Recent Reading
The Shire book on Old Letter Boxes was fascinating and is a good little reference book.
"Secrets of a Devon Wood" is a beautiful book with the most wonderful illustrations and information on species the author has spotted and drawn.
The next in the Wesley Peterson series.
Another interesting Shire Book - I would prefer the paperback version and will purchase if I see it in the future.
As you can see I like Shire Books - great introductions to subjects and full of interesting information.
Sorry I cut off the full title! It is "Candle for a Corpse". The Mitchell and Markby books are another series I really enjoy.
Back to "comfort reading" and the Thrush Green books by Miss Read.
Finally, a couple of photos D took of Ring-necked Parakeets.
I am looking forward to taking part in the RSPB annual Garden Birdwatch this weekend and I know many of you will be taking part too so I look forward to reading about the species you have seen :)
I hope everyone is staying safe and well.
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No Ringed Neck Parakeets in Wales yet. They must be an exotic addition to your garden birds.
Some great reading there. I have been so busy sewing I only seem to read for ten mins or so when I get to bed. I was given that Secrets of a Devon Wood and it is lovely.
Bovey Belle - Thanks so much. They certainly are exotic. I couldn't believe my eyes when I first saw them on the feeders! Not often I get a new garden "tick" these days! Not so regular as they were though.
I tend to read non fiction for about an hour or so in the day and then fiction for an hour late evening before I go to bed. Sometimes though I read more if a good book. I don't sew but I am knitting hats and scarves when I watch tv which is not that often! Yes Secrets of a Devon Wood is great - such a talented artist!!!
Some good books there. I am still struggling to read and it's ongoing since the pandemic began, no idea why.
We once had an enormous brown parrot flying about in a nearby wood. It must have escaped from somewhere, and I don't think it survived the winter as it was not seen the following year.
Rustic Pumpkin - Thanks so much. I fear the pandemic has affected us in so many ways such as trouble sleeping and concentrating on things.
What a shame it couldn't be recaptured re: your parrot. Ring neckeds seems to have adapted fine to life in this country.
Lots of interesting reading. I love Shire Books and there are quite a few of them on our book shelves. I haven't bought one for ages. As you know I love Kate Ellis's Wesley Peterson Books. I wonder what birds we'll record over the weekend, we'll see. I hope you have a visit from the parakeets during your hour so you can include them. You too take care:)
Rosie - Thanks so much. The Shire Books are SO good. I wish I had "proper" books for the ones on my Kindle! I shall be sad when I reach the end of the WP series. As you say on your blog I expect many of the usual species that visit will be absent in the allocated hour!!!
ooh well done on the parakeets!
The Quacks of Life - Thanks Pete. I suspect they will be AWOL for the RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch though!
This is always the wrong time of year for a garden bird watch (for me). Most of my birds don't show their faces for at least another month!
CherryPie - Thank you. I find here it can depend on the weather and perhaps also how much natural food is available. Late winter can be busier as natural resources run low.
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