Vagueness and the Aftermath - A sporadic diary

[RED-DOG]

News from the bird table.

After 3 weeks, the dunnocks have finally realised that millet sprays are edible. Either that, or they don't like it, and have only just become desperate enough to eat it.

Sunflower seeds on the other hand, are worth fighting over. One small handful, and the regulars are ready to commit avicide.

And news from the Mole Hole? It's wrong to tell us about the birds & not the moles. Moleist in fact.

Ah'm in a reet chew ower t' moyles.

[RED-DOG]

Darwin >>>>> god imo

Complexity >>>>>> Dichotomy

The essence of tyranny is the denial of complexity.

Having read that post, I can't deny complexity.

[typhoon13]

Got two moles last week, have not seen a hill since, but feel sure its only a matter of time.

Blackies will start nesting shortly, seen a few crows carrying twigs.

Kestrel started hanging around one of my boxes, but the tawny or barn will see it on its way.

I put a box in tree 30 yards of my patio window 15 years ago and have had the pleasure of
watching various birds nest there every year in this order

Kestrel
Little owl
Barn owl
Tawny owl
Barn owl
Tawny owl

Fascinating viewing.

[Claw75]

I used to be able to tell if someone was a policeman in my younger days - though that funny hat helped I guess.

this interests me - my ex hubby is a former serviceman, but very often gets taken for a policeman by strangers in pubs! I wonder if there are similar 'traits' that people notice?

[Blatch]

Got two moles last week, have not seen a hill since, but feel sure its only a matter of time.

Blackies will start nesting shortly, seen a few crows carrying twigs.

Kestrel started hanging around one of my boxes, but the tawny or barn will see it on its way.

I put a box in tree 30 yards of my patio window 15 years ago and have had the pleasure of
watching various birds nest there every year in this order

Kestrel
Little owl
Barn owl
Tawny owl
Barn owl
Tawny owl

Fascinating viewing.

My folks have got a few bird boxes in their back garden and a birds table.  Last Xmas present I got them was a tiny pin whole camera to go inside these boxes that they can then watch from their conservatory and I must admit some of it quite amazing viewing and quality of pic was very impressive.

[typhoon13]

Nice one

Never knew you was so caring Neil.

[Blatch]

Im a big softie really

[RED-DOG]

Got two moles last week, have not seen a hill since, but feel sure its only a matter of time.

Blackies will start nesting shortly, seen a few crows carrying twigs.

Kestrel started hanging around one of my boxes, but the tawny or barn will see it on its way.

I put a box in tree 30 yards of my patio window 15 years ago and have had the pleasure of
watching various birds nest there every year in this order

Kestrel
Little owl
Barn owl
Tawny owl
Barn owl
Tawny owl

Fascinating viewing.

Amazingly, Europe's most common owl, (The teet owl) is sitting on our clothes line at this very moment.

[Colchester Kev]

Amazingly, Europe's most common owl, (The teet owl) is sitting on our clothes line at this very moment.

 

[EvilPie]

I saw the most amazing programme on the domestication of dogs last night. I'm reasonably familiar with the popular theories on the process, but check this out.

For an animal to become domesticated a mutation has to take place within it's brain, and this mutation must be passed on to it's offspring. (So that subsequent generations are born domesticated)

Now, here comes the amazing part....

The domestication mutation triggers an avalanche of other spontaneous mutations, meaning that creatures like the fox or the wolf, that have bred true to type for millennia, suddenly start to appear with different or unusual features.

Example. After being domesticated, (Incredibly only a 10 year process) foxes started giving birth to young with floppy ears, black & white coats, shorter muzzles etc etc.

What a truly astounding phenomenon. I'm gobsmacked.

I found the fox breeding experiment a bit distressing. The ones which had been bred from the nicer line were getting lots of love and affection because they were nice and cuddly.

The more aggressive ones were just being poked with sticks. They weren't offered any love and there was no attempt to try to make them more amiable to humans. It was as if they were deliberately making them as nasty as possible to further prove their theories.

Other than this it was a brilliant program.

[RED-DOG]

I saw the most amazing programme on the domestication of dogs last night. I'm reasonably familiar with the popular theories on the process, but check this out.

For an animal to become domesticated a mutation has to take place within it's brain, and this mutation must be passed on to it's offspring. (So that subsequent generations are born domesticated)

Now, here comes the amazing part....

The domestication mutation triggers an avalanche of other spontaneous mutations, meaning that creatures like the fox or the wolf, that have bred true to type for millennia, suddenly start to appear with different or unusual features.

Example. After being domesticated, (Incredibly only a 10 year process) foxes started giving birth to young with floppy ears, black & white coats, shorter muzzles etc etc.

What a truly astounding phenomenon. I'm gobsmacked.

I found the fox breeding experiment a bit distressing. The ones which had been bred from the nicer line were getting lots of love and affection because they were nice and cuddly.

The more aggressive ones were just being poked with sticks. They weren't offered any love and there was no attempt to try to make them more amiable to humans. It was as if they were deliberately making them as nasty as possible to further prove their theories.

Other than this it was a brilliant program.

Part two is on Wednesday Matt.

[RED-DOG]

Actually, It's on at 1am, and I've just realised that that's tonight. (If you know what I mean)

[typhoon13]

Got two moles last week, have not seen a hill since, but feel sure its only a matter of time.

Blackies will start nesting shortly, seen a few crows carrying twigs.

Kestrel started hanging around one of my boxes, but the tawny or barn will see it on its way.

I put a box in tree 30 yards of my patio window 15 years ago and have had the pleasure of
watching various birds nest there every year in this order

Kestrel
Little owl
Barn owl
Tawny owl
Barn owl
Tawny owl

Fascinating viewing.

Amazingly, Europe's most common owl, (The teet owl) is sitting on our clothes line at this very moment.

Correct spelling teat owl

[tikay]

Actually, It's on at 1am, and I've just realised that that's tonight. (If you know what I mean)

Amazingly, Tom, in TV-Land, 1am Wednesday, or 0100 Wednesday, is "2500 Tuesday".

The TV-World ends at 2700. That's 3am the next day to you & me. And every day has 27 hours. Truly.

If only the real world were like that, I wonder what we'd do with the extra 3 hours?

[RED-DOG]

Got two moles last week, have not seen a hill since, but feel sure its only a matter of time.

Blackies will start nesting shortly, seen a few crows carrying twigs.

Kestrel started hanging around one of my boxes, but the tawny or barn will see it on its way.

I put a box in tree 30 yards of my patio window 15 years ago and have had the pleasure of
watching various birds nest there every year in this order

Kestrel
Little owl
Barn owl
Tawny owl
Barn owl
Tawny owl

Fascinating viewing.

Amazingly, Europe's most common owl, (The teet owl) is sitting on our clothes line at this very moment.

Correct spelling teat owl

That spelling is reserved for mammals.