Saturday, December 24, 2022

Merry Christmas

 




Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

David M. Gascoigne,
David M. Gascoigne,

I'm a life long birder. My interests are birds, nature, reading, books, outdoors, travel, food and wine.

55 comments:

  1. Merry Christmas t you and yours!! :)

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  2. Our Cardinals are natural for Christmas greetings, aren't they? A happy Christmas to you, Miriam, and your whole family.

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  3. Merry Christmas querido amigo. Que tengáis un feliz y maravilloso 2023, que disfrutéis de las aves y de todo aquello que nos da la madre naturaleza. Un enorme abrazo para los dos.

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  4. I wish you and Miriam a wonderful Christmas.

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  5. Hello David,
    I wish you and your family a Merry Christmas!
    Hugs and kisses, Marit

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  6. May you have a happy Christmas.

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  7. Thank you so much. Whatever you are celebrating (or not) I hope that you and Miriam have a wonderful day - with a bird filled year to follow.

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  8. Merry Christmas and a happy but above all a very healthy 2023.
    Greetings Irma

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  9. Merry Christmas to you and Miriam, David. Have a great one, take care. Big hugs, Valerie xxx

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  10. Hi David.

    Wishing you very nice days.
    And a very nice 2023.

    Greetings from Patricia.

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  11. Hari OM
    David and Miriam - may your Christmas day be filled with warmth and - perhaps - a few birds! Warmest wishes, YAM xx

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  12. Thanks David! The Cardinal is beautiful, always makes a pretty Christmas card. I wish you all the best in 2023. Thank you for linking up and sharing your post. Take care, have a happy weekend. PS, thank you for leaving me a comment.

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  13. Hope that you and Miriam enjoy a restful and very happy Christmas David.

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  14. Happy and sweet Christmas to you and yours !
    Anna

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  15. ...my best to you for a Merry Christmas.

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  16. We wish you and Miriam a wonderful holiday filled with much happiness and perhaps some bird sightings as well. The male cardinal is perhaps the most well known bird representative of the holiday and a personal favorite as well.

    David, even though I neglect to comment on all of your postings, know that the extensive background and photos you and Miriam and others provide are amazing.

    Also, I appreciated your comment that the whether or not a blogger allows or prohibits comments on a specific post is a personal decision as the blog owner. That said, I can respect a differing opinion.

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  17. Cardinals always remind me of Christmas.

    Have a merry one, David and Miriam!

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  18. Hi David - they beat our robin in colouration ... but wish you all the best for the season - cheers Hilary

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  19. Thank you David. Happy Holidays to you and Miriam. Hope you will find some Snowy owls after the snowstorm and freezing temperatures have stopped. Be careful!
    Warm regards,
    Roos

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  20. Merry Christmas to you and your family. I only came to your blog this year but I'm glad to have found it.

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  21. A very Happy Christmas to you both and wishing you all the very best fro 2023. Cheers Diane

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  22. A very happy holiday season to you and Miriam and all your family. And may 2023 bring us all nothing but good things!

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  23. Merry Christmas to you and your family.

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  24. One of the best parts of my year has been getting to know you and learning so much from you. You are a delight, not only to me, but to all you meet. I look forward to another year of sharing what we both love, nature in all of it's glory. Wishing you and your "Sweety" a warm and wonderful Holiday and New Year. And, I know you will share some nourishment with your fine feathered friends who are having to tolerate the coldest of days and nights. Stay warm and safe, David ...

    Andrea @ From the Sol

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    1. Thank you so much, Andrea. Yes, weather like this pushes our feathered friends to the limit. I just came inside from restocking the feeders and strewing cracked corn on the ground for the Mourning Doves. We do what we can.

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  25. Joyeux Noel!Passez de bonnes fêtes de fin d'année!

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  26. Merry Christmas David and Miriam. Hugz from over the Ocean, Mxx

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  27. Merry Christmas, dear David.

    Love,
    Janie

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  28. Merry Christmas to you and your dear ones!

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  29. Dear David, Merry Christmas to you and Miriam and your loved ones.
    A warm greeting to you from Viola

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  30. Thank you David. Happy holidays to you and safe travels.

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  31. Felices Fiestas amigo David. Abrazos fuertes para Miriam y para ti.

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  32. Merry Christmas, David. Wishing you and yours a wonderful day.

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  33. Merry Christmas to you and Miriam, David, and the best wishes for 2023. The cardinal is the perfect little "Christmas bird".

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  34. Happy Holidays!I belive whatever religion one follows..Inner peace is the greatest gift.Beautiful pictures from your place.You really are a birdlover .

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    1. Thank you, Anita. I suspect that religious observance has little to do with most holidays these days.

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  35. I watched a male cardinal in my yard yesterday, its crest moving with the bitter cold breeze, and marveled at how our birds withstand harsh weather. The bright red color is perfect for Christmas, and I hope you and your family had a good one. Alana ramblinwitham.blogspot.com

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  36. Merry Christmas and good health in 2023 so that we can continue enjoying nature and its fascinating inhabitants. A big hug David

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  37. Wishing you and Miriam all the best for 2023, David. I hope that you are not being hit too hard by the cold weather that we hear is causing chaos on your side of the pond. Stay safe - - - Richard

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  38. Bird in the color of the holiday symbol. Merry Christmas!

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  39. Pretty cardinal. I hope you are having a nice holiday season. Stay warm.

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  40. I do enjoy seeing cardinals ...
    I hope you are enjoying the season.

    All the best Jan

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  41. Hope your christmas was happy David
    Bisous

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  42. Lovely images, David. I've hardly touched the computer in over a week so Merry Winter Holidays and In-Between Week to you and Miriam. I hope Christmas was calm and bright. But I'm guessing it was pretty snowy!

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  43. ....and a Happy New Year....full of happiness with the whole family and friends!.
    In good health with beautiful encounters in nature.

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  44. Happy New Year to you and yours, David. The vibrant cardinal is wonderful!

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