We don't even utter the C word let alone celebrate it except maybe later to imbibe a thimble full of Wincarnis after chewing on the other half of that Cream Cracker we gobbled down on the same day last year - but wish all who do partake a Wonderful Time with just a little help from our friends:-
WHITE-THROATED SEIRRA-FINCH
Tierra del Fuego
RUFOUS TURTLE DOVE
India
India
ANDEAN EMERALD
Ecuador
Ecuador
HARLEQUIN DUCK
Northern Japan
Northern Japan
WILD TURKEY
Navada U.S.A.
Navada U.S.A.
RUFESCENT TIGER HERON
Panama
Panama
CRIMSON-MANTLED WOODPECKER
Belize
Belize
MACARONI PENGUIN
Antarctica
Antarctica
BLYTHE'S REED WARBLER
Estonia
Estonia
LLAMA
widespread Andean foothills
widespread Andean foothills
WHITE-BRESTED WATERHEN
Sri Lanka
BARROW'S GOLDENEYE
Yukon, Canada
Yukon, Canada
ANDEAN COCK-of-the-ROCK
French Guiana
French Guiana
VICUNA
as for the larger Llama but less numerous
as for the larger Llama but less numerous
ROCK THRUSH
and
and
TREE FROG Sp
both Romania along with the diminutive
both Romania along with the diminutive
SNOW PETREL
Antarctica
Antarctica
and while we have been here before and will undoubtedly
be so again
the outrageously beautiful, bizzare and irresistible
INCA TERN
Southern Peru - Thousands of Them!
Southern Peru - Thousands of Them!
PS
No sooner had we mentioned a wish to see our Senior Apprentis
CHLOE
as well she turned up on the doorstep yesterday afternoon - there just has to be a
as well she turned up on the doorstep yesterday afternoon - there just has to be a
FATHER CHRISMAS!
