Maximum temperature today 23C, minimum 15C. Dry today but we had a very welcome 8mm of rain early on Wednesday morning; 10 km/h South-easterly winds with up to 28 km/h gusts.
I think we have the cleanest birds in France, I filled the water up 5 times today!
The sparrow closest seems a bit reluctant...
Still thinking about it...
Getting braver...
Mmmm that was actually quite good.
Wood pigeon (Columba palumbus) drinking - you can see the size comparison with the House Sparrow (Passer domesticus). Photos were taken from the same distance.
A common wall lizard watching on. (Podarcis muralis)
Rose bud...
24 hours later.
Cosmos....
and with a bug.
Garlic chives.
Last nights sunset...
As above taken down the road.
Figs drying, this is the second batch and the tree is full.
My bird blog
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Birds, a lizard, beautiful flowers, and food - an unusual, but perfect, combination! My very best wishes - - - Richard
ReplyDeleteLOL it makes for more interest having a variation!! Thanks for the comment Richard. Hope all is well, have a good weekend Diane
DeleteThe rose bud opened fast. Watching the birds in the bath was fun.
ReplyDeleteThey are over very quickly in the hotter weather :-(. I could spend hours (if I had the time) waching the birds. Take care Diane
DeleteBeautiful photos Diane. The sunset is stunning and the little sparrows splashing about are so cute. I love watching the little birds splash around but can never get a photo myself.
ReplyDeletePenny I agree the birds are so cute in the bath. I seldom got photos of any other birds in the bath other than the sparrows, the others are gone like a flash as soon as I lift the camera!! Keep well and take care Diane
DeleteThe reluctant sparrow looks like a young bird. Perhaps like human kids mom has to say, “Go and clean up!” And I have to tell you Diane de la Charente, you are sorely tempting me with those figs. Perhaps I will put a mortgage on the house so that I can go out and buy some here! I am sure that if you exercise all the ingenuity you can muster, get together with Nigel, work out a plan, devise a scheme, hatch a plot, you can figure out some way to send me a bushel or two. Or better still deliver them yourself - I’ll make dinner. And unlike at home you won’t even have to scramble between courses to do the dishes!
ReplyDeleteYes I think you may be right with it being a young bird. Do you wnat to come and house sit and eat figs next week while we are away 😊 Enjoy your weekend Diane
DeleteNow that’s a tempting offer. Please leave the keys to the wine cellar and let me know the fromagerie where I can order the cheeses on your account.
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DeleteLove the variety in this post Diane. The birds are always priceless!
ReplyDeleteSometimes they are really funny when they bath. Wish I could put on videos but impossible with our WiFi speed. Happy weekend diane
DeleteJust seeing the birds bathing in the bird bath makes me feel like taking a shower right now. Beautiful flowers from your garden. Wow! that is lots of figs!
ReplyDeleteThe two fig trees are laden this year, more than we have ever had!!! Take care Diane
DeleteYou make me so glad with the bird photos. LOVE LOVE it!
ReplyDeleteThe birds are so cute, an easy way to waste time watching them 👀 Hope your weekend is a good one, regards to R. Diane
DeleteThanks Diane. Also for your comments on my blog. About "winter"... let's go to winter step by step. Maybe we will get a great autumn with beautiful colors.
DeleteI love the colours of autumn but I hate the change in the temperature!! Happy week Diane
DeleteThe sparrows are so sweet Diane, lovely series of images. Beautiful rose, as much as they like hot weather sometimes it gets a bit too much even for them 🌹 The figs look delicious, you have a healthy supply there. Glorious sunsets. Sounds like it might be starting to cool down a wee bit. Have a lovely weekend, relax ☺
ReplyDeleteI do love 'our' sparrows they are sometimes so comical. Fig, figs and more figs, impossible to keep up with them but I am trying 😉
DeleteYes sadly it is starting to cool down I just dread winter!!!👎
Take care Diane
What is it about birds. As soon as I even grab the camera, they are gone. You have this down. Love all your flowers. And what a glorious sunset.
ReplyDeleteI do not have this amount of luck with birds other than in the garden!! The sunset does not compare with yours, but you have the best settings in the world I think 😊
DeleteI love your bathing birds Diane, and the flowers and little visitor. Lizard is a cutie too, skies are impressive and I'm going to buy some figs next time we go to the store. Won't be as nice as yours though :) Enjoy your weekend.
ReplyDeleteDenise I cannot belive how many figs we have this year. I could pick and dehydrate daily if I had the will power and time to keep cutting them into quarters. I am doing it every other day at present though!. The birds are delightful. Take care and have a good Sunday. Diane
DeleteExcellent pictures! Love the bird bathing.
ReplyDeleteThey really are adorable when bathing, they seem to think it is fun time. Take care Diane
DeleteThose birds look like they're having a good time. I love figs!
ReplyDeleteWe also love figs and this year we have so many!! I love watching the birds in the water they appear to enjoy it so much. Cheers Diane
DeleteYour photo's are always nothing short of magical. I love these! My brother was the only one of us who really liked figs; Mom would make fig preserves, now I could get into those. :)
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Sally I make fig jam, fig chutney and mostly now I dehydrate as it is the easiest and the stocks on the letter are plentiful. Hope you are feeling better Diane
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