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  • Pat EPat E Posts: 12,316

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    Ive repeated one of mine just so that I get the reminders image

    thanks folks. I always feel uncomfortable using the camera thread because my photos are just snap shots by my iPad mini.

    S. E. NSW
  • Beaus MumBeaus Mum Posts: 3,554

    Wow Pat that rose is the most gorgeous colour.  Both hellebores are beautifully pure ?

    And the frosty pics are quite stunning.  What exactly is a hoar frost? ?

  • Pat EPat E Posts: 12,316

    Fairy, Ive photographed a page from my bird book to show you what we weren't able do well when the bird was collecting nectar from the Pokers which was being blown about by wind. I should acknowledge the book title and authors to do the right thing. It's Field Guide to the Birds of Australia by Simpson and Day.

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    the one we see is no 571. Easyern Spinebill.

    S. E. NSW
  • chickychicky Posts: 10,410

    Beau - a hoar frost is one that turns all the trees white as well as just the grass - not exactly sure why, but its something to do with moisture in the air.  We get lots of ground frosts, but very few of the ones where it makes it look like its been snowing.

  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117

    Yes - it's the moisture that helps create it. We have plenty of that, although much less than usual this winter - hurray!  image

    Lovely Pat. The beaks are really long and fine aren't they? Perfectly designed for those little tubular flowers. Similar to hummingbirds then?

    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • Pat EPat E Posts: 12,316

    Except they need to hang on instead of hovering image. Pretty, aren't they?

    S. E. NSW
  • Busy-LizzieBusy-Lizzie Posts: 24,043

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    That's a beautiful book, Pat.

    Not a photo from my garden, but it's filling my kitchen with scent, present from son 1.

    Dordogne and Norfolk. Clay in Dordogne, sandy in Norfolk.
  • Pat EPat E Posts: 12,316

    I can just imagine the perfume, BL. What a lovely thoughtful gift. I envious.image

    S. E. NSW
  • GWRSGWRS Posts: 8,478

    Lovely roses Patimage

    BL , I do like Hyathins  but o/h can't stand the perfume so don't grow them in doors image

  • Pat EPat E Posts: 12,316

    Thanks GWRS, I'm glad you like them.

    S. E. NSW
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