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A warmer day than what we've been having brought the butterflies out. My first Large White of the year plus a Holly Blue and an Orange Tip.

Willpar wrote: ↑

Mon Apr 29, 2024 8:10 pm

Still getting ferals here, but around four at the most.

I hope it stays that way. News of an easy meal seems to spread quickly in the feral community around my way.

It is nice to see the doves which are now rare visitors in my garden. I do get other members of the pigeon family in good numbers so I'm wondering if the doves don't enjoy their bigger cousins being around. :shrug: I get plenty of wood pigeons and stock doves as well, luckily not feral pigeons, and...

It is nice to see the doves which are now rare visitors in my garden. I do get other members of the pigeon family in good numbers so I'm wondering if the doves don't enjoy their bigger cousins being around.

I am delighted to report that I saw not one but 2 hedgehogs in my garden last night, at the same time! :hedgehog: :rara: Since I made my garden accessible for them by making 2 holes in my garden fence, I kept getting a glimpse of one (might be a different one every time :unsure: ) hedgehog coming f...

Willpar wrote: ↑

Thu Apr 25, 2024 9:14 pm

Nice to have and good plant trimmers.

I am beginning to suspect that it was a deer that ate all the leaves on my Curry plant.

I found some Roe Deer droppings in the front garden today. I must have visited overnight as there weren't any when I mowed the lawn yesterday.

A couple of weeks ago I was idling in a local cafe waiting for Mrs JS and read an article on my phone claiming there was a type of plant that cats hated because of it smell. It claimed that they hated brushing against it because when the cleaned themselves it left a bad taste in their mouths. So! no...

Walking the lanes this morning, seen two red legged partridges running along in a farmers field. That is very strange because they are a shy bird which are rarely seen. Coincidently in the last few days I have seen one in two different places. I am wondering why they would be so visible at this tim...

Willpar wrote: ↑

Thu Apr 18, 2024 5:37 pm

Seen several white butterflies this morning, did make out that one was a small white. Also a speckled wood, a red admiral and a peacock. Was nice and sunny.

Small White sightings at this time of year might actually be female Orange Tips who look very similar.