Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Seeking Shelter



The icy blast of winter is still with us. The pond, which last week was twitching with spring like activity,  has frozen over again.  The garden lies under both curtains and carpets of snow, all the birds are feeding frantically to take in enough energy to last through the long, cold night. Sparrows and goldfinches vying with each other to get a perch on the feeders,  robins, tits and chaffinches performing their fluttering, grab and run method of feeding. The thrush is seeking shelter in the tree close to our conservatory window,  watching whilst I put out a few meal worms and hoping that it can reach them before the blackbirds or starlings spot them. The blackbirds, in great anticipation, have built a nest in a tree just the other side of our holly hedge.  Surely Spring is just around the corner, still tantalisingly out of reach, but it will be here soon, won't it?  Please?
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  1. Amanda13 February 2013 at 16:07

    I know what you mean....Its my work day and I have to go out later. Hopefully the rain will come and get rid of that blasted white stuff.

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    1. Rosie13 February 2013 at 22:19

      Hope you got to work ok, Amanda, it does seem to be thawing now but I wonder what it will be like in the morning:)

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  2. Louise13 February 2013 at 17:25

    What a lovely photo.

    I am so ready for spring. As a rule, I don't mind winter weather, but even I'm fed up of the cold now! Travelling back from Manchester today wasn't fun either! Bad snow as I got through Macclesfield, added an hour on to the journey. By the way it went well I think and there are only 4 people being interviewed for the one place, so chances not too bad and if nothing else, I did well to be one of the 4 as there were many, many applicants!

    Hope you're feeling better now,if fed up of weather. Not long to go now, February is half way through, it will soon be spring.

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    1. Rosie13 February 2013 at 22:22

      I wondered about your travelling today, Louise! Glad to hear it went ok and you did well to get an interview by the sounds of it too, hope you hear soon:)

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  3. Simone13 February 2013 at 17:35

    I really need a blast of sunshine as we all do! Last week I put seeds, currants and uncooked oatmeal into some melted lard, poured it into half a coconut shell and hung it out for the birds. So far not one bird has been to visit despite seeing them in and around the garden. Any idea what I am doing wrong Rosie? x I forgot to say, beautiful picture!

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    1. Rosie13 February 2013 at 22:26

      I don't know, Simone! Your coconut sounds just the thing they would need for the cold days so I don't think you are doing anything wrong. I have noticed though that all our birds are going for the sunflower hearts and ignoring the fat balls at the moment except the starlings who just devour everything:)

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  4. rusty duck13 February 2013 at 19:43

    It is a beautiful picture.
    No snow here, but oh so cold.

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    1. Rosie13 February 2013 at 22:27

      Thanks, we think it was the female thrush as we've seen a pair around the garden:)

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  5. June13 February 2013 at 20:59

    Fantastic photo! Like you I wish I knew when we are going to get warmer weather. We've had snow showers and rain here today :(
    June

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    1. Rosie13 February 2013 at 22:29

      Thanks, we've had rain, snow then rain here in the space of a few hours, I do wish the weather would make its mind up:)

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  6. Acornmoon13 February 2013 at 21:05

    I love your photograph and agree, roll on spring.

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    1. Rosie13 February 2013 at 22:30

      Thanks, Valerie - I'm longing for signs of Spring now:)

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  7. tlcukjourney14 February 2013 at 01:39

    You write beautifully, and your picture is gorgeous.
    We are getting more cold weather here in Texas than we care for as well, but nothing last forever and Spring will soon be here!
    Tammy xx

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    1. Rosie14 February 2013 at 12:34

      Thanks, Tammy! It is warmer here today and all the snow disappeared overnight:)

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  8. Diane14 February 2013 at 08:29

    We are still in the grip of Winter around here too, and eagerly anticipating the first warm rays of SPring. Lovely photo xxxxx

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    1. Rosie14 February 2013 at 12:35

      I hope it isn't too long now! I think we are all longing for a glimpse of it:)

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  9. Vintage Tea Time14 February 2013 at 18:42

    Lovely photo! I see from your last post, you're going to see The Winters Tale - just seen it in Stratford - it's superb! Come on Spring! X

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    1. Rosie14 February 2013 at 21:13

      I'm really looking forward to it! I like to go to Stratford when I can but it is wonderful to have the RSC visit here on tour. Spring should really be here by the time we go to see The Winter's Tale:)

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  10. Patricia15 February 2013 at 17:04

    Rosie, your photo of the thrush is gorgeous. I can't believe that some parts of the country are still having snow and hope it goes soon. Spring is not far away now and we can enjoy our gardens and walks on sunnier days.
    Patricia x

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    1. Rosie15 February 2013 at 22:26

      I'm really looking forward to getting out into the garden and walking more again. It seems ages since we were able to do that:)

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  11. Ruth Kelly15 February 2013 at 19:31

    We've had snow covering the ground since Christmas. My cat Abby who is a calico and I look out the window and think, won't that snow ever melt?

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    1. Rosie15 February 2013 at 22:27

      I guess it will one day soon, Ruth but it does seem such a long time since Christmas:)

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  12. Thecurateswife16 February 2013 at 04:41

    what a lovely photo!

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