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Hey there – thanks for liking my post! May I ask how you stumbled upon my blog? Thanks! -Jilly
Hi Jilly,
I stumbled upon your blog by simply browsing the topics section. It was my interest in Phenology and its link with nature and weather that led me to yours.
All the best.
Tony Powell
Usually I do not read article on blogs,
however I would like to say that this write-up very forced me to take a look at and do so!
Your writing taste has been amazed me.
Thank you, quite nice post.
•• D I G I T A L – L I F E •• TIPS > TRICKS > TECHNOLOGY
First, thank you for visiting my blog.
We are fogged in this morning. Being Saturday I would prefer to sleep in but the cat had other needs and ideas, thus I am sitting in front of the computer. Visiting you blog has been a lovely way to start the day. You obviously tend it with the same care you walk in the world. Blessings.
Hi Michael,
Thank you for those kind words and additionally for subscribing.
Best Wishes
Tony Powell
Interesting blog. Thanks for visiting mine and drawing me here!
Hello Tony
This has to be one of the most interesting and useful natural history blogs available. The information and the way that it is presented is fascinating.
I shall be back regularly.
Regards
Peter
Many Thanks for your kind comments. Tracking the seasons via natural world events has long been in my blood. If, well more like, when Climate Change comes calling, the natural world is the first place to look for any indicators. To be even more invaluable, weather records and phenology records need to go back hundreds if not thousands of years. In spite of that, I hope I am still making an impact with my record keeping.
thanks for the comment. your blog is fab
Hello Tony, pleased to have found your blog, I’m interested! Look forward to going through your posts, I’m sure we will have some things to discuss. Cheers pal and best wishes, James
With Thanks to you too, I will also be following your blog from hereon in.
Cheers Tony, much appreciated, James
Thank you for the visit …& pushing the article forward – a lot to read on climate change!! great!
No problem. I am proud to have no political agenda, when it comes to Climate Change, I simply follow nature. Do pop by again when you see fit.
Hi Tony!
I haven’t had much time (as a newbie blogger) to search for kewl blogs to follow, but I’m glad you liked my phenology article, which in turn, brought me to yours. I use phenology in my landscaping job a lot, but haven’t been on the reporting end of it, until now. I look forward to checking out your blog and learning more! Thanks!
No problem, I’ve returned the favour and am now following your blog. How lucky, you are, to be able to use phenological traits as part of your job. Whilst I’m at risk of being thick here, when you say Midwestern, where are situated in the world? I am based in the United Kingdom and as an example, our Snowdrops are on the way out now. Thanks again for following.
Kind Regards
Tony
Midwestern refers to the middle states of America, generally around Lake Michigan. I’m in Illinois, hardiness zone 5A -28C to -26C. Brrr! I see your UK climate is a bit nicer than here. We’ve had a very slow spring here, there’s actually snow in the forecast for tomorrow! Last year it was our 40th day over 21C. Hmmm.
I look forward to reading your blog, I do enjoy learning about new things! Catch you in the comments section =-D
Many Thanks, that at least explains the differences.
Hi Tony, thanks for liking our blog
I like yours
as i am also a birder and general naturalist as well as an archaeologist and my partner is a bird surveyor and weather nut!
You must make a wonderful couple, a marriage potentially made in heaven perhaps? Anyway, aside from that, I’m glad you liked it and please pop by again in the near future.
Kind Regards
Tony Powell, also a modern day naturalist, birder extraordinaire (?) and general climate geek.
Thanks for deciding to follow my greenbenchramblings. Hope you enjoy it. Malc
No problem at all. I must say I did think I already was for some reason as I have seen a few of your posts in the past.