local wildlife (fur,feathers and beasties)

[nepia]

Bats... lovely little things but causing mayhem here!  I asked on here for a survey a while ago:  little did I know what was actually involved.  Two surveys down, another one booked for the winter I think (to determine if the active roost in the house cladding is also a hibernation roost) and one for May/June next year to see if it's a maternity roost! We've withdrawn our planning application as a result as we wouldn't be able to do anything until at least next August and there's other stuff we want to get on with.

The recent pre and post dusk survey identified activity of five species in the vicinity.  The 7 individuals seen roosting during the day in the cladding were Soprano Pipistrelles 

[Doug Tait]

13 minutes ago, Khriss said:

I was  tour of castles and arboretumn in Northumberland ( where oddly there is plenty of petrol ! ) Alnwick castle and gardens was amazing - Earl Grey arboretumn is massive . Just didnt have enuff time to do everything . K

Glad you enjoyed it, Northumberland is lovely. Now, can you explain why the moon appears to be in orbit inside the cathedral? 

[Khriss]

11 minutes ago, Doug Tait said:

Glad you enjoyed it, Northumberland is lovely. Now, can you explain why the moon appears to be in orbit inside the cathedral? 

You see it too ? Thought I was pissed  was some touring sculpture scheme , also, didnt point out the huge amount of swastikas on St Cuthberts robes in rear altar neither K 

[AJStrees]

Red admirals out in force today in the sunshine.

[gary112]

Spotted a couple these Grey Mining Bees today 

[nepia]

You do keep your eyes peeled don't you; good spot.  Grey bees - who'd have thought

[Stubby]

3 hours ago, gary112 said:

Spotted a couple these Grey Mining Bees today 

Don't think I have ever knowingly seen them Gary . Interesting matey .

[gary112]

13 minutes ago, Stubby said:

Don't think I have ever knowingly seen them Gary . Interesting matey .

I,ve only ever seen a couple times Stubby,got lucky today

[sime42]

Didn't know that slugs are partial to peanuts but I've been seeing slug trails where I put nuts out for the visiting badger. Last night the slug was impatiently waiting for supplies to appear!
 

 

 

Some types of slugs are actually partial to each other, carnivorous slugs. Disgusting creatures! Though I'd happily have more of those particular ones around, to see off the veg munching buggers.

[Mark J]

On 02/10/2021 at 10:03, Khriss said:

I was  tour of castles and arboretumn in Northumberland ( where oddly there is plenty of petrol ! ) Alnwick castle and gardens was amazing - Earl Grey arboretumn is massive . Just didnt have enuff time to do everything . K

Howick has some really nice trees in it. Howick Hove is just on the seafront down from there, it's a really nice little bay.
I worked with an ecologist who found a long eared bat that lived directly above the bell in a church, it must have been a heavy sleeper.
The churches love swastikas.

Edited November 12, 2021 by Mark J