I knew I would see them as well, just knew it. It's always this same clump in the cemetery that flowers first, seemingly before the new year in recent times, and I saw it on what I decided would be a long walk and combined Christmas shopping trip.
I had a click and collect order to pick up at the cupboard sized Tesco Express in Balderton, and I took the long way there. I was glad I did, because I came across a lovely bit of street art that appeared to be a drawing of a crested tit and a jay.
In the end I did 13km and got everything I needed.
Si
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American Blue Jays, noisy buggers and belligerent as heck yet one of the most gorgeously stunning 'backyard' birds to be found in the States, I reckon. Bit of an unexpected sighting for your part of the world, though.
ReplyDeleteI had a 10.5 km run, a quarter marathon distance. We have jays here. They are ornagey brown and blue.
ReplyDeleteOne time I saw a flock five angry blackbirds chasing one of the jays. Amazing sight.
DeleteI must toddle down to the River Mel and see if our early snowdrop clump is blooming yet. It's usually flowering a little before New Year. Have a good Christmas, Simon.
ReplyDeleteSo lovely to see a photo of the first snowdrops Simon. I hope you have a lovely Christmas.
ReplyDeleteNot seen any signs of Snowdrops here as yet.
ReplyDeleteI would love someone to put some art work like that on the wall of my garage.
Best Christmas wishes to you and yours.
lovely mural of the jays
ReplyDeleteno snowdrops here yet,
Thanks for all your comments! Yes it does look like a blue jay, wondering why the hell one of those would be on a BAlderton garage!
ReplyDeleteThose snowdrops gladden the heart Simon.
ReplyDeleteStreet art is amazing.
All the best for 2018.