Delighted to see a Charm of 30+ Goldfinches all in a couple of trees while out on my walk this afternoon. I think it is one of my favourite collective nouns it so appropriate! If you get the chance listen to Charm on Goldfinch from Spell Songs (music based on the wonderful Lost Words book by Robert Macfarlane and Jackie Morris) it captures the beautiful essence of the bird. We had booked to see a concert of Spell Songs last April in Cardiff with Jackie Morris painting on stage but of course that didn’t happen. Look forward to the day we get the chance to see live music again safely.

Yesterday’s Quiz answers on films

a) Jane’s surname was Parker in the books it was Porter   b) Casablanca (my favourite film), An American in Paris  Chicago were the three films   c) Ned Kelly was the outlaw  d) Toy Story   e) Birds was set in Bodega Bay – I hitchhiked through there as a young teacher.

Following on from Charm of Goldfinches today’s Quiz is all on Collective Nouns! Some of my favourite ones fill in the blanks.

a)  A Cackle of .____________   b) A Bloat of _________________

c)  A _____________of Sharks      d)  A _____________of Rhinoceros

e) A _____________of Seagulls