Midget Gems
I have a very sweet tooth. The restoration dental work I have received over the years surprised even my current dentist who at the last visit, delivered stern instructions to take better care of my teeth. I personally think I have been a little unlucky in this respect, but a quick visit to my local M&S for bread and milk, and I found myself mesmerically headed towards the confectionary section. Not good.
It took a while for my eyes to focus on the array of sweets on offer. A brief moment of warm nostalgia, and I was transported back to my childhood. Eight years old standing gluttonously in front of the sweet counter of my local news agent, my eyes feasting on ha'penny aniseed balls and fizzy cola bottles, as a prelude to what my tastebuds would soon to experience.
It took a while for my eyes to focus on the array of sweets on offer. A brief moment of warm nostalgia, and I was transported back to my childhood. Eight years old standing gluttonously in front of the sweet counter of my local news agent, my eyes feasting on ha'penny aniseed balls and fizzy cola bottles, as a prelude to what my tastebuds would soon to experience.
But this is a man's world.
Packets of dolly mixture, sherbet lemons, chocolate buttons. Rhubarb and custard. Jelly babies. Did I say a man's world? I hadn't yet moved my eyes across, but I
could sense their presence. Crammed in
like Northern Line commuters at rush-hour with no inch of space to spare.
MIDGET GEMS!!
An assortment of colours to illuminate a dull January day, the
longing to take each 'flavoured' sweet and experience the taste sensation,
three packets for £1.50, sold.
Today, however I was treated to a much more satisfying
midget gem. My local patch at the
Middlesex Filter Beds has hosted Firecrest for what is now my second winter
here in Hackney. This for me is the
ultimate midget gem and I feel fortunate to enjoy great views of this stunning
bird every time I visit the site. It can
be located (usually at first by call) almost anywhere along the far-side of the relief channel and
invariably within the central wooded areas adjacent to the towpath. In addition, a Chiffchaff was seen flitting
around near to the Firecrest, with a further five more observed in a tree
viewed from the red bridge between the MFB and Waterworks NR.
Firecrest seen 11/01/2014 - Middlesex Filter Beds
I intend to gorge on the sightings of this
delectable winter visitor during its stay, and of course, it will keep my dentist happy.
Well done on photographing the Firecrests. They've been too quick for me so far. Nice to see you've signed up for digital birding. Gonna use that twitter account now?
ReplyDeleteHey G - yes I have been using it recently - just good to have the availability of various forms of media especially if something good turns up. I live in hope. Hope to catch up soon!
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