AJStrees

Morning all. Busy day today.

A couple from this year. If the rain ever lets up might see a few more. 
 

14 minutes ago, sime42 said:

 

Stunning.

Would you mind giving us a roll call please?

I know a few of the birds in those shots but there's lots that I don't.

Yes mate. Here we go:

1. female kestrel

2. long tailed tit

3. Nuthatch 

4. Cormorant 

5, 6 & 7 Chiffchaff 

8. Bluetit

9. Starling 

10, 12 & 15 Robin

11, 13 & 14 Wren

16, 17 & 18 Wren

19. Chiffchaff 

20. Grey heron

21. Chiffchaff 

22. Grey heron

last 3 male Blackcap

I think I got them all numbered right. 

Had the wee chipper out today getting rid of some Radiata pine brash. 
 

Been getting some good bird shots recently. Here’s a few:

On 02/04/2024 at 12:49, sime42 said:

Anyone used this bird call ID app? I was recommended it and installed it yesterday. It seems excellent. It's picked up a whole load of birds, a lot of which I didn't know we had around the garden. I set it recording this morning as I was hanging the washing out and it recognised 10 different species in 6 minutes.

 

Merlin Bird ID - Home

MERLIN.ALLABOUTBIRDS.ORG

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Bird ID Wizard—Step-by-step Answer three simple questions about a bird you are trying to identify and Merlin will give you a list of...

 

 

Yes the Merlin app is really useful. I use it when I’m out and about. 

But this the other day. In between the sh*t weather. 
 

On 25/03/2024 at 10:58, manco said:

Yep raining again here. 

On 25/03/2024 at 10:27, ABtrees said:

A few follow up pics

Oily, adult slow worms then youngster. 

And a butterfly found in a tree (i know it doesn't really belong here).

Slow worms, very cute. 

28 minutes ago, Stubby said:

Hope those bastard , invasive Asian hornets don't get them .

Lol! Yes hope not mate. Have yet to see them. 

Lots of nature out and Spring seems to have started.

frogspawn in the pond and honeybees in a hollow tree coming in with lots of pollen.

5 hours ago, Botty Cough said:

I. Working it out .

Only been here since summer last year so all is popping out .

Blurry lovely 

Nice!

1 minute ago, Botty Cough said:

I have 7 different varieties in my garden of these.

Camellias mate. They are great. Do you know which ones you’ve got? 

It’s a great one Mick. I think you are about 3 weeks ahead of us over there.

Absolutely lovely all day till 5pm. Wet and greasy now. 

Go Japanese. Not German. Samurais come from Japan not Germany. Makita and Echo are both Japanese and both very good saws. Though I would bet the longevity of the echo being better than the Makita top handles. The echo I believe is also the smallest and lightest of them all.... 👍

Poppet 😍

What about a push along strimmer or self propelled. 

Some ideas on this link.

Wheeled Strimmers / Trimmer Mowers

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Wheeled strimmers - also known as trimmer mowers - are designed for the rapid clearance of long grass, tall weeds and overgrowth found in those areas of your garden that are...

As above, Echo or otherwise battery but even the battery stuff is heavy and never as good as the echo 2511. there was a review in the most recent arb mag about 20 different top handle saws. You might find something useful in there....

16 minutes ago, Coppicing Fan said:

Hi and thanks for all the positive info' as I have recently bought the Echo 2500T. Does anyone have any problem with the battery with one charge light remining? Basically I can't run the battery out and can't totally discharge it as it keeps cutting out, even if I am just revving it without trying to cut a limb, the on/off light blinks, then when i turn the saw on again and rev it for a couple of seconds, it stops and the on/off green light flashes. I can keep doing this until i am fed up with trying to get the last light to go out. So far haven't succeeded. Thanks for any thoughts.

There’s no need to kill the battery. When it’s low. You should recharge it. If it’s lithium it will prefer to be kept charged. Or so I’ve been told on many occasions.

First bit of milling with the chainsaw for a while. A small lump of cherry. Happy with the colour.

6 hours ago, Stubby said:

Just been round the woods with the dog and the Ravens are building already . Also a young Fallow buck with some points on him with a few does following behind .

Nice out in nature!

Bought these pruners. Pretty handy will cut through 40mm easily. Makes many cut jobs a lot easier 

4 hours ago, Stubby said:

Seeing large families  of long tailed tits just lately . Always on the fat balls . Sorry no pics can't compete with AJ ! 🙂  @AJStrees

Nice Stubby.  Quite often see the best birds on the feeders. Would like to see some waxwings and fieldfares some time this winter. But none round here at the moment.  

Its got s 60's or 70's look to it. That sort of era. Interesting concept. 

12 hours ago, roboted said:

The first two especially are outstanding.

Cheers mate. Glad to finally get decent shots of Redwing. Been on the list for a few years.