Garden Wildlife UK

Took this yesterday. My green Acer has got its autumn colour.

Thanks for the reminder.

I topped the feeders up before we went on holiday. Returned home to find that a family of 6 Goldfinches had taken over the Niger feeder.
A lovely sight !

Let me know if you spot one !!

If you have Phlox, Lillies or Petunias in your gardens then you should be out there !

Aaahhaaahh, just have thought of this first ....... after your explanation, Greg, I had a dip into my grandad's old dictionary and there it is ~ lustring - a species of glossy silk. Derives from the noun "lustre". Nothing to do with the mediaeval stringed instrument so I would hazard that the corre...

My problem with pruning is that I don't know where to stop.[/quote]

If your pruning shears appear to be level with the toes of your wellies, then you may have overdone it a tad .......................

Placido wrote:Well OK, I'll settle for the first and the third but where does the "lutestring", common or otherwise, fit in ??

lustring
ˈlʌstrɪŋ/
nounhistorical
noun: lutestring
a glossy silk fabric, or a satin-weave fabric resembling it.



well that's wot Google says ............

Some from this morning....

September thorn.
Common lutestring.
Copper underwing.

My pal the Robin, who tends to appear whenever I'm in the garden, has taken an interest in Mothing! he appeared this morning about 4 feet away and gave me a look that said 'yum yum'. Then hopped under the table where I was emptying the moth trap, nicked a moth and scarpered. It had been a good night...

The GSW was on the feeders this morning. It's been some time since he last came. Must keep the handy