Today's Wildlife Encounter

[Llani Boy]

A row of molehills have appeared on my neighbours lawn over the last few days so yesterday, for the first time in 18 months or so, I set three traps.

This morning, jackpot, a large boar mole easily identified by his large pink orbs. He was still warm which was nice as my hands were freezing!

[molehill]

No comments about my orbs thank you 🙁

[Gambatte]

These nights I often walk (still injuried, can't run) in the forest near home. Occasionally I carry a headtorch. It's cool to see the eyes of all deer inhabiting the place. Never see so many in daytime. They look at me with a surprised face as if I was a very weird living being. Which is actually also what humans do!

[mr brightside]

A row of molehills have appeared on my neighbours lawn over the last few days so yesterday, for the first time in 18 months or so, I set three traps.

This morning, jackpot, a large boar mole easily identified by his large pink orbs. He was still warm which was nice as my hands were freezing!

I've always wanted a pair of moleskin trousers.

[Llani Boy]

I've always wanted a pair of moleskin trousers.

You'd probably need to catch, skin and cure around 150 moles for a decent pair of trousers and that's if you could find someone to sew them all together.

I've got a pair of faux moleskin trousers, or did have as I've not seen them for a few years, but they are incredibly heavy and warm to wear and are ideal for any activity that allows you to stand still. ie marshalling at a Fell Race!

[mr brightside]

You'd probably need to catch, skin and cure around 150 moles for a decent pair of trousers and that's if you could find someone to sew them all together.

I've got a pair of faux moleskin trousers, or did have as I've not seen them for a few years, but they are incredibly heavy and warm to wear and are ideal for any activity that allows you to stand still. ie marshalling at a Fell Race!

I grew up in a time when it was normal to trudge a field with a box of ferrets, and when you could walk the streets with a bagged rifle without getting armed coppers called on you. Seems such a far cry now, in today's world of gang shootings. Fair to say that all of us, in our fake Levi's, coveted a pair of proper pants.

[noel]

A treecreeper creeping round the tree where the birdfeeders hang. We don't normally see them so close in the garden.

[mr brightside]

A treecreeper creeping round the tree where the birdfeeders hang. We don't normally see them so close in the garden.

Sure it wasn't a Nuthatch?

[noel]

Sure it wasn't a Nuthatch?

Yes, although we often get them too. Yesterday we had the trio of tree creeper, nuthatch and great spotted woodpecker within a few minutes of each other. We've put some lard out and it's nice to see the woodpecker having a bit, then wiping the sides of her bill on the feeder.

[Llani Boy]

We've put some lard out and it's nice to see the woodpecker having a bit, then wiping the sides of her bill on the feeder.

Bugger.

I've just bought another tub of fatballs for the birds.

Even though years ago I used to make my own seeded fat and put it in coconut shells, I think I saw it on Blue Peter around 50yrs ago, I wish I had thought of just sticking a slab of lard in the feeder as it will be a lot cheaper.

Great idea Noel.