fowlbird Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 9º here - very grey, very dull... a depressing drizzle of rain but... my journeying today took me east and then west and I saw lots of red kites - nothing like it for making the spirits soar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 They are amazing,aren't they? Some live in the tall trees bat the back of my house & swoop right down to the garden Nasty day here.Warmer,but wetter. I much prefer it cold & crisp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fowlbird Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 a few years back I'd have had to go to Cinnamonland to see kites but over the last few years they've gradually been moving this way and now we have them swooping over our gardens. One particularly superb specimen was over Whitley which, if you know your Reading, is one of the less salubrious council estates here... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluekarin Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 RAIN here! Mad chooks are out in it after making such a din wanting to be let out Their run door is open, but will they go in? Will they heck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 Yep, saw a kite the other day (Friday) just by junction 11 M4. Had previously seen loads at Marlow, so they are getting nearer to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiggy Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 wet & miserable here, but not cold. the rooks were making a terrible din this morning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 Awful here all day. Grey and very wet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 Same here, really annoyed . How can we go from minus temperatures/sun & blue skies to uncomfortably mild, wet, etc eh? All the aubiose is mucky in the run (the wind made is worse) and hens look thoroughly miserable today. When they are miserable I am ! *huff* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fowlbird Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 Yep, saw a kite the other day (Friday) just by junction 11 M4. Had previously seen loads at Marlow, so they are getting nearer to me. oh, Koojie, they have you in a pincer movement - they're also moving north from the M3/A303 edit: and to think it all started with a few pairs in Wales... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 Phil's folks' farm is right on the top of Bledlow Ridge in Radnage - they get kites wheeling past all the time, clearing the carrion from the fields. They are so high that you can see the kites flying below you. It's really mild here now, but I was told that it's supposed to get cold and freeze again... brilliant, just what we need after all that rain! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fowlbird Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 Phil's folks' farm is right on the top of Bledlow Ridge in Radnage lovely views around there! the weather is outside and I'm ignoring it until coffee first thing tomorrow morning... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 It really is stunning, but in the middle of nowhere - they were but off for three days after the last lot of snow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ardene5 Posted January 12, 2009 Author Share Posted January 12, 2009 Hi everyone Here in Preesall near Blackpool the weather has been overcast all day. It has also been a hectic day because at 8.30 we were phoning a vets in St Annes On Sea to get an appointment for "Baby the hen" who had an other hen fly into her. We spent 2 hours twice driving to & from the vets. She had ex rays, a splint made and bandaged legs when we collected her this afternoon. She has a shattered knee bone which we are hoping will mend using this method, other wise it is a very expensive operation. Whilst she was there is did managed to suprise the staff by laying an egg pitty it was not golden because she could have paid her own vet bill But she is back home now and what is £143 between friends So how has your day been and what has the weather been like in your neck of the wood where ever in the world you are? Best regards Ian , Valerie & Baby the hen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 Gritters lorry has just gone past here...which makes no obvious sense as it is quite mild out. 'Appen they know something we don't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigmommasally Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 She has a shattered knee bone which we are hoping will mend using this method, other wise it is a very expensive operation. But she is back home now and what is £143 between friends Goodness - that's a very expensive leg your baby has now! Hope it she's feeling better soon and it mends quickly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 I heard thst it's going to freeze again starting tomorrow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 I guessed as much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ardene5 Posted January 12, 2009 Author Share Posted January 12, 2009 Snow, snow quick quick snow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clootie Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ardene5 Posted January 12, 2009 Author Share Posted January 12, 2009 There has not been any snow in the area around Blackpool or Preesall so some would be nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fowlbird Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 as long as you keep the snow up there, valerie and ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ardene5 Posted January 12, 2009 Author Share Posted January 12, 2009 We will let others have some only if they ask for it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fowlbird Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 I won't be asking I love to see photos of it - in other people's gardens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted January 13, 2009 Share Posted January 13, 2009 I've decided I'd rather have the snow and ice of the last few days than the damp, muddy rain that we have now Although when the house is freezing again I might change my mind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ardene5 Posted January 13, 2009 Author Share Posted January 13, 2009 Dear Fowbird, All we got last time was frost. So a bit of snow would made a change. Will send you some on a bottle just like they send a ray of sun!! Best regards Ian & Valerie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
