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Re: Wildlife August 2010
« Reply #60 on: August 21, 2010, 10:29:06 AM »
It's really tough for pet keepers when they no longer have their own animals to care for isn't it? .... good to know you don't have to go too far to get a furry cuddle from that cute pair. Are Corgis popular in the USA?
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Re: Wildlife August 2010
« Reply #61 on: August 21, 2010, 09:15:28 PM »
Spotted this fellow on the Teviot.

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Re: Wildlife August 2010
« Reply #62 on: August 22, 2010, 09:37:37 AM »
A Bee Beetle (Trichius fasciatus?)  in my garden on Cirsium oleraceum (Cabbage Thistle). I thought first it was dead (drowned in nectar?) but poking, it eventually revived:

 
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Re: Wildlife August 2010
« Reply #63 on: August 22, 2010, 10:46:41 AM »
Very handsome.
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Re: Wildlife August 2010
« Reply #64 on: August 22, 2010, 12:45:52 PM »
Quote from: Stephenb on August 22, 2010, 09:37:37 AM
A Bee Beetle (Trichius fasciatus?)  in my garden on Cirsium oleraceum (Cabbage Thistle). I thought first it was dead (drowned in nectar?) but poking, it eventually revived:

 

Very interesting Stephen.
I have never heard of one before. Apparently they are rare in the UK.
Would like to see one.

Graham
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Re: Wildlife August 2010
« Reply #65 on: August 24, 2010, 03:15:40 PM »
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http://www.smh.com.au/travel/travel-news/highflying-stray-vulture-puts-pilots-on-alert-20100819-12j6l.html

Yes, Helen, this lost vulture has been all over our news bulletins.
 In the wild they can  it seems soar to 37 thousand feet... hence the warning to aircraft but the keeper on the news this morning said he thinks the poor thing is more likely sitting miserable and hungry in a tree somewhere, wondering how the blazes to get "home"!
Flying conditions were very good when she made off, enjoying the wind and so on, but it's been colder and wet since then and her keeper thinks she will be grounded.

Poor creature, since her chances of survival seem slim in the wild here I hope they find her safely.

 Good news, the lost vulture has been found and reunited with her keepers. She'd lost about half a kilo in wirhgt and was "so pleased to see"  her keepers "she  flew straight towards us when we got out of the van at the site  where she was spotted"
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Re: Wildlife August 2010
« Reply #66 on: August 24, 2010, 10:52:42 PM »
My husband always keeps mars bars in his golf trolley, which he wont share with me but does with his new lady friend.

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Re: Wildlife August 2010
« Reply #67 on: August 25, 2010, 09:12:07 AM »
Angie,
amazing images. Foxes are adaptable and world wide successful but I wonder if it is a good sign that a wild animal obviously complete lost its natural awe from humans.
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Re: Wildlife August 2010
« Reply #68 on: August 25, 2010, 09:51:40 AM »
Quote from: Armin on August 25, 2010, 09:12:07 AM
Angie,
amazing images. Foxes are adaptable and world wide successful but I wonder if it is a good sign that a wild animal obviously complete lost its natural awe from humans.


I feel that this is a problem...last year it was the same there was a fox that got so friendly with the golfers and people came to see this fox but not long after the farmer next to the golf club shot this fox, I do think it better they are left to be wild. I have a deer in my pony paddock and I can be cutting the grass at he is feet away from me. I do clap my hands and scare him off as I can see when winter comes my garden will be a nice source of food  ::)

We have a really large male fox in the field in front of the house and for the first time we haven't had anybody shooting and I can see the difference in the rabbit population. I do love watching these lovely animals but I can also understand that they need to be kept in check.

But one thing i have found out I know what pocket in the bag to look for the CHOCOLATE  ;D ;D

Angie :)
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Re: Wildlife August 2010
« Reply #69 on: August 25, 2010, 12:53:38 PM »
Absolutely beautiful fox.... and it proves what a lot of women have thought for a while... a good looking girl in a nice fur coat can turn a lot of heads...... ;)
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Re: Wildlife August 2010
« Reply #70 on: August 25, 2010, 07:56:43 PM »
Maggi now you have me really worried Derek is away golfing again tonight and he has put some goodies in his golf bag ;D ;D ::)

Angie :)
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Re: Wildlife August 2010
« Reply #71 on: August 25, 2010, 08:15:35 PM »
Angie lovely set of photo's,my favourite British mammal is the fox.
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Re: Wildlife August 2010
« Reply #72 on: August 25, 2010, 10:25:33 PM »
Just shows you mobile phones do have there uses ::)
Husband came back tonight after playing golf and told me that two ladies have complained about the fox approaching them and want something done about the fox, I can guess what will happen :'(
I have said to my husband its maybe better not to feed the foxes but he said so many members are.

Angie :)
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Re: Wildlife August 2010
« Reply #73 on: August 25, 2010, 10:29:46 PM »
Oh dear, what a shame.... poor fox will suffer for its charms....... :'( :'(
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Re: Wildlife August 2010
« Reply #74 on: August 26, 2010, 03:48:01 AM »
Not a common sight around here - the yellow tailed Black Cockatoo (Calyptorhynchus funereus)
but they are obviously attracted to the seeds inside pine cones and the Monterey Pine (Pinus radiata) is feral in many parts of Australia.
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