When slugs and snails...

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    ...are the least of your gardening worries. :)

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    In my daughter's Canadian garden on Wednesday.
     
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      And to think I moan about squirrels eating my nuts........

      walnuts:phew:
       
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        A very handsome creature. :blue thumb:
         
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          Superb :smile:
          Don't think any of my Canadian relatives ever had any bears in their gardens but there was a story recently about a chap encountering one in his garage, and managing it very well!
           
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            Would make a hearth rug at least .....
             
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              Nope, I'm not cleaning that up....
               
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                In much the same way the occupants of your avatar would make a nice bacon sandwich! ;)
                 
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                  They did
                   
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                    :thud:
                     
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                      He/she is @ViewAhead. My daughter's had a few close encounters and would love to give them a bear hug. :biggrin:
                       
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