tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7254503312795252536.post8417757147920202747..comments2024-03-20T10:17:53.388+01:00Comments on tales from the birdhut: crepuscule*Saskiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10974723368542754165noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7254503312795252536.post-9373406904148470582014-03-15T14:42:29.298+01:002014-03-15T14:42:29.298+01:00crepuscular is a FANTASTIC word. Only recently did...crepuscular is a FANTASTIC word. Only recently did I know it's correct meaning, however. For years, I thought it meant 'crescent shaped' as in a 'crepuscular moon'. Turns out a crepuscular moon is one seen at twilight! (I love the word 'gloaming' too)... about to take MY walk... I will not see any little critters, unfortunately. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7254503312795252536.post-21640545214716245392014-03-12T18:14:30.458+01:002014-03-12T18:14:30.458+01:00well Julie, I will tell you exactly where I heard ...well Julie, I will tell you exactly where I heard this word: during the BBC programme Countryfile last Sunday; one of the presenters was visiting a part of Britain where beavers had been reintroduced and as she was there during the daytime she mentioned that they would probably not get to see the animals as they are crepuscular creatures! the word stuck in my mind and only a day later I myself almost trip over another crepuscular critter....funny btw that you should mention the Queen of Hearts as a couple of evenings earlier on my way back out of the woods I spotted an enormous White Rabbit, I kid you not, hopping among the freshly cut treestumps, Alice was not far I imagineSaskiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10974723368542754165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7254503312795252536.post-83947468411564061372014-03-12T12:22:55.072+01:002014-03-12T12:22:55.072+01:00I love this word, how did you learn it??
I think ...I love this word, how did you learn it??<br /><br />I think that the Queen of Hearts played croquet w a flamingo mallet and a hedgehog ball?Julie Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10978914181459849382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7254503312795252536.post-64417538119419972282014-03-11T21:47:47.454+01:002014-03-11T21:47:47.454+01:00hi Marti and Nancy, isn't it amazing that such...hi Marti and Nancy, isn't it amazing that such a prickly creature is also soooo cute; we have several in the garden, once the weather has started to heat up again, you can hear them scurrying on the path, they are very shy so you hear rather than see them....patience is of the essence in these mattersSaskiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10974723368542754165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7254503312795252536.post-10366022873546226312014-03-11T04:50:29.560+01:002014-03-11T04:50:29.560+01:00Hedgehogs are so darn adorable!
The crepuscule cas...Hedgehogs are so darn adorable!<br />The crepuscule cast on the roads home tonight, made for a challenging drive!<br />Did I use it right? ;)Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17185798765137874091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7254503312795252536.post-56747888279895869792014-03-11T02:31:28.285+01:002014-03-11T02:31:28.285+01:00Hedgehogs are truly special little creatures. My ...Hedgehogs are truly special little creatures. My grandchildrens British grandfather has several in his garden in England.Martihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01305881181604750937noreply@blogger.com