Wildlife Corner

Thanks for sharing. Gogs they look so content wiith each other a beautiful photo

Some of you may have heard of the shocking death of a female Golden Eagle in the Scottish Borders due to deliberate poisoning. There is now concern for the young bird and whether the father will be able to raise it on his own. The following is the press release from Lothian and Borders...

Well done T&O wish they could train them like that around here.

Hi Cajary I swap some of them for a part of the New somewhere near Lyndhurst Please.

kandy, the pier is quite away from the bay and only wished i had taken my fuji, so i had to make do with the zoom full out on my sony. being an hour away from the farne islands i guessed it must be what they are.were the birds were standing the water goes over the top of the pier as it was high...

Brilliant BettyB at the beginning of the second clip a hummer briefly moves in from the left and a fish jumps in the lake, nice backdrop with the horses and the jetty, thanks for sharing.

Definitely worth a read Pip. It's charming and very funny whilst also the early story of Gerald Durrell developing his interest in conservation.TO

Thanks strongy and rosa - off to have a look!

Betty,That first photo of yours! I could certainly unwind in that spot with a glass of wine, that view and those visitors!TO

Nature has many beautiful things to look at and on the other end of the scale, some minging things.I wonder which catagory this image falls into???

many thanks... would you know what product I would buy? Also I assume it would be best to use it as a spray on solution Its a real nightmare in terms of destroying and taking over everything!

Yep Hedgepig definitely.

Hi RichTwo of my friends had similar bites - followed by blisters last summer. One did get infected, the other didn't. (If you see any red veining - go to the docs immediately!!). One of their legs swelled up like an Elephants' and she had a couple of weeks off work - it was...

Thanks for the info. everyone. I followed up your suggestions with Google & came across this which I think fits in. I thought the angelica must have had an insect love potion, but know I know they are just friendly all the time.Never heard of bloodsuckers - as you say the innocence of...

I don't grow cabbages so they go for my Nasturtiums.I grow them in hanging baskets and I have to check them every day..if I miss a day or so they can strip a plant bare!

Early today

No problem. That is an excellent site.

The icing on the cake today - this morning (with camera -- I took it out every time I went out just in case it reappeared) I saw a second one, this time with the classic grey and black patterning. Too fast for me though, I heard him before I saw him exiting beyond camera range.Reckon there...

I actually love the sound they make, I find it gently soothing. A week ago whilst dog walking I watched a pair up high in a tree, the male was very vocal and kept dipping his head up and down a couple of inches away from the female.The ungrateful girl flew off and when we retraced our steps...

Hey! Quickly patent that tiggs&oscar as it is a brilliant idea!