I've only just found you Tulsalady, so I'm late with my two penneth...Have they returned this year by any chance...

Hi Crissue, thanks for your comments. Yes they came back this year, lovely as ever, we had 7 eggs and the babies fledged about a month ago,to watch them leave home was wonderful. :o))

Just found your photos via your comments on Sticki's blog! Aren't they gorgeous. Great when they all manage to fledge.Love your snow picture too. Isn't it hard to keep up with all that's happening on here? If you do, you find you've been on here for an alarming amount of time, which will doubtless be even more as Winter approaches.

thanks for your lovely comments,i understand what you mean about the amount of time spent on here, i'm the same, but isn't it great. :o))

It is great and especially as there seem to be so many lovely people on here all united by a common passion. Also, as we are by nature curious beings , I find the glimpses into other people's lives fascinating and enjoy the camaraderie as much as the gardening successes, failures, wisdom, lore etc.

:))))