tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771539132515843977.post1898616959915751197..comments2023-10-14T12:22:12.267+02:00Comments on Chez Charnizay: Of beasties, feathers and flowersNiall & Antoinettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12699304108340257145noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771539132515843977.post-39247518356420848372011-02-20T16:35:13.779+01:002011-02-20T16:35:13.779+01:00Yes, great... you might have to yell into the fiel...Yes, great... you might have to yell into the field if we're mowing! Or stand on the bridge and wave when we can see you.Timhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16439261142732764451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771539132515843977.post-62721928520321491322011-02-20T16:32:00.400+01:002011-02-20T16:32:00.400+01:00Thanks ever so much, that's very kind! Ok if I...Thanks ever so much, that's very kind! Ok if I drop round some time tomorrow for the book? We went to the Foire in the morning to avoid being 'tempted' by lunch :-).Niall & Antoinettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12699304108340257145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771539132515843977.post-41876111041437527252011-02-20T16:15:07.347+01:002011-02-20T16:15:07.347+01:00Got the book... the shop was closed as usual! But ...Got the book... the shop was closed as usual! But Pauline remembered that it was one we have two of!!We'd got one to keep here and one for the UK.... so there is a very slightly used one here for you to come and collect!!<br />We had the meal at the Foire.... superb!!Timhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16439261142732764451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771539132515843977.post-45106277949060242042011-02-18T12:47:02.442+01:002011-02-18T12:47:02.442+01:00Qurs would be in our also expensive Chabboison doo...Qurs would be in our also expensive Chabboison door... hence the reluctance.<br />Standard size? France is a bespoke country, donchaknow!<br />Shop was fermé ce matin.... I'll take a look tomorrow before going to the Foire au Saffran at Prooly.Timhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16439261142732764451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771539132515843977.post-4835419917314718652011-02-15T15:21:36.640+01:002011-02-15T15:21:36.640+01:00Tim: thanks! let me know when you've been able...Tim: thanks! let me know when you've been able to get a copy of the book and I'll come and pick it up/reimburse you.<br /><br />Beware your door :-)....<br />ours is in our (expensive! bespoke LaPayre affair) kitchen door. Nothing is ever standard size in these old houses.Niall & Antoinettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12699304108340257145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771539132515843977.post-45605929153050102162011-02-15T12:55:57.344+01:002011-02-15T12:55:57.344+01:00I'll get you one... it is total pot luck! Ther...I'll get you one... it is total pot luck! There are opening hours posted... but I think they don't have a watch [or a calendar for that matter!]... As it is meant to be part of the Museum, I personally don't think it is very good publicity!! Or PR!!<br /><br />We cannot put a cat-flap in yet, it would spoil our nice doors... and we haven't worked out yet where to cut a cat-tunnel in the wall... an open shutter covers the most obvious place!! And all the other walls have furniture in front! It may have to come down to the door....?Timhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16439261142732764451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771539132515843977.post-74293050197616264152011-02-14T18:13:55.215+01:002011-02-14T18:13:55.215+01:00Not seen any coal tits but did see the crested tit...Not seen any coal tits but did see the crested tits in the Autumn -- they came and did 'sweeps' through the trees and then flew off to the next place. Haven't seen any at the feeders. And it is just the single willow tit....<br /><br />I'd love a copy of the bird book-- when is the shop open -- it isn't that far for us. <br />If it is a case of pot luck re opening times then yes please if you could pick one up for me, that would be lovely.<br /><br />Shame on your bold hunter :-) Ours have a cat flap...Niall & Antoinettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12699304108340257145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771539132515843977.post-85389104876983943792011-02-14T17:39:29.398+01:002011-02-14T17:39:29.398+01:00Oh...lovely! I didn't know that there were Pin...Oh...lovely! I didn't know that there were Pine Martens this close...you lucky ****'s... we're jealous! <br />Our fouine makes a hell of a mess... but less now since I counter marked the latrines upstairs with some of the cat clearings from the litter tray. Oh, yes... our big, bold hunter still wants to come in to use the litter tray! Well he might learn to go outside evntually....?!<br /><br />Nice that you've Willow Tits too, any Coal Tits? And with the type of woods you've got near, keep an eye out for the Crested Tit... have you got the Birds of Touraine du Sud book from the 'usually closed' environmental shop next to the boulanger in Grand Pressigny.... very good... and sightings in each canton are indicated on clear maps.<br />If you haven't, I can pop in and get you a copy. Around 10€s,Timhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16439261142732764451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771539132515843977.post-414435025644047002011-02-14T14:51:05.214+01:002011-02-14T14:51:05.214+01:00We've got one great tit who makes a total mess...We've got one great tit who makes a total mess around the feeder --throwing everything out in a huge shower just so that he can dig out the sunflowers in the mix! We keep having to sweep up after him. We also get 1 solitary Willow tit who is pretty bossy.Niall & Antoinettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12699304108340257145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771539132515843977.post-5603190545555771992011-02-14T14:41:42.193+01:002011-02-14T14:41:42.193+01:00Hi Tim, Pretty sure, saw one clearly in pine tree ...Hi Tim, Pretty sure, saw one clearly in pine tree near kitchen v early one morning last autumn, also seen them at more of a distance. They're dark, don't have the light bib and we do have a lot of pine tress and we're sandwiched between 2 woods--again with pine trees. Spoke with local farmer Eric and he says they're martre not fouine.Niall & Antoinettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12699304108340257145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771539132515843977.post-52308853340158195132011-02-14T12:47:14.413+01:002011-02-14T12:47:14.413+01:00£re you sure that they are Pine Martens? They are ...£re you sure that they are Pine Martens? They are more probably Beech Martens... especially near human habitation... we've got them here at La Forge.<br />And you are lucky with the Long-tailed Tits... we've just got the Great and Blue... but we've now got a couple of Cirl Bunting that are coming regularly and the Goldfinches have discovered the sunflower seed feeder... Pauline's called one of them Mr Creosotte after the diner who explodes in Monty Python's "The Meaning of Life"... it sits there hogging the feeder and keeping everyone else [including the Blue Tits] away and stuffing itself! It is noticeably larger in girth than its companions!!Timhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16439261142732764451noreply@blogger.com