Weather- January 2010

[Lesley Cox]

The Maori ate the previous peoples in NZ when they arrived !!

Of course the Maori also ate some of the later immigrants too, Europeans.

You seem to have some friendly neighbours Lesley...

We do Luc. Not only cannibalistic Maori but even AUSTRALIANS!

Perhaps I'd better clarify that. The Australians are friendly neighbours, not cannibalistic. That could change next week as we meet them on the cricket pitch, in Australia.

[Luc Gilgemyn]

OMG......   

[Ragged Robin]

Robin,
.......
Rarely visitors are dunnocks.......

Armin, another bird visited today after it snowed all night, I think it's a Dunnock?  Against the white of the snow the wonderful tiers of brown feathers show up beautifully don't you think?

Photos of Brambling not Dunnock see posts above

[Anthony Darby]

Dunnock? Bunting of some sort.

[Diane Clement]

Armin, another bird visited today after it snowed all night, I think it's a Dunnock?  Against the white of the snow the wonderful tiers of brown feathers show up beautifully don't you think? 

Not a dunnock, Robin.  White rump looks like a female Brambling

[ranunculus]

Very pretty images, Robin.

[Anthony Darby]

Yep, brambling (Fringilla montifringilla).

[Ragged Robin]

Thanks Anthony and Diane for your ID's resulting in: brambling (Fringilla montifringilla) it's a really pretty bird - I knew i shouldn't have named the photo!!!!!  Better change it.....trouble is the shape of the birds is constantly changing as the puff up their feathers to keep warm 

Cliff thanks for your kind words about the images 

[Armin]

Robin,
I'm just too late. Agree brambling.

[mark smyth]

Armin the only thing I can think of for the goldfinch population explosion is Nyger/niger seeds

[Armin]

Mark,
that could be possible - Nyger seed seem to be not availabe in Germany - at least I'm not aware.
I got the impression the British are more enthusiastic in bird feeding compared to Germany population.

[David Shaw]

Our garden goldfinch population has been increasing over the years and we have never bought Niger seed. In fact, they now survive on a diet of pea nuts - and love them.

[Maggi Young]

In Aberdeen today it is very dark, dull wet and generally yucky!
Hope those folks out on early  garden visits are faring better than this.....  

It's the Loogaburrooga (Loughborough) AGS plant sale and non-competitive display today... what a treat that will be in this weather for those lucky enough to attend.

[Lesley Cox]

In Aberdeen today it is very dark, dull wet and generally yucky!
Hope those folks out on early  garden visits are faring better than this.....  

It's the Loogaburrooga  AGS plant sale and non-competitive display today...

Thought you'd learned a new Aboriginal word there for a minute Maggi.

[Anthony Darby]

In Aberdeen today it is very dark, dull wet and generally yucky!
Hope those folks out on early  garden visits are faring better than this..... 

It's the Loogaburrooga  AGS plant sale and non-competitive display today...

Thought you'd learned a new Aboriginal word there for a minute Maggi.

Just an Aboriginal pronunciation Lesley.