TWEETING again :o)))

glad crocus has perked up ~ thats very good news.

Great news - lovely pics Terra - :)))))))))))))))))

Poor Crocus...he is a beautiful green colour isn't he...glad he is better..phew! The rest of the blog was lovely too...made me think..I must get a decent birdbath...yours is a lovely one and the birds clearly enjoy it! I hope you take good care of that rare reptile! :))

Well done thats brought us right up to date.
Love conker in his basket.

glad to hear the good news as well. Didn't know Crocus was not well - too much time at work, too little on GoY :(
great blog as usually - I can only watch birds from inside and when Masha is sleeping, lol. Fantastic pics - love the last the best, lol...
Masha says meow:-)

I wasn`t aware Crocus has been poorly Terra, he looks bright and beautiful now.
Smashing blog, isn`t it a lovely pastime watching the birds, I had to laugh early this morning as I had lots of starlings all trying to bathe at the same time, they were having a right ole scrap and Brynner was barking at them through the window.
Lovely photo`s Terra, I can see the boys were feeling very energetic, lol...

I'm so pleased that crocus is better, i know you have been worried. Your blog as usual is brilliant Terra and how well you capture the birds on film.

A brilliant blog Terra, so peased that Crocus is feeling better, Love the pictures of the Robin, they do look like Humming Birds when they try tget the nuts fron the feeders. So nice to see the family of sparrows I havent seen many at all this year and Truffle and Conker look all cosy tucked up there;0)

That's great news about Crocus TT. As usual, a lovely blog, great pics of your outdoor feathered friends and your 'boys', oh I forgot, your garden looks great too! lol

You cheered me up TT. Thank you for that .

very pleased that Crocus is better Terra, pebble garden area is looking nice.. :-))

Lovely blog TT and glad to hear that crocus is feeling better:)

So pleased Crocus is feeling better now. What a lucky boy he is to have such an attentive Mum to watch over him. Truffle is just gorgeous, so photogenic - he poses really well. Conker looks like he would like his tummy tickled~ so cute!

That is good news,Terra..good job he has you and the boys to care for him..love your Robin..I don't see if mine eats the Pyracantha berries,as I only see it from the kitchen window..I try not to spend too much time in there ! Lol. your garden is looking so nice too.:o)

Everything is so sweet and pretty especially the robin.

Lovely blog, and I am so glad that Crocus is well again. It's such a worry when pets are poorly. Great pix of a fab. garden...

Oh TT. what good news I am thrilled for you, glad he is tweeting again, he looks lovely in these pics, so does the Robin, the sparrows and the woofies too! x

Smashing blog TT and so please to hear that Crocus is on the mend :)

Oh dear! TT! I didn't know little Crocus was ill, you must have been so worried? I've had a family crisis over the past week, so I didn't know about him, but I'm sure the two little furry nurses helped you look after Crocus until he felt a bit chirpier! They both look very tired now...did they have the night shift?xx The new pebble garden is looking smashing, TT, everything seems to be happy there!

Aw great blog! Glad Crocus is feeling better..the dogs are great too and birds..what a lovely blog :)

Glad all feathered and furry animals are well, the robin pics are delightful, thanks TT another gud un......

love your blog and taking of robins i was very very lucky last year to have a robin nest in my garden i have been told that they normally nest in hedges but i had a bird box's which as been there for about 6 year with out one single bird ever going near it up until last year when i noticed a bird bobbing in and out on further inspection i found it to be a robin the mail and female worked hard for about 2 weeks flying in and out with food then one day i was watching from my kitchen window when i saw the a tiny little ball of feathers come to the front of the box and only 2 day later i saw the small chick take it first flit after that one more small chick flew two the parents only stayed for about two days then i did not see them again but i have been told that they come back to nest in the same place the following years so i am hope this is true iv not taken the nest bedding out so i hope they will return next year :))))))

Always love reading your blogs Terra, great start to my day. Our bird bath is like a luxury spa at times with the black redstarts diving in and out in a big splash, til the crows come down for a drink, then they all scatter :-))

Crocus sends thanks to Sticki, Paul, Karen, Brian, Kasy, Lincslass, Rose, PansyP, Sheila, Pimpernel, Surreylad, Nanad, Poppylover, Bloomer, Costas, Breda, Grandmage, Scottish, Libet, Pixi, Dotty, Kimola and Troddles ..

It is lovely to see Crocus perky again and playing with his toys... Often when budgies get diarrhoea, they can't return to good health, but thankfully he is back to normal now... tweeting, chirping, bashing his mirrors and bells :o)

I'm hoping the lovely robin will stay around all winter.. The far end of my back garden seems to be his territory :o)

The new Pebble Garden has greened up after the drought of a few weeks ago, and I'm very pleased with it.

Great news. The pebble garden is looking good as well.

Thanks, Frybo ...
Pebble Garden is the driest, sunniest part of my back garden ..
Warms my heart to see Crocus so full of energy .. :o)

I'm so pleased to hear Crocus is feeling better.

Thank you Clarice ..
He's very chirpy today :o)))

just caught up with this Terra and so pleased Crocus and the boys are looking 'chirpy'-- xxx

Thats a good sign, my sisters budgie was'nt very well last week, he just stayed on the bottom of his cage in a corner for about 3-4days, then all at once he seemed to pick up and is now back to normal, (never quite).

Hello Pam..
Yes, it's great news... I'm now worrying because Crocus is over-doing it .. Lol. playing non-stop with his pastry-brush toy and lantern.... I wish I had his energy ... I think I might eat some millet for tea. ;o)

Hi again Clarice...
I bet your sister was worried... so glad the budgie is active and happy again. :o)))

Thats wonderful news TT ,I'm so pleased that Crocus is on the mend , it's your loving care and fantastic nursing that does it every time :o))x

Lovely pics TT... so glad crocus is feeling better :)

Thanks Amy and Holly ...
I'm so DELIGHTED that Crocus is feeling better :o)))

Perhaps hes well enough to join Twitter....lol

He could have your budgie "Sky" as a favourite...Lol..

Owww yes i will tell Sky to join as well.... :)

Lol. Tweet, tweet... ;o)

ive tweeted you back..lol..... :)))

Great to hear Crocus is much better today, lovely blog TT we also have a cheeky robin who ask's for his meal worms everyday, he sit's on the fence singing his little heart out it's lovely to hear ....

Sorry to read that Crocus had been a bit off-colour, but glad to read in same blog that he is getting well. Glad, too, to see that you spoil your wild feathered friends. :-)

Your expert helpers certainly earn their rest. Marvellous to see. :-)))

Hi David .. Thanks..
This evening Crocus is bashing his "glitter ball" ..Lol ....
... a sure sign he's feeling better.. I'm so thankful...

Yes.. the sparrows and robin are now frequent visitors. They certainly enhance my gardens :o)

Sorry to hear Crocus has been unwell, glad there has been improvement! :-) Lovely blog!

Thanks Red aly ...
Crocus is definitely better now ..
playing non-stop with his mirrors :o)))

great blog and photos Terra and so glad crocus is well again, lovely robin and its fun to watch them isnt it.
your peble garden area is looking so pretty and so neat.
all good news, hugs for crocus"not to hard mind", hugs for the boys and a big hug for the nurse "you" haha xx

Hello Sandra ..
Thanks ... Glad you like the Pebble Garden.

T, C, T and C all send hugs back to you :o) xxx

hi Terra, your welcome ;o)) x

I love the photo's. I'm glad that crocus is better now. His plumage is very bright and colourful and in good condition - a sure sign he is feeling better. Birds neglect their feathers when they are feeling ill. You do have a cheeky robin. We have just had a robin visiting our feeders but I don't think he's a local, he's very shy of the sparrows and they chase him off all the time. I think he must be a migrant and he doesn't speak the 'lingo'!

Hi Vf1 Thanks ...
Yes, even when Crocus was unwell, he continued to show interest in preening his feathers, and that gave me hope he would perk up again.

The robin in my garden is very bold... I've never known such a fearless one... There are lots of sparrows in my garden too, but they don't chase the robin... Maybe your robin will get more cheeky as the winter progresses :o)

Loved your blog and so glad to see all of your furs and feathers are doing well...lovely garden ..I like the idea of the pebble garden.. :o) and the lovely bird photo's inspires me to get out and do some of my own photo work again...lol..will see what I can find in the next few days of our garden here..GF has been steadily pruning and cleaning out..I am as well..but he is the heavy worker, had to take out a hedge that froze out last year..now What to put there?

Hi Catfinch...
lovely to hear from you... you and GF have been busy ... It seems everyone lost a few shrubs due to last winter's freeze ... my ceanothus survived surprisingly well .. not sure if that would suit for your hedge ? There are many different tyes ...

My garden doesn't attract a great variety of birds .. mostly sparrows, robin, blackbird, collared doves... but they are all welcome ... :o)

... more pics of pebble garden on previous blog, if you like that idea...

So pleased Crocus is on the mend! You must have some patience to get all those wonderful pictures in the garden of the birds and bird bath.. Your dogs look so cute in their baskets lol.. I've posted a couple of pictures of my budgies Buster and Bertie for you to see.

Yes, I'm so pleased that Crocus budgie is perky again now!

I found your lovely pics of Buster and Bertie.... thanks for putting them on GoY... I've added those to my favourite photos and on GoYpedia Pets In The Garden... :o)))

I'm lucky in that all my pets like having their photos taken ...
and even the robin made it easy for me, perching nicely !

So glad to hear of Crocus's recovery - there's so little you can do for small birds when they're not well - apart from keeping them extra warm.

Hello Wagger... Thanks..
I'm so delighted that Crocus is perky again ..

Yes, looking after little birds, you often feel so helpless, because there's not much you can do to help. I kept Crocus warm, and extremely clean .. changed the sand-sheet very often ... and played his favourite video-tapes on the TV :o)

Good to hear Crocus recovered.....I didn't know he had been "propa poorly".......not been around lately.....been very busy with this and that.......(:-....catch up with everyone soon.........promise :-))

Hi Alice... Thanks ..
Crocus sends tweets to you ...
Nice to see you back on GoY :o)

Thanks Crocus......and TT xx

Just catching up, TT! Crocus certainly looks a very 'pretty boy' and in fine feather. Perhaps he just had a chill? Glad the worries are over now. Love the photos of the boys chilling out, brilliant :)

Hi Gee. Thanks.
Nice to see you back on GoY.
We all enjoyed Crocus's 7th birthday yesterday :o)))

Hi TT,Thats good news about Crocus.Glad to see Truffle and Conker resting lol:)))))

Hi Mark..
Thanks... I'm so pleased that Crocus recovered from his illness...
and, yes .. Truffle and Conker certainly know how to chill out....Lol.