What You See Is What You Get. This is a journal blog, an explore-blog, a bit of this and that blog. Sharing where the mood takes me. Perhaps it will take you too.
After a couple of days in Edinburgh last week, it was time to meander southwards. The aim was to be with Aitch at her home in Northumberland for the Wimbledon Final. After some really poor weather, summer came up trumps again, and even on the day I departed the city, it was reaching 27'C! Anyway, there was no hurry, so I only travelled down to Galashiels and found a shady parking spot under some mighty trees, a little busy with traffic, but perfectly fine to spend a couple of nights and spend the Friday watching Wimbledon semi-finals. Those trees made all the difference to the comfort levels!
Feet up, knitting to keep the fidgets at bay, a cooling coconut water on the side...
The best thing was stretching into the morning with some of the best birdsong I have heard in ages. Merlin app told me there were seven different voices. I saw none of the birds, but was thrilled to hear them. Particularly the Thrush and the Blackcap, both rather scarce now.
Turn up your sound to see if you can make out seven distinct calls... (sorry about the traffic in between, nothing I could do about that!) If for any reason this little player doesn't work for you, please go directly to the file with this link.
I am also grateful that the weather was such that I could sit with the door wide open and gaze upon the soft greenery, and the drystane dyking that is probably as much as 200 years old... and that lone feather...
Different songs from those I would hear, YAM, but the dawn chorus is a joy wherever you are. In the Neotropics it is truly phenomenal. I would imagine that memories of the experience in Australia are vivid for you, too.
Love the moss - and the line feather. I like to think of those single items that we occasion upon as a little message - comfort left for me by a knowing bird, some cheer in the day, a reminder to be grateful for nature.
Hi Yam - what a brilliant overnight stop ... pity about the semi-final ... but I did enjoy Fery up until then ... and good Wimbledon all round. Love the bird sounds ... cheers Hilary
And every morning at my place, birds chirp, I listen to them while I work in the garden. And football competitions are just plain stupidity to me, it's all about money. Tennis is a noble sport, but unfortunately I've never played it, I've only played badminton.
that last photo is AMAZING. I love the singing birds, but can't get the link or the one on the blog to play. If you figure out how too, make it work, I tried on my merlin and finally gave it ups
Do you prefer tennis to football? Not that I watch either. And the photography, fabulous as always.
ReplyDeleteHari OM
DeleteDefinitely - no interest whatsover in football. Yxx
aww that was great to start into another toaster day ... hugs for a super day
ReplyDeleteLovely photos! It is a joy to listen to birds singing, I love using my Merlin App.
ReplyDeleteTake care, have a great day!
Different songs from those I would hear, YAM, but the dawn chorus is a joy wherever you are. In the Neotropics it is truly phenomenal. I would imagine that memories of the experience in Australia are vivid for you, too.
ReplyDeleteYour nature surroundings and the birdie music is pure joy!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful song! How great it is to see you out and relaxing in the Grey again!
ReplyDeleteWhat a perfect way to spend a day or two. I always enjoy hearing the birdsong around me too.
ReplyDeleteGlad to read your post, Great to listen.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pics.
Gosh YAM it has been miserably hot all over the world..well except down under.
ReplyDeleteWe have feels like temp of 107 predicted for the weekend
Hugs cecilia
Love the moss - and the line feather. I like to think of those single items that we occasion upon as a little message - comfort left for me by a knowing bird, some cheer in the day, a reminder to be grateful for nature.
ReplyDeleteYou have created a lovely enviable environment in your post! Wow!
ReplyDeleteHi Yam - what a brilliant overnight stop ... pity about the semi-final ... but I did enjoy Fery up until then ... and good Wimbledon all round. Love the bird sounds ... cheers Hilary
ReplyDeleteAnd every morning at my place, birds chirp, I listen to them while I work in the garden. And football competitions are just plain stupidity to me, it's all about money. Tennis is a noble sport, but unfortunately I've never played it, I've only played badminton.
ReplyDeletethat last photo is AMAZING. I love the singing birds, but can't get the link or the one on the blog to play. If you figure out how too, make it work, I tried on my merlin and finally gave it ups
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