Oh Sheila you are lucky and such lovely photos too. I may have already mentioned this but we had lots of Bramblings last Winter along with a few Siskins but of course I didn't have a decent camera then. This year, no visits at all.
thanks shysongbird,I have been really lucky that when I decided to get a decent camera and joined GBS I learned what foods birds like and it has all just come together. thanks for your comment denis it is a really lovely bird,one of the other shots I have of it shows what a fluffy head it has looks like a russian hat Sheiloa
Lucky you Sheila, I've never seen a Brambling. It's not easy to catch birds that are just passing through as they don't hang around too long unless the weather's bad.
For all who have lost.
GODS LENT CHILD by Sue Coad
I'll lend you for a little while a child of mine God said,for you to love thee while he lives and mourn for when he's dead.It may be six or seven years of forty-two or three,but will you,till I call him back,take care of him for me?
He'll bring his charms to gladden you,and should his stay be brief,you'll always have his memories as solace in your grief.
I cannot promise he will stay,since all from earth return,but there are lessons taught below I want this child to learn.
I've looked the whole world over in my search for teachers true,and of all the folk that crowd life's lane I have chosen you.
Now will you give him all your love and not think the labour vain nor hate me when I come to take this lent child back again.
I fancy that I heard them say "Dear God Thy Will Be Done"For all the joys this child will bring,the risk of grief we'll run.
We will shelter him with tenderness,we'll love him while we may and for all the happiness we've known,we'll ever-grateful stay.
But should the Angels call him much sooner than we'd planned,we will brave the bitter grief that comes and try to understand.
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Oh Sheila you are lucky and such lovely photos too. I may have already mentioned this but we had lots of Bramblings last Winter along with a few Siskins but of course I didn't have a decent camera then. This year, no visits at all.
nice photo sheila of a most striking bird.
denis
thanks shysongbird,I have been really lucky that when I decided to get a decent camera and joined GBS I learned what foods birds like and it has all just come together.
thanks for your comment denis it is a really lovely bird,one of the other shots I have of it shows what a fluffy head it has looks like a russian hat
Sheiloa
What a fantastic looking bird Sheila, you really are very lucky to get such a variety my friend!!
Jayne
What a lovely pic of the brambling sheila! You are very lucky! Love the fluffy head!! karen
Love the Brambling picure Sheila.
Hi Sheila.
I agree,the Brambling pictures are really good, especialy with such a nice water feature in the background. Nice blog too, keep it up
thanks for all your lovely kind comments they are much appreciated
Sheila
Lucky you Sheila, I've never seen a Brambling. It's not easy to catch birds that are just passing through as they don't hang around too long unless the weather's bad.
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