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**Archive** February 2011 - Flora & Fauna « Posted: 31 January 2011 at 09:45 AM »
February's photos can be post here...  Smiley
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Re: February 2011 - Flora & Fauna « Reply #1 Posted: 31 January 2011 at 10:17 AM »
Mimosa.

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Re: February 2011 - Flora & Fauna « Reply #2 Posted: 31 January 2011 at 10:18 PM »
Some pictures I took at the weekend whist on the beach with my grandchildren.

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Re: February 2011 - Flora & Fauna « Reply #3 Posted: 01 February 2011 at 06:27 PM »
Well captured gulls in flight Boatbuilder.

A not so ugly ugly duck Grin

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Re: February 2011 - Flora & Fauna « Reply #4 Posted: 01 February 2011 at 07:36 PM »
Nice picture, Mel.    Looks like he had his eye on you.   laugh

Where did you take the picture, if I may ask?
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Re: February 2011 - Flora & Fauna « Reply #5 Posted: 01 February 2011 at 07:44 PM »
Took the picture down by the quay in Beccles Boatbuilder...it was grey and chilly but a nice day for stetching the legs Smiley
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Re: February 2011 - Flora & Fauna « Reply #6 Posted: 01 February 2011 at 08:08 PM »
Thanks, Mel.   A bit colder than in their natural habitat.
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Re: February 2011 - Flora & Fauna « Reply #7 Posted: 01 February 2011 at 08:45 PM »
Cows at Tiger Mountain Ranch,this morning:-

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Re: February 2011 - Flora & Fauna « Reply #8 Posted: 05 February 2011 at 05:24 PM »
Results of to-days walk ,Almond blossom ,a mystery climber and a cormorant .

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Re: February 2011 - Flora & Fauna « Reply #9 Posted: 05 February 2011 at 09:39 PM »
RIP Eddie-you were a wonderful companion for 14 years crybaby2

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Re: February 2011 - Flora & Fauna « Reply #10 Posted: 05 February 2011 at 10:51 PM »
Eileen,he was such a beautiful cat.Nice to see you posting!
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Re: February 2011 - Flora & Fauna « Reply #11 Posted: 06 February 2011 at 03:37 PM »
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Re: February 2011 - Flora & Fauna « Reply #12 Posted: 06 February 2011 at 08:30 PM »
Pity we couldn't have perfumed pixels because although this hyacinth is not a very good looker, it certainly has got a super scent Smiley

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Re: February 2011 - Flora & Fauna « Reply #13 Posted: 06 February 2011 at 11:10 PM »
Eileen  a lovely cat and a good life span ( 98)
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Re: February 2011 - Flora & Fauna « Reply #14 Posted: 07 February 2011 at 02:21 AM »
Eddie was a handsome boy, Eileen.
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Re: February 2011 - Flora & Fauna « Reply #15 Posted: 08 February 2011 at 08:45 AM »
The sun is shining today, the snowdrops are out...Spring is getting close Cool

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Re: February 2011 - Flora & Fauna « Reply #16 Posted: 08 February 2011 at 04:00 PM »
Sunny day here too. Found some almost out blossom and another shrub in flower.

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Re: February 2011 - Flora & Fauna « Reply #17 Posted: 11 February 2011 at 03:55 PM »
The Bee's are waking up snapped this one yesterday.

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Re: February 2011 - Flora & Fauna « Reply #18 Posted: 11 February 2011 at 07:27 PM »
Lovely pic of Eddie Eileen very handsome he was. Smiley

Lovely pictures kerch and Mel      Roll Eyes                yes summer is a`comin, yahoo!
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Re: February 2011 - Flora & Fauna « Reply #19 Posted: 11 February 2011 at 08:26 PM »
Cheers Sunny  Cool

Think this might be a Black Tailed Godwit...but I wouldn't put money on it Grin

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Re: February 2011 - Flora & Fauna « Reply #20 Posted: 11 February 2011 at 08:48 PM »
Thank-you Sunny . wave
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Re: February 2011 - Flora & Fauna « Reply #21 Posted: 12 February 2011 at 10:54 AM »
You know your birds though Mel   Grin good one,  wave kerch
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Re: February 2011 - Flora & Fauna « Reply #22 Posted: 12 February 2011 at 01:24 PM »
Lovely sunny day here to-day now going out to take some more photos .
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Re: February 2011 - Flora & Fauna « Reply #23 Posted: 12 February 2011 at 02:07 PM »
Quote from: kerch on 12 February 2011 at 01:24 PM
Lovely sunny day here to-day now going out to take some more photos .

You're just trying to make us jealous, Kerch.  laugh     
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Re: February 2011 - Flora & Fauna « Reply #24 Posted: 12 February 2011 at 03:20 PM »
We have had the same kerch ,really beautiful, but have had to stay in as Gas Engineer is servicing our C H boiler, never mind it will be a good job done, will get out for some photos on the next good one, whenever that will be,   Grin    looking forward to seeing yours later well done. wave
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Re: February 2011 - Flora & Fauna « Reply #25 Posted: 12 February 2011 at 04:10 PM »
As promised blue sky and blossom.

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Re: February 2011 - Flora & Fauna « Reply #26 Posted: 12 February 2011 at 04:13 PM »
 A few more. wave

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Re: February 2011 - Flora & Fauna « Reply #27 Posted: 12 February 2011 at 07:31 PM »
Just to add a bit of colour!

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Re: February 2011 - Flora & Fauna « Reply #28 Posted: 12 February 2011 at 08:38 PM »
Gorgeous pictures kerch a breath of spring you did have a lovely sunny day, makes you feel good looking at these instead of the cold snow scenes.    Smiley        a lovely touch of colour Trigger Smiley
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Re: February 2011 - Flora & Fauna « Reply #29 Posted: 12 February 2011 at 09:28 PM »
It was warm in the morning but about 3 o'clock the wind got up and turned very chilly .
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Re: February 2011 - Flora & Fauna « Reply #30 Posted: 13 February 2011 at 02:13 PM »
Photo from the same place as yesterday.No sign of the sun.

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Re: February 2011 - Flora & Fauna « Reply #31 Posted: 14 February 2011 at 12:17 PM »
What a difference the sun makes to a picture kerch, you seem to be having the same type of weather as us lately, but we have summer to look forward to  not winter which is great isnt it, I think it`s really pretty around your area, bet you like living there. Smiley
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Re: February 2011 - Flora & Fauna « Reply #32 Posted: 14 February 2011 at 03:29 PM »
To-day is duller if that's possible ,tried to rain but did'nt come to anything .Yes I do like it here no plans to move .
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Re: February 2011 - Flora & Fauna « Reply #33 Posted: 14 February 2011 at 04:43 PM »
A Barred Owl in our yard-it was huge at least 2 ft tall!

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Re: February 2011 - Flora & Fauna « Reply #34 Posted: 14 February 2011 at 08:45 PM »
That`s good kerch I am the same ,like it here, it`s a nice feeling isnt it, it does look more dull by that shot kerch, hope you get a sunny one soon, and ourselves, I want to get out soon`s it is warm enough, with my camera.
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Re: February 2011 - Flora & Fauna « Reply #35 Posted: 14 February 2011 at 08:49 PM »
That owl in your yard was big Eileen, I havent heard the name of that one before,  owls are a favorite bird  of my Sally`s, she has loads of pics of them, nice to see you.
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Re: February 2011 - Flora & Fauna « Reply #36 Posted: 15 February 2011 at 03:33 PM »
A pair of tufted ducks first time I've seen them on the canal.

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Re: February 2011 - Flora & Fauna « Reply #37 Posted: 15 February 2011 at 03:52 PM »
Three more of tufted duck.

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Re: February 2011 - Flora & Fauna « Reply #38 Posted: 15 February 2011 at 05:34 PM »
Coypu.

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Re: February 2011 - Flora & Fauna « Reply #39 Posted: 18 February 2011 at 11:15 AM »
Tufted duck closer.

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Re: February 2011 - Flora & Fauna « Reply #40 Posted: 18 February 2011 at 09:34 PM »
Gorgeous ducks kerch, guess you are lucky with them shots if it`s the first time you have seen them on the canal.
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Re: February 2011 - Flora & Fauna « Reply #41 Posted: 18 February 2011 at 11:13 PM »
They are lovely ,a man who lives on a boat near to where the ducks hang out timed how long they stay under water it was twenty second before it came up again ,which is alot longer than a Mallard .
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Re: February 2011 - Flora & Fauna « Reply #42 Posted: 19 February 2011 at 06:45 PM »
Flower beds by the canal.

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Re: February 2011 - Flora & Fauna « Reply #43 Posted: 19 February 2011 at 10:52 PM »
Beautiful colours kerch, wow that`s quite a time 20 secs.
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Re: February 2011 - Flora & Fauna « Reply #44 Posted: 21 February 2011 at 09:32 AM »
Thank-you Sunny .It's warming up here soon be lots more flowers to take photos of.
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Re: February 2011 - Flora & Fauna « Reply #45 Posted: 21 February 2011 at 11:59 AM »
Good kerch thanks Smiley wave
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Re: February 2011 - Flora & Fauna « Reply #46 Posted: 22 February 2011 at 04:00 PM »
Two photo's from my walk this afternoon.

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Re: February 2011 - Flora & Fauna « Reply #47 Posted: 22 February 2011 at 06:24 PM »
Lovely flowers kerch, I particularly like the` whites` against the dark background, dont know flowers names kerch, just love looking at the beauty of them .
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Re: February 2011 - Flora & Fauna « Reply #48 Posted: 22 February 2011 at 07:41 PM »
The white one are Mirabelle ,which are a very small plum often used to make an alcoholic drink about 40 degree's ,burn's the throat on the way down tried it once that was enough.The other got no idea what it is . icon_scratch
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Re: February 2011 - Flora & Fauna « Reply #49 Posted: 22 February 2011 at 08:33 PM »
Wow tha Mirabelle,  plum, is pretty hot then Roll Eyes
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Re: February 2011 - Flora & Fauna « Reply #50 Posted: 22 February 2011 at 08:51 PM »
Quote from: kerch on 21 February 2011 at 09:32 AM
It's warming up here soon be lots more flowers to take photos of.

It is not warming up very quick here Kerch. We did see a little bit of sunshine today though and I saw these early blooms in Beccles. Primroses and Daffs.

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Re: February 2011 - Flora & Fauna « Reply #51 Posted: 23 February 2011 at 07:33 AM »
I 've some Primular plants in my garden ,no sign of flowers ...........That one is very prettty.
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Re: February 2011 - Flora & Fauna « Reply #52 Posted: 23 February 2011 at 10:41 AM »
A very early flowering Clemtis ,flower like a montana type but leaves thick and waxy . Belongs to a friend in the village .

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Re: February 2011 - Flora & Fauna « Reply #53 Posted: 23 February 2011 at 10:42 AM »
For something a bit more colourful a Chinese quince .

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Re: February 2011 - Flora & Fauna « Reply #54 Posted: 23 February 2011 at 10:51 AM »
Like the muted reds of the quince Kerch.

Stood under this tree for an hour yesterday...didn't even get a peck on the cheek  Grin

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Re: February 2011 - Flora & Fauna « Reply #55 Posted: 23 February 2011 at 03:41 PM »
May be the other passersby were n't so observant as you and did n't look up .
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Re: February 2011 - Flora & Fauna « Reply #56 Posted: 25 February 2011 at 01:31 PM »
 A Clivia ,lives in my bedroom in the winter and spends the spring & summer outdoors.

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