Tag Archives: birds

Sparrows

Posted on August 21, 2014 by Sue Vincent

We had found, not just a footpath towards the elusive Fin Cop, but a road… things were looking up. The road climbed the heights so perhaps we wouldn’t have to… an unusual bonus for a hillfort, though we weren’t counting … Continue reading →

Posted in Photography, travel | Tagged birds, house sparrows, magic, nature, ordinary | 3 Comments

Notes from a small dog XLII

Posted on July 30, 2014 by Sue Vincent

Frankly, I feel I should be starting this with ‘Dear Don’. Sherbert indeed! … I know my colloquialisms and if we are to be talking of folk wandering off to find the odd sherbert… hmmm??? How many pubs can they … Continue reading →

Posted in Dogs | Tagged Ani, birds, Books, builders, Doomsday | 10 Comments

On the feeder

Posted on July 6, 2014 by Sue Vincent

The bird feeder at my son’s home is a veritable maelstrom of activity these days with whole flocks of young starlings vying for position and supremacy. We watch them every morning before my son gets out of bed, and occasionally … Continue reading →

Posted in Photography | Tagged birds, nature, Nick Verron, Photography | 12 Comments

Hungry

Posted on June 11, 2014 by Sue Vincent

Caught in my son’s garden today, this little family of bluetits made me smile. The babies, like little masked raiders with their bright yellow beaks, the parents, blue capped and harrassed are all very confident and friendly. Simply a joyous … Continue reading →

Posted in Photography | Tagged birds, bluetits, nature, Spring | 13 Comments

You can go off people….

Posted on May 30, 2014 by Sue Vincent

After a couple of days, camera in hand with my son Nick in his garden, I was feeling quite pleased with some of the shots I had taken of the birds on the feeder. The he showed me his. ‘Waste … Continue reading →

Posted in Photography, Uncategorized | Tagged birds, brain injury, Garden, Nick Verron, son | 14 Comments

At the feeder

Posted on May 29, 2014 by Sue Vincent

“You’re as bad as Ani!” I look round, guiltily from my fascinated observation of the birds. My son sighs. “I know where she gets it from now.” I’m not allowed bird feeders in my garden. Ani objects to avian invasion … Continue reading →

Posted in Photography | Tagged attention, birds, heirarchy, Life, observation, society, spirituality | 15 Comments

Raw penguins and curried sons

Posted on December 18, 2013 by Sue Vincent

· “Just posting the magpies…” · “I thought you’d got stuck..” · “I’ll let you see the magpie if it comes out okay” · “Cool. Remember – fast shutter = sharp penguins!” · “Sadly a lot of the penguins are … Continue reading →