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Jacksparrow wrote: Sat Feb 07, 2026 7:38 pm They're known as a Yaffle around my way. You have to be lucky to see one but I have managed it quite a few time without yomping through forest and bog. A peekaboo shot is better than nothing at all. Well done Linda for your tenacity and photo skills.

Linda257 wrote: Sat Feb 07, 2026 8:17 pm A "yaffle"...that's a new one. I never even dreamt a would see one in Scotland...times a changing Thanks JS, I do have much worse photos but one is all I need for a trophy

PimperneBloke wrote: Sun Feb 08, 2026 8:59 am Did you never watch Bagpus, Linda? "Professor Yaffle, the carved wooden bookend in the shape of a woodpecker" was part of the intro.... or am I that much older than you? (don't answer that lol)

Linda257 wrote: Sun Feb 08, 2026 10:23 am

Nope, av heard of it but as you say WAY before I even took my first breath

PimperneBloke wrote: Sun Feb 08, 2026 11:23 am

Linda257 wrote: Sun Feb 08, 2026 10:23 am

Nope, av heard of it but as you say WAY before I even took my first breath

You're SO mean to me