Property News · December 3, 2016

Alys Fowler: help to feed the birds this winter


Want to help our feathered friends make it through the cold spell? Here’s howIt was sheer laziness that led me to fall in love with a blackbird. I’d not got round to harvesting all my grapes, and as I watched them shrivel and rot on the vine, I felt a pang at how terrible a gardener I’d become. Fruit left on the vine too long often harbour diseases. I’d look out at the numerous bunches slowly melting into one dark, drooping mass and say, “Tomorrow. I’ll do it tomorrow.”Then I saw a bold blackbird alight on my outdoor table and dart into the vine, pluck a grape and return to the table to eat it. This task was repeated day after day. Continue reading…

Source : theguardian.com
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