tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320975515799225099.post1525012035791892047..comments2024-03-12T21:00:00.659+00:00Comments on Ragged Robin's Nature Notes: A "Lifer" and some Recent ReadingRagged Robinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14090463834740346114noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320975515799225099.post-52121378202015368132018-01-16T10:55:29.359+00:002018-01-16T10:55:29.359+00:00Bovey Belle - Thank you - envious of your friend! ...Bovey Belle - Thank you - envious of your friend! :) They do seem to like yews!<br /><br />My illustrated version is called Dorothy Wordsworth : The Grasmere Journal - mum and dad bought it for me when my first child was born. I've also got a second hand paperback called The Journals of DW. The Kindle version was good as I hadn't read the Alfoxden journals - but the problem with having it on the Kindle is that it wasn't easy to keep checking the very comprehensive notes at the back of the book - I ended up reading them separately!I am reading Kilvert's Diary at the moment - what a superb book! He writes in such an entertaining way :)Ragged Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14090463834740346114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320975515799225099.post-24210081147855550762018-01-15T18:48:55.417+00:002018-01-15T18:48:55.417+00:00I'm so pleased you got to see one in the end. ...I'm so pleased you got to see one in the end. My friend has a female on her bird feeders daily. I think they are on her land because she has a big yew tree at the back of the house, and good cover for them. <br /><br />What a wonderful array of books. I've just been to check and my Dorothy Wordsworth book is just entitled "Home at Grasmere" which I bought back in the 1970s when I began to educate myself (reading what interested ME and not what the school had been teaching in the 60s!)Bovey Bellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13117332471600275100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320975515799225099.post-16512993165365093332018-01-14T10:34:38.474+00:002018-01-14T10:34:38.474+00:00Amanda Peters - Thank you - I do hope you strike l...Amanda Peters - Thank you - I do hope you strike lucky at Ilkley. Really is I think a matter of luck - do you remember the churchyard at Lea Marston I checked our earlier this year? - they have been spotted there too now. Keeping my fingers crossed for you.<br /><br />Unless there is something on tv I do tend to spend most evenings reading and with the cold weather and not going out so much have read more in the day too!<br /><br />Sounds like you had a good day out :) Always good to go out with the camera for a while.Ragged Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14090463834740346114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320975515799225099.post-72931721266244468992018-01-13T17:35:50.615+00:002018-01-13T17:35:50.615+00:00So pleased you got to see the finch, good photos o...So pleased you got to see the finch, good photos of the one (3) I have been trying to catch at Ilkley on Facebook again today !!!! weather not looking good next week, I would like to try one more time. <br /><br />Gosh you have done a lot of reading, still not managing to read even a few pages at the moment..<br /><br />Been out with the camera today, saw some Fieldfare, which you had in the garden. Few more birds but it was so cold had a coffee and came home. <br />Amanda XAmanda Petershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16760505541954557539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320975515799225099.post-29489589740710960652018-01-09T21:24:07.715+00:002018-01-09T21:24:07.715+00:00Pam - just checked the Chalet School books were by...Pam - just checked the Chalet School books were by Elinor Brent-Dyer. Just seeing the covers after I googled it brought back memories :)Ragged Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14090463834740346114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320975515799225099.post-6844043864067441762018-01-09T21:22:37.767+00:002018-01-09T21:22:37.767+00:00Pam - They made me want to go to Boarding School! ...Pam - They made me want to go to Boarding School! Did you ever read the Chalet School books - can't remember the author.<br /><br />I have very few of my childhood books left - just a few famous five. Having battle at moment with OH over our children's books. Son has kept nearly all his but daughter not sentimental and has only kept a few but there are some I can't bring myself to take to charity shop so am going to have smuggle a few away somewhere! Ragged Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14090463834740346114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320975515799225099.post-45502234487478772602018-01-09T14:28:47.374+00:002018-01-09T14:28:47.374+00:00I loved those series, I still have some of the boo...I loved those series, I still have some of the books in my loft!Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16453290738987000802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320975515799225099.post-29039713335115899952018-01-09T11:14:37.321+00:002018-01-09T11:14:37.321+00:00My daughter was never keen either - I tried to get...My daughter was never keen either - I tried to get her to read the Malory Towers books and St Clare? without success. It was my son who loved them so I got to relive the Famous Five, Secret Seven, Faraway Tree, Wishing Chair and those adventure ones with Kiki the cockatoo and many others! I tend to read ahead late at night when I know I have to finish reading and go to bed but I want to know what happens next but yes it does ruin things!Ragged Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14090463834740346114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320975515799225099.post-79603463130967067152018-01-09T09:40:40.009+00:002018-01-09T09:40:40.009+00:00I don't remember that but I did read every Bly...I don't remember that but I did read every Blyton book I could get my hands on but my daughter never really got into her books unfortunately! Oh now I can't read ahead and then go back it wouldn't seem right :0 but I know what you mean about the not appreciating things when you speed through!Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16453290738987000802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320975515799225099.post-74330769954438758792018-01-08T10:55:03.253+00:002018-01-08T10:55:03.253+00:00Toffeeapple - Thanks so much. I've bought dup...Toffeeapple - Thanks so much. I've bought duplicates at times too!! I bought a Richard Fortey for the Kindle and when I came to read it thought this seems familiar and there it was in the bookcase! although the title had been changed for some unknown reason!<br /><br />CherryPie - Thank you.<br /><br />Pam - I even remember the first book I had out - it was the Hollow Oak Tree House by Enid Blyton - I loved re-reading all her books with my kids when they were little (brought back so many memories!). Yes, I can do what I call "scan reading" with some fiction - in fact i have a very naughty habit of scan reading ahead to see what is happening and when I re-read it more slowly it is amazing that you have actually taken it all in!! When I read nature writing though i have to force myself to slow down as you don't appreciate it quite so much when read at speed!!Ragged Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14090463834740346114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320975515799225099.post-56659959890556886112018-01-08T09:51:32.426+00:002018-01-08T09:51:32.426+00:00I can imaging, I was the same! I was allowed 6 tic...I can imaging, I was the same! I was allowed 6 tickets and went every single Thursday evening and replaced all my books every week, I went with my Dad, I get my speed reading skills from him, my daughter has them too, we go through some books between us! Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16453290738987000802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320975515799225099.post-3161884521297870402018-01-07T17:11:02.092+00:002018-01-07T17:11:02.092+00:00I am glad you managed to find some hawfinches.I am glad you managed to find some hawfinches.CherryPiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11788084724907992076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320975515799225099.post-34008490667630751532018-01-07T13:13:32.381+00:002018-01-07T13:13:32.381+00:00You must be so pleased about the Hawfinch, well do...You must be so pleased about the Hawfinch, well done.<br /><br />Thank you for listing your books, I have some of the nature ones and the MacFarlane one but will follow up on some of the others you have listed. I must group my nature books together because I forget what I have read and sometimes end up with duplicates.<br /><br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320975515799225099.post-62174094243576306962018-01-06T16:42:21.855+00:002018-01-06T16:42:21.855+00:00SeagullSuzie - Thank you - they are lovely birds :...SeagullSuzie - Thank you - they are lovely birds :)<br /><br />I loved the James Herriot stories - still have the omnibus. I bought the tv series on dvd last year which I am looking forward to watching :) It may be a bit outdated but I am sure it will be enjoyable.Ragged Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14090463834740346114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320975515799225099.post-72143806522487233792018-01-06T15:19:41.915+00:002018-01-06T15:19:41.915+00:00Oh I've never seen a hawfinch, how lovely they...Oh I've never seen a hawfinch, how lovely they are. At the moment my bedtime reading is the books of James Herriot and the stories and the writing is delightful.SeagullSuziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15857680854262709165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320975515799225099.post-79957763711714403682018-01-06T10:42:57.218+00:002018-01-06T10:42:57.218+00:00Margaret Adamson -Thank you Margaret.Margaret Adamson -Thank you Margaret.Ragged Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14090463834740346114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320975515799225099.post-53874974539166522742018-01-06T08:20:45.047+00:002018-01-06T08:20:45.047+00:00Congratualtions on getting a liferCongratualtions on getting a liferMargaret Birding For Pleasurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00400663056547331997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320975515799225099.post-4724236640067974402018-01-05T19:04:17.428+00:002018-01-05T19:04:17.428+00:00Pam - Thanks so much.
lol re: trying to read the...Pam - Thanks so much. <br />lol re: trying to read the whole of your local library - I can remember getting a lot of books out of mine too when I was younger. I remember when I was about 7 and first got tickets for the library and Dad would only let me have one not three and you might know I had read that one book in a few hours!Ragged Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14090463834740346114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320975515799225099.post-69877239413093054852018-01-05T14:59:48.460+00:002018-01-05T14:59:48.460+00:00How fantastic to see the Hawfinch, i'm pleased...How fantastic to see the Hawfinch, i'm pleased for you :) And thank you for the books too, i'm adding some of them to my list. I haven't read a PD James since I was a teenager when I was in the process of trying to read the whole of my local library, I remember enjoying them though!Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16453290738987000802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320975515799225099.post-54661269154320240012018-01-05T13:29:15.798+00:002018-01-05T13:29:15.798+00:00John Scurr - Thank you so much and yes I am chuffe...John Scurr - Thank you so much and yes I am chuffed to bits - I have waited for more years than I care to remember to see this species! Closest I ever came was when we walked into a hide overlooking a pool at RSPB Nagshead only to be greeted with the words you should have been here a minute ago there was a Hawfinch bathing!!!<br /><br />Yes I am working my way through the series - I didn't realise it was so long ago when he published the last one. I think he has written another series but I haven't tried those.<br /><br />Thanks so much for the info re: the Patrick Barkham book. Actually I bought it and read it some years ago - it is one of my favourite books and I really enjoyed it. His books are very good - I also have the Badgerlands one and will buy Islander when it comes down in price!!! To be honest I far prefer real books to e-books especially for nature writing or non-fiction but I really have run out of room for new books (aLthough I do still occasionally buy them!!) which is why I use my Kindle so much. Although I have to say it is good for fiction especially the books you might not read again as you can just send them back to the cloud!<br /><br />Matthew Oates has written some good books on butterflies too :)<br /><br />Thanks again.Ragged Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14090463834740346114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320975515799225099.post-36021070436003963622018-01-05T11:14:30.628+00:002018-01-05T11:14:30.628+00:00Rosie - Thanks so much :) With the influx of thes...Rosie - Thanks so much :) With the influx of these birds this seems the best winter to see them! They do seem to like churchyards!<br /><br />That is not too bad a position in the library queue - hope you don't have to wait too long. Our local library is closed at the moment but when it is open again will have to think about visiting. OH is keeping a close check on what I spend on kindle books! :( There must be a new Merrily Watkins due out too soon - something else to check :)Ragged Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14090463834740346114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320975515799225099.post-38615629342492613732018-01-05T10:52:14.731+00:002018-01-05T10:52:14.731+00:00What is the saying? 'Everything comes to those...What is the saying? 'Everything comes to those who wait' Your patience has paid off! I'm so glad you saw the Hawfinches, they have been reported around here at Keele churchyard and Kingsley churchyard. I've seen one or two photos on the Staffordshire Wildlife facebook page. Your phots are super. Great selection of books. I've reserved the new Elly Griffiths 'The Dark Angel' at the library, I'm number seven in the queue:)Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733563829902335223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320975515799225099.post-11183627868633953732018-01-05T10:33:18.439+00:002018-01-05T10:33:18.439+00:00Deborah RusticPumpkin - Thanks so much :)Deborah RusticPumpkin - Thanks so much :)Ragged Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14090463834740346114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320975515799225099.post-34771299987806011972018-01-05T10:28:01.913+00:002018-01-05T10:28:01.913+00:00At last! If anyone deserves to see a Hawfinch, you...At last! If anyone deserves to see a Hawfinch, you do! Well done on not giving up. Happy New Year!Rustic Pumpkinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07335714529878600216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320975515799225099.post-5492873437188909452018-01-04T21:16:43.484+00:002018-01-04T21:16:43.484+00:00Simon Douglas Thompson - That is interesting Simon...Simon Douglas Thompson - That is interesting Simon - have you seen one?Ragged Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14090463834740346114noreply@blogger.com