I did this video the other day not a brilliant one
At the end of the day we have 1000's of starlings gather in our fields before roosting
They can be a noisy bunch at times, they roost in the trees at the bottom of the field.
Sometimes I manage to see them murmurating, but I never seem to have my camera to hand at the time, one day I will.
Other news, I gave the Alpacas there vitamin D jabs this evening, they have vitamin D because in the UK through winter we don't have enough day, some were better behaved than others.
It looks like Daisy has taken over as herd leader.
Martin is away tomorrow, I have got used to him being here it will be a bit strange just me and the dog again, I am sure we will get used to it.
Before I forget did you see the Victorian Bakers on tv the other evening, they were making bread with brewers yeast, has anyone tried it.
A change in the weather, rain through the night,
but today has been bright sunny and dry
But a real cold wind,
I had to go into Lamperter today to the dentist the temperature there was 7C
as I travelled home across the moor and up the mountain, the temperature was dropping
here it was 3C, who would have thought a difference of 4 deg over 15 miles.
While I was out our lovely neighbour C junior came over with the digger and dug out a grave for us
by the time I was back Daffodil had been buried, I will do some planting up on her spot.
Snap, I had the dentist today too. Mind you my tooth hurts more now than it did before I went! I'm not a happy bunny. God bless Daffodil and RIP. The temperature has dropped here on the coast to 6 degrees, single figures for the first time in a long time. I'm being nosey Dawn, when will Martin be able to join you permanently? Its nice having your own space but I hubby and I work better together.
ReplyDeletewe are hoping that Martin will be here May 2017 full time thats what we are working towards 16 months and counting :-)
DeleteThat will be great for the both if you.I'm 36 weeks and counting.
DeleteI have planted on all my dogs graves (they are buried in a line along the hedge in the paddock.) Nice that they buried her while you were out as I am sure it did away with a few tears.
ReplyDeleteI wouldnt have minded being there, but unfortunately I couldnt, never mind.
DeleteColder here today than it has been and I expect you are colder, being that much higher up.
ReplyDeleteSo Daffodil is at peace now and I am glad you were spared the burial rites.
Hoping that it doesn't come as too much of a shock to the system now Martin is back off again, but I'm sure you have plenty of crafts to keep you quiet! Do you know when pottery is starting again?
I think I will be a bit lost to start, havent got a date for pottery yet
DeleteI was wondering if you might plant daffodils for Daffodil, but perhaps not as you might not be as sentimental as me! xx
ReplyDeleteAs it happens my eldest is sending me some bulbs to plant on her spot, they are called Tall White Daffodil :-)
Deletethat is lovely. all my moggies over the past 28 years are buried under my cherry tree. take care and rip daffodil. hope kara is ok xx
DeleteThat will be good! xx
DeleteSo sorry to hear of Daffodil's demise. We had our house cow go down with milk fever a few day's after calving and never got up again. I was 11 and have never forgotten it. The calf went off to my aunt's herd while we were in NZ for a year and came back to become our suckler herd leader and housecow. She lived for over twenty years.
ReplyDeleteI hope to not lose any more for some time, they do have a 20 year life span
DeleteGreat video of the birds - they always amaze me.
ReplyDeleteI wish I could do more and better videos of the wildlife around here
DeleteSaw the Victorian Bakers and determined to contact out local micro-brewery so that i can have a go with Brewers yeast. David says I could use the dregs from wine making too. I thought the bakers made some pretty basic mistakes considering they were "professional" bakers.
ReplyDeleteI didn't know you could still bury animals on your land. Are alpacas seen as pets rather than farm animals?
Gill
They have to be registred with Defra as livestock, depending on the reason of death they can be buried and you dont have to notify Defra of death I am sure it will all change over time.
DeleteThat's a lovely idea to plant on top of Daffodils resting place I'm sure it will become a nicer place for you to visit x
ReplyDeleteOver the years the field will become a wild area with trees and wild flowers it has been put aside for this purpose.
DeleteI think it's a nice idea to plant daffodils too. My beloved tabby was buried under his favourite bush up the garden, and I'm sure that we will do the same for Thomas, when he goes to 'the great cattery in the sky'. Jx
ReplyDeletethey might look a bit odd growing in the middle of a field until the trees grow more :-)
DeleteWe have a flock of sparrows that nest in the large bay hedge by our front gates, and I love to hear their chatter at the end of the day. As for starlings, I love to see them flying all together in a great clump. I could watch them for ages!
ReplyDeleteThe only time I object is in summer when they start chattering at 3am and wake me up :-)
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