The maximum temperature here today is 15⁰C, minimum 7⁰C. Dry now, but rain is forecast on and off for the remainder of the week. South-Westerly winds of 17km/h with gusts up to 44 km/h.
Wishing you health, wealth, peace, and happiness in the New Year ahead.
House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) male.
Eurasian blackbird (Turdus merula) female.
Great Tit (Parus major) probably a male.
House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) female.
As above, male.
European robin (Erithacus rubecula).
As above.
Rosemary flower (Salvia rosmarinus).
The flower of English holly (Ilex aquifolium) .
The last rose hanging in there. Just before Christmas.
European robin (Erithacus rubecula).
Common teasel (Dipsacus fullonum).
Moss on a rainy day.
We saw this mural in a local supermarket the other day, so very lifelike.
My local list of wildflowers. (91 Species 13/12/2022).
The Robin is a handsome fellow with the pretty color. You took beautiful photos of these special birds! Happy New year from Florida Diane
ReplyDeleteThanks Diane, I do love the european robin. All the very best, Diane in France.
DeletePS The mural is fantastic!
ReplyDeleteI agree it is amazing 😊
DeleteSome really cute birds! You took some beautiful macro photos of flowers. I love that elephant mural...so real! Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteThanks Angie and yes I agree with the mural, I got quite a shock in the shop as turned a corner to find that in front of me. All the very best, Diane
DeleteLove the new header. The moss on a rainy day shot is magnificent! As is that mural.
ReplyDeleteThanks Gaelyn, you like the same two photos as I do. Hope all is well over there, hugs from us both.
DeleteOne does not wish to be too pedantic, Diane, but you show a female House Sparrow, and the caption for the picture below says, "As above", but the second picture is of a male. But we are in the days of gender confusion and selective identity, aren't we? All the very best for 2023 for you and Nigel. Bon voyage en Afrique de Sud - David (He/him).
ReplyDeleteAfrique du sud.......
DeleteI wish it was easier the change comments sometimes. I always read them through but then as I press publish I see something too late that I missed 😊 I might get another blog in before we leave, but with the electricity not working most of the time in RSA, you may not see me again until April!! Cheers Diane
DeleteThat mural is incredible! Lifelike indeed. The other critters, with similar species here, look like old friends. And the flowers…you’re lucky to have some blooms remaining.
ReplyDeleteI am amazed that we have had some flower so late in the season. That elephant is very special, a great bit of art. Best wishes and keep well Marie, Cheers Diane
DeleteI love your new header banner, Diane - is that a painting by yourself or have you somehow done a photographic collage?
ReplyDeleteYou garden bird images are delightful, and I do love the way that you frame your excellent garden flower images.
Thank you for your kind concern over Lindsay's wellbeing. My very best wishes to you and Nigel for 2023 - may it be a really good one for you and I hope that your forthcoming visit to RSA exceeds all expectations. Stay safe - - - Richard
Hi Richard, it is a photographic collage, but because I do not have photo shop it took me many hours to do, my programme is over 20 years old and was free at the time. It does not exist as such any more, it now goes under a new name with all its updates.
DeleteI hope RSA works out, it has taken a lot of planning and booking where we are not staying with friends.
Very best wishes to you both and I hope you have got to the bottom of Lindsay's problem. Keep well, and you stay safe a well. Cheers Diane
Bonjour Diane,
ReplyDeleteje ne savais pas que tu publiais sur ce blog. merci de l’avoir dit !
Les moineaux sont très beaux, si mignons :-))
Tous mes vœux de bonheur Diane, bonne santé, bien être et sérénité !
Bisous
Coucou Nathalie' Je n'ai eu que quelques photos d'oiseaux donc j'utilise mon agenda.
DeleteMerci beaucoup d'avoir suivi.
Bonne année. Tout le meilleur pour 2023. Bisous Diane
And now I'm jealous. A month or in the African sunshine would be a change from our weather of the last 4 months. Enjoy every day Diane. And take lots of photos.
ReplyDeleteThanks Phil, I have to say I have never looked forward to a holiday so much, I am really tired of this weather now. I always take lots of photos, and then it takes me months to go through them all. Always far too many! Keep warm and dry, cheers Diane
DeleteLoving the bird pics...that is one plump robin!
ReplyDeleteThanks very much. The robin is skilled in the cold on how to fluff up and keep warm 😊 I hope all is well Cheers Diane
DeleteHappy new year!
ReplyDeleteThanks very much and the same to you. Thanks for the comment. Diane
DeleteCoolest temperature here today is 26 deg C. Great photos of cute birds and flowers.
ReplyDeleteIt is so cold and wet here I am very fed up with winter this year, I hate winter anyway!! Thanks fo the comment, keep well and take care, Diane
DeleteLovely collection of photographs. I enjoyed the birds pictures a lot! :)
ReplyDeleteThat is a super-cool mural. Nobody's going to miss that and walk past it. :D
Ha ha, no impossible to miss that mural but I loved it. Thanks for the visit, Diane
DeleteHi Diane - I never got here ... and perhaps you're well on your way to the beautiful area that is southern Africa ... enjoy yourselves ... wishing you both a very happy new Year - and yes that mural is magnificent isn't it ... cheers Hilary
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! Just Beautiful...
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Pam. Keep well, Diane
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