Monthly Archives: January 2010

What the PM has for breakfast

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A pic of pica pica

Magpies are one of our favourite birds: they’re cheeky, easy to recognize — and big enough so you don’t need binoculars to see ‘em. This one turned up just before dusk, around 4pm this afternoon. Presumably, it would usually prefer … Continue reading

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P…p…p…pick up a snowball

It’s been a bit cold outside this week. Apparently, it’s the same all over the country. Garden birds will be having a tough time at the moment, so do remember to put something out for them. Here’s one that visited … Continue reading

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Hairspray needed, pronto.

Two years ago we were, if not obsessed with, at least quite keen on Star Trek: Deep Space 9. Shana had seen it before, but it was all new to me. After eventually seeing all seven DS9 seasons (with a … Continue reading

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