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Offline Yorkie

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Re: Local Wildlife
« Reply #705 on: August 02, 2012, 05:01:04 pm »
Doing a bit of gardening today and suddenly on the raised (3 feet) a stone moved!   Not a stone I discovered but a Toad (or is it a frog?).

Popped him (or her) on a courgette leaf to take the shot.   It has now disappeared somewhere.  There is no water feature in our garden or any other garden around us, so we are wondering where it came from or what "make" it actually is.    D)

Nearest I can find is a Common Toad or Woodhouse Toad.
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« Reply #706 on: August 02, 2012, 10:07:54 pm »
Looks like a common toad to me. They live on land for most of their lives & are mainly solitary. They  "get together" with numerous other toads once a year just to mate, in a pool which they use every year, then they go their separate ways again.
They only really need water to breed, so there is no point looking around for a pond in which it may live.
I couldnt tell you whether it is male or female, but when I have seen them in their masses "courting", the males are considerable smaller than the females.


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« Reply #707 on: August 02, 2012, 11:41:02 pm »
The Toad is great! 
It was very nice of him (or her?) to pose for you so patiently,
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Re: Local Wildlife
« Reply #708 on: August 03, 2012, 12:36:12 am »
c.mon Yorkie you been sunbathing again?

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« Reply #709 on: August 03, 2012, 08:47:15 am »
I couldnt tell you whether it is male or female, but when I have seen them in their masses "courting", the males are considerable smaller than the females.
Sounds like Club 147 to me...  :laugh:

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Re: Local Wildlife
« Reply #710 on: August 03, 2012, 10:55:06 am »
As Jj and I were locking up last night something caught my eye at first I thought it was a rat and was horrified.  I stood in the darkness and watched as the creature scurried along the wall.......that's one fat rat I thought.  On closer inspection it turned out to be a Hedgehog.  The quality of the photo isn't that good sorry.
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« Reply #711 on: August 03, 2012, 11:52:29 am »
Set your camera to Autoflash.    ;)
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« Reply #712 on: August 03, 2012, 11:57:34 am »
It was Yorkie, the photo was taken in the pitch black  :)
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« Reply #713 on: August 03, 2012, 06:43:25 pm »
A Hedgehog scurries around our block of flats each night, also three foxes, usually about 11-00 / 11-15pm. Some of the residents have been putting food out for them, but as soon as I try to take a photo, they're off like shot.   :(
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Re: Local Wildlife
« Reply #714 on: August 04, 2012, 12:11:58 pm »
Saw a fox walking down St Seiriol's Road the other night.  No I hadn't had a drink.!

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Re: Local Wildlife
« Reply #715 on: August 04, 2012, 12:49:47 pm »
Two in Rectory Lane regularly I am informed
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Re: Local Wildlife
« Reply #716 on: August 04, 2012, 08:15:40 pm »
There's a pack of about 5 or 6 roaming on the slopes of Pen Dinas and they are regular middle of the night visitors to Black Gate. I haven't seen one of them abide by the traffic lights yet?

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Re: Local Wildlife
« Reply #717 on: August 17, 2012, 05:02:13 pm »
Pigeon shooting been happening all afternoon on Dinerth!   Pigeon pie or roast, will no doubt be on someone's menu once they've hung a bit!

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Re: Local Wildlife
« Reply #718 on: August 17, 2012, 05:44:07 pm »
 :o :o horrifying!  :(
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Re: Local Wildlife
« Reply #719 on: August 17, 2012, 06:56:20 pm »
Pigeon shooting!!!!!!!
DON'T DO IT!!!
Its inhumane - -  - - They may be peoples pets that are being shot.  :(
How would people like it if their pet rabbits - hamsters - cats - dogs etc. were being targeted.

Wood pigeons are often shot for sport, but there are often other (pigeon) casualties.

Pigeons shouldnt be targeted any more because of  the re-introduction of 'endangered' birds of prey. These tend to keep the wild pigeon numbers down & they also attack/kill domestic pigeons kept for pets/sport.

 So in conclusion, the more wild pigeons that are killed for sport -  the more domestic pigeons will be taken - More birds of prey will breed successfully - more domestic pigeons will be killed due to lack of natural food. - Domestic pigeon keepers will then diminish.

IDEA!!!! - send the pigeon shooters to west shore & let them shoot any dogs whose owners dont pick up their poop, & let them shoot someone else's pets.

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