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Post by guest on Mar 21, 2010 21:16:15 GMT 2
They are apricots
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Post by guest again on Mar 21, 2010 21:28:34 GMT 2
and the other one is a wild plum
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Post by Deleted on Mar 22, 2010 2:42:52 GMT 2
That was going to be my last guess, Apricots for the 1st blossom. I am still not sure of the second one. Or visa versa..........
By the way, who is the Guest, Guest Again and Special Guest. Perhaps you can put up the "How to Register" post again Steve, alongside adding a message or ticker....... ;D ;D ;D
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Post by special guest on Mar 22, 2010 21:14:11 GMT 2
apricots are the second blossom, the wild plum is the first
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Post by artisans on Mar 23, 2010 9:52:18 GMT 2
Sorry, I cannot drag this question out any further. The second blossom was in fact apricot. The name of the first one, 'agria thamaskina' in Greek, is something of a misnomer. It is in fact the sloe, or 'prunus spinosa' - 'balotinia' in Greek - the blackthorn. The wild plum is actually 'prunus domestica' which was hybridised from blackthorn and 'prunus cerasifera' - the cherry plum. Good try though! Steve
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Post by Guest whos coming to dinner on Mar 23, 2010 12:19:39 GMT 2
Oh well, cant win em all! But Agria Damaskina does translate as wild plum
Just one question, who is Mac? Sorry Steve, but you will certainly have to "guess again" on that one! ;D
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Post by artisans on Mar 23, 2010 13:00:09 GMT 2
Another common glimpse of Spring in Roda
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Post by artisans on Mar 26, 2010 19:10:41 GMT 2
The latest visitors to Roda appeared today to take advantage of the shallow water. Five Black-winged Stilts enjoying a peaceful and sunny afternoon's looking for insects in the sand. At least, it was peaceful until they started their 'krres' & 'kyiks'
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Post by artisans on Mar 28, 2010 18:25:44 GMT 2
Many of us have lupins in our gardens, but these are the wild ones they all originate from. This was taken today on the hillside near the village of Portes.
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Post by artisans on Apr 14, 2010 10:31:25 GMT 2
Another temporary resident visiting Roda on route to more northern climes. Curlew or Whimbrel?
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Post by kaz on Apr 14, 2010 14:25:34 GMT 2
It's a "Curlew" Steve.................yippy, I got one right!!................it's beak is almost 7in long and the bird can live up to the age of 3oyr
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Post by artisans on Apr 14, 2010 16:00:54 GMT 2
... but have you looked for a Whimbrel, kaz - they are almost identical. You may not yet be right! Steve
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Post by kaz on Apr 14, 2010 16:23:08 GMT 2
Trust me to think too far ahead......I can't find a Whimbrel in my book though to compare
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Post by artisans on Apr 14, 2010 19:19:23 GMT 2
Hi kaz, take a look at WHIMBREL. They are very similar and I didn't hear its cry. Steve
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Post by kaz on Apr 14, 2010 21:16:12 GMT 2
You are right Steve, the Whimbrel has a dark patch on his head and lighter neck....the Curlew is the same all over.............worth a try though!!!.........hope you find where it's nesting
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