The apple, off the snow and an evening with friends.

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Was talking about bird footprints in the snow the other day, and look, Lucille has put some pictures on her blog, Useful or Beautiful.

1.How gratifying to see the apple I put out for the birds pecked into a mass of peaks and chasms.

2. It's such a relief to come off compacted and frozen snow, where I have been sliding and sinking by turns, and on to a gritted road.

3. Coming into a warm, bright house where there will be an evening of pizza and gaming.

Comments

  1. denWednesday, January 13, 2010

    The birds must be desperate for any crumb they can get. I put out fresh cook beet root and it went. Also much to my surprise avocado was pounced on too. I am just about to pop a potato in the microwave for their lunch.

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  2. LucilleWednesday, January 13, 2010

    And now I will always think of the birds scribbling!
    Redwings today. Really unusual for us. I put apples out for them.

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  3. rosebud101Wednesday, January 13, 2010

    I love #1, and the footprints were amazing!

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  4. ClareWednesday, January 13, 2010

    Bless you Den for your microwavey generosity!

    Lucille, lucky you. Did you see Snow Watch (an Autumn Watch special) -- they were talking about redwings and fieldfares appearing in people's gardens. I was just thrilled with my little blue tit.

    Rosebud101, I'm going to start having a bet with Nick as to which beautiful thing you're going to pick each day.

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  5. LucilleThursday, January 14, 2010

    NoI didn't see Snow Watch. I only knew about redwings because we once had a flock of them in our apple trees at home and my mother made us all come and admire them and now I'm doing the same to my children!

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