This dry stone wall at Button Moon is not only a beautiful example of local craftsmanship but also does a sterling job of holding up the land behind it. Recently it has an additional, and altogether more exicting, raison d’être. Behind its slate barricades lies a great tit hatchery. Although we haven’t actually seen the nest we have watched the parents disappear through a small gap between the stones, food in bill, soon to reappear and flit off to continue their quest.
We have tried to avoid disturbing them, although Pickle the Jack Russell terrier is very interested in the comings and goings. However, if you linger for just a moment by the entrance, not long enough to anger mum and dad, you can hear the chicks demanding their dinner. It is most enchanting.
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Magical 🙂
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That’s so lovely.
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How do the parents find these little nooks? We think we have a nest in the stone barn wall and the entrance gap is tiny.
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Much cleverer than we are! They must feel very safe inside.
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What a stunning wall to nest in. Nature has good taste!
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It does!
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Lovely post, and interesting picture. xx
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Thanks Mike x
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I many times admired these dry walls of the English gardens – in pictures of course 🙂
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Sounds like Pink Floyd.
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How wonderful! I hope you see them fledge x
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I was there again yesterday and they have now gone, hopefully safely, into the big, bad world. It would have been lovely to witness it, perhaps they will come back another time. 🙂
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