COLD DARK ROOM

[Bambam1989]

Yay. But bet she is disappointed. [emoji1]

Nope. She likes going to school, she is a social butterfly. Don't have a clue where she got the trait from, me and hubby are hermits.

 

[CarolM]

Nope. She likes going to school, she is a social butterfly. Don't have a clue where she got the trait from, me and hubby are hermits.

Lol. That is a good thing then. Certainly helps with the school work.

 

[Bambam1989]

I think that Adam better come back soon as it is getting awfully quiet in here more often lately. [emoji22] [emoji22] Or is it because you all are enjoying your summers[emoji17] [emoji17] while I am left on my little lonesome. Enjoying my winter in a warm bed with hot chocolate and watching Jurassic Park iii?

I try to pop in as often as I can. Got a few projects of my own going while waiting for hubby to finish with his.
The veggies are still being transplanted to the pasture garden. Decided I want to plant a row of rugosa roses in front of my thuja hedge, so it will be a double hedge. But I want the roses in a raised style bed so I have been shoveling lots and lots of dirt. And weeding my flower beds too.[emoji1]
I may have too many plants[emoji57]

 

[CarolM]

Between thunderstorms and unblocking downpipes from the gutters, I investigated the nestbox this afternoon

Here’s what it looks like without the front on the box
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And here’s the damage Mrs Bluet-it did to the top of the box with her woodpecking!
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The nest extracted contained Baby B who was partly feathered and emaciated and 3 tiny eggs that didn’t hatch. There was no sign of his siblings; I can only assume that they were so small that Mrs B was able to remove their bodies
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We have a nature tv programme called Springwatch that started this week, they have a camera in a nestbox with chicks about the same age which are much better developed. I think Baby B had not been getting enough food for a while.

So the box is cleared out and available for roosting now. I doubt another bird will nest in it this summer.

Oh that is so sad. I wonder if Mrs B feels the loss?

 

[Bambam1989]

Between thunderstorms and unblocking downpipes from the gutters, I investigated the nestbox this afternoon

Here’s what it looks like without the front on the box
View attachment 240214

And here’s the damage Mrs Bluet-it did to the top of the box with her woodpecking!
View attachment 240215

The nest extracted contained Baby B who was partly feathered and emaciated and 3 tiny eggs that didn’t hatch. There was no sign of his siblings; I can only assume that they were so small that Mrs B was able to remove their bodies
View attachment 240216
View attachment 240217

We have a nature tv programme called Springwatch that started this week, they have a camera in a nestbox with chicks about the same age which are much better developed. I think Baby B had not been getting enough food for a while.

So the box is cleared out and available for roosting now. I doubt another bird will nest in it this summer.

They sure did a good job on making the nest though.

 

[CarolM]

I try to pop in as often as I can. Got a few projects of my own going while waiting for hubby to finish with his.
The veggies are still being transplanted to the pasture garden. Decided I want to plant a row of rugosa roses in front of my thuja hedge, so it will be a double hedge. But I want the roses in a raised style bed so I have been shoveling lots and lots of dirt. And weeding my flower beds too.[emoji1]
I may have too many plants[emoji57]

You can never have too many plants. [emoji1] I on the other hand have to find the right spot to plant the seeds that i got. I need to find a spot that gets lots of sun. But I dont have too many of those spots that get full sun during winter.

 

[CarolM]

They sure did a good job on making the nest though.

I agree.

 

[Bambam1989]

You can never have too many plants. [emoji1] I on the other hand have to find the right spot to plant the seeds that i got. I need to find a spot that gets lots of sun. But I dont have too many of those spots that get full sun during winter.

The seeds for your dandelions?

 

[CarolM]

The seeds for your dandelions?

The plantain ones that I bought. I will be checking my post box tomorrow to see if my dandelions have arrived yet. [emoji1]

 

[Bambam1989]

The plantain ones that I bought. I will be checking my post box tomorrow to see if my dandelions have arrived yet. [emoji1]

The plantains in my area do well in full sun or only partial sun, but not in heavy shade.

 

[CarolM]

Well it is 23.00 here so that means it is bedtime for me. Good night and sleep tight all. And sweet dreams.

 

[Bambam1989]

Well it is 23.00 here so that means it is bedtime for me. Good night and sleep tight all. And sweet dreams.

Sleep well

 

[CarolM]

The plantains in my area do well in full sun or only partial sun, but not in heavy shade.

Yes I thought that might be the case. The portions of my garden which do get sun in summer don't get enougj of it in winter. So it will probably mean some re-arranging of my front garden. And I will need to get some help with that. So that will be my project for this coming saturday.

 

[CarolM]

Sleep well

Thanks Bambam. Not chat tomorrow again. And hopefully you don't have to get up at 2.30am again.

 

[Bambam1989]

Thanks Bambam. Not chat tomorrow again. And hopefully you don't have to get up at 2.30am again.

Yeah, me too. A nap is a requirement today.

 

[CarolM]

Yeah, me too. A nap is a requirement today.

I can just imagine.

 

[DE42]

Trip to the neurologist tomorrow

 

[Bambam1989]

Trip to the neurologist tomorrow

Is this in regards to your stroke?

 

[DE42]

Is this in regards to your stroke?

Yep.

 

[CarolM]

Yep.

Good luck.