Earlier this afternoon we found this rather bemused juvanile goldfinch sitting in the shade on our patio. It is suspected that it had inadvertantly flown into the glass of a window. It did not appear to be injured so it…
A bird in the hand
Author: Mike Brook, England
Summer visitor
As Daffnet is quiet at the moment, I thought that this picture might be of interest to some of you. For several years a pair of Spotted Flycatchers (Muscicapa striata ) have nested in or around our garden. They are about…
Fw: Handkerchief Tree
—– Forwarded Message —-From: MICHAEL BROOK <>Sent: Tuesday, 5 May, 2009 12:16:52 PMSubject: Handkerchief Tree On Saturday last, I was in Winchester in Hampshire to attend a wedding. Whilst exploring the city, we came upon this magnificant Hankerchief Tree (…
RHS Show – Bowles Cup
Further to the posting from Roger Braithwaite, the flowers in my Bowles Cup exhibit were :- Evesham, Lennymore, Rockall, Lorikeet, Silent Valley. Banker, Ringleader, Javelin, Phoenician, Brindabella. Binbi, Altun Ha, Calleva, Contravine, Capistrano. Mike
RHS Early Show (2)
John Peace was exhibiting another flower that I have not seen before Polgooth 2W-WWP Mike
RHS Early Show
The RHS Early Daffodil Show was held today (Tuesday) in the Old Hall at Vincent Square. Best Bloom was Ombersley shown by John Peace jr. Brian Duncan exhibited the best miniature n. rupicola x n. watieri Unfortunately this did not…