Saturday 21 November 2015

Getting in Close

Not a lot of note going on hereabouts these days. This morning has started with near gale force gusts of Northerly wind, temperature about 6C but feeling nearer 3C in the wind and rain. So far it looks too warm for the forecast snow though that could change overnight if we end up with clear skies.

A few days ago I found a item which had been thrown from the roof so decided to put it under the microscope. Snapshots are somewhat grainy:

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What was it I had found?

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A clump of moss. There is always some growing on the concrete roof tiles on the North facing side of the roof. The Blackbirds make a reasonably good job of clearing it off.
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5 comments:

  1. ADRIAN21 November 2015 at 08:48

    Yes a bit noisy but still well worth seeing.

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  2. The Weaver of Grass21 November 2015 at 09:57

    - Are they nuts of some kind John?

    Yes, the blackbirds clear the moss off our outbuildings. . I think they line their nests with moss in Spring.

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  3. Wilma21 November 2015 at 13:35

    Nice moss macros, John. Stay warm and dry!

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  4. Simon Douglas Thompson21 November 2015 at 15:31

    Something of the triffid in the last micro shot!

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  5. TexWisGirl23 November 2015 at 00:40

    you make me smile with your examination.

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Thank you for visiting. Hope you enjoyed the pictures. Any comment, or correction to any information or identification I get wrong, is most welcome. John

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