tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320975515799225099.post5651196295136607758..comments2024-03-26T16:59:23.236+00:00Comments on Ragged Robin's Nature Notes: Recent ReadingRagged Robinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14090463834740346114noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320975515799225099.post-68916511202504422252020-02-26T11:15:35.176+00:002020-02-26T11:15:35.176+00:00David M Gascoigne - Thank you. No, I haven't t...David M Gascoigne - Thank you. No, I haven't tried "The Feather Thief" and I will certainly check it out. Thanks for the recommendation.<br /><br />Amanda Peters - Thank you - it is actually sunny here atm but heavy showers forecast each day every day for at least the next week!!! No end to it and you have to fill so sorry for those people affected by flooding :(Ragged Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14090463834740346114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320975515799225099.post-18995673951486241492020-02-25T21:35:17.270+00:002020-02-25T21:35:17.270+00:00It might have been wet but you have managed to rea...It might have been wet but you have managed to read some lovely books, having said that a few nice days would be nice.Amanda Petershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16760505541954557539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320975515799225099.post-54889468648916103802020-02-25T16:24:19.157+00:002020-02-25T16:24:19.157+00:00Have you tried "The Feather Thief" by Ki...Have you tried "The Feather Thief" by Kirk Wallace Johnson? Highly recommended. I can't believe how many authors and wildlife artists use three names!David M. Gascoigne,https://www.blogger.com/profile/17229638811027153569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320975515799225099.post-67524007892437417182020-02-24T19:40:17.006+00:002020-02-24T19:40:17.006+00:00Pam - Thanks so much. One of my 20 of 2020, follo...Pam - Thanks so much. One of my 20 of 2020, following Amanda's post, is to try 20 new authors. I tend to have two non-fiction on the go which I read earlier in the evening and then read a fiction for about an hour before bedtime. I've hardly been out this year! Did think of going somewhere yesterday afternoon as the sun came out but then I thought what is the point as everywhere will be sodden underfoot and that is if you can get past any flooded roads! The seemingly neverending rain for months and months is hugely depressing :(Ragged Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14090463834740346114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320975515799225099.post-30083456695300734732020-02-24T14:12:39.849+00:002020-02-24T14:12:39.849+00:00I'm making an effort to read more non-fiction ...I'm making an effort to read more non-fiction this year, I decided to do 20 for 2020 from Amanda's post earlier this year as a bit of motivation, I have so many on my to read pile including a Gilbert White one! It's been dreadful weather i've managed a couple of very short walks but that's all!Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16453290738987000802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320975515799225099.post-5425803446477906932020-02-23T11:19:12.218+00:002020-02-23T11:19:12.218+00:00Rosie - Thanks so much. I don't like going out...Rosie - Thanks so much. I don't like going out either in wind and heavy rain! Moonfleet is I think a childrens' book but it is very good. I am so envious of your visits to Gilbert White's and Jane Austen's house - I would so love to go. The Mabey book on GW is very interesting. I listed the books on my Kindle recently that I have bought and not read and to be honest I was quite ashamed at the total. I really need to curb book buying habits. Then there is the pile of paperbacks new and secondhand to read. Not to mention some in the bookcases!!!!Ragged Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14090463834740346114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320975515799225099.post-10568335204873133272020-02-23T08:59:10.991+00:002020-02-23T08:59:10.991+00:00A great selection of books. I've been reading...A great selection of books. I've been reading more too whilst it is still bad weather as it is impossible to do anything in the garden and I don't like walking in wind and heavy rain. I remember reading Moonfleet many years ago. We have Richard Mabey's book on Gilbert White on the book shelves I think we bought it after visiting his house in Hampshire we also visited Jane Austen's house on that visit too. I must follow your example and read it properly. Glad you are still enjoying the Wesley Peterson books. Let's hope that Spring isn't far away now:)Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733563829902335223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320975515799225099.post-66140581615419178882020-02-21T19:41:31.455+00:002020-02-21T19:41:31.455+00:00Rustic Pumpkin - Thank you but oh dear! I don'...Rustic Pumpkin - Thank you but oh dear! I don't think they can move our static caravan to the new location as the ground although not flooded is waterlogged :( I do have plenty of unread books though - both in piles, in a bookcase and on the kindle!! :)<br /><br />Caroline Gill - Thank you. Oh good! I was pretty sure it was you. You will enjoy the White book I think :) I have a Nan Shepherd to read!!!! I really had ought to stop buying books until I have read the ones I have! Thanks so much for tip re:ladybirds. I will certainly keep an eye open especially in churchyards :)Ragged Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14090463834740346114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320975515799225099.post-18773936048017977162020-02-21T19:32:04.819+00:002020-02-21T19:32:04.819+00:00Yes, RR, it was almost certainly me, as I bought t...Yes, RR, it was almost certainly me, as I bought the book recently with a birthday book token. I have just been finishing a Nan Shepherd book, so will probably read the Gilbert White one next. Keep an eye out for ladybirds coming out of their overwintering state: I saw some fabulous photos of varieties I have yet to see (and some more common ones) on someone's Fb page this week, all taken in a graveyard among the stones and bricks. Caroline Gillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05203454486693014969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320975515799225099.post-21956333316823963262020-02-21T19:04:48.952+00:002020-02-21T19:04:48.952+00:00I read yesterday that the Jet Stream is in what me...I read yesterday that the Jet Stream is in what meteorologists call a Seven Day Cycle, so it's rinse and repeat. I hope you have plenty of good books set aside for it looks as if they might be needed.Rustic Pumpkinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07335714529878600216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320975515799225099.post-15457787177356356802020-02-21T10:42:59.592+00:002020-02-21T10:42:59.592+00:00Punk Birder - Thanks Dean and yes it has been an a...Punk Birder - Thanks Dean and yes it has been an awful year weather wise. Glad you got out but sorry about the hail showers! As you say Roll on Spring!!!Ragged Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14090463834740346114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320975515799225099.post-40817412201327949382020-02-21T09:21:40.503+00:002020-02-21T09:21:40.503+00:00This year so far as been a total washout and i can...This year so far as been a total washout and i cannae remember the last day tbat it didnae rain. Nevertheless i got out yesterday and got caught in 3 heavy & prolonged hail showers. Roll on Spring, at least the rain will be warmer ;-)Punk Birderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13133907035698538492noreply@blogger.com