Wildlife Corner

Could well be a resident Strongy, either way, you are lucky to see one, they`ve all dissappeared from up here. I also get long tailed tits appearing every now and then,like yours,they don`t stay long.

The cat took everything out of the nest. I have moved it higher and away from the clematis that it climbed to get to the nest. So I really hope they come back. I have 3 nest boxes in the garden 1 never used the other used by a cheeky squirrel to store nuts and this one that as only been used once.

Almost every day now, Cal is bringing into the house the most humongous locusts you've ever seen and we immediately retrieve them, some not with the success we would like.Boo doesn't seem to bother with them ... at age 12 he lived for the first half of his life in England and didn't encounter...

have you rubbed deap heat in his chest :D :D he a likkle belter

Quite right elainefiz :D Thanks for the ID on the second moth Strongy.

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Kandy,Badgers are kind of like Meercats i understand, they look after each other but still sooooooo sad to see one killed :(

N G as far as I know Cithaerias haetera translates to clear or glass wings.

Now, rosa, Sweetie, that is a darling and a half ... I want one and I'm not a horse person ... are you going to do a painting?

We are plagued with them on our estate all the sparrows hide in our firethorn some are not quick enough, they take lots of blackbirds as well.

cheng thats very kind of you.. :clap:ive had 3 offers of plants tonight.. how great is that..hope to return the favours one day.. thanks again cheng.. and happy gardening, DEE.

Flowerchild,What wonderful work you do, and what gorgeous little critters. I love to hear of people who give of their own time to help our little friends in need, well done

KG,Gorgeous, i luv hedgehogs, used to see them every now and then but not for the last few years. Beautiful lickle creatures

aww I love swans - they make great photo studies !

BM those pictures of your decking progress are really great and are ideal for someone to follow with ease... my little deck area is about the same size as your little one near the bench.I really like the idea of having planting pockets in the larger decking and I really don't know which is...

thanks for all the info. does anyone know how long it is from hatching to flying the nest yellow tit/great tit as it didnt seem long at all and also as i put out all the obvious seeds and they did well as i could sit and watch the mother feeding the young all the time .. but what would be...

Thanks Strongey, there were some sanderlings there, hubbie is the bird watcher but he is a little rusty on sea birds so when these started dancing he got a little puzzled.

Same as one of the (now) three on my fuchsias posted here on the 9th.

Sorry, I don't know anyone in Bolivia either. Our next-door neighbours daughter is doing a school exchange in Argentina, same as her brother did 2 years ago. Last about 10 months. The neighbours have an American girl at their house at the moment, I haven't met her yet.I love Spanish, have...

LoL The Muskrat or Musquash (Ondatra zibethicus), is native to N. america is much smaller than the coypu 1-2kg was released in this country in the early 30s caused widespread damage a severe infestation occured in and around shrewsbury eventually eradicated.The Coypu (Myocastor coypus)is a...