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This collared dove spent two days recently sitting on our pergola. There is no sign of a nest and I'm sure that had she laid eggs they would have dropped straight through to the paving slabs below. However, after two days she lost interest and went away.
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I managed to get this nice close-up of her - she used to watch me through the window while I was washing up.
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Our elderly ornamental cherry tree has done us proud this year. Several times we have thought it would die, but after rather drastic pruning it comes back to life again.
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It was buzzing with bees yesterday, small ones as well as big fat bumble bees. I have also seen quite a few butterflies during the past few days, and several varieties too.
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I think Poppy looks as if she should have a part in Cranford! Maybe I could find some lace to trim her 'bonnet' for her. She has just been spayed and is a model patient. I am dog-sitting tomorrow while daughter and son-in-law keep an appointment so will have to remember not to fizz her up.
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I tried to post these pictures earlier but only got gobbledegook. Luckily I found out how to 'unlock' them so you've two for the price of one today. Nearly as good as Tesco or Sainsbury!
6 comments:
Beautiful tree and Poppy looks so cute. Glad to hear she is well behaved.
Lovely post. Poppy is cute, but I do like the little doggies (don't tell my cat!) Plenty of birds in the garden to watch at the moment, collared doves are a bit 'little and daft' though arn't they?
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Wow! The blossom on that tree is amazing.
your tree looks beautiful Heather. ours will be ready in about 3 weeks I reckon. Our next door neighbours' Jack Russell is Poppy too!
I have really enjoyed your blog...thanks .... I love the doggy video!
Lovely pics! It's nice to see Mrs Collared-Dove (awfully posh to have a bird with a double barrelled name!).
Glad the video of Poppy worked, we might have another in the pipeline - she's gearing up for a 'nutty-five' after her collar comes off I think!! x x x
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