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« on: October 06, 2007, 07:30:26 PM » |
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Today I walked from Failford to Annebank with the dogs. These are both stops on the River Ayr Way ( see link ) and are great places to walk. Last week I collected some conkers with the intention of planting them while out with the dogs. I had about 600 in my bag and decided to plant them on a bank far enough away from the river and in an area that was unlikely to be disturbed that also had excellent light. Using a stick as a spade I put them into clusters of about ten each and I made a TED shape in memory of my cat . Hopefully they will grow into large Horse Chestnut trees in the years to come. About three years ago I planted a bunch of conkers and they are now tiny saplings. It is important to plant trees and it is actually a lot of fun. Even though there are thousands of chestnut trees, many of the conkers get eaten, taken away or washed into the river ( conkers don't float, they sink to the river bed ). I read somewhere that very few conkers actually grow into trees. Anyway, while I was looking for a spade ( actually a stick my dog kept stealing from me ) I saw seven Grey Heron sitting in the tall trees overlooking the river. I was amazed as I had always believed the Grey Heron was a solitary bird. I can only think it was perhaps two adults and five of their offspring. This seems highly unlikely as I didn't think they remained in flocks after about one year old. These birds were all fully grown. I have noticed that Grey Heron numbers have really increased over the last few years, it is really unusual not to see a Grey Heron while I am out running or walking with the dogs. Has anyone seen more than a couple of Grey Heron in the same area together? http://www.theriverayrway.org/ |
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kinboshi
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« Reply #1 on: October 06, 2007, 07:51:52 PM » |
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I've only ever seen them on their own (I think). Very impressive looking birds, and we had one land in our garden, and it looked very much out of place.
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« Reply #2 on: October 06, 2007, 08:03:15 PM » |
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I've only ever seen them on their own (I think). Very impressive looking birds, and we had one land in our garden, and it looked very much out of place.
They often go into gardens that have ponds. One launched an attack on my Dads pond fish once. The fish didn't come out of hidding for two days even after a protetion net had been placed over the pond. |
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« Reply #3 on: October 06, 2007, 09:14:26 PM » |
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Yes, we have a pond. It's about 3 feet in diameter - so hardly a great feeding ground for them. There aren't any fish in it either, just lots of frogs.
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Colchester Kev
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« Reply #4 on: October 06, 2007, 09:22:56 PM » |
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6 French hens
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Colchester Kev
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« Reply #5 on: October 06, 2007, 09:23:32 PM » |
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5 Gollllllllllllllllllllllddddddddd rings
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kinboshi
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« Reply #6 on: October 06, 2007, 09:25:05 PM » |
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6 French hens
They're level with the New Zealand Kiwis... |
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Colchester Kev
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« Reply #7 on: October 06, 2007, 09:25:52 PM » |
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Kiwis will win comfortably
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kinboshi
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« Reply #8 on: October 06, 2007, 09:26:17 PM » |
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Kiwis will win comfortably
Hopefully with a few more injuries. |
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Colchester Kev
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« Reply #9 on: October 06, 2007, 09:34:04 PM » |
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oooops maybe not .... was a forward pas anyway !!
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« Reply #10 on: October 06, 2007, 09:35:05 PM » |
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oooops maybe not .... was a forward pas anyway !!
Forward schmorward. |
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bolt pp
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« Reply #11 on: October 06, 2007, 09:42:35 PM » |
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cracking match
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Colchester Kev
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« Reply #12 on: October 06, 2007, 09:46:50 PM » |
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Amazing stuff !!
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« Reply #13 on: October 06, 2007, 09:49:12 PM » |
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Kiwis will win comfortably
Any other tips Kev?  |
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« Reply #14 on: October 06, 2007, 09:53:02 PM » |
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Kiwis will win comfortably
Any other tips Kev? Yeah .... go bird watching, its more exciting  |
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