007 Author Share Posted January 14, 2007 Look at the date Pads. We ain't bin up there for ages. We will remedy that soon I hope and if no one has kicked your door in do you want me to do it?[6] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pads Posted January 14, 2007 Share Posted January 14, 2007 Now thats not nice is it, play nicely I have just woken up (night shift)I was looking at the nice toadstools to hard to notice dates , still cant see the palm tree where is it?[8-)] PS did you find the pixie? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cassis Posted January 14, 2007 Share Posted January 14, 2007 Do you like fungi then, Pads? [IMG]http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i26/cassiscassis/complete/fungus10.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i26/cassiscassis/complete/fungus06.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i26/cassiscassis/complete/fungus05.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i26/cassiscassis/complete/fungus04.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i26/cassiscassis/complete/fungus02.jpg[/IMG] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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