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Thursday 24 December 2015
Thursday 10 December 2015
Robin Garden Visitor
Look
at this little Robin. When I was out gardening on Sunday he was with
me all the time.
He flew down about fifteen minutes after I started
clearing away some branches and sat on the fence for awhile.
Then after hubby had done some digging and I was lightly raking over the soil and clearing weeds, he came right down onto the soil about a foot away from me.
Then after hubby had done some digging and I was lightly raking over the soil and clearing weeds, he came right down onto the soil about a foot away from me.
I was crouched down at the time clearing around a
shrub and stayed very still and he hopped around finding food coming
up really close to me. I could have easily reached out and touched
him.
He was so pretty with his red markings. I dare not move for fear of startling him. He knew I was there and this little bird looked straight at me curious but not frightened. I was totally in awe of being so very close to this little wild bird.
He was so pretty with his red markings. I dare not move for fear of startling him. He knew I was there and this little bird looked straight at me curious but not frightened. I was totally in awe of being so very close to this little wild bird.
However, I
needn't have worried as when I did finally have to move ( I was
getting cramp!) he just stayed very calm and sat there looking at me.
I think he knew he was onto a very good thing if these people were
digging and raking the soil revealing food!
He is a courageous little robin and I think he is here to stay!
Hubby managed to go grab our camera and take these photographs of him.
I am sure so many of you have seen Robins this close, they are well known in many gardens, but it was a special moment for me.
He is a courageous little robin and I think he is here to stay!
Hubby managed to go grab our camera and take these photographs of him.
I am sure so many of you have seen Robins this close, they are well known in many gardens, but it was a special moment for me.
I love having
bird visitors and this was just a lovely experience. A special moment
in time with the wildlife in our garden.
If you like birds and wildlife you may like to take a look at these bird stickers, just click through to see more.
If you like birds and wildlife you may like to take a look at these bird stickers, just click through to see more.
Thursday 3 December 2015
I Love Autumn, Nature And Memories
I Love Autumn- Nature And The Memories
Reasons To Love Autumn/Fall
This post is a little look back on Autumn's past and why I love the season. You will see Autumn photographs, gift ideas, poetry and memories. I hope you enjoy it.
Autumn or Fall is a gorgeous time of year. Nature gives us a spectacular show of colour and richness to enjoy before we are plunged into winter.
Autumn or Fall is a gorgeous time of year. Nature gives us a spectacular show of colour and richness to enjoy before we are plunged into winter.
Yes, the days get shorter and colder but some of my favourite colours appear in Autumn. Cosy sweaters, hats
and gloves start to be worn and out come the richly scented candles evocative of spices, warmth and comfort.
We have a wonderful harvest and the benefit of reaping what we have sown earlier. Often beautiful sunsets and sunrises occur and we can watch nature as the year ripens.
Wonderful childhood memories come flooding back to me of walking
through deep layers of richly coloured leaves and learning about
all the trees.
All in all Yes I love Autumn !
Vivaldi Four Seasons-Autumn
You may like to listen to this beautiful music
as you look through the rest of the page. A beautiful piece of music from one of my favourite composers :)
Lovely Autumn /Fall scene.
I just like this photograph of nature turning into Autumn/Fall
Our Autumn Wedding and Anniversary!
One of my best memories has to be our Wedding day. We got married in the autumn, at the end of September.
I confess to being a little worried about the weather all those years ago, but it was lovely. Before our Wedding it rained heavily but on Friday things started to brighten up and the actual day was glorious! I am so happy and grateful for our beautiful Autumn Wedding and the wonderful memories we have.
The weather was beautiful, clear warm but not
too hot, sunny and bright and with a stunning backdrop of autumn colours! The photographer was ecstatic as he said although most people like summer weddings the light is so much better in the autumn. He took some rich and glorious photographs for us we treasure.
Even after 20 years we still celebrate our anniversary. It is a special day for us and that is something I love about Autumn :)
To Autumn-John Keats
John Keats - To Autumn
Season of mists and mellow fruitfulness,
Close bosom-friend of the maturing sun;
Conspiring with him how to load and bless
With fruit the vines that round the thatch-eves
run;
To bend with apples the moss'd cottage-trees,
And fill all fruit with ripeness to the core;
To swell the gourd, and plump the hazel shells
With a sweet kernel; to set budding more,
And still more, later flowers for the bees,
Until they think warm days will never cease,
For Summer has o'er-brimm'd their clammy cells.
Who hath not seen thee oft amid thy store?
Sometimes whoever seeks abroad may find
Thee sitting careless on a granary floor,
Thy hair soft-lifted by the winnowing wind;
Or on a half-reap'd furrow sound asleep,
Drows'd with the fume of poppies, while thy hook
Spares the next swath and all its twined
flowers:
And sometimes like a gleaner thou dost keep
Steady thy laden head across a brook;
Or by a cyder-press, with patient look,
Thou watchest the last oozings hours by hours.
Where are the songs of Spring? Ay, where are
they?
Think not of them, thou hast thy music too, -
While barred clouds bloom the soft-dying day,
And touch the stubble plains with rosy hue;
Then in a wailful choir the small gnats mourn
Among the river sallows, borne aloft
Or sinking as the light wind lives or dies;
And full-grown lambs loud bleat from hilly
bourn;
Hedge-crickets sing; and now with treble soft
The red-breast whistles from a garden-croft;
And gathering swallows twitter in the skies.
Golden Retriever Birthday!
It was our Goldies Birthday in Sept so each year we had a birthday for him. Treats and dog cake and lots of pressies of course! Yes we are crazy but he was our little man in a golden suit. I still remember his birthday even now he has passed.
Paws
In The Sand
- Blog about life and adventures.
Goldie loved Autumn. Summer was usually too muggy for him with his big furry coat, but in the Autumn he could run and play without getting too hot and best of all jump in MUD!! Camouflage himself in the autumn colours of the fallen leaves and roll in them! Autumn was Fun!Fall Foliage - Beautiful nature scenes of fall.
Autumn holidays
We quite often have taken our annual holiday in
the Autumn. It is great when everyone else seems to be going back
to work to have a couple of weeks off.If going abroad to sunnier
climes the fares and accommodation have often been less expensive
than the summer yet still good weather.
If holidaying in Britain again the cottages are
less expensive, certainly less crowded and we have usually had
wonderful clear crisp sunny days ideal for long country walks in
the fields and forests and along the beaches and cliffs and warm
cosy nights by the fire reading or watching a great film all safe
and peaceful and cosy.
Usually at sometime during October or late
September the dogs not allowed ban on the beaches where in force is
often lifted and we could enjoy playing with Goldie on the beach!
Bracing winds often.... oh Yes... but great fun!
“No spring nor summer beauty hath such grace
as I have seen in one autumnal face"
Huge Pumpkin!
One of my best memories has to be our Wedding day. We got married in the autumn, at the end of September.
I confess to being a little worried about the weather all those years ago, but it was lovely. Before our Wedding it rained heavily but on Friday things started to brighten up and the actual day was glorious! I am so happy and grateful for our beautiful Autumn Wedding and the wonderful memories we have.
The weather was beautiful, clear warm but not
too hot, sunny and bright and with a stunning backdrop of autumn colours! The photographer was ecstatic as he said although most people like summer weddings the light is so much better in the autumn. He took some rich and glorious photographs for us we treasure.
Even after 20 years we still celebrate our anniversary. It is a special day for us and that is something I love about Autumn :)
To Autumn-John Keats
John Keats - To Autumn
Season of mists and mellow fruitfulness,
Close bosom-friend of the maturing sun;
Conspiring with him how to load and bless
With fruit the vines that round the thatch-eves
run;
To bend with apples the moss'd cottage-trees,
And fill all fruit with ripeness to the core;
To swell the gourd, and plump the hazel shells
With a sweet kernel; to set budding more,
And still more, later flowers for the bees,
Until they think warm days will never cease,
For Summer has o'er-brimm'd their clammy cells.
Who hath not seen thee oft amid thy store?
Sometimes whoever seeks abroad may find
Thee sitting careless on a granary floor,
Thy hair soft-lifted by the winnowing wind;
Or on a half-reap'd furrow sound asleep,
Drows'd with the fume of poppies, while thy hook
Spares the next swath and all its twined
flowers:
And sometimes like a gleaner thou dost keep
Steady thy laden head across a brook;
Or by a cyder-press, with patient look,
Thou watchest the last oozings hours by hours.
Where are the songs of Spring? Ay, where are
they?
Think not of them, thou hast thy music too, -
While barred clouds bloom the soft-dying day,
And touch the stubble plains with rosy hue;
Then in a wailful choir the small gnats mourn
Among the river sallows, borne aloft
Or sinking as the light wind lives or dies;
And full-grown lambs loud bleat from hilly
bourn;
Hedge-crickets sing; and now with treble soft
The red-breast whistles from a garden-croft;
And gathering swallows twitter in the skies.
Golden Retriever Birthday!
It was our Goldies Birthday in Sept so each year we had a birthday for him. Treats and dog cake and lots of pressies of course! Yes we are crazy but he was our little man in a golden suit. I still remember his birthday even now he has passed.
Paws In The Sand
- Blog about life and adventures.
Goldie loved Autumn. Summer was usually too muggy for him with his big furry coat, but in the Autumn he could run and play without getting too hot and best of all jump in MUD!! Camouflage himself in the autumn colours of the fallen leaves and roll in them! Autumn was Fun!
Fall Foliage - Beautiful nature scenes of fall.
Autumn holidays
We quite often have taken our annual holiday in
the Autumn. It is great when everyone else seems to be going back
to work to have a couple of weeks off.If going abroad to sunnier
climes the fares and accommodation have often been less expensive
than the summer yet still good weather.
If holidaying in Britain again the cottages are
less expensive, certainly less crowded and we have usually had
wonderful clear crisp sunny days ideal for long country walks in
the fields and forests and along the beaches and cliffs and warm
cosy nights by the fire reading or watching a great film all safe
and peaceful and cosy.
Usually at sometime during October or late
September the dogs not allowed ban on the beaches where in force is
often lifted and we could enjoy playing with Goldie on the beach!
Bracing winds often.... oh Yes... but great fun!
“No spring nor summer beauty hath such grace
as I have seen in one autumnal face"
Huge Pumpkin!
Fun For Children In Autumn
Children can enjoy every season. I have such
happy memories as a child of autumn.
I loved it when my mum and dad took me into the
woods near us and we chose leaves and made works of art from them. I loved walking through deep piles of leaves
wrapped up in big sweaters and scarf identifying all the different
trees and leaves.
Out in the fresh air enjoying nature running
free and having fun! What could be better. I still love being out
in nature in the autumn today !
We went for a lovely sunny Autumn walk and the leaves were deeply stacked up in places and very crunchy as you walked through them. Reminded me of hours of fun when I was a child! I still love wading through leaves now :)
Teach Children About Autumn/Fall
Personally I think it is essential to teach children all about nature and the different seasons. I will never forget the times as a child walking through red, yellow and bronze autumn leaves with my Mum, playing and learning.
Then choosing a few really spectacular leaves to take home and press. Together we learned about which trees they came from and why the leaves turned all these amazing colours.
I was learning so much and having fun with my Mum. These memories are more treasured than ever now she is gone.
“Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a
flower."
Albert Camus
Autumn Gardening
Although it is a little sad to see the summer
flowers fading it is good to clear the way for the autumn bulbs and
to give the changing leaf colour, center stage for a short while
before we go into winter.
I enjoy the autumn tasks, gathering leaves, autumn pruning, planting and all the while appreciating the glorious colours all around.
I attempt to make my garden look as good in
Autumn as it did in summer and while I don't think I have quite
achieved that yet I do enjoy trying!
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You May Also Enjoy Autumn Colours
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Colours
Of Autumn
Beautiful Autumn/Fall colours, natures spectacular
show is celebrated on this page. Gorgeous leaf colour, flowers,
trees and seeds to enjoy.
Your Thoughts About Autumn/Fall - What do
you like about Autumn/Fall?Here are comments from earlier.
RaintreeAnnie @happynutritionist What a lovely thing to say ,
well am glad it made you smile. Autumn is one of my fave times of
year and so many things to love about it. We are having a really
gorgeous Autumn weather wise this year as well :)
RaintreeAnnie
@Sylvestermouse I love the colours of Autumn and
I do really like all the choices for beautiful Autumn home
decoration. Glad you enjoyed it and thank you for visiting.
RaintreeAnnie
@Night bear Lovely of you to visit. Yes I adore
the beautiful rich colours too :)
happynutritionist
This page is rich with reasons to love fall, I am
still having a hard time getting used to the idea of winter coming,
but as I went through this page, I found myself smiling by the end.
Sylvestermouse United States
Autumn is indeed a beautiful time of the year. I
love all of the deep, rich colors of autumn. You have certainly
featured some beautiful autumn decor suggestions. Several that would
fit into my own home decor quite nicely.
Night bear
What a gorgeous colorful hub. I love the rich
colors.
RaintreeAnnie
@tammywilliams09: Thank you I am happy you liked
it. :) Yes a very special for us with our wedding being in Autumn
and f course our anniversaries:) The autumn colours are just
gorgeous...
RaintreeAnnie
@sierradawn lm: I am glad you liked it and it
came across like that:)
RaintreeAnnie
@darkflowers: Thank you , I am glad you liked
it. Yes I do look forward to Fall and its a great season to
celebrate!
tammywilliams09
I love the music, photographs and gift ideas. It
is really fabulous that your wedding was in Autumn and you got to
enjoy all those beautiful colours. Thanks for the tip about Autumn
holidays too. Autumn colours are really lovely.
sierradawn
lm
Your lens is packed full of the feeling of fall
and absolutely fantastic! I loved it!
darkflowers The Hague, the Netherlands
Great Lens, I really loved your stories and
beautiful photos, wonderful! The Fall is a great season we should
all celebrate!
norma-holt
A new blessing on this lovely lens and may you
have a wonderful, successful and happy 2013. Hugs
MegaLED
nice pictures
captainj88 East Berlin, PA, USA
I miss playing in the leaves with my brother,
and going for family drives into the Allegheny Mountains or the
Laurel Highlands in southwestern Pennsylvania. Hiking at Hocking
Hills or Mohican State Parks in Ohio are more favorite memories.
NAIZA
LM
Though I live in a part of Asia where there's no
autumn season I always thought it is the most fascinating of all
the season. Terrific lens. ~Blessed by a Squid Angel.:0
iamraincrystal Manila Philippines
Autumn for me is a fascinating season, mainly
because where I am, we don't have four seasons.
Faye
Rutledge Concord VA
I love autumn! I was married in October...this
year will our 16th anniversary! My son also had a beautiful outside
wedding in October. I love your fall leaves photos :)
KimGiancaterino
Can't wait for autumn ... it's been a hot summer
here in southern California.
anonymous
It is my favorite time of the year.
Doc_Holliday 3 years ago
Guess who gets to sweep up the leaves :-(
HuggsX3
LM
I love fall! Love the temperature, leaves, wind
breeze, everything! I just hate that winter is to follow....
WindyWintersHubs Vancouver Island, BC
Autumn is my favorite time of year. The scenery
is so beautiful and the air is so crisp. Although, this month we
have been having some hot weather in the mid to high 80s. It's
still summer on the Pacific Coast.
savingmoneywith
One of the most beautiful seasons!
vinodkpillai
lm
Great lens - enjoyed going through and
experiencing once again the joys of many a autumn of the years gone
by.......
AishwaryaTiwari1
Beautiful season brings beautiful memories !!
tomazg
I love beautiful colors of autumn. Thank you for
sharing these fascinating photos.
Margot_C 3 years ago
Great lens! My niece is named "Autumn".
Joh2xny 3
years ago
Autumn is as beautiful as your lens
VeronicaHaynes
Stunning images. One of favorite seasons to
teach. Great lens.
MimayManalo
Brilliant lens. I do love autumn in some many
ways... like the leaves, it makes a colorful landscape in the
valley.
The leaves.. this is why i love autumn :)
Douglas_Brent
And as the autumn is coming...really great
stuff!
EdwardZhang
Hey, I Really Love Autumn b'coz my best memories
my Wedding day. We got married in the autumn. Awesome Autumn
wedding memories i have. i am so happy !! Thanks for sharing very
nice lens.
shineall
Wow! Great lens, I like it and the photos.
LisaAuch1
I love love love the colors!
chas65
I love this time of the year. Grab your fav
sweater, head off to a football game or the state fair
MagicScreen
Yeah I really love the Autumn. Thanks!!
Cari
Kay 11
You've done a wonderful job putting this page
together. I love the photos! Blessed.
sunny
saib
I don't have many memories but my elder siblings
do. Actually when I was a kid I never could relate to months and
seasons, and by the time I really started to care for seasons, the
whole thing kind of got disturbed. No more peak summers in June and
timely rains in July.. Only if I had paid more attention back
then.. ;)
flinnie
lm Fall make Alabama such a nice place to be.
WriterJanis2
I love the colors of fall.
anonymous
Great images.. I loved your lens.. :)
alexandradouglas I love autumn because it's much cooler here in
FL.
i have to say that autumn worries me because
harsh winter is coming for sure. i just hope that we will get a
mild winter this time. i hate the siberian-like cold weather.
landscape is nice but freeeeezing! brrrr!
anonymous
Autumn is my favourite time of year. Everything
cools down and the leaves are beautiful.
DLeighAlexander
My favorite autumn memory is my wedding day. My
husband and I will celebrate our 35th anniversary exactly 2 months
from today.
I love autumn and I really like this lens you
have created for a truly beautiful season. Angel Blessed :)
aquarian_insight
A beautiful lens for a beautiful season. I also
love autumn. *blessed*
mumsgather 3
years ago
Autumn is beautiful.
norma-holt
Gorgeous and lovely pics.
RawBill1 Gold Coast, Australia
I love the Autumn colours on this page. I do not
get to see too much of these colours in nature in my climate. Well
Done! :-)
Country-Sunshine Texas
Beautiful pictures!
suzy-t
My favorite season... not too hot or too cold...
just right. Stunning colors courtesy of mother nature and the kids
go back to school !. You've done autumn justice with this wonderful
lens. Blessed and pinned to my SquidAngel board.
artbyrodriguez Albany New York
Lovely lens! I got married in September. It was
a warm, sunny day.
mariaamoroso Sweden
I agree about everything in this lens. The poem
was so nice. In Sweden we pick a lot of mushrooms in the fall. Many
kinds and colors of them.
Grasmere
Sue Grasmere, Cumbria, UK
I totally agree with you- I love autumn too!
Elyn
MacInnis Shanghai, China
I love autumn especially because I don't like
the heat of summer. When the cooler weather comes I have energy
again. So fall is best!
earthybirthymum Ontario, Canada
Great Lense, I love fall and winter.. I can go
for early spring too.
traveller27
I really like the fall. Lovely !
LaraineRoses Lake Country, B.C.
Another lover of autumn scenes.
AlleyCatLane
I share your love of autumn. Your photos are
beautiful.
Rangoon
House Australia
This was a particularly lovely visit. Thank you
for sharing so much beauty. I will need to visit again to meet your
Goldie. We lost one of our dogs quite a few months ago now, but I
am still not strong enough to read about others losing theirs.
Blessings.
Mamaboo
LM
I love autumn. Summer is the only season I have
problems with. I don't do the heat well. I thank you for your lens,
it's beautiful, and beautifully done! Be blessed today!
flicker
lm
I enjoy autumn and the crispness that comes into
the air. I live in New England, so also enjoy the beautiful
foliage. Nice lens!
JoshK47
Absolutely gorgeous lens - autumn is so
wonderful, though I think winter is my favorite (mainly because
winter down here is almost like autumn everywhere else...)
CruiseReady East Central Florida
We don't have a lot of that fall and winter
stuff where I live... most of our trees keep their leaves and stay
green all year. Not all, but most. I like it that way.
I love fall. The only thing to not love about
fall is that it gets dark sooner, but everything else is wonderful
aesta1 Ontario, Canada
I love Fall and you're right, nature at its full
bloom before it sleeps.
TransplantedSoul
Best time of the year ... eh!
Oh what a wonderful time of year. I love it!!
and isn't it surprising that your Goldie and my Nicholas had Autumn
birthdays. Just another special connection between us. Blessed!
My favorite time of year is spring. Autumn runs
a pretty close second though. I enjoy the smell of leaves burning.
Love this!
anonymous
Hi jasmineann,
I enjoyed your lense very much. Autumn will be
here soon. I love the first feeling on 'chill on the cheek'. The
leaves will be coloring and falling shortly!
blue22dLove autumn and your lens. The colors are
fabulous. A Blessing to you for such a beautiful lens.
anonymous
Fall is amazing. The food, the colours, the feel
of the air, the weather, Halloween.. I could go on and on. I can't
put into words how much I love it. The only semi-bad thing about it
is the fact that WINTER comes next *insert angry face here*
ajgodinho Ontario, Canada
I enjoy Fall very much and it's my favourite
season as well. It was nice to read through this beautifully
crafted lens filled with some many wonderful memories, including
your wedding. I enjoyed listening to Vivaldi while reading this . Thanks for sharing your memories with us! :)
poutine
I love Autumn, but I also love the middle of the
spring here in Ontario.
monarch13
My fave season! Blessed! Happy Holidays!
anonymous
Autumn is so beautiful. I love it :)
ICanCook
I love Autumn. The colors of the leaves are
splendid. I especially like to watch the leaves falling off the
trees.
RaintreeAnnie
@bbajari: Thankyou for visiting, wow that sounds
gorgeous autumn colour where " the mountains turn to fire.."
bbajari
Used to live in VT - and there really isn't
anything like that first pinch of cool air. And then the mountains
turn to fire. Wonderful lens bringing back memories.
Thank you for all your lovely comments and
reflections on Autumn/Fall. I love hearing from you :)
Fall is my favorite season! If there were a
place where it was fall all year round I would live there for sure!
Unfortunately, no such magical place exists.
WindyWintersHubs Vancouver Island, BC
Fall Greetings! Belated Anniversary Wishes! Love
the season of fall and seeing the bright colors of the leaves
turning. Thanks for sharing your love for Fall. :)
Grasmere
Sue rasmere, Cumbria, UK
I love autumn
ElizabethSheppard Bowling Green, Kentucky
I love Autumn! This is an uplifting lens. Thank
you for making it!
TheAdsenseConsultant
Autumn is definitely my most favorite time of
the year! The temperatures are cooler and the leaves are turning!
angelroseFall is wonderful here in Pennsylvania - the
leaves are awesome and it is so beautiful to take a drive. My only
problem with fall is that winter is next and I do not like it!
Actually spring is my favorite time of year!
AppalachianCoun
Beautiful lens. We enjoy fall, also. Thank-you
for the wonderful pics. 5 stars*****
anonymous
I love autumn!!! I love the weather, the trees,
the smells and flavors! I love the warmth of cinnamon, pumpkin, and
apple cider. The comfort that autumn brings makes it the best
season!
poutine
Autumn is one of my favorite season, the other is
spring.
ecogrannySan Francisco
You've captured another beautiful season in
poetry and images.
eccles1
it is so beautiful here right now I love fall
too you did a great job thank you!!
EagleBayDesigns
Autumn is my favorite season. This is such a
beautiful lens! Great work.
evelynsaenz1
Whitefoot the Wood Mouse stopped by and liked
your fall themed lens so much that he is leaving you some virtual
and apples and and pumpkins along with the 5 stars..
delia-delia
Autumn and Spring are my favorite time of the
year...the colors, the smell, the crisp sounds
dc64
lm
we have something in common, Autumn is also my
favorite time of year. In Alabama however, we have a lot of
evergreen, and what isn't usually just turns brown. There are times
when a cold snap hits just perfectly though, and what a sight!
TonyPayne Southampton, UK
Very nice lens, I love Autumn, the colours are
so beautiful. 5***** for a splendid job.
JohannDog Northeast Georgia
Fall is one of my favorite times of year too!
Great lens! Woofs, Johann
Wendy
L Henderson PA
I love all 4 seasons because I love change. I
guess this is why I live in Maryland. I love this lens. ~Wendy
chloecavanaugh
Beautiful pictures, beautiful !
Fall and spring are definitely my favorite
seasons. Summer would be my next choice, and if winter only lasted
a week or two, I wouldn't mind. 5*
ZenandChic
I love autumn and I love this lens on autumn. It
is such a nice time of the year. 5*
EelKat13
Autumn is my favorite season as well; you still
have flowers, but without the summer heat, plus you get lots of
fruit and veggies from the garden as well! And than there's
Halloween, my favorite holiday, which also comes in the fall, plus
I live in Maine, so we get to see the fall foliage without having
to take a trip to see it!
Thank you for dropping by my Autumn/Fall post :)
Do you have any Autumn/Fall memories? Love to hear from you.
Children can enjoy every season. I have such
happy memories as a child of autumn.
I loved it when my mum and dad took me into the
woods near us and we chose leaves and made works of art from them. I loved walking through deep piles of leaves
wrapped up in big sweaters and scarf identifying all the different
trees and leaves.
Out in the fresh air enjoying nature running
free and having fun! What could be better. I still love being out
in nature in the autumn today !
We went for a lovely sunny Autumn walk and the leaves were deeply stacked up in places and very crunchy as you walked through them. Reminded me of hours of fun when I was a child! I still love wading through leaves now :)
Teach Children About Autumn/Fall
Personally I think it is essential to teach children all about nature and the different seasons. I will never forget the times as a child walking through red, yellow and bronze autumn leaves with my Mum, playing and learning.
Then choosing a few really spectacular leaves to take home and press. Together we learned about which trees they came from and why the leaves turned all these amazing colours.
I was learning so much and having fun with my Mum. These memories are more treasured than ever now she is gone.
“Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower."
Albert Camus
Autumn Gardening
Although it is a little sad to see the summer
flowers fading it is good to clear the way for the autumn bulbs and
to give the changing leaf colour, center stage for a short while
before we go into winter.
I enjoy the autumn tasks, gathering leaves, autumn pruning, planting and all the while appreciating the glorious colours all around.
I enjoy the autumn tasks, gathering leaves, autumn pruning, planting and all the while appreciating the glorious colours all around.
I attempt to make my garden look as good in
Autumn as it did in summer and while I don't think I have quite
achieved that yet I do enjoy trying!
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Beautiful Autumn/Fall colours, natures spectacular show is celebrated on this page. Gorgeous leaf colour, flowers, trees and seeds to enjoy.
Your Thoughts About Autumn/Fall - What do
you like about Autumn/Fall?Here are comments from earlier.
RaintreeAnnie @happynutritionist What a lovely thing to say ,
well am glad it made you smile. Autumn is one of my fave times of
year and so many things to love about it. We are having a really
gorgeous Autumn weather wise this year as well :)
RaintreeAnnie
@Sylvestermouse I love the colours of Autumn and
I do really like all the choices for beautiful Autumn home
decoration. Glad you enjoyed it and thank you for visiting.
RaintreeAnnie
@Night bear Lovely of you to visit. Yes I adore
the beautiful rich colours too :)
happynutritionist
This page is rich with reasons to love fall, I am
still having a hard time getting used to the idea of winter coming,
but as I went through this page, I found myself smiling by the end.
Sylvestermouse United States
Autumn is indeed a beautiful time of the year. I
love all of the deep, rich colors of autumn. You have certainly
featured some beautiful autumn decor suggestions. Several that would
fit into my own home decor quite nicely.
Night bear
What a gorgeous colorful hub. I love the rich
colors.
RaintreeAnnie
@tammywilliams09: Thank you I am happy you liked
it. :) Yes a very special for us with our wedding being in Autumn
and f course our anniversaries:) The autumn colours are just
gorgeous...
RaintreeAnnie
@sierradawn lm: I am glad you liked it and it
came across like that:)
RaintreeAnnie
@darkflowers: Thank you , I am glad you liked
it. Yes I do look forward to Fall and its a great season to
celebrate!
tammywilliams09
I love the music, photographs and gift ideas. It
is really fabulous that your wedding was in Autumn and you got to
enjoy all those beautiful colours. Thanks for the tip about Autumn
holidays too. Autumn colours are really lovely.
sierradawn
lm
Your lens is packed full of the feeling of fall
and absolutely fantastic! I loved it!
darkflowers The Hague, the Netherlands
Great Lens, I really loved your stories and
beautiful photos, wonderful! The Fall is a great season we should
all celebrate!
norma-holt
A new blessing on this lovely lens and may you
have a wonderful, successful and happy 2013. Hugs
MegaLED
nice pictures
captainj88 East Berlin, PA, USA
I miss playing in the leaves with my brother,
and going for family drives into the Allegheny Mountains or the
Laurel Highlands in southwestern Pennsylvania. Hiking at Hocking
Hills or Mohican State Parks in Ohio are more favorite memories.
NAIZA
LM
Though I live in a part of Asia where there's no
autumn season I always thought it is the most fascinating of all
the season. Terrific lens. ~Blessed by a Squid Angel.:0
iamraincrystal Manila Philippines
Autumn for me is a fascinating season, mainly
because where I am, we don't have four seasons.
Faye
Rutledge Concord VA
I love autumn! I was married in October...this
year will our 16th anniversary! My son also had a beautiful outside
wedding in October. I love your fall leaves photos :)
KimGiancaterino
Can't wait for autumn ... it's been a hot summer
here in southern California.
anonymous
It is my favorite time of the year.
Doc_Holliday 3 years ago
Guess who gets to sweep up the leaves :-(
HuggsX3
LM
I love fall! Love the temperature, leaves, wind
breeze, everything! I just hate that winter is to follow....
WindyWintersHubs Vancouver Island, BC
Autumn is my favorite time of year. The scenery
is so beautiful and the air is so crisp. Although, this month we
have been having some hot weather in the mid to high 80s. It's
still summer on the Pacific Coast.
savingmoneywith
One of the most beautiful seasons!
vinodkpillai
lm
Great lens - enjoyed going through and
experiencing once again the joys of many a autumn of the years gone
by.......
AishwaryaTiwari1
Beautiful season brings beautiful memories !!
tomazg
I love beautiful colors of autumn. Thank you for
sharing these fascinating photos.
Margot_C 3 years ago
Great lens! My niece is named "Autumn".
Joh2xny 3
years ago
Autumn is as beautiful as your lens
VeronicaHaynes
Stunning images. One of favorite seasons to
teach. Great lens.
MimayManalo
Brilliant lens. I do love autumn in some many
ways... like the leaves, it makes a colorful landscape in the
valley.
The leaves.. this is why i love autumn :)
Douglas_Brent
And as the autumn is coming...really great
stuff!
EdwardZhang
Hey, I Really Love Autumn b'coz my best memories
my Wedding day. We got married in the autumn. Awesome Autumn
wedding memories i have. i am so happy !! Thanks for sharing very
nice lens.
shineall
Wow! Great lens, I like it and the photos.
LisaAuch1
I love love love the colors!
chas65
I love this time of the year. Grab your fav
sweater, head off to a football game or the state fair
MagicScreen
Yeah I really love the Autumn. Thanks!!
Cari
Kay 11
You've done a wonderful job putting this page
together. I love the photos! Blessed.
sunny
saib
I don't have many memories but my elder siblings
do. Actually when I was a kid I never could relate to months and
seasons, and by the time I really started to care for seasons, the
whole thing kind of got disturbed. No more peak summers in June and
timely rains in July.. Only if I had paid more attention back
then.. ;)
flinnie lm Fall make Alabama such a nice place to be.
WriterJanis2
I love the colors of fall.
anonymous
Great images.. I loved your lens.. :)
alexandradouglas I love autumn because it's much cooler here in FL.
i have to say that autumn worries me because
harsh winter is coming for sure. i just hope that we will get a
mild winter this time. i hate the siberian-like cold weather.
landscape is nice but freeeeezing! brrrr!
anonymous
Autumn is my favourite time of year. Everything
cools down and the leaves are beautiful.
DLeighAlexander
My favorite autumn memory is my wedding day. My
husband and I will celebrate our 35th anniversary exactly 2 months
from today.
I love autumn and I really like this lens you
have created for a truly beautiful season. Angel Blessed :)
aquarian_insight
A beautiful lens for a beautiful season. I also
love autumn. *blessed*
mumsgather 3
years ago
Autumn is beautiful.
norma-holt
Gorgeous and lovely pics.
RawBill1 Gold Coast, Australia
I love the Autumn colours on this page. I do not
get to see too much of these colours in nature in my climate. Well
Done! :-)
Country-Sunshine Texas
Beautiful pictures!
suzy-t
My favorite season... not too hot or too cold...
just right. Stunning colors courtesy of mother nature and the kids
go back to school !. You've done autumn justice with this wonderful
lens. Blessed and pinned to my SquidAngel board.
artbyrodriguez Albany New York
Lovely lens! I got married in September. It was
a warm, sunny day.
mariaamoroso Sweden
I agree about everything in this lens. The poem
was so nice. In Sweden we pick a lot of mushrooms in the fall. Many
kinds and colors of them.
Grasmere
Sue Grasmere, Cumbria, UK
I totally agree with you- I love autumn too!
Elyn
MacInnis Shanghai, China
I love autumn especially because I don't like
the heat of summer. When the cooler weather comes I have energy
again. So fall is best!
earthybirthymum Ontario, Canada
Great Lense, I love fall and winter.. I can go
for early spring too.
traveller27
I really like the fall. Lovely !
LaraineRoses Lake Country, B.C.
Another lover of autumn scenes.
AlleyCatLane
I share your love of autumn. Your photos are
beautiful.
Rangoon
House Australia
This was a particularly lovely visit. Thank you
for sharing so much beauty. I will need to visit again to meet your
Goldie. We lost one of our dogs quite a few months ago now, but I
am still not strong enough to read about others losing theirs.
Blessings.
Mamaboo
LM
I love autumn. Summer is the only season I have
problems with. I don't do the heat well. I thank you for your lens,
it's beautiful, and beautifully done! Be blessed today!
flicker
lm
I enjoy autumn and the crispness that comes into
the air. I live in New England, so also enjoy the beautiful
foliage. Nice lens!
JoshK47
Absolutely gorgeous lens - autumn is so
wonderful, though I think winter is my favorite (mainly because
winter down here is almost like autumn everywhere else...)
CruiseReady East Central Florida
We don't have a lot of that fall and winter
stuff where I live... most of our trees keep their leaves and stay
green all year. Not all, but most. I like it that way.
I love fall. The only thing to not love about
fall is that it gets dark sooner, but everything else is wonderful
aesta1 Ontario, Canada
I love Fall and you're right, nature at its full
bloom before it sleeps.
TransplantedSoul
Best time of the year ... eh!
Oh what a wonderful time of year. I love it!!
and isn't it surprising that your Goldie and my Nicholas had Autumn
birthdays. Just another special connection between us. Blessed!
My favorite time of year is spring. Autumn runs
a pretty close second though. I enjoy the smell of leaves burning.
Love this!
anonymous
Hi jasmineann,
I enjoyed your lense very much. Autumn will be
here soon. I love the first feeling on 'chill on the cheek'. The
leaves will be coloring and falling shortly!
blue22dLove autumn and your lens. The colors are
fabulous. A Blessing to you for such a beautiful lens.
anonymous
Fall is amazing. The food, the colours, the feel
of the air, the weather, Halloween.. I could go on and on. I can't
put into words how much I love it. The only semi-bad thing about it
is the fact that WINTER comes next *insert angry face here*
ajgodinho Ontario, Canada
I enjoy Fall very much and it's my favourite
season as well. It was nice to read through this beautifully
crafted lens filled with some many wonderful memories, including
your wedding. I enjoyed listening to Vivaldi while reading this . Thanks for sharing your memories with us! :)
poutine
I love Autumn, but I also love the middle of the
spring here in Ontario.
monarch13
My fave season! Blessed! Happy Holidays!
anonymous
Autumn is so beautiful. I love it :)
ICanCook
I love Autumn. The colors of the leaves are
splendid. I especially like to watch the leaves falling off the
trees.
RaintreeAnnie
@bbajari: Thankyou for visiting, wow that sounds
gorgeous autumn colour where " the mountains turn to fire.."
bbajari
Used to live in VT - and there really isn't
anything like that first pinch of cool air. And then the mountains
turn to fire. Wonderful lens bringing back memories.
Thank you for all your lovely comments and
reflections on Autumn/Fall. I love hearing from you :)
Fall is my favorite season! If there were a
place where it was fall all year round I would live there for sure!
Unfortunately, no such magical place exists.
WindyWintersHubs Vancouver Island, BC
Fall Greetings! Belated Anniversary Wishes! Love
the season of fall and seeing the bright colors of the leaves
turning. Thanks for sharing your love for Fall. :)
Grasmere
Sue rasmere, Cumbria, UK
I love autumn
ElizabethSheppard Bowling Green, Kentucky
I love Autumn! This is an uplifting lens. Thank
you for making it!
TheAdsenseConsultant
Autumn is definitely my most favorite time of
the year! The temperatures are cooler and the leaves are turning!
angelroseFall is wonderful here in Pennsylvania - the
leaves are awesome and it is so beautiful to take a drive. My only
problem with fall is that winter is next and I do not like it!
Actually spring is my favorite time of year!
AppalachianCoun
Beautiful lens. We enjoy fall, also. Thank-you
for the wonderful pics. 5 stars*****
anonymous
I love autumn!!! I love the weather, the trees,
the smells and flavors! I love the warmth of cinnamon, pumpkin, and
apple cider. The comfort that autumn brings makes it the best
season!
poutine
Autumn is one of my favorite season, the other is
spring.
ecogrannySan Francisco
You've captured another beautiful season in
poetry and images.
eccles1
it is so beautiful here right now I love fall
too you did a great job thank you!!
EagleBayDesigns
Autumn is my favorite season. This is such a
beautiful lens! Great work.
evelynsaenz1
Whitefoot the Wood Mouse stopped by and liked
your fall themed lens so much that he is leaving you some virtual
and apples and and pumpkins along with the 5 stars..
delia-delia
Autumn and Spring are my favorite time of the
year...the colors, the smell, the crisp sounds
dc64
lm
we have something in common, Autumn is also my
favorite time of year. In Alabama however, we have a lot of
evergreen, and what isn't usually just turns brown. There are times
when a cold snap hits just perfectly though, and what a sight!
TonyPayne Southampton, UK
Very nice lens, I love Autumn, the colours are
so beautiful. 5***** for a splendid job.
JohannDog Northeast Georgia
Fall is one of my favorite times of year too!
Great lens! Woofs, Johann
Wendy
L Henderson PA
I love all 4 seasons because I love change. I
guess this is why I live in Maryland. I love this lens. ~Wendy
chloecavanaugh
Beautiful pictures, beautiful !
Fall and spring are definitely my favorite
seasons. Summer would be my next choice, and if winter only lasted
a week or two, I wouldn't mind. 5*
ZenandChic
I love autumn and I love this lens on autumn. It
is such a nice time of the year. 5*
EelKat13
Autumn is my favorite season as well; you still
have flowers, but without the summer heat, plus you get lots of
fruit and veggies from the garden as well! And than there's
Halloween, my favorite holiday, which also comes in the fall, plus
I live in Maine, so we get to see the fall foliage without having
to take a trip to see it!
Thank you for dropping by my Autumn/Fall post :)
Do you have any Autumn/Fall memories? Love to hear from you.
Friday 18 September 2015
Wild Birds Visiting Our Garden
Birds Visiting Our Garden
I Love birds, feeding them, watching them and
we have quite a few regulars to our garden. Our garden birds
helped me so much when I had severe back and sciatic pain. When I
could do nothing else and barely move out of my home, I could watch them out of the window and
laugh at their antics and marvel at their beauty.
Here are some of our bird visitors. Please note that my priority is always not to
disturb the birds so for this I do sometimes sacrifice photo
quality. Please do not copy the photos without my permission.
I have included some videos here not taken by
us but which are very lovely too, I hope you like them.
Our Garden And Our Birds
When we first moved into our home, the garden was not much to speak of. It was of moderate size and just grass.
It did have a mixed hedge at the bottom of the garden.
The previous owners had used pesticides and slug
pellets etc to keep insects and pests away from their flowers in
pots.
The garden seemed a bit too quiet for our liking
so the first thing we did was to plant some nature-friendly shrubs
and get rid of any trace of pellets etc. We have never used
pesticides but were aware that it could take years for a garden to
recover from that usage.
We planted shrubs and flowers that would attract
insects, butterflies, etc and also piled up some logs to rot away so
a good home for many bugs.
We planted dense growing shrubs that would
eventually, be great nesting places and shelter from cold winds and
snow for the birds.
We started feeding the birds every Autumn and
Winter and provided a birdbath for their use.
Eventually, we were rewarded with more wildlife coming into our garden. That was a wonderful thing to have to happen.
Beautiful Blackbird In The Garden
Source: Authors own
Bird Feeder-For Birds Only!
It is lovely to feed the birds,. However, you may
also unintentionally be feeding other wildlife as well!
One of the animals who like to visit bird feeders are squirrels. While it is magic to watch their antics you may find the food disappears very fast. So you might for at least
some of your bird feeders get one that is as squirrel proof as
possible.
I would personally be surprised if any bird
feeder deters squirrels completely but this one does a good job.
Feeding Birds On The Ground
Some birds like Woodpigeons will find it difficult or impossible to feed out of feeders so I always put some seed on the ground they can take advantage of.
We have two pairs of woodpigeons who visit our garden regularly now.
“A bird does not sing because it has an answer.
It sings because it has a song."
Chinese Proverb
Bird Tracks
Loved finding these bird tracks one very cold snowy morning!I thought this was an amazing sight to greet me one frosty morning.
I had no idea that the birds came so close to our house or that there were so very many tracks all over our garden.
Source: Authors own
“Spring would not be spring without bird songs."Francis M. Chapman
Greenfinch Calling In The Spring
“Poor indeed is the garden in which birds find no
homes."Abram L. Urban
Bird Nest Boxes.
If you love birds in your garden it is a good idea to put up a few nest boxes for them. You can buy many different types for different species of birds from the very tiny right up to Owls.
Here is a fairly standard nest box easy to site
in any garden.
When siting a nest box do make sure that it is not
sitting in the full sun all day as this could kill baby birds as
they will overheat.
It should be best positioned in at least
partial shade with some natural covering and away from easy access
of cats.
Wooden Bluebird House
Bird In The Bath.
I love this photo greeting card of a bird having a really good time in our birdbath.You can customise this card for a loved one with your own special message.
A Bird In The Bath Greeting Card by RaintreeDesigns
Find more note cards online at zazzle.com
I do think having a birdbath in every garden is just as, if not more than important than feeding the birds.
A Bird In The Bath Greeting Card by RaintreeDesigns
Find more note cards online at zazzle.com
I do think having a birdbath in every garden is just as, if not more than important than feeding the birds.
Our birdbath is used every day by a wide range of birds from sparrows to blackbirds to wood pigeons.
It is vital to keep it clean and well filled up as once the birds get used to it they will come often to drink and bathe.
When the snow is deep there is no way the birds can make use of the birdbath. So every day in the freezing weather my Husband or I would go out clear it and put in fresh water.
It was quite a task as it was snowing heavily
and freezing deeply but at least we knew for a while the birds
could get fresh water and do a little bathing - if they wanted to!
Song Thrush and Blackbird
“In order to see birds it is necessary to become
part of the silence"Robert Lynd
Whitehall Products Oak Leaf Suet Feeder, Oil Rub Bronze.
Here is a very nice looking bird feeder in bronze. It will look lovely in any garden and help to keep the birds well fed.
It is good to have a variety of bird feeders. Mine vary from very standard ones to ones that are more beautiful to look at.
The birds really do not care! However, it all depends on how you wish your garden to look.
For me, the bird feeders form part of the look of the garden as well as being useful. So I put the more nice-looking ones where they will be on show more.
Our Wood Pigeons.
We have regular wood pigeons. These wood pigeons are very bold and look me right in the eye when I look at them.
I guess they know by now that
I will not hurt them in any way. They are regular visitors to the birdbath and then spend ages walking around the garden.
Bird Feeders To Buy - Enjoy watching the birds as they feed
Lovely bird feeder you can fix to your window.
These types of feeders are great to keep the
birds well fed and healthier and also give you the opportunity to
watch them at your leisure.
Over time if you are patient and quiet you may
be able to get quite close to the window to observe them feeding.
Often nice for children to watch birds via one of these feeders.
Dine Around Window Bird Feeder
You May Be Interested in this page about Our Nesting Blackbirds
- Our Nesting Blackbirds Life Of A Blackbird Nest
A glimpse in to the fascinating life of two nesting blackbirds from the nest to the eggs to their chicks one lovely Spring in our Garden.
Visit my Zazzle Store for many Bird Gifts and craft items. Here are some bird stickers.
Thank you for stopping by my page about the birds in our garden. I appreciate you taking the time. I hope you enjoyed this glimpse into our garden birdlife. Love to hear from you :)
Do You Love Birds? Tweet To Me!
Here are some comments from when this page was published on a different platform. We would love to hear from you
jmsp206 Melbourne, Australia
What lovely birds you have in your garden. Birds
brighten the day.
smine27 Tokyo, Japan
What a beautiful hub. Enjoyed this very much.
Paula
Atwell Cleveland, OH
We put up a bird feeder for the first time this
summer. I really had fun watching the birds.
ecogranny San Francisco
Lovely! I look forward to seeing more of the
birds as you add them throughout the year. I especially appreciate
your Chinese Proverb about the reason the bird sings. A good
reminder for us all!
billybuc Olympia, WA
I love the spirit of this article. We have a
bird garden, and bird sanctuary, and we have an aviary with twenty
quail....yes, we love birds. :) Nice to meet you. Looking forward
to more from you. Have a great weekend.
RaintreeAnnie
@Craftymarie: Thank you so much for your lovely
comment and blessing:)
RaintreeAnnie
@PNWtravels: Thank you Vicki, I appreciate that
:) I will have more beautiful bird photos to add as I take photos
through the year!
PNWtravels Wandering the Pacific Northwest USA
I enjoyed seeing so many beautiful birds that
visit your garden!
Craftymarie
I love your nature pages - just filled with
wonderful photos which you have taken and your personal thoughts.
Highly recommended - I'm awarding this one a blessing today.
annieangel1 England
nicely done
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