tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7109597837911345568.post1403374407125076194..comments2024-01-30T10:46:39.914+00:00Comments on Dartmoor Ramblings: SIGNS OF LIFEEm Parkinsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04789754528697848623noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7109597837911345568.post-79298847542754337092013-02-15T19:12:11.643+00:002013-02-15T19:12:11.643+00:00Me neither. I wish I could get up even earlier but...Me neither. I wish I could get up even earlier but 6.30 is my limit in the week unless there are circumstances that force it!Em Parkinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04789754528697848623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7109597837911345568.post-60032756983844014112013-02-15T14:39:41.194+00:002013-02-15T14:39:41.194+00:00Love the pony in the stream and the beautiful sunr...Love the pony in the stream and the beautiful sunrise photo. I can never understand people who want to sleep the morning away!Gail H. Ragsdalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09491594160247541113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7109597837911345568.post-8339966528367215042013-02-14T10:20:15.583+00:002013-02-14T10:20:15.583+00:00I don't have a book at all but I'll look t...I don't have a book at all but I'll look that one up - thank you!Em Parkinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04789754528697848623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7109597837911345568.post-66923731848763975722013-02-14T10:12:55.680+00:002013-02-14T10:12:55.680+00:00I think I have a Roger Phillips book on Litchens a...I think I have a Roger Phillips book on Litchens and Mosses - have you got that one? He is normally very good with his ID photos.<br /><br />Loved the photos - like DW the Aquilegia with raindrops was my favourite. I have a garden-full and they don't mind heavy wet soils either!Bovey Bellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13117332471600275100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7109597837911345568.post-58864837170613637282013-02-14T09:42:48.844+00:002013-02-14T09:42:48.844+00:00I think it might be thank goodness. It does raise ...I think it might be thank goodness. It does raise the spirits doesn't it!Em Parkinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04789754528697848623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7109597837911345568.post-13423732015808600182013-02-14T02:34:46.418+00:002013-02-14T02:34:46.418+00:00Ahhhhhhh! Your wonderful photos of Dartmoor and i...Ahhhhhhh! Your wonderful photos of Dartmoor and inhabitants gives me hope Em! Spring is coming, fresh and new. I especially like the tight shot and perspective of the little white horse. Have a great day. MEMark Elderkinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03251928969935437984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7109597837911345568.post-33046375114822366422013-02-13T19:50:37.001+00:002013-02-13T19:50:37.001+00:00Nice to know you have columbines over there too!Nice to know you have columbines over there too!Em Parkinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04789754528697848623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7109597837911345568.post-65560057859123502542013-02-13T16:36:06.192+00:002013-02-13T16:36:06.192+00:00My Viola have gone pretty much all Winter; truly a...My Viola have gone pretty much all Winter; truly amazing is it not? will have to also check it the columbine is up as I am sure it will be hidden somewhere under a pile of snow. Dang those contraptions that have minds of their own. xxCindy@NorthofWiartonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00262513991016475701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7109597837911345568.post-66191012182746603602013-02-13T15:45:09.332+00:002013-02-13T15:45:09.332+00:00I don't think I stand a chance with the laptop...I don't think I stand a chance with the laptop - it's definitely getting worse. Touch technology has a lot to answer for, including the loss of 48 photographs.<br /><br />I discover that there is such a thing as a Lichenologist. What a great job!Em Parkinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04789754528697848623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7109597837911345568.post-25945037873707008742013-02-13T15:29:54.228+00:002013-02-13T15:29:54.228+00:00Hi Em, Lovely photos of the lichen. It is a fascin...Hi Em, Lovely photos of the lichen. It is a fascinating subject and I can see it could become an addictive and quite compelling subject. I can also see how complicated it is ;-)<br /><br />So nice to know you have signs of Spring with the frogspawn. I suspect it will be some weeks before I see any in my area. It is snowing again here this afternoon!<br /><br />Lovely to see your garden birds. My favourite is the Chaffinch enjoying its tasty porridge mix and the pretty one of the Columbine with water droplets :-) <br /><br />I hope the laptop realises who's boss very soon ;-)ShySongbirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08148381873578585910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7109597837911345568.post-46333053087507467702013-02-13T13:28:20.388+00:002013-02-13T13:28:20.388+00:00Hi Thelma, I just mix porridge oats (the fine, che...Hi Thelma, I just mix porridge oats (the fine, cheap ones) with sunflower oil and boiling water and then add whatever else is going. That morning it was some old bird seed I had missed in the bottom of the cupboard and this morning is was some chopped up dried apricot. I leave it until after lunch so it's cold and has taken up all the water and then spoon it out. They seem to love it.Em Parkinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04789754528697848623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7109597837911345568.post-20136522109079488992013-02-13T12:54:19.283+00:002013-02-13T12:54:19.283+00:00Hi Em, what is your porridge mix, I mean do you pu...Hi Em, what is your porridge mix, I mean do you put seed as well in it? We have loads of starlings and everything gets eaten up so quickly...thelmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934860502828923562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7109597837911345568.post-54906815790099925742013-02-13T11:46:16.462+00:002013-02-13T11:46:16.462+00:00Ragged R - The trough in the field next to Trigger...Ragged R - The trough in the field next to Trigger's, that I use to top his up with my watering can, is FULL of spawn but I keep forgetting to take the camera up there. It's a bit dodgy getting the water out without disturbing it to much.<br /><br />CT - You've reminded me of a female Chaffinch we used to have visiting the garden who had a club foot. She was around for about three years and I felt exactly the same about her as you do about your Dunnock. Em Parkinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04789754528697848623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7109597837911345568.post-76958999843826960522013-02-13T11:38:18.123+00:002013-02-13T11:38:18.123+00:00Em what gorgeous pics again- the lichens look amaz...Em what gorgeous pics again- the lichens look amazing, beautiful texture. Which camera do you use? We have 5 dunnocks here and one special one who has a useless foot. We call her Poppet and I put food on the ground for her every morning to make sure she gets some. I feel rather protective of her and am really pleased she's made it through the winter so far. They are lovely little birds. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7109597837911345568.post-48361248424944185782013-02-13T11:28:17.704+00:002013-02-13T11:28:17.704+00:00Great post with some lovely photos :) Nice to see ...Great post with some lovely photos :) Nice to see some early frogspawn - we don't get any in our pond until March usually.<br /><br />Fascinated by your lichen photos. I've got a couple of Field Study Council field guides on them and once spent ages in a churchyard with hand lens and FSC guides but they are a hard group to id.Ragged Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14090463834740346114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7109597837911345568.post-57292230678712806162013-02-13T10:31:32.733+00:002013-02-13T10:31:32.733+00:00Kath - That sky colour is amazing isn't it? I ...Kath - That sky colour is amazing isn't it? I always love to see your ones of the Tor in it's various weather conditions.<br /><br />Rusty D - I pored over that identification site for AGES and they look so similar. I never realised how many there were in this country.<br /><br />John - Send them over!<br /><br />DW - I like that one best too. They're one of my favourite flowers and it's always a good sign when they start to come up. They're very forgiving in my dry shade.<br /><br />Gill - hoping for a thaw for you Gill!Em Parkinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04789754528697848623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7109597837911345568.post-62763630129485132922013-02-13T00:21:29.244+00:002013-02-13T00:21:29.244+00:00as always just gorgeous, everything is still white...as always just gorgeous, everything is still white over here.........<br /><br />GillGill - That British Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17456247587052149765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7109597837911345568.post-43147702633625572402013-02-12T23:14:47.280+00:002013-02-12T23:14:47.280+00:00A beautiful sunrise, but my favourite is the one o...A beautiful sunrise, but my favourite is the one of raindrops on aquilegia leaves.<br /><br />I hope your laptop starts behaving again soon. So frustrating to lose good photos.Dartford Warblerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04352965211143836326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7109597837911345568.post-18788345255938323092013-02-12T22:49:36.214+00:002013-02-12T22:49:36.214+00:00Hi em
George has not had a haircut yet but meg and...Hi em<br />George has not had a haircut yet but meg and William have<br />Can I send a pic of them ? XJohn Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7109597837911345568.post-4759463980494457362013-02-12T22:05:40.007+00:002013-02-12T22:05:40.007+00:00Very impressed with your lichen identification.
A...Very impressed with your lichen identification. <br />And that sunrise is indeed beautiful. <br />rusty duckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12238493821002258459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7109597837911345568.post-42992613896879748942013-02-12T21:35:55.438+00:002013-02-12T21:35:55.438+00:00We're always certain to see wonderful photos w...We're always certain to see wonderful photos when we visit here, I especially liked Kestor at sunrise- just beautiful. Kathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04003521059890699861noreply@blogger.com