Deep and crisp and even ..

Merry xmas to you aswell and all our wildlife brill photos and blog, is that your house in the first picture..

Lovely pics BB. Every one coul be a christmas card. Merry Christmas!

awww lovely christmas blog, merry christmas jane and ray, have a lovely time :o)) xx

Thank you Merry Christmas know you ll all be out looking after them too.

Yes Clarice our little home ..old beams loads of spiders and creepy crawlies plenty of snow wouldnt you just love that lol .. hope your warm and snug.

I was wondering the same Clarice, very nice house. Great blog BB as always, hope you aren't snowed in for too long. LOL.

Fabulous Blog Ray and Jane.

These are lovely photos of a superb setting with the variety of wildlife.....and the snow looks fabulous......Thank you for sharing them.

Hey.... that Robin is a little obese just look at the bulging tummy!!! Someones feeding him well.We wonder who that might be? We bet those local birds are so grateful to you for your attention and kindness.

With love from us both, and have a wonderful Christmas and a great 2010.
Grenville and Alan xx

Would love your house but not the snow thanks, think your house is lovely, its a real country cottage :o)))

Merry Christmas Robin and friends
Merry Christmas BB and Jane :o))

Thanks Drb main roads passable but B roads .. in other words most round here ..still covered .

Thank you Grenville and Alan lovely to have you back here and great to know we shall see more of your great garden in 2010. Those decorations you have are superb and will certainly get you in the festive mood.Merry Christmas to you both,x

Thank you Clarice you might find it a little chilly not allowed double glazing and big gaps under the doors .. no wonder wildlife walks in lol

A compliment indeed Hywel snow and birds not your favourite things ..sure you quite happy for us to keep both up here we ll do our best :- ) ... Merry Christmas to you Beryl and Blodyn xxx

your home is beautifull jane and ray, can i come and stay lol

Is it in the middle of nowhere as well, as much as i like it, i'd never get anywhere if it was, i'm with in walking distance of most things and the buses here are every 7-10 mins,so not being able to drive (except everyone up the wall) its so handy for me, plus not much snow.

Yes you can keep the snow lol
Birds are ok in the sky or in the trees :o)
I saw a wren last week in my garden. There were lots around the old cottage where I used to live but only a few here. We have plenty of bulfinches goldfinches and sparrows, and I've seen one woodpecker. Some Robins also, but mostly Jack Daws lol

Blimey you do get lots of birds in your garden Hywel.

I forgot the Bluetits. Sorry Bluetits lol

Lovely blog and beautiful pictures :-))

LOL :o)))

And A Merry Christmas to both you and Jane , we will look forward to more outstanding photos from you next year :o)

Always welcome Sandra you ve driven from Thornton le dale to Scarborough so would have been through this village.

Not too remote Clarice on a bus route we have a shop and a garage ..

There you go Hywel you wouldnt get so many visitors if you didnt make them feel welcome ..only the blackbirds come into our kitchen all the others use the trees and sky ..

Thank you Annella Merry Christmas to you and your family .

Into the kitchen :O
Really ? lol I think you're pulling my leg :o)

Beautiful photo`s Bb and I love the one of your house,I got a pic from Bro.at about 9am today via mobile so knew how deep it was where you are,obviously they wont be down for a while,guess you wont be gardening either apart from looking after your friends in the garden,..will keep looking for more smashing photo`s.
Merry Christmas Ray & Jane.........xx

Love the photos and the cottage - beams and spiders seem to 'go' together, don't they, Ray/Jane! Is that your garden in photo 3?

I'm sooooooo glad we haven't any s**w here! You KNOW how I feel about it, too!

Happy Christmas, you two - and keep warm!

Lovely photos and setting of your house BB.Love the chilly blackbird :)
You can't live in North Yorks and not expect weather like this,but I'm sure you wouldn't swap it for anywhere else ! We have just had some sleet (Lincolnshire) so hopefully it will be turning milder now.I hope so, the poor fish are in suspended animation !
Happy Christmas to you too :)

I love your winter scene blog, your photos a delight, do like your cottage I dont like spiders, draughts, love country cottages but like all mod cons, have you a wood burning stove to keep you warm and cosy?
Hope you both have a really magical Christmas x

You've a lovely home, and in such a great setting. (Have you opened up that room yet?). Love your wildlife photos, so sharp, a real treat to see. Thank you. Enjoy your Christmas :)

~it looks lovely but the reality is hard to live with for the birds and animals!~we have had some very hard frosts lately and one of my robins has found the suet pellets and seems to be very happy with those~I was so close but didn't have my camera!

What a beautiful home you have Bb.
Your photos are great, xmas card scenes !

Ray/Jane, your cottage is so quaint ..... just beautiful. Love your birds too - the 2nd picture of the blackbird is amazing - he looks all shaggy. Great blog. Keep warm.

~yes forgot to say how much like a Christmas card your cottage looks in these pics~~I hope you are both managing to stay warm too!

He he Hywel well if you have a spare moment go to my blog archive and in June you ll see Knock knock whos there ? Shows our kitchen visitor and should warn you also has pics of us man handling birds from the pond lol

Thanks Lincslass and wishing you and your family much peace and happiness throught the festive season and New Year.No gardening but took a customer to the hairdressers yesterday as son couldnt get over to do it ..we had a laugh down her icy path and think she secretly enjoyed being man handled into my van ..

Thanks Spritz know this a busy time for many ladies so hope its all as stress free as possible. Yes thats part of the garden looks at its best covered up.. might be pushing my luck with those poor Coprosmas this year .

Wishing you and your family much peace and happiness throughout the festive season and for the New Year .

Aye Aster the ideal place to chill out ..hope your poor fish thaw soon though dont think ice affects them as long as they can breathe ? Hope you and your family enjoy all this time of year brings.

Thanks DD would love a stove but need a special flue due to A frame timbers we have open fires and thats cosy as long as wind in right direction lol
Thanks for all your kind comments throughout the year and hope your and family and all those lucky grandchildren enjoy a wonderful family Christmas.

Thank you Gee .. yours too as know how much you love your garden visitors perhaps your tortoises got the right idea and imagine a few would say wake me up when its all over lol Have some decorating to do before I open those rooms which promised Jane would do before making more mess ..Christmas greetings and bestwishes for New Year to you to ..

Yes they do have it tough Arlene but some like wagtail we only really see this time of year and goldfinches will feed in a blizzard and many chose to bathe in frozen water ..think many realise that we humans will help and lose their inhibitions to gain extra food. Ours was even at peanut feeder today which not seen robin do ..suet pellets are great as high energy for them.

Wishing you and your family a lovely Christmas x

Thank you Louise a Merry Christmas to you apparently we ve had 8 inches of snow and last night temps were minus 13 according to the news ..

Thank you Dawn Merry Christmas to you John and family .. hope he s not on nights over Christmas and you get some time together.

A beautiful Christmassy blog BBB, Your home is one to dream about and variety of wildlife fantastic, Have a wonderful Christmas in your lovely cosy cottage ;0))

wonderful photos and scenery. Just love this part of yorkshire. Beverly area had a good 4-6 inches over the last 2 days. the westwood at beverly is a mecca for sledges too. very very cold too.

I had a quick look, but they were a bit too close :o/ ...lol

Well - a blanket of snow is a lot better for plants than frosts, isn't it! Maybe the Coprosma will survive under there, Ray. I hope so, anyway.

Awww thanks Pp .Hope you have a lovely Christmas too xx
Seaburn.....Minus 13 yesterday in Pickering and more snow forecast for tonight here !
Hywel...LOL..too close for comfort ! Lol

Oh Spritz...know theleaves darken but they are looking more than a little " browned off " at the moment ! Shall just have to wait and see...

Lovely photos BB - still covered in snow here too!

Thanks Busylizzie....more forecast here tonight too ! Another day in for us tomorrow then but need to go out Tuesday so hope those roads are ok !

Lovely photos a real Christmas scene Merry Christmas.

Such wonderful Photos Jane/Ray thanx 4 sharing them their always so fab to see :) Have yourselfs a Fantastic Christmas & New Year My Friends Love From Jac,Phil,Family,Summer & Co XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

I'll second that BB, wonderful photos. Hope you and yours have a very Happy Christmas and keep those camera batteries well charged ! :~))

Thanks for your good wishes,Mavis ,Jacque and Muddywalters -will do ! xx

Beautiful pictures,Bb.You have put me in the christmas spirit now.We know the area where you live too,as often go to Whitby,via Thornton le Dale,as we always stop off for a coffee there,and weather permitting,walk around the Village..lovely part of Yorkshire.I would say that as a Yorkshire "lass" though,but it takes some beating around that area.Seasons greetings to you and yours,and a Happy new year.....Sandra.x

Lovely pics BB. Looks very festive. Have a great Christmas both of you. x

Thank you Sandra...its a lovely area and so many wonderful views ,as you say..hard to beat
Thank you Pg !
Wishing both of you a super Christmas,and a very Happy New Year ! xx

Post card perfect!!

Ah, lovely photos! I love the snow - send some my way please - we've only had a light covering of about 1cm .......so far!

I think maybe the photo of the pied wagtail might be a candidate for next year's Christmas Card.... lol

Beautiful pictures! And Merry Christmas to you both!

lovely photos..Bb......i feel sorry for the poor birds in this weather....

Thanks Gardengnome,Uma and Hollyeves ! All good wishes to you too.
Sid Lol...you are welcome ! x
Hollyeves...feeding them in this big freeze is a full time job !

Good pics. BB and Jane. :o)

oh they are really, really great. you have to feel so sorry for the birds.
merry christmas, dave

Thanks TT....
We feed them plenty of fatty foods to help them stay warm Dave.A very merry Christmas to you too !

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A wonderful blog and pics hope you don`t mind I`ve nicked your tubby robin and used it as desktop background. Happy Christmas to you and yours.

No problem Stroller but if Windows starts using it regularly will you let us know ? Lol Wishing yourself and family a lovely Christmas and a very Happy New Year ..

Just found this blog Bonkers. Another triumph for you...Its a wonderful set of photos. I do love your Robin pics and that last one is the best.......May you and your family have a wonderful Christmas, and I and he who is asleep accross the room, wish you all the very best for the New Year. Love Maureen x x x

Thank you Maureen ..and of course best wishes to you and Ray next time he surfaces , you doing the big family thing ? if so our thoughts and with you and anyone else about to tackle all that it entails.

Jane did it last year and promised her Christmas free cooking this year ..dont worry she wouldnt trust me with it we re eating out this year.
Love from both xx

I can`t quite believe we`ve had so much snow, we are so unused to it here in the south. I love the bird photos, I tried to snap a crested woodpecker this morning but he flew away while I was setting up the camera! Have a wonderful Christmas both of you. :o)

Sandra x

Hi Labdancer...yes it is unusual,especially before Christmas.Had snow here last Feb but nothing like this ! Shame about the woodpecker...maybe he will come back ! All the very best to you too ..Ray and Jane x

Only just seen this! Beautiful pictures Jane and Ray! Particularly the Robin. And I see you have Long Tailed Tits there. I understand they are growing in numbers around the UK. I saw one in my garden for the very first time yesterday morning.It was a fantastic sight! And it was my birthday, so a great birthday treat to see it. My youngest, Lloyd, was a little bemused that I could be so excited to see a bird but he humoured me!!!

I've just realised that these aren't Long Tailed Tit's, or are they? But I'm sure my one was, he had a little spec of yellow under his chin!

Yes they are longtailed tits Paul.Dont get them very often but like you say its exciting when they arrive chattering away ! Glad you had a birthday visit !

beautiful house you have bb, real chocolate box cover there ,i love yorkshire ,the views ,the people, the food--better stop now, brilliant photos happy christmas to you and yours and all the best for new year

Oh thanks so much Joanella..you Lancastrians not so bad either !!! Hope you and family have a lovely Christmas and a wonderful New Year !

I'm a bit late discovering this blog but I'm so glad I did! What wonderful photos (as usual) and what a beautiful place to live amongst all those birds, although I'm not so keen on all that snow, pretty though it is! Happy Christmas to you both.

Thank you Lily - often the best way to view it looks lovely when others have it .

Merry Christmas to you and your family x

Lovely pictures.Happy Christmas

Lovely winter scenery, it showcases the beauty of the season. Have a wonderful Christmas!

Oh Wow BB! Just caught up with these stunning photos, gorgeous pics, and a beautiful cottage and church! Hope it's warmed up a bit for you now....Happy New Year!

Thanks for your lovely comments Janpled,Grammazoo and Janey.
Hope you all had a wondrful Christmas and warm wishes for 2010 x
Janey...stil lots of frozen snow and ice here.It thaws a bit during the day and then freezes solid at night !

Thats the thing, the drop in temperature during the night, we're all melted here, but tonight it will be freezing....more to come for New Year......:o(

Have heard it will carry on throughout January Janey.Hope they are wrong but if not looks like we are in for a long haul ! Its hard on the wildlife too...ours are eating constantly from dawn to dusk.......

Great photos, BB - nothing quite like sow and blue sky together. What a pretty village. Just found this, so a belated happy xmas and all things good for the new year.

Hi Elke..thank you for your good wishes..and hoping the same for yourself and family in 2010 !