tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post363522415555152164..comments2024-03-28T17:44:17.403-07:00Comments on The Weaver of Grass: My New Header.The Weaver of Grasshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-89902224847968472102013-06-27T07:55:51.389-07:002013-06-27T07:55:51.389-07:00Juliet - I bow to your superior knowledge - you a...Juliet - I bow to your superior knowledge - you are in Scotland after all. So correction - the stormcock is a mistle thrush and there certainly are more of them about although their song is not quite as beautiful as that of the song thrush.<br />Thanks for calling and joining in.The Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-86709072408633494632013-06-27T03:19:55.848-07:002013-06-27T03:19:55.848-07:00I love wild roses (as you know!). lovely new heade...I love wild roses (as you know!). lovely new header photo. This year is particularly good for them i think. <br /><br />I thought the stormcock was the mistle thrush? Crafty Green Poethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02486633917197181851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-60287667202121405152013-06-27T02:41:50.676-07:002013-06-27T02:41:50.676-07:00So delicate with the pink fading into the centre. ...So delicate with the pink fading into the centre. Lovely. Em Parkinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04789754528697848623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-21240833895636947132013-06-26T23:39:26.143-07:002013-06-26T23:39:26.143-07:00Please don't get stung by a bee when you poke ...Please don't get stung by a bee when you poke your nose in there ;-) Gwil Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03305768121713053837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-74992442040567545372013-06-26T22:03:30.387-07:002013-06-26T22:03:30.387-07:00I must go along the back road to Cawston and smell...I must go along the back road to Cawston and smell the beautiful wild roses that line the road. Thank you for reminding me, Pat.Hildredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05420791064923078834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-57142213457431604702013-06-26T12:28:57.919-07:002013-06-26T12:28:57.919-07:00I spotted some wild roses in the hedgerow today - ...I spotted some wild roses in the hedgerow today - and a Chiffchaff - chiff chaffing away too. x JoTwiglethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04851717329658611598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-39201473688935184382013-06-26T11:49:12.367-07:002013-06-26T11:49:12.367-07:00How beautiful! Here in the US, our wild roses are...How beautiful! Here in the US, our wild roses are mostly white. But, they do smell so sweet.Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03599739740886087571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-72330466134319314542013-06-26T11:46:16.355-07:002013-06-26T11:46:16.355-07:00We have wild roses here too - all along the roadsi...We have wild roses here too - all along the roadsides. The pink ones like your header are blooming now - with many others to follow - I love to drive along on a warm day and smell the roses.JoAnn ( Scene Through My Eyes)https://www.blogger.com/profile/12621061028973446378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-42924373391800107512013-06-26T11:44:04.625-07:002013-06-26T11:44:04.625-07:00The wild rose is absolutely one of my favourite wi...The wild rose is absolutely one of my favourite wild flowers. We saw two stunning examples in the hedgerows on the way back from town today.The Solitary Walkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11284354541952038339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-66971700214831512672013-06-26T11:25:04.555-07:002013-06-26T11:25:04.555-07:00My father was a farmer and every year on one day h...My father was a farmer and every year on one day he brought home from the fields after a day's work a wild rose for my mother. He did not buy her any presents as far as I can ever remember. It meant a lot to her and as a widow for over 40 years she never forgot the wild rose. He died very young. Thank you for the photo. RachelRachel Phillipshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16053924416805878169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-1640726057973996932013-06-26T09:30:03.774-07:002013-06-26T09:30:03.774-07:00Wild roses are indeed one of the joys of summer......Wild roses are indeed one of the joys of summer...<br />And terriers are sooooo determined!!! At least she goes home with you, rather than waiting for the something!Judyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15609527768798543641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-77293626991776209452013-06-26T09:01:17.855-07:002013-06-26T09:01:17.855-07:00Such a simple flower but so evocative of an Englis...Such a simple flower but so evocative of an English summer. Your photo is wonderful.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06826501916623305535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-18866840337088516182013-06-26T08:52:36.086-07:002013-06-26T08:52:36.086-07:00What a beautiful flower and photo !
cheers, pars...What a beautiful flower and photo !<br /><br />cheers, parsnipangryparsniphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17236094827257446781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-30676650557137030512013-06-26T08:18:40.883-07:002013-06-26T08:18:40.883-07:00One of my favorite flowers, but it makes an awfull...One of my favorite flowers, but it makes an awfully big header, taking up my whole screen :-)Lorenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03152302644577926337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-54851832606459622622013-06-26T07:42:05.743-07:002013-06-26T07:42:05.743-07:00I absolutely agree with you re the wild roses. The...I absolutely agree with you re the wild roses. They are quite unbeatable. Lovely post.Dave Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08430484174826768488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-25995455504190437812013-06-26T07:03:51.972-07:002013-06-26T07:03:51.972-07:00I like itI like itJohn Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.com