tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post6362345931023032653..comments2024-03-22T23:27:47.349+00:00Comments on EAGLETON NOTES: A Little Bit of This and ThatGraham Edwardshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11196744947133121475noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-16790806093846116162015-08-09T10:38:37.881+01:002015-08-09T10:38:37.881+01:00Yes, Jenny, as this is the first summer for those ...Yes, Jenny, as this is the first summer for those little ones they might get a pleasant surprise next year.Graham Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196744947133121475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-86427430469644321722015-08-09T10:36:23.734+01:002015-08-09T10:36:23.734+01:00Thanks Jenny. Yes I am very fortunate to live in s...Thanks Jenny. Yes I am very fortunate to live in such a beautiful place and I never tire of it although I can understand that a city dweller might find it far too remote after a while.Graham Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196744947133121475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-63424169960475617342015-08-04T23:17:57.433+01:002015-08-04T23:17:57.433+01:00And I too am sorry for the birds. Just as well tha...And I too am sorry for the birds. Just as well that they are bird brains and probably don't remember that summers are supposed to be warm and balmy. Jenny Woolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16881781466502273314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-51875473885122729522015-08-04T23:17:35.019+01:002015-08-04T23:17:35.019+01:00A nice glimpse of your life, Graham. What a beauti...A nice glimpse of your life, Graham. What a beautiful place you live in. I love the cover photo on your Google connect page. Those wonderful hilltops!Jenny Woolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16881781466502273314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-60638212708700403752015-08-01T08:05:17.514+01:002015-08-01T08:05:17.514+01:00Kate I think some parts that I know of - particula...Kate I think some parts that I know of - particularly in France and Spain - have had high temperatures but we've now had the wettest May/June/July on record and it's cold too: I'm still wearing long sleeves (the first time for 10 years). Graham Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196744947133121475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-73924202402797270812015-07-31T03:57:37.291+01:002015-07-31T03:57:37.291+01:00I thought this summer it had been too hot up in th...I thought this summer it had been too hot up in the northern hemisphere? Or did the heat run out before it got up to you Geeb?<br />Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12453125929159161583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-61092611020142919282015-07-27T19:55:41.904+01:002015-07-27T19:55:41.904+01:00Frances I'm afraid we've had it like this ...Frances I'm afraid we've had it like this for months: the worst 'summer' in my four decades on Lewis. But wotthehellarchiewotthehell it could always be worse.Graham Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196744947133121475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-16908943138557173212015-07-27T19:33:47.180+01:002015-07-27T19:33:47.180+01:00Somehow I can't see David agreeing to do it. B...Somehow I can't see David agreeing to do it. But perhaps if you got up really really early one summer morning....!Graham Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196744947133121475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-81297919713948604472015-07-27T19:32:44.041+01:002015-07-27T19:32:44.041+01:00Monica you wouldn't have to go far in any dire...Monica you wouldn't have to go far in any direction whichever road you took. It may be a while before I manage to get some new photos of the standing stones. It really needs special light to get a special picture.Graham Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196744947133121475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-37597110131001804012015-07-27T19:02:29.345+01:002015-07-27T19:02:29.345+01:00I have to say, YP, that my feminine side doesn'...I have to say, YP, that my feminine side doesn't run to pink gates!Graham Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196744947133121475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-5404689260103744752015-07-27T19:00:29.645+01:002015-07-27T19:00:29.645+01:00Thanks Virginia. I know you feel the same about Be...Thanks Virginia. I know you feel the same about Beast as well.Graham Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196744947133121475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-80941005108093866302015-07-27T17:39:09.075+01:002015-07-27T17:39:09.075+01:00I feel like those sparrows at the moment. WHAT has...I feel like those sparrows at the moment. WHAT has happened to the weather?Frances Garroodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10614916006798375706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-14743006750623493822015-07-27T16:54:19.334+01:002015-07-27T16:54:19.334+01:00Pink Gate? Oh wouldn't I just love that. Howev...Pink Gate? Oh wouldn't I just love that. However, I would have to have a pink fence to go with it and I don't think David would agree to that one do you? Love the baby sparrows too.Spesh 1https://www.blogger.com/profile/07044378302911602273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-11122189848113022392015-07-27T16:38:05.099+01:002015-07-27T16:38:05.099+01:00I'd be tempted to follow all the signs just to...I'd be tempted to follow all the signs just to find out what they're pointing to. I'd probably go straight forward first though, just in case! ;) Lovely views in the pictures before. Glad you got some good photo weather for Callanish. (Will we get to see the standing stones again too? Please?) Lucky Pauline who will soon get to see it all for herself... Wish you both some photogenic weather then as well!DawnTreaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04533307672147117843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-25747382667741179032015-07-27T11:23:19.873+01:002015-07-27T11:23:19.873+01:00Glad to hear that your beloved Nighthawk is back u...Glad to hear that your beloved Nighthawk is back up and running smoothly and now all is right in your world again.<br />It's been nice having CJ post every day and keep us all abreast of the happenings and I believe you used that to cop out for a while...very smart.<br />I'm happy that CJ and Jo are enjoying their visit with you.<br />Love that pretty pink gate.VirginiaChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17282569773671179047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-51828687592694150272015-07-27T10:25:08.594+01:002015-07-27T10:25:08.594+01:00Is that your pink gate with the heart cut-out and ...Is that your pink gate with the heart cut-out and the lucky horseshoe? Good to see that you are not afraid to reveal your feminine side Graham.Yorkshire Puddinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06019673884543913089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-9088399489372826692015-07-27T07:16:13.679+01:002015-07-27T07:16:13.679+01:00Meike I suspect that you are correct about the spa...Meike I suspect that you are correct about the sparrow mortality rate. I'm glad the CJ and Jo photo struck a chord.Graham Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196744947133121475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-76630010340315128572015-07-27T07:15:05.091+01:002015-07-27T07:15:05.091+01:00Adrian I find the plethora of signposts all over t...Adrian I find the plethora of signposts all over the UK is often a hindrance rather than a help.Graham Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196744947133121475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-4930665213637390702015-07-27T07:14:13.834+01:002015-07-27T07:14:13.834+01:00Thank you Terra. My only concern for the sparrows ...Thank you Terra. My only concern for the sparrows was the local cats.Graham Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196744947133121475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-87869582753295964612015-07-27T07:12:11.050+01:002015-07-27T07:12:11.050+01:00Thank you Red. I do. But then so do you. We are bo...Thank you Red. I do. But then so do you. We are both fortunate.Graham Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196744947133121475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-88502985253465055502015-07-27T07:11:29.424+01:002015-07-27T07:11:29.424+01:00Thank you Lee. Where I lived in New Zealand it was...Thank you Lee. Where I lived in New Zealand it was always said that where there were myna birds one would never find starlings. Interestingly there were plenty of myna birds and few starlings ten years ago where I lived but last year the position seemed to have reversed.Graham Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196744947133121475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-27214329733904411062015-07-27T07:09:23.605+01:002015-07-27T07:09:23.605+01:00Well Pauline soon you'll be able to see it all...Well Pauline soon you'll be able to see it all for yourself. Don't forget your camera (as if you would).Graham Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196744947133121475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-26490346023573313342015-07-27T07:08:40.125+01:002015-07-27T07:08:40.125+01:00Thank you Carol.Thank you Carol.Graham Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196744947133121475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-18030992827719389572015-07-27T07:08:19.782+01:002015-07-27T07:08:19.782+01:00Yes CountryMum we are rarely short of conversation...Yes CountryMum we are rarely short of conversation that's for sure. Not that, being brothers, we feel the need constantly to converse: we are happy being silent together.Graham Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196744947133121475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-26780014256336027432015-07-27T06:32:30.521+01:002015-07-27T06:32:30.521+01:00These are great pictures, as is always the case on...These are great pictures, as is always the case on your blog, Graham. Those poor little sparrows! I suppose when they come into the world during a summer like this, more than usual do not survive their first half year. But that's nature.<br /><br />The picture of CJ and Jo is one I find very touching.Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.com