Goodbye my friends. New Avatar & Parrots

They are so colourful and easy to grow. I had mine in exchange for some old fences which I was going to throw away.

What a bright flower! I've never seen this before. I can understand the reason for the common name, though. :-))

Poor pheasants, they only existed for "sport", such beautiful birds. At least they enjoyed being in your garden for a while.
You still have the bird theme then, with your "parrots" or rather cockatoos.
They certainly are colourful and unusual to my eyes.

such a shame about the pheasants ponty, :o( love the plant though, nice bright flowers

What a fantastic plant Ponty !!! This is the first time that I've ever seen one and I love it !! You got a bargain there Hywel Lol ;~)))

The pheasants Mad & Sandra? You never know. They may still be around somewhere. I told them they were safer in my orchard/jungle. :>))

Ads. for parrot bird toys alongside at the moment. :o)

I noticed TT. lol Should buy one for the plant!

lol. The parrot ad. says "sturdy original foraging toys for the big boys" :o)

Ooh. Aaar!

Is there something that we should know Ponty ???? ;~)))

Ooh. Aaaaaaaar!

LOL !!!

Love your parrot plant, I had one but alas it died on me, I got mine from a second hand shop from an old lady it grew big like yours then died on me. Sorry to hear about your Pheasants.

It probably won't grow any more (The Parrot, Sue!!!) which is why it is time to start again. I still have another one to smile at us in the kitchen while the new ones grow.
There's still hope for the pheasants Morgana.

That is good new then Ponty keep us informed if you find them.

Will do Morgana.

:o) thank you Ponty.

Lovely plant very colourful sorry about pheasants

Nice blog and absolutley awesome pics Ponty......come on the Welsh!!!

Pheasants in your garden....lucky ole you, very jealous!!

Beautiful pics and plant Ponty

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Sorry about the phesants but love your plant

They may have emigrated to BScott's garden!

Can pheasants fly that far Ponty ? ;~)

They probably don't need to in this wind!!:>))

I shall await the enquiry in Aberdeenshire ! ;~))

Under Scottish law they will probably refuse to accept they are English!

If they were Brummy ones they wouldn't take 'no' for an answer !! Lol What're the Norfolk ones like ??? ;~))

Equally stubborn.

Moi ???? Lol !! ;~)))

Oo-er...just seen this blog! Are my pheasants yours, Ponty??? Hope so but have grave doubts. Mine eat porage oats for breakfast and play the bagpipes...

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Thought you had seen this B. That's what made me laugh so much when Ponty popped up on yours asking !! lol I now have the most wonderful picture of a Scottish pheasant in my head !! LOL ;~)

O.K. Can't be mine then. Mine preferred a balanced diet of Norfolk Dumplings and Welshcakes. THEY weren't very musical either!!

Well honestly, Ponty! If they're full of Norfolk Dumplings no wonder they never made it to Aberdeenshire!

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I do hope they come back......

Oh dear, poor pheasants. They don`t fly very well and are easy targets. I hope they are just lying low. I really like the plant, its so bright and cheerful. :o)

Sandra x

Thanks Sandra. The parrots are happy little friends!

Never seen this plant before but love it, hope your new cuttings do as well ....Sorry about the pheasants..........

A few tiny roots are appearing Linclass. They are in water.

The pheasants are in water ?????????? ;~))

That wouldn't matter. Norfolk pheasants wear goloshes..................

Is that a derogatory term for a female pheasant Mr. Ponty ???

Could be - if there was one! You no rissen!

AY ???? LOL

Eddie for the last 3 years we have had a regular Pheasant ,we called him Charlie last year he started bringing his youngster we call him Fred , this year Charlie hasn't come we don't know if something has happened to him or if he was just very old ( he had huge spurs ) Fred has continued coming and is here every day ............

To have even one come into my garden would make me smile forever. You are both so very lucky :~)))

Perhaps he's gone off with my pheasant's mate, Amy.

I was wondering the same thing Eddie ... it's not far as the crow flies .. LOL...

I've up-dated today, Amy. One of them appears to have returned. Perhaps 15 miles was too far for him.

Never !! '~)))))))

I'm glad to hear it perhaps the other one will follow , they know you will feed them .. you didn't threaten to fatten them up for Christmas did you ? they would run away if you did ...LOL...

They are Norfolk birds. They wouldn't have understood Welsh!

Sue . I do consider myself lucky when I see Fred run to me to be fed in the morning , if for any reason he is late I start to worry ... ~~~

Welsh !! are you Welsh no wonder you haven't had passport yet , they couldn't understand you ..LOL...

Amy .... I understand your worry .. BUT ...I can assure you......
compared to Brum ....... they've got nothing to worry about at all !!! lol ;~)))))