tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post3339031015863403165..comments2024-03-25T13:56:15.075+00:00Comments on Our Plot at Green Lane Allotments: Autumn GoldSue Garretthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-23029285261490206542017-10-11T11:31:49.908+00:002017-10-11T11:31:49.908+00:00Delighted for you that the goldfinch as returned t...Delighted for you that the goldfinch as returned to your garden, Sue :-) They are back here too :-)Shirleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12956905954971466579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-39845593425734937022017-10-09T10:41:15.428+00:002017-10-09T10:41:15.428+00:00They certainly do, MalarThey certainly do, MalarSue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-1568641716030832742017-10-09T08:33:13.261+00:002017-10-09T08:33:13.261+00:00Lovely birds! They sure enjoy your feed! ;)Lovely birds! They sure enjoy your feed! ;)Malarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18421349464010347804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-69102188333124188612017-10-08T19:12:29.742+00:002017-10-08T19:12:29.742+00:00Glad you like them, David it's tricky taking p...Glad you like them, David it's tricky taking photos through a diamond leaded window.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-63187310666239425352017-10-08T18:21:25.747+00:002017-10-08T18:21:25.747+00:00I wish we had these lovely birds in our garden, ni...I wish we had these lovely birds in our garden, nicely taken photos by the way never easy with small birdsDavid Fordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02276760687239662781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-36192805213184717982017-10-07T08:33:06.138+00:002017-10-07T08:33:06.138+00:00It’s a very appropriate term isn’t it, Brian unlik...It’s a very appropriate term isn’t it, Brian unlike some of those group names.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-13010366309107136892017-10-07T06:52:08.691+00:002017-10-07T06:52:08.691+00:00Some 'charm' ing photos Sue of those lovel...Some 'charm' ing photos Sue of those lovely goldies.Brian Skeyshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04761762507159759619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-30805188664034843742017-10-06T19:12:35.776+00:002017-10-06T19:12:35.776+00:00Our feeders are either hanging from a tree of from...Our feeders are either hanging from a tree of from a pole on a stand, Margaret so no need to dig holes. Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-16499081113511435602017-10-06T19:10:26.894+00:002017-10-06T19:10:26.894+00:00They are pretty little birds, ElaThey are pretty little birds, ElaSue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-74543031308083771022017-10-06T18:00:34.821+00:002017-10-06T18:00:34.821+00:00They are rationed to one full feeder of sunflower ...They are rationed to one full feeder of sunflower hearts each day, Dina otherwise we would need a bank loan?Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-57081272681049780782017-10-06T13:33:32.565+00:002017-10-06T13:33:32.565+00:00Always delightful to watch. We have a few new fee...Always delightful to watch. We have a few new feeders to add but have not yet installed the poles for them. A task for next spring as with our rocky soil, it's a half day job.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-57033406599413210552017-10-05T18:07:36.962+00:002017-10-05T18:07:36.962+00:00Your garden is visited by beautiful birds!!
Greeti...Your garden is visited by beautiful birds!!<br />GreetingsElahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07233606648281104359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-24777853418839073112017-10-05T16:46:01.245+00:002017-10-05T16:46:01.245+00:00What beautiful visitors, obviously you spoil them....What beautiful visitors, obviously you spoil them.xxxSnowbirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08572555410663928295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-47131120716859217532017-10-04T22:29:59.830+00:002017-10-04T22:29:59.830+00:00Same here, Deborah although there are periods duri...Same here, Deborah although there are periods during the year when they seem to disappear for a while.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-60366310488145447892017-10-04T22:28:46.541+00:002017-10-04T22:28:46.541+00:00The birds empty this feeder by mid afternoon every...The birds empty this feeder by mid afternoon every day!Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-868855284270302872017-10-04T18:56:38.889+00:002017-10-04T18:56:38.889+00:00Thanks for these observations,Sue. The new one I h...Thanks for these observations,Sue. The new one I have doesn't have a glass tube - or portals. It was sold as a sunflower heart feeder and I am using it for the intended purpose. Will re-evaluate before the month is out.Malhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17169050358049841998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-78792103494681918202017-10-04T15:42:20.093+00:002017-10-04T15:42:20.093+00:00Great photos.
I remember we got so excited, abo...Great photos. <br /><br />I remember we got so excited, about 30 years ago, when we had a small flock of Goldfinches that came to the same spot in the garden at the same time every afternoon. Now they are flying about the place all day long. Rustic Pumpkinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07335714529878600216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-25692743013477984872017-10-04T14:00:38.067+00:002017-10-04T14:00:38.067+00:00The feeder holds sunflower hearts, Mal. The wire m...The feeder holds sunflower hearts, Mal. The wire mesh is on the outside but inside is a glass tube. When we put out niger seeds were use a similar feeder as those designed fir niger seeds don't seem to work. I think whole sunflower seeds are a bit tough for goldfinches to cope with,Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-23708742327439684642017-10-04T13:57:29.886+00:002017-10-04T13:57:29.886+00:00They are lovely little birds, Jo. They form a queu...They are lovely little birds, Jo. They form a queue waiting fir a turn on the feeder but those already there are often reluctant to relinquish their positionSue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-80242033151335795682017-10-04T12:41:25.516+00:002017-10-04T12:41:25.516+00:00Seeing those birds feeding I am worried that I hav...Seeing those birds feeding I am worried that I have been sold a pup. I recently bought a sunflower seed feeder but it doesn't have any of the openings or perches at the bottom only the wire mesh cylinder. It has only just gone out so I will be keeping a close eye on how quickly (or not) it goes down. Previously I nearly threw out a niger seed feeder because it appeared to be impenetrable. Before I did give up on it a family of goldfinches arrived in the area and the feeder started to go down. They are the only ones that have got the knack. The sunflower feeder was meant to be an extension of the encouragement but I am having serious doubts about the design!Malhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17169050358049841998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-14925831083755312282017-10-04T11:16:15.111+00:002017-10-04T11:16:15.111+00:00Lovely photos. We still get lots of goldfinches vi...Lovely photos. We still get lots of goldfinches visiting, always a delight to see.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.com