All the very best from Miriam and David
Sunday, December 24, 2023

David M. Gascoigne,
I'm a life long birder. My interests are birds, nature, reading, books, outdoors, travel, food and wine.
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My name is David. I'm a lifelong birder, fiercely committed to all of nature, however. Married to Miriam Bauman. I love to travel. I Enjoy a good book and a good glass of wine. To read more about me, click my ABOUT page.
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ReplyDeleteAnd to you in return! May your 2024 be blessed with many more wonderful outings, readings and sightings! YAM xx
Merry Christmas David for you and your family !
ReplyDeleteHug
Anna
Hi David.
ReplyDeleteHappy Christmas.
Greetings from Patricia.
Merry Christmas to you and your family, David!
ReplyDeleteHugs and kisses, Maritb
Mis mejores deseos de felicidad para estos días que disfrutes con familia y amigos.
ReplyDeleteFeliz Navidad, Merry Christmas.
Merry Christmas and a pleasant changing of the year for Miriam and you.
ReplyDeleteAnd a Merry Christmas to you and Miriam, and the family.
ReplyDeleteWith love - - - Richard
Merry Christmas to you and yours!
ReplyDeletePretty Images. I wish you and Miriam all the best in 2024, a very Healthy and Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteHello David,
ReplyDeleteI also wish you a nice and merry Christmas.
Greetings Frank
Merry Christmas, and thank you for your blogging.
ReplyDelete...I send my warmest Christmas greetings to you! ☃️ 🎄 ❄️ 🎅🏼
ReplyDeleteChristmas greetings David and Miriam. May you both enjoy happy birding throughout 2024🦜🦢🦩🕊
ReplyDeleteBlessings to you both this holiday season! Enjoy!
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas to you and all your loved ones and, above all, a healthy 2024.
ReplyDeleteGreetings Irma
Merry Christmas! >🎋>🎄>🎋>🎄>🎋>🎄>🎋>🎄>🎋>🎄
ReplyDeleteAnd the best to you both this holiday season!! :)
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas! Have a wonderful holiday season.
ReplyDeleteLo mismo os deseo. Abrazos fuertes.
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas to you and your family, David.
ReplyDeleteA happy holiday season to you and Miriam. May your new year be filled with birds, especially ones that will sit still for a photo!
ReplyDeleteThank you. May your days and the year(s) to come be bird filled.
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas and beautiful photo sessions!
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas to you and yours! And please try to behave, David! Hugs, Valerie xxxxxxx
ReplyDeleteMerry Chistmas !
ReplyDeleteBig hug
Maria
Merry Christmas to you .
ReplyDeleteThe same to you and Miriam and thanks for your wonderful and very informative posts, David. I appreciate that you share your knowledge and photographs.
ReplyDeleteA lovely card! Thank you for all that you have shared with us this past year. Wishing you both A Merry Christmas and a Very Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas, David and Miriam! I am so thankful to have found your blog. It has brightened my life.
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas to you all as well. I love the way the Cardinal's picture changes color as I mouse over the photo - well done. PS. I have been to Waterloo a few times when I studied at McMaster - lovely city.
ReplyDeleteMy son-law graduated from McMaster as a mechanical engineer and I have a grandson two years from university who wants to do the same thing. We sometimes go birding at Coote’s Paradise, right next to the campus. And we regularly visit the DesJardins Canal in Dundas.
DeleteMERRY CHRISTMAS! 🎄🎄🎄
ReplyDeleteMerry, Merry Christmas to you and yours!
ReplyDeleteLove,
Janie
Merry christmas David and Miriam,
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas, David! May this joyful holiday bring you happiness along with your family. Be healthy, take care. God bless you.
ReplyDeleteDear Miriam and David!
ReplyDeleteMay your home glow with joy And your heart sparkle with good cheer.
Merry Christmas!!!
Merry Christmas for You!
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas, David and Miriam! Aloha from Hawaii.
ReplyDeleteHappy Christmas and a wishing you a fabulous 2024. Bisous mon ami. Diane and Nigel
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas!
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas to you.
ReplyDeleteIk wens je eveneens een fijne kerst en een goed 2024 David.
ReplyDeleteI hope your Christmas was delightful. You asked about the harness and it is important for keeping Charlie safe in the car. I have a doggy seatbelt that is intended to attach to harness in order to distribute the pressure evenly if I have to stop quickly. Attaching it to his collar would be hazardous to his neck.
ReplyDeleteHappy Christmas to you both.
ReplyDeleteMike.
The red cardinal is so cute - I wish we had them here!
ReplyDeleteI hope you and Miriam had a peaceful Christmas and I wish both of you happiness, good health and laughter for 2024 (and many many bird sightings). Hugs, Carola
I hope you've enjoyed a Merry Christmas.
ReplyDeleteMy good wishes for the coming New Year.
All the best Jan