Wildlife and Gardens Thread

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27 minutes ago, Bellend Sebastian said:

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I don't think it looks so bad

Wow thats bad. At least the owner has gone to the effort of trimming it near the path. The one in my garden is away from the house so no fear (I hope) of that sort of thing happening.

[Buce]

 

Wtf is that pigeon doing on my lawn?

 

 

[ozleicester]

 

Komodo Island

[Countryfox]

16 minutes ago, ozleicester said:

 

Komodo Island

 

Selfie Oz ? ...    

[Buce]

 

Had a kestrel in the garden this morning.

 

So cool.

[Sharpe's Fox]

Komodo dragons are scary

[Buce]

 

 

[Webbo]

2 hours ago, Buce said:

 

 

You want to get that bee some Head and Shoulders.

[Buce]

Just now, Webbo said:

You want to get that bee some Head and Shoulders.

 

Will that keep it off my Charlie?

[Sharpe's Fox]

 

On his way to steal yo girl

[Countryfox]

Aubergines ready to go ..

 

[Countryfox]

 

Apples ready too ..

 

 

 

[Countryfox]

And thats what you call an oak tree ! ..  

 

 

 

 

[SouthStandUpperTier]

 
Apples ready too ..
 
 
 

I need for your advice CF. I have an apple tree in my garden. I have no idea what type it is, but the apples produced are mainly green with a slight shading of red. The apples are starting to fall, and most of them look ripe and ready for picking. However, I opened one up today and the seeds are still white, and I was always led to believe that they were only ripe for picking once the seeds darkened. Should I pick them now or wait for a bit?

[Buce]

6 minutes ago, SouthStandUpperTier said:

On ‎05‎/‎08‎/‎2017 at 17:30, Countryfox said:

 
Apples ready too ..
 
 
 

I need for your advice CF. I have an apple tree in my garden. I have no idea what type it is, but the apples produced are mainly green with a slight shading of red. The apples are starting to fall, and most of them look ripe and ready for picking. However, I opened one up today and the seeds are still white, and I was always led to believe that they were only ripe for picking once the seeds darkened. Should I pick them now or wait for a bit?

 

http://pickyourown.org/apples_howtotellwhenripe.php

[Innovindil]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leicestershire-40859717

 

Figured I'd throw this in here, always nice to see a bunch of foxes about. Think the last time I saw one about was over 10 years ago when the lonsdale pub was still open. 

[Sharpe's Fox]

7 minutes ago, Innovindil said:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leicestershire-40859717

 

Figured I'd throw this in here, always nice to see a bunch of foxes about. Think the last time I saw one about was over 10 years ago when the lonsdale pub was still open. 

Beautiful animals. Makes me genuinely angry how some people wish to treat, and probably do illegally, such charismatic creatures.

[Countryfox]

20 hours ago, SouthStandUpperTier said:

On 5 August 2017 at 17:30, Countryfox said:

 
Apples ready too ..
 
 
 

I need for your advice CF. I have an apple tree in my garden. I have no idea what type it is, but the apples produced are mainly green with a slight shading of red. The apples are starting to fall, and most of them look ripe and ready for picking. However, I opened one up today and the seeds are still white, and I was always led to believe that they were only ripe for picking once the seeds darkened. Should I pick them now or wait for a bit?

 

There you go already answered by Master Buce ! ...   I generally just taste them when they look about right ...    And if the wasps are going in you have to grab them quick !   Generally the seeds will be darker than white.

[SouthStandUpperTier]

Thanks guys. Much appreciated. Think I'll start picking the more mature apples on the outer parts of the tree and leave the smaller ones on the inside to develop a bit more.

[Countryfox]

These two young Roe twins were having a mooch around yesterday ...     probably about a year old and very inquisitive.   My favourite deer and one of our two native species (If it begins with an R its a native ..  Red and Roe) ...    

 

 

[Buce]

2 minutes ago, Countryfox said:

These two young Roe twins were having a mooch around yesterday ...     probably about a year old and very inquisitive.   My favourite deer and one of our two native species (If it begins with an R its a native ..  Red and Roe) ...    

 

 

 

Please tell me you didn't shoot them...

[Countryfox]

1 minute ago, Buce said:

 

Please tell me you didn't shoot them...

 

Absolutely not ...   they will never be shot by me ...    I've even named them, Ant and Dec ! ...      (Dec is on the right and has a scar on his side)...   

[Buce]

Just now, Countryfox said:

 

Absolutely not ...   they will never be shot by me ...    I've even named them, Ant and Dec ! ...      (Dec is on the right and has a scar on his side)...   

 

Good man!

 

However, if you want to shoot the real Ant & Dec, you have my full support...

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