tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post5445634492642242582..comments2024-03-28T05:56:52.754-07:00Comments on The Weaver of Grass: Winter visitorsThe Weaver of Grasshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-33932366659394770692014-01-07T07:03:10.995-08:002014-01-07T07:03:10.995-08:00Some lovely soup ideas here Pat!Some lovely soup ideas here Pat!mrsnesbitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16882736507772457598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-51836356092793673062014-01-07T06:52:13.927-08:002014-01-07T06:52:13.927-08:00Like the new header photo Pat - glad to know you h...Like the new header photo Pat - glad to know you have escaped the horrific storms of the southwest.<br /><br />This morning, here in North Carolina, we have the lowest temps. (without any snow cover) since 1994, 6F when I awoke at 7 am. That's about -14C I believe! It really feels so cold even with the heat pumping away - had to pull out the little portable heater from the potting shed to run here and warm my feet - that's a first!<br /><br />Today I'm making my favorite warming veg stew - Bean & Winter Squash with Chili, Mint and Cream (from an old UK Country Living recipe by Brian Glover - I loved his recipes always). Then a pot of veg soup will be simmering on the back burner for later in the week - love cooking in the winter.<br /><br />The garden birds amaze me - here we are, freezing our you know whats off inside, while they just seem to go about their daily routine out there, eating from the feeders, standing on the ice in the bird baths, sitting on the porch railing singing in full voice in the freezing sunshine - amazing tiny creatures!<br /><br />Stay warm and dry in the Dales - <br />Hugs - MaryMaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11915239653283205065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-16280323105041030102014-01-07T06:51:07.681-08:002014-01-07T06:51:07.681-08:00Thanks for calling on these cold, dismal January d...Thanks for calling on these cold, dismal January days - it helps to brighten them up a lot.The Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-39307238917850317732014-01-07T05:09:53.404-08:002014-01-07T05:09:53.404-08:00Perhaps they have come over from Romania and Bulga...Perhaps they have come over from Romania and Bulgaria.Rachel Phillipshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16053924416805878169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-30519965035107256822014-01-07T04:52:52.836-08:002014-01-07T04:52:52.836-08:00We've got more European blackbirds round here ...We've got more European blackbirds round here than ever before, they're everywhere! Crafty Green Poethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02486633917197181851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-15092245405535795322014-01-06T21:55:24.970-08:002014-01-06T21:55:24.970-08:00In autumn we see the Cranes flying high overhead o...In autumn we see the Cranes flying high overhead on their way down to N Africa, then in spring they return. I always find it very emotional, and always wave to them... I wonder if they see me!Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-50238129406711969022014-01-06T11:59:20.004-08:002014-01-06T11:59:20.004-08:00That foiod sounds lovely! Fieldfares? Never heard ...That foiod sounds lovely! Fieldfares? Never heard of them but I like the name. Happy New Year Weaver! Chirp, Chirp!Totalfeckineejithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05352708391465031655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-12325906828594955792014-01-06T10:49:39.405-08:002014-01-06T10:49:39.405-08:00Goodness your lunch sounds wonderful. Served in a ...Goodness your lunch sounds wonderful. Served in a warm kitchen when it is so cold outside, must be heaven.<br /><br />cheers, parsnipangryparsniphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17236094827257446781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-61852258460568129712014-01-06T10:07:39.732-08:002014-01-06T10:07:39.732-08:00I enjoy a good blustery cloudy day - maybe make a ...I enjoy a good blustery cloudy day - maybe make a big pot of soup - some bread and an apple to munch on while the food cooks. <br /><br />We have the winter birds visiting too - it is wonderful to have birds all year.JoAnn ( Scene Through My Eyes)https://www.blogger.com/profile/12621061028973446378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-47383586356265350072014-01-06T10:06:31.656-08:002014-01-06T10:06:31.656-08:00Flood and mud again here, so no walking for us. Ju...Flood and mud again here, so no walking for us. Just the everyday jobs that have to be done when you have animals.<br /><br />Your lunch sounds very good!Dartford Warblerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04352965211143836326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-78717531408396692122014-01-06T08:09:53.736-08:002014-01-06T08:09:53.736-08:00I always thought that blackbirds enjoy the game of...I always thought that blackbirds enjoy the game of dareJohn Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-62531799735875584292014-01-06T08:09:45.245-08:002014-01-06T08:09:45.245-08:00I always thought that blackbirds enjoy the game of...I always thought that blackbirds enjoy the game of dareJohn Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-68860890180499701312014-01-06T06:03:47.859-08:002014-01-06T06:03:47.859-08:00Don't know about you but the bad weather makes...Don't know about you but the bad weather makes me cook and bake and eat. Like you I am craving veggies and salads and healthy foods after the holidays! Especially with our morning temp this day of -8 degrees.Linda Metcalfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14706004604567190617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-68418865782255118162014-01-06T04:39:48.891-08:002014-01-06T04:39:48.891-08:00Your lunch sounds highly edible. I thought that th...Your lunch sounds highly edible. I thought that the blackbirds we see with dull coloured beaks were immature males - I didn't realise that they were visitors.<br />Still wet and windy here but we are promised gentler conditions later in the week. The coastal areas in the southwest have taken a battering and all the inland flood prone places are under water but we are very fortunate in our locality.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06826501916623305535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-29421680024528898362014-01-06T04:24:02.093-08:002014-01-06T04:24:02.093-08:00If I were in the area, I would surely pop in and j...If I were in the area, I would surely pop in and join you for that lunch!Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03959953035812596907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-73338127776463075772014-01-06T04:21:04.064-08:002014-01-06T04:21:04.064-08:00The heavy snow here has pretty much driven much bi...The heavy snow here has pretty much driven much birdsong from the skies. However, we do still have our crows, blue jays, and chickadees. I've never seen a blackbird (I don't think!) and would love to. Actually, there are many European birds I don't remember seeing on my visits and I would especially like to see a rook or a raven.soniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09699796086402523726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-61427376676410396102014-01-06T03:50:00.922-08:002014-01-06T03:50:00.922-08:00Same here - no flood but plenty of mud! Our Fieldf...Same here - no flood but plenty of mud! Our Fieldfares must have exhausted the berries on the field hedges as they are beginning to feed nearer to the houses, though I haven't noticed any increase in our blackbird numbers.John "By Stargoose And Hanglands"https://www.blogger.com/profile/00832873074550725579noreply@blogger.com