tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7054885544428581277.post828337665441313235..comments2024-03-28T12:25:58.047+00:00Comments on Wanstead Birder: Drawbridge upJonathan Lethbridgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12791327377479687655noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7054885544428581277.post-77617650428172563452020-03-26T21:27:55.057+00:002020-03-26T21:27:55.057+00:00It wasn't a birding trip, more of a city break...It wasn't a birding trip, more of a city break in BA with a quick trip up to Iguazu. But the bins were coming! Had another trip cancelled today, at this rate there will be nothing left!Jonathan Lethbridgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12791327377479687655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7054885544428581277.post-46868541013347907712020-03-26T17:02:55.735+00:002020-03-26T17:02:55.735+00:00We were also hoping for a birding trip to Argentin...We were also hoping for a birding trip to Argentina this year as 50th Birthday celebration but that has understandably been knocked on the head. We were really looking forward to a combined Birding and Wine-tasting trip. Were you self-planning your trip or were you going to use a local guide?Swenglishnickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06005062861692502015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7054885544428581277.post-22101364067807236922020-03-26T07:35:45.433+00:002020-03-26T07:35:45.433+00:00I reckon you live in an ideal place to see this th...I reckon you live in an ideal place to see this throughJonathan Lethbridgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12791327377479687655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7054885544428581277.post-80388026015146398842020-03-26T00:07:39.006+00:002020-03-26T00:07:39.006+00:00Portcullis! Now there's a word I'd love to...Portcullis! Now there's a word I'd love to be able to use more often. Good on you for owning such a mighty fine vocabulary, tis much appreciated by we folks forced to endure 'crofter talk' up here in the far, far north. Gibsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14699055561230102061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7054885544428581277.post-13271589870243215522020-03-25T19:12:35.265+00:002020-03-25T19:12:35.265+00:00Good on you Ric. Batten down the hatches, get work...Good on you Ric. Batten down the hatches, get working on that garden list.Jonathan Lethbridgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12791327377479687655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7054885544428581277.post-8081151890509925152020-03-25T17:15:49.697+00:002020-03-25T17:15:49.697+00:00By request only, I do all sorts of jobs for people...By request only, I do all sorts of jobs for people in my area. The main one is looking after their gardens. However, under the current conditions, I have curtailed all activities of that type until further notice.<br />As for my own garden? that will be included in the 'non do' department.<br />Cutting my own grass while not doing my neighbours, doesn't sit well with me. Anyway, I'd rather do my one bit of exercise each day be it on bike or foot.<br />That done, I'll do what I do all winter. Go home and stay there.Richttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02714117508358025668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7054885544428581277.post-34814699344098746762020-03-25T15:54:04.715+00:002020-03-25T15:54:04.715+00:00The garden is going to be a life-saver. And probab...The garden is going to be a life-saver. And probably look better than ever this year!Jonathan Lethbridgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12791327377479687655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7054885544428581277.post-63014951684445378362020-03-25T15:34:38.015+00:002020-03-25T15:34:38.015+00:00Living in a small village it is easy to avoid ever...Living in a small village it is easy to avoid everyone - except dog walkers. I wonder what the ratio of dogs to people is; they're out there every hour of the day. We live in a pretty birdless area but, as you, I do have other hobbies, especially gardening. So a birding, reading, thinking, listening gardening patch all rolled into one. If people do not have a garden then it must be a lot tougher --------------. [And I am retired!]Graham Watsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18370787677206140027noreply@blogger.com