tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320975515799225099.post5941860091632920227..comments2024-03-26T16:59:23.236+00:00Comments on Ragged Robin's Nature Notes: #30DaysWild - Thursday, 9th June to Wednesday, 15th JuneRagged Robinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14090463834740346114noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320975515799225099.post-85758339808699363452016-06-24T18:47:12.481+01:002016-06-24T18:47:12.481+01:00David - thanks so much. Sorry for late publication...David - thanks so much. Sorry for late publication of your comment (and not commenting on your posts) but have been on holiday in East Devon for a week. I did visit Twitter on my Kindle from time to time but not blogs! That is very kind and sweet of you re: the Ragged Robin painting - believe me I can't draw or paint either but I will persevere as hopefully if I learn a few techniques I could improve a little!!<br /><br />The cornflowers are self seeding from year to year :) Have been studying plants in walls on holiday too - totally fascinating.<br /><br />Hope you are all well and best wishes to you all :)<br /><br />Countryside Tales - thanks CT :) Again apologies for late publication of your comment but we have been on holiday in Devon for a week. Yes, sadly, they are all on the same plant - three within inches of each other :( Have just got home so will go and check them to see if they are still alive and haven't eaten each other!Ragged Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14090463834740346114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320975515799225099.post-80932381087683849212016-06-22T17:50:42.558+01:002016-06-22T17:50:42.558+01:00Hooray for the orange tips. Hopefully they weren&#...Hooray for the orange tips. Hopefully they weren't all on the same plant! We've had four on the cuckoo flower here which I'm thrilled about. I love the dry stone wall you visited. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320975515799225099.post-48064270882126330032016-06-22T16:17:53.672+01:002016-06-22T16:17:53.672+01:00All excellent stuff Caroline and it looks like you...All excellent stuff Caroline and it looks like you are certainly going strong as regards 30 Days Wild :-) Speaking as someone who is truly awful at painting and drawing I actually think your Ragged Robin study is excellent, certainly much better than anything I could do!!!<br /><br />The wildflower meadow is certainly looking good with a great diversity of species, and the Cornflowers in your front garden are so beautiful. All the various mosses, lichens and plants growing in the wall was also interesting to see :-)<br /><br />Kindest regards and best wishes to all :-)Grosmontinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15021561871348219451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320975515799225099.post-31717724219087410272016-06-18T19:36:20.730+01:002016-06-18T19:36:20.730+01:00TOffee apple Having problems using kindle at prese...TOffee apple Having problems using kindle at present.LOathe predictive text. Thanks TOffee apple for very kind words and advice which I will take.Ragged Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14090463834740346114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320975515799225099.post-84294619297242027342016-06-18T19:30:45.216+01:002016-06-18T19:30:45.216+01:00Millymollymandy THanks so much. Found the hedgehog...Millymollymandy THanks so much. Found the hedgehog much easier than painting. Just hoping blue tits don't eat ot caterpillars!Ragged Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14090463834740346114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320975515799225099.post-73187429071639392932016-06-18T16:55:20.170+01:002016-06-18T16:55:20.170+01:00I like your painting very much; if you carry on wi...I like your painting very much; if you carry on with it you will continue to make observations also about how you are laying paint down on the paper. With the book, ignore the chapters on equipment and go to the 'how to' pages just to get another's insight into technique. All knowledge is useful.<br /><br />Your Hedgehog is very sweet.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320975515799225099.post-6905194184630717472016-06-18T12:42:10.769+01:002016-06-18T12:42:10.769+01:00The painting is really good for a beginner and the...The painting is really good for a beginner and the ladybird is great! The main thing is that you tried, and practice makes perfect. I adore the knitted hedgehog! <br /><br />You have been really busy doing your wild things and documenting it all. Love the wild patch - looks really good. I hope your blue tits survive, and I now want to go looking for OT caterpillars to see if I can find any here. :-) Millymollymandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12990749863025598526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320975515799225099.post-88689209498581646322016-06-16T22:21:50.311+01:002016-06-16T22:21:50.311+01:00Wendy - Thanks so much Wendy. Every time I look at...Wendy - Thanks so much Wendy. Every time I look at my Country Diary of an Edwardian Lady by Edith Holden I think I wish I could paint wild flowers like that. To be honest I would never in a million years reach her standard but it was interesting to have a go at painting and I might try a few more when I have some spare time and see if OH can give me some tips :)<br /><br />When we first created our "meadow" Brian left it fallow for a year or so but the soil is sandy so not overly fertile anyway. The main problem we have had is with couch grass (so perhaps that suggests it is more fertile than we thought) hence this year we have planted lots of yellow rattle to try and get rid of some of the coarser grass. Ragged Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14090463834740346114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320975515799225099.post-74824794032122445432016-06-16T21:40:55.560+01:002016-06-16T21:40:55.560+01:00I love your painting. I wouldn't even attempt ...I love your painting. I wouldn't even attempt one and I do wish I could draw/paint wildflowers and wildlife. That is great that you're finding so many orange tip caterpillars and it's good news that your blue tits have fledged OK. Your wildflower meadow looks wonderful and perfect for pollinators. We have areas for wildflowers here but I'm finding our soil is too fertile for a successful meadow. The nettles love it at least!Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02792703802542843791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320975515799225099.post-6852190005131301442016-06-16T18:35:43.394+01:002016-06-16T18:35:43.394+01:00Rosie - Thanks very much especially your kind word...Rosie - Thanks very much especially your kind words on the painting! :) I was saying to my husband earlier that it was a pity the "O" level didn't include history of art which would have been so interesting but it was all drawing/painting :( I used to dread the homework and sarcasm of art teacher :(<br /><br />That is promising news re: your hedgehog :) We used to get them here but then no sightings for years although we did find droppings but they have since disappeared. They are in the area though as evidence of squashed ones on the road are seen - very sad. I suspect a lot has to do with the huge amount of high fencing and lack of hedgehog gaps :(Ragged Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14090463834740346114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320975515799225099.post-38162810386630153102016-06-16T13:57:34.565+01:002016-06-16T13:57:34.565+01:00I like your painting, I couldn't draw or paint...I like your painting, I couldn't draw or paint anything as well. I had to smile because I too was dropped from Art at 'o' level, although I did study 'History of Art' later. I love the world within a stone wall and the foxgloves and cornflowers. Your knitted hedgehog is cute. We haven't had a hedgehog in our garden for a couple of years but earlier this week found 'evidence' that we may have one again. We have plenty of log piles and other hidy holes where they could live or it could just have been passing through:)Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733563829902335223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320975515799225099.post-63797128412511664972016-06-16T10:37:13.726+01:002016-06-16T10:37:13.726+01:00Margaret Adamson - Thanks so much Margaret. I do l...Margaret Adamson - Thanks so much Margaret. I do love stone walls - you can find a mini ecosystem everywhere :) Thanks too for kind words re: painting. I will continue with it - luckily husband is very good so I can ask him for advice in future on how to improve and achieve certain effects :)<br /><br />Amanda Peters - Thanks very much Amanda. I know the feeling about where has the last week gone? So hectic at the moment and I had so many plans and ideas for 30 Days Wild but just can't find time to implement them and the weather hasn't helped!!! :( Still the ideas will keep and can always be done at other times.<br /><br />I agree it seems to have been a good year for wild flowers and that so many Councils are leaving areas uncut. I drove past an urban wild flower meadow yesterday when fetching OH from garage where he'd left his car for service and, although not quite as colourful as previous years, it was still a mass of ox-eye daisies and poppies :)<br /><br />I am sure you would enjoy painting flowers - you are lot more creative than me!! There are lots of videos on you-tube to give help etc. I found a snail at the base of one of our Ox-eye Daisies!<br /><br />I remember you love stone walls too. Hope you find time for a post and have a lovely weekend too :)Ragged Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14090463834740346114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320975515799225099.post-78410590850264459812016-06-16T10:14:06.116+01:002016-06-16T10:14:06.116+01:00Having a day of catching up on blogs, not had time...Having a day of catching up on blogs, not had time to do any wild this this week due to work and family commitments, and it's Thursday, were did last week go!!!<br /><br />Looked through your last post the shots of the Heron are great, and all the wild flowers, think they have done well this year despite of the weather. Driving round it's nice to see how the council are leaving more areas un-cut allowing the wild flowers to grow.<br /><br />Your painting is lovely, something I must try and have a go at.Your Wild flower meadow is full of flowers, notice Ox-eye Daisies attract a good variety of wildlife, sadly the slugs as well!<br /><br />I find it hard to pass a wall without looking whats growing in the cracks, loved seeing what you found.<br />Books as well :)<br />You have given me some good ideas, life permitting I might get a post in...<br />Have a lovely weekend.<br />Amanda xx Amanda Petershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16760505541954557539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320975515799225099.post-24403179105877812372016-06-16T07:27:37.453+01:002016-06-16T07:27:37.453+01:00I very mush enjoyed reading yourpost and looking a...I very mush enjoyed reading yourpost and looking at all the wonderful things you found in the dry stone wall. it is a world thaat often people never see or look at where there are treasures to be found. Love you knittted hedgehog. The Cornflower and Floglove shots are lovely. Painting can be a very relaxing thing to do and you wil imprive as you learn more. Margaret Birding For Pleasurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00400663056547331997noreply@blogger.com