Jul 13, 2025
Rose-ringed parakeet - London by Adam Swaine Via Flickr: The bright green ring-necked parakeet is an escapee and our only naturalised parrot; its success is likely due to warmer winters.
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Rose-ringed parakeet - London by Adam Swaine Via Flickr: The bright green ring-necked parakeet is an escapee and our only naturalised parrot; its success is likely due to warmer winters.
Waste Water Dreaming…
We have made it to Barcelona.. well a campsite by the sea just outside Barcelona.. sitting under our van awning we can see the blue ocean sparkling while squawking emerald green parakeets swoop between trees, and our coffee bubbles on the stove. Spanish parakeets sharing a feast The freedom of outdoor living with all the mod-cons of indoor living. What more can we need. We catch the train into…
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Rose-ringed parakeet - London by Adam Swaine Via Flickr: The bright green ring-necked parakeet is an escapee and our only naturalised parrot; its success is likely due to warmer winters.
Ring-necked parakeet London by Adam Swaine Via Flickr: These exotic parrots have distinctive features, so they’re easy to identify. Look for a medium-sized, bright green bird with a very long, pointed tail and a bright red beak. They’re also often seen in noisy flocks.You’ve spotted a male if it has a thin black and pink collar around the neck.
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Fruit Conspiracy
The Bramley…
I’m a man of routine, these Rona Virus days. Up, pee, make tea for the Textiliste, feed Dog, put porridge on to soak, make Vicky’s breakfast, feed cats and take Vicky her plate of chopped tortoise stuff…
grapes, with a side of dandelions please
Our apple tree – a delightful Bramley – is next to Vicky’s summer house. I’ve been admiring the growing fruit since the early…
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Invasive Species
I spent a month in New Zealand in 2014, touring both north and south Islands with my son. One of the constant items about which we heard much was the impact of introduced species of flora and fauna on the local populations.
Indeed having remarked, early on, on the lovely splashes of roadside colour that the ubiquitous lupins brought to the otherwise verdant verges, I was offered a free and…
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