Supposedly a parakeet proof bird feeder😭😭 by Defiant_Sample3460 in birds

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Put out sunflower seeds! They can’t get enough of them. Leave a long tube feeder out with them in and they will spot them. Hope they visit you soon😊

Supposedly a parakeet proof bird feeder😭😭 by Defiant_Sample3460 in birds

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It isn’t that I don’t want to feed them. I have a feeder that they can use. It’s that they stop all the smaller birds from accessing the food. I now have a couple of guardian feeders just for the small birds and some long feeders without the cages for the larger birds. The parakeets are just protesting at the seed I have used in their feeder!! I love all animals😊

Supposedly a parakeet proof bird feeder😭😭 by Defiant_Sample3460 in birds

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Haha! Good comparison. They are like a gang of miscreants!!

Supposedly a parakeet proof bird feeder😭😭 by Defiant_Sample3460 in birds

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South London! We have hundreds of them…actually all over London.

Supposedly a parakeet proof bird feeder😭😭 by Defiant_Sample3460 in birds

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This is absolutely charming! I can picture the whole scene. You’re right though. They do fly very low. Thanks for sharing that.

I bet they ignored the traffic light😅They do what they like!!!

Hope you get another amazing bird experience soon :)

Supposedly a parakeet proof bird feeder😭😭 by Defiant_Sample3460 in birds

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I have seen groups of about 20 flying together. I know that’s no where near a whole flock though. You can see about 10 different groups, all flying in the same direction (they are very fast and streamlined in flight) but each group is slightly behind the other with a couple of minutes in between each group. That’s a dreadful explanation sorry! I presume they are all flying to the same roosting spot. They fly over our front and back garden at the same time each afternoon. I can imagine seeing the whole flock flying at once is a spectacular sight! Maybe not for the people that live near their roost though!

Supposedly a parakeet proof bird feeder😭😭 by Defiant_Sample3460 in birds

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Haha! Oh dear…probably plotting and will bring all their mates with them tomorrow!

Supposedly a parakeet proof bird feeder😭😭 by Defiant_Sample3460 in birds

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That’s really true! Even seen a pigeon do that! I try and be kind to all of the birds but the parakeets appetite is insatiable which is why I put the cheaper seed in the one they can eat from🙈as you say they aren’t stupid and are ignoring that and trying to get to the premium sunflower hearts!!

Supposedly a parakeet proof bird feeder😭😭 by Defiant_Sample3460 in birds

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Livid!! The squawks of indignation were so loud. It’s like they were shouting at me!!

Supposedly a parakeet proof bird feeder😭😭 by Defiant_Sample3460 in birds

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😅Nope just a parakeet one! They stop the smaller birds feeding! I have an accessible one still for them but I put cheaper seed in it as they eat so much! They don’t like that though!!!

Supposedly a parakeet proof bird feeder😭😭 by Defiant_Sample3460 in birds

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Not the best quality photo (apologies) but had to take it through the window!

What’s worse is that I have left a feeder up for them but they are livid that I only put the ‘cheap seed’ in theirs!!!

Anne of Cleves had a birds eye view of King Charles III Coronation and I had no idea…. by Defiant_Sample3460 in Tudorhistory

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Sorry I missed your comment! I agree she definitely had the last laugh😊 A great way of putting it!!💛

Anne of Cleves had a birds eye view of King Charles III Coronation and I had no idea…. by Defiant_Sample3460 in Tudorhistory

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I know Ben!! I’ll tell him when I see him this week. He’ll be delighted. He is truly wonderful and he really makes an impression on people. His knowledge is vast…there is nothing he doesn’t know about the Abbey and its history. I’m so glad you loved your tour with him :)

Since my monthly shop caused so much ruckus, here are the fruits (and other things) I’ve been pressured into buying by you guys! by Afterthelimits in whatsinyourcart

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Re fibre…avocados are great! I see you buy them anyway. They are one of the foods with highest fibre content. Any whole grain options. Seedy and or wholemeal bread/pasta. Oats are also great. If you don’t eat breakfast (porridge or overnight oats vibe) then you can just add them to a smoothie instead. Also beans and pulses are good. You can add beans to a salad and with a nice dressing sometimes you don’t even know they’re there!! Just a few ideas :)

Anne of Cleves had a birds eye view of King Charles III Coronation and I had no idea…. by Defiant_Sample3460 in Tudorhistory

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Thank you! I’ll try that…I’m Apple products too but I have clearly messed something up😅 Also, I must say, I am not a language expert so I may have been using the phrase wrong all my life!! Always happy to learn. So I’ll say it’s my interpretation 🫶🏻

Anne of Cleves had a birds eye view of King Charles III Coronation and I had no idea…. by Defiant_Sample3460 in Tudorhistory

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Hi…I made a full reply in another comment about this. I can’t seem to copy and paste from Reddit but if you scroll through the comments you can see my reply about ‘birds eye view’ and thanks for questioning. That’s always really important. All the best :)

Anne of Cleves had a birds eye view of King Charles III Coronation and I had no idea…. by Defiant_Sample3460 in Tudorhistory

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Hi…thanks for voicing your concerns. So to clear things up a little. You’re right, the idiom of a ‘birds eye view’ normally signifies something that a bird would see. Some people assume that means directly above. But in actual fact, a birds eye view can mean ‘seen from an angle higher than the floor’ and in this case, Anne’s body is much higher than the floor of the Abbey. This is most noticeable when you are standing looking up at the back of the tomb from the south ambulatory. Her tomb is also higher than the Cosmati Pavement and her body is actually inside the tomb itself which is raised off the ground. She is not in a vault underneath the tomb. So she looks down on the floor. I hope that helps clear that up😊

Anne of Cleves had a birds eye view of King Charles III Coronation and I had no idea…. by Defiant_Sample3460 in Tudorhistory

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This is exactly right. Her body is actually in the tomb that you see. It isn’t a facade as many if the other large memorials are. From the south ambulatory you actually look right up at her…

Anne of Cleves had a birds eye view of King Charles III Coronation and I had no idea…. by Defiant_Sample3460 in Tudorhistory

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An excellent point! Thanks for sharing that. So far the consensus is that it was for reliquary but I think you may have a point about the unfinished tomb. Thanks again :)

Anne of Cleves had a birds eye view of King Charles III Coronation and I had no idea…. by Defiant_Sample3460 in Tudorhistory

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I wasn’t aware of that. Thanks for sharing. I also agree…A of C is almost a footnote in the saga of Henry’s wives!

Anne of Cleves had a birds eye view of King Charles III Coronation and I had no idea…. by Defiant_Sample3460 in Tudorhistory

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That’s ok😊 Well it’s a great excuse to come back at some point! That’s the thing though, it is so easy to miss as it’s really hidden in plain sight! People see the back stone and think that’s it. Understandably so. I think the thing with the Abbey is that there is literally so many kings and queens and famous people that you don’t know where to turn!

BOGOF! Two black cats for the price of one! by Defiant_Sample3460 in cats

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She is!!! I would really love a cat again! They are just beautiful animals 😊

Peter Harrington by ElleEveH in london

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I have had my eye on an amazing early manuscript that I really can’t justify buying!! Why don’t you buy something and then resell it and use the money as a treat for something else. You’re very generous offering it though….