This morning I scanned the pages from ‘Tower Blocks’ written by Marian Lines and illustrated by Charles Keeping. Half were published later this afternoon as https://derrickjknight.com/2022/07/09/seventies-city-celebrations/
Before lunch Shelly visited with presents of what looks an excellent Penfolds Shiraz Cabernet and a box of Lily O’Brien’s delicious chocolate liqueurs.
After lunch I watched the Wimbledon Ladies’ Singles final between Elena Rybakina and Ons Jabeur. I then carried out dead-heading and weeding while Jackie watered numerous containers, facilitated by Flo’s having filled all the cans before she left on Tuesday. The Head Gardener then refilled them ready for the next session which will certainly be required tomorrow during our current very hot weather.
While touring the garden Jackie noticed and photographed
the myrtle blossom on the bush which has grown into a tree;
sunlight across the path to the Westbrook Arbour;
and the arrival of the still blind goldcrest chicks.
This evening we dined on chicken breasts in Nando’s Chilli and Garlic sauce on a bed of Jackie’s savoury rice with which she drank Hoegaarden and I finished the guv’nor.
Very cute!
Thanks a lot, Dwight
Another lovely day topped off with a great meal. Happy Saturday
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Thanks very much, Pat
Cuteness off the scale
Thanks a lot, Gary
I just looked up goldcrests. We don’t have them here. Such small birds, but they must be fun to watch and listen to.
Yes, Merril. We have always had them, but higher up in trees usually. Thanks very much
How lovely! I hope they all thrive.
Thanks very much, Sheree
I love the myrtle blossoms and varigated leaves! I’d say Mama bird found a good place for her nest.
Thanks very much from us both, Liz
You’re welcome, Derrick.
Beautiful photos, Jackie!
Some wonderful changes and newness in the garden! 🙂 The babies are so adorable! Welcome, chicks! May you grow up healthy and strong and fly on to great adventures! 🙂
(((HUGS))) 🙂 ❤️
PS…
“In order to see birds, it is necessary to become a part of the silence.” – Robert Lynd 🙂
Thank you very much from us both, Carolyn X
Stunning photos!
Thank you very much from us both, Jill
That’s a great shot of the chicks in their fluffy nest!
Thanks very much from us both, Janet
How wonderful to have goldcrests in your garden. We only get very occasional glimpses of them high in the trees.
Ours are usually high, too, Tootlepedal. Thanks very much.
Now the real work begins for those parents. Nest building and nest sitting are one thing, but keeping food on the table? That’s another issue!
Yes. Thanks a lot, Linda
I prefer the lady’s beverage, and her photos are warmth.
Don’t tell me who won the women’s Wimbeldon – we’re watching the replay now! I love watching tennis! 🙂 What a treat to see those baby chicks, Derrick. Thanks for sharing the picture.
Thanks very much, Barbara. You may have noticed I never post any results – for that reason.
I’m up to date ? Currently watching Djokovic and Kyrgios ?
How exciting to have baby birds! I can tell you are trying to give them privacy while getting careful glimpses.
Yes. I leave them to Jackie so they have only one peeper. Thanks very much, JoAnna
Congrats’ Derrick on the gorgeous arrival of your new residents …
Thanks very much, Ivor
You will have done exceptionally well if goldcrests can fledge young successfully from the nest in your garden. They normally seem to prefer the thousands of conifers of north Nottinghamshire and similar evergreen woods.
Thank you very much for that encouragement, John. We had to cut off much of a large Cypress a couple of years ago. That is where they nested before – until magpies swept through it. Perhaps a pair of those have returned.
Beautiful pictures
Thank you very much, Bridget
They are adorable. Careful how you water 🙂 Thanks for sharing this.
Thanks very much, Sherry
You two certainly stay busy!
Thanks very much, GP
Looks like a wonderful day.
Thank you very much, Andy
You’re welcome.
I thank you for this lovely post. Nature survives despite injuries. It gives me hope. 😉
Lovely photos of the garden and the chicks are adorable. We now have a third set of doves in the hanging plant on our balcony. My hubby just barely got the plant pruned and watered from the previous doves and their family before the newbies arrived.
Hopefully their progeny will keep returning. Thanks very much, Eugi
We hope so because they are very entertaining. Most welcome!
I enjoyed seeing all the beautiful blooms and little chicks! A lovely start to Sunday!
Thank you very much, Lavinia
Ahh, that’s so cute!
Thank you very much, Aletta
Cute little chicks. 🙂
Thank you very much, Chrissy
I can’t quite make out the chicks on my phone but great their parents chose your garden to set up home.
Thanks very much, Helen
Those are special flowers come up in your garden. I hope they will provide considerable entertainment before they take to wings and fly away to the larger world.
Thank you so much, Uma
Awww, those chicks……
Thank you both very much, LL, DP
The myrtle blossom is absolutely gorgeous! Yay! Little chicks ?
Thank you very much, Ribana
You and Jackie must find all kinds of little visitors in your beautiful gardens. ?
Thank you so much, AnneMarie