RMweb Premium QWILPEN Posted December 20, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 20, 2012 it seems my earlier post is a fake. dooh http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-20794346 Steve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Worsdell forever Posted December 20, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 20, 2012 Keeping an eye on me, whilst watching him out of the shed window . . I snapped one a couple of years ago in the garden at work, they're always following us around. There can be up to three of them, regularly having a scrap to settle their differences. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 In another thread, I've posted winter views from our apartment window. In spring and summer, we often look out and see this little chap. Sometimes, he brings a friend. This is a residential area well inside a town of some 20,000 people. I've been here three years. So have they and probably longer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Horn Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 (edited) Came into work this morning to find a new friend, but I don't think the little birds are too impressed! Edited January 14, 2013 by Tim Horn 15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chubber Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 Beautiful, Tim! Doug 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Horn Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 Thanks Doug, he's back again, just outside my shed window . . . 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold SHMD Posted January 14, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 14, 2013 My. What big claws you have... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JZ Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 (edited) Saw this friendly little fellow a couple of years back. And this one on my shed the other summer Edited January 14, 2013 by JZ 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted January 20, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 20, 2013 As the weather is due to get harsher again (around here) (and it's snowing as I type) I refreshed the birds feeding balls which brought some visitors to our garden 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Horn Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 He's back again, looking a bit older now 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold colin penfold Posted February 19, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 19, 2013 Coolio has decided it's time for me to take a break from DIY 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xerces Fobe2 Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 XF 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chubber Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 (edited) I thought I'd lost this picture, not the best quality I'm afraid, but my best attempt at a Brown Longeared bat that catches the insects drawn to our terrace lighting. He/She has become quite fearless and flies beside our heads as we sit with a drink in the evenings. His/Her ears move independently, http://www.arkive.org/brown-long-eared-bat/plecotus-auritus/ Doug Edited February 19, 2013 by Chubber 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Worsdell forever Posted February 20, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 20, 2013 As Jasper Carrott once said, 'I've got this mole...' Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortliner Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 (edited) "Wot ya doin' Carrit?" http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/56877-getting-close-to-wildlife-litteraly/page-7&do=findComment&comment=955373 Edited February 20, 2013 by shortliner Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Worsdell forever Posted February 20, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 20, 2013 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernard Lamb Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 I thought I'd lost this picture, not the best quality I'm afraid, but my best attempt at a Brown Longeared bat that catches the insects drawn to our terrace lighting. He/She has become quite fearless and flies beside our heads as we sit with a drink in the evenings. You did well to get that. I have not even attempted it. Some of the family group that inhabit my roof emerged yesterday evening for the first time this year, for a few laps of a big yew tree in my garden. No sign of 'em tonight as it has turned much colder again. Bernard 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium John M Upton Posted February 21, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 21, 2013 (edited) It was a bit of a Jasper Carrot moment on my 313 at Littlehampton the other morning when I returned from the mess room suitably refreshed to find the platform staff in high-vis waving brooms around the rear carriage. Further investigation of these mysterious movements revealed that they were attempting to chase out a rat that had decided to hitch a ride and had been seen by both the staff and also a passenger, I never saw this alledged rodent and so looked on with some incredulity and wondered when backup in the form of a fitter in a van with a mongoose was going to turn up... Edited February 21, 2013 by John M Upton Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilC Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 Ready for launch..... This massive creature is only about 1" long Have a good day 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted February 21, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 21, 2013 It was a bit of a Jasper Carrot moment on my 313 at Littlehampton the other morning when I returned from the mess room suitably refreshed to find the platform staff in high-vis waving brooms around the rear carriage. Further investigation of these mysterious movements revealed that they were attempting to chase out a rat that had decided to hitch a ride and had been seen by both the staff and also a passenger, I never saw this alledged rodent and so looked on with some incredulity and wondered when backup in the form of a fitter in a van with a mongoose was going to turn up... A Jack Russell terrier would do the job. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chubber Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 Ready for launch..... IMG_7650a.jpg This massive creature is only about 1" long Have a good day ....and here's his Mum....tee hee... 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chubber Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 ....and his Great Uncle, Mr T. Oad..... Doug 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Torper Posted February 21, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 21, 2013 During the recent spell of very cold weather we had up here, one of the many red squirrels that live in the nearby woods found his way to our garden and, in particular, to the birds' peanut feeder. He was very wary at first: But it wasn't long before he got down to business. However, over the next few days he decided that it would be much easier if he was to knock the peanut feeder off the tree which he duly did. He's now a regular visitor, even though the peanut feeder is now much more firmly secured. DT 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortliner Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 Oh Gawd! Who let the "Ribbit, Ribbit!" counters in? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold SHMD Posted February 21, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 21, 2013 During the recent spell of very cold weather we had up here, one of the many red squirrels that live in the nearby woods found his way to our garden and, in particular, to the birds' peanut feeder. He was very wary at first: squirrel1.jpg But it wasn't long before he got down to business. squirrel2.jpg However, over the next few days he decided that it would be much easier if he was to knock the peanut feeder off the tree squirrel3.jpg which he duly did. He's now a regular visitor, even though the peanut feeder is now much more firmly secured. DT Thanks DT, I just love the little story that comes with these photos. Kev. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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