local wildlife (fur,feathers and beasties)

[eggsarascal]

1 minute ago, Retired Climber said:

It should have the name and address of the current owners. If they don't live at the property they can have a 'care of' address I think. 

Ta, I'll look into it. 

[AHPP]

My girlfriend was recently looking at a house on the market for 220. She offered 222. Agent came back wanting more so she offered 240. Then they invited her to offer 276. A rumour in the area now exists, that 305 is the latest high bid. But while apparently swimming in these competitive offers, the place is still for sale, six months on… I call bullshit. 

Edited August 4, 2022 by AHPP

[AHPP]

12 hours ago, eggsarascal said:

The property is empty, I don't know who owns it. My guess is a builder has bought it, done it up and is moving it on.

Moving some auxiliary accommodation onto the driveway would rapidly reveal them but is rather rude. Land reg, £3 ish. 

[daveatdave]

what sort of fly is this its the best photo i could get d get 

[Pete W]

12 hours ago, daveatdave said:

what sort of fly is this its the best photo i could get d get 

Looks like a Flesh Fly of some description;

Flesh fly - Wikipedia

EN.WIKIPEDIA.ORG

 

Good luck with trying to identify it though!

[AJStrees]

 

[ABtrees]

OK here's a (rather large) Beastie.  Terrible pic -sorry it was this or nothing - and yes that's my thumb

I think I know what it is - but anyone want to hazard a guess ?  As a clue : yes, it's in France but you might expect to find them here in the UK !

 

Edited August 9, 2022 by ABtrees
What beetle is it?

[nepia]

Good to see so many starlings:  this was at the top of Scotland a few days ago

[Stubby]

1 hour ago, nepia said:

Good to see so many starlings:  this was at the top of Scotland a few days ago

A veritable  murmuration  !

[nepia]

Sadly they didn't do any marmalising but about half of them formed a cloud that circled a couple of times before heading off for the night.  The sound of the wings was quite eerie - not a sound from their mouths