tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320975515799225099.post1482184826395234839..comments2024-03-26T16:59:23.236+00:00Comments on Ragged Robin's Nature Notes: A Churchyard full of Wildlife and Nesting Activity UpdateRagged Robinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14090463834740346114noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320975515799225099.post-2399054468008572972019-07-04T10:46:20.464+01:002019-07-04T10:46:20.464+01:00CherryPie - Thank you.CherryPie - Thank you.Ragged Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14090463834740346114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320975515799225099.post-68566497515085010772019-07-04T01:51:28.533+01:002019-07-04T01:51:28.533+01:00The churchyard looks delightful, so full of life :...The churchyard looks delightful, so full of life :-)<br /><br />I like the font too.CherryPiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11788084724907992076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320975515799225099.post-679318765627909432019-06-11T10:28:59.767+01:002019-06-11T10:28:59.767+01:00Toffeeapple - Thanks so much. I do hope you had a ...Toffeeapple - Thanks so much. I do hope you had a lovely holiday :)Ragged Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14090463834740346114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320975515799225099.post-76146351063475316812019-06-10T15:10:19.576+01:002019-06-10T15:10:19.576+01:00A lovely post Caroline - I am still catching up af...A lovely post Caroline - I am still catching up after a holiday...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320975515799225099.post-84244962585008271132019-06-06T09:56:00.712+01:002019-06-06T09:56:00.712+01:00The Quacks of Life - Thanks so much Pete - I knew ...The Quacks of Life - Thanks so much Pete - I knew about its reputation as the best churchyard in Warks for wild flowers but it exceeded my expectations :)Ragged Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14090463834740346114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320975515799225099.post-69977947016563326812019-06-06T09:55:01.697+01:002019-06-06T09:55:01.697+01:00Midmarsh John - Thanks so much. I was rather chuf...Midmarsh John - Thanks so much. I was rather chuffed about the Slow Worms - hope you spot one one day. It was a relief tbh that the remaining 3 all fledged - we have a lot of cats round here too!Ragged Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14090463834740346114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320975515799225099.post-30700266598280746272019-06-05T20:28:23.499+01:002019-06-05T20:28:23.499+01:00what a cracking churchyard!! what a cracking churchyard!! The Quacks of Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05165918541194607143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320975515799225099.post-33678790901402419752019-06-05T20:18:06.785+01:002019-06-05T20:18:06.785+01:00There was certainly lots to see on that visit. Rea...There was certainly lots to see on that visit. Really envious you found some Slow Worms. Something I've never managed to spot as yet. Brilliant to read your BT chick managed to fledge. Cats are a pain in the **** here though most have learned how fast a greyhound can chase them.Midmarsh Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10980417659811194899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320975515799225099.post-24606811715273034962019-06-04T19:26:37.782+01:002019-06-04T19:26:37.782+01:00Amanda Peters - Thanks so much. Will definitely v...Amanda Peters - Thanks so much. Will definitely visit the churchyard again. I liked the flowers and sheep window too :) I need to re-read the God's Acre book too - from memory it had suggestions of good churchyards to visit. Hope you see a Slow Worm one day. Good news about your young great tit and sparrow sightings :)<br /><br />Sharon - Thanks so much. I knew the churchyard would be good but it exceeded my expectations - it really was lovely. Hope you get slow worms in Ireland.Ragged Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14090463834740346114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320975515799225099.post-58264905675340238872019-06-04T19:08:19.946+01:002019-06-04T19:08:19.946+01:00Love this post! I love how the churchyard is manag...Love this post! I love how the churchyard is managed, it looks gorgeous... and the slow worms are something I've never seen before. I must see if we get them here in Ireland!Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08210371265957209340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320975515799225099.post-88353841245594702642019-06-04T17:32:06.668+01:002019-06-04T17:32:06.668+01:00This is such a beautiful church and churchyard, it...This is such a beautiful church and churchyard, it's right out of a story book. The windows are so nice, flowers and sheep. I had forgotten about the God's Acre book, will dig it out and have another look through it.<br />Beautiful photos of the Slow worms and the wild flowers, so would love to see a slow worm. This is one church I would love to visit over and over again. <br />So pleased your Blue tits managed to fledged, we have had young Great tits in the garden a family of about five feeding. A bird I don't get very often and young sparrows too.<br /><br />Beautiful post and photos , so glad you went.<br />Amanda xx Amanda Petershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16760505541954557539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320975515799225099.post-88654795497277824902019-06-04T11:22:38.110+01:002019-06-04T11:22:38.110+01:00David M Gascoigne - Thank you so much. It was a wo...David M Gascoigne - Thank you so much. It was a wonderful experience to see the Slow Worms - I used to see them as a child but in recent decades the one fifteen years ago is the only one but I do think they are elusive. Yes, it would be wonderful if all public spaces followed this example rather than the neat and tidy look but more and more organisations are thankfully mowing less and planting wild flower areas.<br /><br />Margaret Birding for Pleasure - Thank you. Just hope now that the young fledglings survive the first few dangerous weeks.<br /><br />Rosie - Thank you. It was a beautiful and tranquil place. I think looking under refugia is probably the best place to see one. However, I felt fairly safe doing that in Warwickshire as Adders are believed to be extinct but not sure I personally would be happy to lift one in places where they are still around. Much as I would love to see an Adder again probably best viewed at a distance! :) We do tend to take picnics every day when on holiday and on day's out depending on where we go :)<br /><br />Pam - Thank you and yes pleased about the Blue Tits :) I do groan inwardly whenever I see churchyards manicured and tidy - most could just keep areas around recent graves mown and still leave wilder areas. Thankfully, there does seem to be a growing movement and awareness to create places friendly for wildlife :)Ragged Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14090463834740346114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320975515799225099.post-55451934625089795152019-06-04T10:00:48.947+01:002019-06-04T10:00:48.947+01:00Good news about the Blue Tits!
I've never see...Good news about the Blue Tits!<br /><br />I've never seen a Slow Worm! It would be good for more Churchyards to be managed in this way, they're such a haven for wildlife! It's lovely to see the photos of so many flowers!Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16453290738987000802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320975515799225099.post-28810096199620396542019-06-04T09:21:42.577+01:002019-06-04T09:21:42.577+01:00Such a beautiful church and churchyard. How wonder...Such a beautiful church and churchyard. How wonderful that the churchyard is maintained to keep both plants and parishioners happy. It looks like such a peaceful place but buzzing with insect and wildlife too. You spotted some lovely wildflowers and also the slow worms, I've never seen one. The windows in the churh are lovely especially the more rustic ones of the buildings and animals. I love taking a picnic lunch when going out and about, it means you can eat when and where you want. Glad you had a lovely and successful day:)Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733563829902335223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320975515799225099.post-29192547046678098742019-06-04T06:59:35.239+01:002019-06-04T06:59:35.239+01:00Interesting that you found the Slow worms and got ...Interesting that you found the Slow worms and got shots of them. Lovely wild flowers and I love all the church windows. Great the Tit escaped deathMargaret Birding For Pleasurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00400663056547331997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320975515799225099.post-76456457377995004872019-06-04T02:03:09.014+01:002019-06-04T02:03:09.014+01:00It must have given you an immense sense of pleasur...It must have given you an immense sense of pleasure to discover the slow worms, especially having only encountered them fifteen years earlier. I am aware of these creatures but I have never seen one, and so far as I know there is nothing similar here in Ontario. The wildflowers are nothing short of spectacular and it shows the way forward for churches and other public spaces to embrace wild spaces over manicured artificiality.David M. Gascoigne,https://www.blogger.com/profile/17229638811027153569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320975515799225099.post-70856404267120072942019-06-03T22:30:16.420+01:002019-06-03T22:30:16.420+01:00Rustic Pumpkin - Thanks so much. The churchyard wa...Rustic Pumpkin - Thanks so much. The churchyard was probably the best I have seen for wild flowers - so tranquil there too :) Picnic lunches are fun (and healthier than cake!!)Ragged Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14090463834740346114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320975515799225099.post-16518020171030153392019-06-03T21:18:22.786+01:002019-06-03T21:18:22.786+01:00Another great day out you had. What a splendid sel...Another great day out you had. What a splendid selection of wild flowers, and I love how the churchyard is managed too. Some very unusual stained glass too. Sometimes a picnic lunch is just what is needed too.Rustic Pumpkinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07335714529878600216noreply@blogger.com