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  1. LunarSea

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    One of the reds on Anglesey. This was in Dingle NR (Llangefni) where any greys are trapped & removed.

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      This little buck and I came face to face on a trail. He continued approaching me and came so close I could not back off the lens to fit his body in the frame. We just stood there looking at each other for a few seconds, and he got bored and walked into the brush unperturbed. Creatures never cease to amaze me. As he had no fear of me, I hope he stays in the no hunting zone where I "ran into him."

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        I found a young Common Toad in the garden today, the first since we moved here 13 years ago!
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          pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

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          Not so common then eh?:biggrin:
           
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            Despite the cold wind, the South facing walls of Durlston Castle were warm enough for the Wall Lizards to come out, flattening their bodies for maximum heat absorption. A couple of small young ones were around.
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              As far as we know red squirrels were not introduced to the IOW . They were already there.
               
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                This grey fox was photographed on my property, Google says: "The gray fox, or grey fox, is an omnivorous mammal of the family Canidae, widespread throughout North America and Central America." I don't know how widespread they are, as this if the first I have ever seen locally.

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                • Philippa

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                  Does anyone have any personal experience of Slow worms and Hedgehogs co existing in their garden ?
                  I'd be interested to hear because since I've had Hedgehogs, my Slow worm population appears to have declined.
                  TIA :)
                   
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                  I have slow worms but no hedgehogs.
                   
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                  Hedgehogs can and will eat Slow Worms, it is part of their natural diet.
                  We fortunately just have Hedgehogs.
                   
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                    Hmm ......... thanks @pete and @strongylodon I had a nasty feeling that might be the problem but not much I can do about it:sad:
                     
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                      A freezing night and only 6c today but two Wall Lizards were out on Durlston Castle's south facing wall in the sun!
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                        My flowering Fatsia was alive with flies and bees today, it was fairly warm in the sun.
                         
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                          Lucky you @strongylodon the last time we had Wall lizards in a garden was in the '90's on the Devon/Somerset border.
                           
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                          Santa would only need her to pull his sleigh, she is a beast. The look says: Don't dare come any closer.
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