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Guess what decided to perch in my apple tree for 15 minutes yesterday?  A grey heron. It was such a thrill. So huge (for a bird), like having a pterodactyl in the garden. When it flies it looks like a flying umbrella. A nearby house has a big fishpond, so I expect they weren't as pleased to see it as I was. |
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« Reply #601 on: 11:47:30, 01-04-2007 » |
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During the recent RSPB birdwatch weekend, a heron landed in my parents' garden.
Despite the fact that they used to be in the area a lot (we had a nearby pond as well - eventually the owners gave up because the herons were eating all of their stock), they hadn't seen one for years. It chose a weekend when it would be noticed to turn up!
One of the strangest stories that they've told me about herons was that about 15 years ago, my mum heard a knock at the door, looked out of the window to see who it was, only to see a heron on the front doorstep, gently tapping at the window pane...
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I'm sure a fairy tale could be based on that heron story. It reminds me of the time I opened my front door and a frog was sitting there looking at me. If I had kissed it, it might have turned into a prince.  |
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don't they say that heron's bring babies to families.  Should we expect arrival of babies for some of MB? |
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« Reply #604 on: 17:47:32, 01-04-2007 » |
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I think storks bring babies, but they do look a bit like herons.  |
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don't they say that heron's bring babies to families. Should we expect arrival of babies for some of MB? tp, Then again, there is the theory that babies are found under these ....  Didn`t you just plant one of these, tp? Keep a watchful eye on it  |
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I'm sure a fairy tale could be based on that heron story. It reminds me of the time I opened my front door and a frog was sitting there looking at me. If I had kissed it, it might have turned into a prince. Or it might have been a really cool talking frog! |
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« Reply #607 on: 18:24:53, 01-04-2007 » |
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 Black currant is ll sleeping. There are very few leaves beginning to grow. The gooseberries has more leaves.  |
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« Reply #608 on: 18:42:11, 01-04-2007 » |
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tp, I forgot to say  (that`s me, by the way), I`ve never been wished Happy April Fool Day before! Thank you  I thought I was just being cynical old me when I saw the post ! |
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I'd like a gooseberry bush. It's becoming quite difficult to find gooseberries in the shops, and I love them. To find room, though, I'd have to uproot my best white camellia. Food v. beauty - difficult moral (?) dilemma.  |
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« Reply #610 on: 09:13:59, 02-04-2007 » |
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« Reply #611 on: 18:58:19, 02-04-2007 » |
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Lovely day isn't it guys? Had a great time wandering around Covent Garden Market, found some lovely things. All is well with the world.  A |
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« Reply #612 on: 21:15:50, 02-04-2007 » |
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'oo's the geezer wif the "You haven't got that thing turned on, have you?" look?
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« Reply #614 on: 21:58:09, 02-04-2007 » |
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If you keep eating those things you're going to look like one soon!
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