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Ramblings of a retiree in France
Sunshine’s Macro Monday #85
Sadly my attempt to grow spring bulbs wasn’t particularly successful. I wasn’t wholly to blame as the local rooks/ravens/big black birds took great delight in digging them up and, in some cases, making off with them. So much for my neatly arranged, colour coordinated planters.
Here are the dying remnants.
Sunshine’s Macro Monday Challenge is hosted by Irene a formidable photographer who encourages us to scrutinise the smallest of details by getting up close and personal and bringing someone or something to life in a photograph. It’s a one day challenge without prompts. Feel free to join in and brighten everyone’s Monday.
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Grrrr! Varmints! 🙂 🙂
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Indeed!
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There’s something very poignant about those photos. Is the middle one a hyacinth? We planted a zillion hyacinth and crocus bulbs the previous autumn—backbreaking work in our rocky soil— and got maybe three pathetic little plants. But the daffodils in the back yard bring me joy ever day. My sympathies…
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Yes, it was a hyacinth. I only planted those, tulips, crocuses and grape hyacinths. Maybe have to rethink next year’s planting.
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awww, we too are the flowers, but still loved and beautiful from inside joy
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Thanks
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Sheree I am sorry those birds ruined such a stunning beautiful garden of flowers to brighten up your life and the life of your neighborhood. I love flowers Sheree. God will bells you with his natural garden. Just ask and then go pick the ones you can grow again today. I wishing more success with this endeavor Sheree- View from the Back Your friend James A. Best
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Thanks James for your kind words. How are you?
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You are welcome Sheree. I am feeling awake since I slept for a few hours last night. I am going to bed soon. How are you doing Sheree ?
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I’m really fine thanks though looking forward to getting out of our quasi lockdown and being able to visit places and eat out.
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Hi Sheree I wish you the best in getting out into the world. Eating out in restaurants would be nice. here the levels of cases are going up the highest level in over two months to three months each day it varies.
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We still have high numbers in ICU which is the most worrying.
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Yes, I agree with you. The Variants are the reason the rates are climbing here.
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Ditto
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Thank you Ditto
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Oh, dear. Such a shame
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I know!
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Ravens can be such a terrible bird and they are deliberately mean! So sad that things were spoiled for you.
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I shall have to give greater thought to next year’s planting
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Here our squirrels will also dig them up and eat them. My landlord planted 50 tulip bulbs and the squirrels found 46 of them!
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Oh no!
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My landlord wasn’t too happy.
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I bet
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