Wildlife

[mongers]

Have we ever had a thread about wildlife and/or nature?

Couldn't find anything so thought I'd start one. As I've gotten older I seem to appreciate wildlife more.

Saw a nuthatch in the garden earlier, first time I've seen one. Weird looking stubby bird like a small woodpecker with a bright orange underside and swagbag eye patches.

[The Brain]

My favorite bird that I observe fairly often is the raven. Eagles are awesome but there is just something about ravens I like.

[Richard Hakluyt]

Throughout the summer we have been observing a pair of swans on the river outside our house. They have succeeded in raising no fewer than 8 cygnets 

[The Brain]

Skynets? Cylons?

[Martinus]

Throughout the summer we have been observing a pair of swans on the river outside our house. They have succeeded in raising no fewer than 8 cygnets 

I never saw the word "cygnet" before. This is something I love about English - that Latin words prop up like this.

[11B4V]

From around the yard at various times

[Hamilcar]

I like wildlife. 

[mongers]

Throughout the summer we have been observing a pair of swans on the river outside our house. They have succeeded in raising no fewer than 8 cygnets 

We've lost most of our swans, they're either up river close to the tourists in Salisbury or at the tourist spot at the river mouth down at the coast.

I think we've only about 5 currently on the river, not seen any cygnets this year, I think because it's getting to popular around here with dog walkers, who seem to walk and talk on their mobiles half the time, ignoring what the dogs are doing. 

[11B4V]

Nice scenery



St. Helens

[Admiral Yi]

Before watches Fox!

Or maybe his dog does. 

[mongers]

Nice photos 11B4V.

The UK in comparison is almost entirely un-wild, virtually all landscapes are the result of human activities. 

Though I guess the much of our shoreline and some small ancient forests in Scotland are natural.

[11B4V]

Before watches Fox!

Or maybe his dog does. 

They're not quite as entertaining as Comedy Central, but close. 

[11B4V]

Have we ever had a thread about wildlife and/or nature?

Couldn't find anything so thought I'd start one. As I've gotten older I seem to appreciate wildlife more.

Saw a nuthatch in the garden earlier, first time I've seen one. Weird looking stubby bird like a small woodpecker with a bright orange underside and swagbag eye patches.

I'll put bird seed out on the deck railing in the morning daily for a few months now. It can get quite busy and humerous with 10-20 creatures right in front of the front window. That usually draws Squirrels, Chip Monks, Finches, Stellar Jay's, and Doves. A couple days I forgot and the chip monks were crawling on the window screens reminding me of my error.

[Admiral Yi]

Chipmunk I think.

[alfred russel]

b4 needs to wash the truck.