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Post by bocodiseasel on Oct 5, 2006 21:38:19 GMT
Ok. This thread is about the UK's wildlife. I've been viewing Autumnwatch latley and I decided i'd set up a thread about wildlife watching here. If you have seen anything like migrating birds, hibernating animals or you've got a family of animals near you that have an interesting story, by all means post it here.
This will be an all season thread covering Autumn, Winter, Spring and Summer.
Thanks and have fun.
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Post by Skarloey on Oct 6, 2006 19:19:53 GMT
At Ravenglass, you quite commonly see large "V"s of geese overhead, coming in to land or taking off from the estuary, which are a nature reserve (and a Danger Area, thanks to Eskmeals Firing Range).
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Post by gotSTEAM? on Oct 6, 2006 20:59:01 GMT
The Monarch butterflies are making their way down from Canada to Mexico, they do that at this time of the year ^_^ Though they've pretty much made it out of Illinois, and are still heading south. Expect to see them in the southern US states soon XD
...And the Canadian Geese are EVERYWHERE. All over the retention ponds, sod farms, and in my miniscule backyard ^^' We had some flooding on Monday night, and now the Geese are swimming in my backyard...not to mention Mallard pairs, and I think I saw a pair of Ruddy Ducks, too ^_^
~Elizabeth
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Post by bocodiseasel on Oct 6, 2006 21:39:19 GMT
Over the past year, i've been watching a family of swans on the river Exe. They're probably getting ready to go south soon if not allready so i'm looking forward to thier return in the spring. There's a funny story about them though.
Ever since they became a small family, they've had a farmyard goose hanging around them as a sort of nanny! She'll allways follow the cygnets around, making sure they're safe, biting the seagulls if they get too close. I'm hoping we'll get some of the birds coming down here from Iceland and Canada. I think I saw a pink footed goose the other day or it might have been one of the cygnets.
I'll keep you posted!
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Post by Richard on Oct 7, 2006 0:18:32 GMT
Ah, nature. Just love it.
It was a beautiful day at my house after school. A little overcast, and a gentle breeze made it very comfortable.
I took a brisk walk through my yard, taking in the landscape. My yard is very beautiful. Shady too.
Boy, aren't I discriptive?
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Post by gotSTEAM? on Oct 7, 2006 2:21:44 GMT
Weather-wise, it seems to have gone from being 80 degrees to 60 degrees XD I like 60 better then 80, though ^^
The days are breezy, with no clouds in the sky - the night are the same, clear and breezy ^_^
~Elizabeth
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Post by dragonfoxv2 on Oct 7, 2006 21:45:20 GMT
Been peeing down over at my end. (C'mon, someone was going to post negatively!) At least it gives us some lovely fresh air and rainbows to gaze at.
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Post by bocodiseasel on Oct 15, 2006 19:13:18 GMT
Okay. Autumnwatch has now finished. Now it's our autumn.
Today as I returned from the Forest of Dean on the M5, two Hooper Swans possibly migrating from Iceland flew overhead. Maybe they were going to Martin Myr to join the others?
Also, the Oak trees are turning and i'm going to a seed picking weekend on Dartmoor in November.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 16, 2006 13:38:25 GMT
Okay. Autumnwatch has now finished. Now it's our autumn. Today as I returned from the Forest of Dean on the M5, two Hooper Swans possibly migrating from Iceland flew overhead. Maybe they were going to Martin Myr to join the others? Also, the Oak trees are turning and i'm going to a seed picking weekend on Dartmoor in November. Finally an end to Bill Oddies talking down to Kate Humble and the rest of Britain 'til the end of next spring! Anyway, the trees round me have dropped their seeds, but there is still no sign of their leaves falling on most, one or two beach look a different colour but they aren't native to the North of England. At Old Moor we have got 4,000 Golden Plover so fingures crossed for 8,000 over wintering. Old Moor is nationally important for wintering Golden Plover so if you live near Junction 35 of the M1 and want to see the spectacle that a cloud of birds scared by a rapter looks like your best bet is the last hour before sunset. There is supposed to be an American Golden Plover amongst them too, I'd love to see someone pick it out! We haven't had any whoopers at Old Moor yet so your doing well down in the South West if you have them!
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Post by Mafew on Oct 16, 2006 14:03:33 GMT
Waiting for the bus back to Newton the other day, and possibly the biggest Vee of geese flew overhead, now I know they can be big but this one was HUGE. It must be a brilliant feeling for the geese to be in one of them. has anyone ever thought of it?
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Post by FlyingScotsman on Oct 16, 2006 14:18:11 GMT
We don't get much wildlife here in South London, but the trees are starting to change colour. Is it me, or is it happening much later than usual?
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Post by bocodiseasel on Oct 16, 2006 15:38:33 GMT
Yeah, i've noticed that as well. Must be sommat to do with Global Warming.
Anyway, we've had a nice lil' thunderstorm down here today and it even interupted the headteacher's assembly about us trying to look excited about learning during the Offstead inspection! The lights went out and the projector showing the slideshow sut down and the laptop.
Also, i'm going for a walk tomorrow and i'm gonna get an update on the Exe wildlife.
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Post by Deleted on May 25, 2007 13:36:24 GMT
As Springwatch is comming back to the UK next week I thought I'd revive this thread by bringing up the only soap opera that I have visited the set of and with the exception of last year every year for the last 4 years. Some of you may have seen this on BBC News, which soap am I talking about? The Loch Garten Ospreys, Henry & EJ with their flying eggs. news.bbc.co.uk/player/nol/newsid_6650000/newsid_6657300/6657369.stm?bw=bb&mp=rmThis is certainly the best soap that I have ever seen and best of all, its real! Still puzzled as to why I find the story so interesting? just read the Loch Garten Osprey Diary, you need to start with the bottom update and work your way to the top, but it is interesting reading... blogs.rspb.org.uk/lochgartenospreys/default.aspxAnyway I don't really like Bill Oddie's antics presenting Springwatch but he is doing a good job of promoting UK Wildlife, anyway if I talk anymore about the series this thread will need moving... In our local wood, a birdbox with bluetits nesting has been smashed by kids and some of the meadows area looking impressive. Have you got anything interesting happening in your gardens? Do you follow any wildlife soap operas and what do the reserves do around you to promote springtime activities?
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Post by Deleted on May 31, 2018 11:13:11 GMT
I know I am reviving a thread that obviously didn't attract too much attention however it saves recreating a new one. I am not much of a gardener. I leave that to my better half however I do love Bluebell and I am a fan of conifers as well. My other half doesn't do well with conifers though. They can make her itch. Now the only thing I really have grown from seed are my four apple trees. I am proud of these as I haven't been especially protective of them and I have pretty much left them to their own devices. However a few days ago I planted up the two younger trees into new pots and added more fresh compost to my two older trees. The two older trees were planted 7 years ago. My regret with them and the younger ones is that I didn't write which type of apple I have grown them from! I will add photos later when my laptop is free. The first tree grown from seed The second tree grown from seed
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