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Gabriela · « **Reply #930 on:** March 26, 2017, 05:53:29 PM »

This little guy is irresistible; click on the link below.

ian mcdonald · « **Reply #931 on:** March 26, 2017, 06:01:03 PM »

Gabriela, it is very pale. Is that the normal colour or an albino, we sometimes get here?

Gabriela · « **Reply #932 on:** March 26, 2017, 06:05:29 PM »

I have no idea, just got the link from someone.
Haven't seen a 'real' one in ages...

Maggi Young · « **Reply #933 on:** March 26, 2017, 06:48:27 PM »

I think the pale appearance is because that is an "African pygmy hedgehog" which as well as being paler and slightly smaller than the European version we are used to, also has hairier ears which give it an even cuter look than "our" version. I believe that these little Africans are also sold as house pets in the UK .

Lesley Cox · « **Reply #934 on:** March 29, 2017, 11:09:37 PM »

We seem to have had a great year for hedgehogs but the roll toll is appalling. Last Saturday coming home from Dunedin where I'd been at the Farmers' Market to my home south of Lake Waihola, about 50 kms, I passed at least a dozen squashed or knocked dead hedgehogs, most fresh so just from the Friday night earliest. I was in tears before I saw the last of them.

admin · « **Reply #935 on:** April 01, 2017, 08:24:25 PM »

Both of our local ospreys are now back.

Green BF was back on Tuesday, his wife, White UF, returned today from her long African holiday.

They wasted no time setting about the tasks of home building and mating.

It is a privilege to have these amazing birds 10 minutes from my front door and to be able to witness this.

7 by Frederick Carrie, on Flickr

6 by Frederick Carrie, on Flickr

8 by Frederick Carrie, on Flickr

5 by Frederick Carrie, on Flickr

4 by Frederick Carrie, on Flickr

3 by Frederick Carrie, on Flickr

2 by Frederick Carrie, on Flickr

1 by Frederick Carrie, on Flickr