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Wildlife in Colesbourne: The Robin [Redbreast]

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A journal of the wildlife seen in and around the village of Colesbourne in the Cotswold Hills.and other things! Tuesday, 17 February 2009. The Robin is one of my favourite birds. It has got to be the most widely recognised bird in Britain - surely even the most disinterested person could correctly identify the Robin if asked. The Robin can be quite tame - I have often stood chatting to one a few feet away when digging the vegetable patch in our garden (or resting more likely! I often hear the sharp.

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Wildlife in Colesbourne: August 2008

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A journal of the wildlife seen in and around the village of Colesbourne in the Cotswold Hills.and other things! Friday, 15 August 2008. Shinning Crane's-bill - so-called due to its shiny leaves. Meadow Crane's-bill.my favourite! Long-stalked Crane's-bill - a tiny plant, very easy to miss. French Crane's-bill - introduced from the French Pyrenees. Wednesday, 13 August 2008. Much more of this and we wont have to worry about rain forests disappearing in South America - we'll be developing our own! In the ci...

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Wildlife in Colesbourne: Another spring beauty....

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A journal of the wildlife seen in and around the village of Colesbourne in the Cotswold Hills.and other things! Sunday, 26 April 2009. In astrology Cuckoo flower comes under the dominion of the moon. According to John Gerard, the 16th century herbalist, the flower got its name because it blooms ". For the most part in April and May, when the Cuckoo begins to sing her pleasant note without stammering. William Shakespeare refers to the Lady's smock in his comedy '. When daisies pied and violets blue. Do pa...

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Wildlife in Colesbourne: July 2008

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A journal of the wildlife seen in and around the village of Colesbourne in the Cotswold Hills.and other things! Wednesday, 30 July 2008. Another walk to The Green Dragon and back. Today I went on my weekly walk to The Green Dragon through the fields and back down the main road. It was really hot and I felt like I had been in a sauna when I got to the pub.soggy shirt an all! Here are some of the things I saw today. Thursday, 24 July 2008. Going about their business. Some little beasties I cannot name.

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Wildlife in Colesbourne: Through the windows.....

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A journal of the wildlife seen in and around the village of Colesbourne in the Cotswold Hills.and other things! Tuesday, 23 December 2008. It has been pretty murky and horrible weather here for the last week and a bit so no outdoor. Expeditions have happened. So the other day I thought I would try to take some shots through the living room windows. The following is the result. Let me apologise first. For the somewhat dodgy standard - a number of factors came into play:. 3 The shots were. The lovely Robin...

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Wildlife in Colesbourne: February 2009

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A journal of the wildlife seen in and around the village of Colesbourne in the Cotswold Hills.and other things! Friday, 20 February 2009. I took these shots at the end of the day after shooting Robins most of the afternoon as seen in the previous post. I had to be quick as the sunset went very quickly. I really liked the way the sun lit up the bottom of the dark clouds. I need to get into this Skywatch thing I supppose. Tuesday, 17 February 2009. I often hear the sharp. With charitable bill" and William ...

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Wildlife in Colesbourne: Sunset......

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A journal of the wildlife seen in and around the village of Colesbourne in the Cotswold Hills.and other things! Friday, 20 February 2009. I took these shots at the end of the day after shooting Robins most of the afternoon as seen in the previous post. I had to be quick as the sunset went very quickly. I really liked the way the sun lit up the bottom of the dark clouds. I need to get into this Skywatch thing I supppose. 20 February 2009 at 18:52. Hi Adgi, nice sunset! 20 February 2009 at 19:38. Hi, I was...

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Wildlife in Colesbourne: September 2008

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A journal of the wildlife seen in and around the village of Colesbourne in the Cotswold Hills.and other things! Monday, 29 September 2008. Field Poppy.facts and fables. The Field (or Wild) Poppy (. John Gerard seems to have been somewhat sceptical as to the efficacy of the field poppy - ". Most men being led by false experiment than reason, commend the floures. In other words - it seems to work but not always very effectively! The best known reference to the Field Poppy is, though, as the flower of remem...

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Wildlife in Colesbourne: A very peculiar plant...

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A journal of the wildlife seen in and around the village of Colesbourne in the Cotswold Hills.and other things! Friday, 10 April 2009. A very peculiar plant. This is a very peculiar plant - so much so that it is in a family all by itself! It is a very small and insignificant plant - growing between 5-12 cms - and can be easily overlooked. It likes to lurk in woodlands and hedge banks, flowering during April and May before being overtaken by the growth of other plants. Hi Adrian, thanks for that. I am...