What wild life have you seen in your garden?

Sive · Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2008 6:42 pm Post subject:

I think many,many more children are killed by their own parents than are attacked by foxes, as well you know, so your point is exactly what????
Just read the details of "Baby P" in England, and a little girl in New Zealand whose multiple tormentors/killers have just been sentenced.

verge · Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2008 9:33 pm Post subject:

Ah folks, from Irish wildlife to child injury. Sad

Lets put this and the point scoring behind us and return on topic 'wildlife in your garden'. Thanks Wink

Red · Hazel Tree Joined: 01 Jul 2006 Posts: 14

Sive · Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2008 10:08 pm Post subject:

Fair comment, verge, why don't we just enjoy that lovely photo of the fox....
and live and let live!!!!!

hawthorn · Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2008 10:41 pm Post subject:

No janelee, we don't kill our neighbours chickens because it would be breaking the law, but the fox does'nt know that they are our chickens, to him its just food, he knows no bounds. And thanks to all who liked the photo of the fox. i will be campaigning to have it at the number one spot in the irish gardners.com prestigious photo of the month award..... Laughing

PS it wasn't meant to be controversial.

cooler · Ash Tree Joined: 15 Jun 2006 Posts: 232

medieval knievel · Sessile Oak Tree Joined: 03 Sep 2007 Posts: 293

over the weekend, in my girlfriend's garden (apart from the birds which are attracted to the bird feeder), we found mice (first time we've seen them) and a frog, which looks as if it's chock full of spawn. suburban garden in ashbourne.

Liparis · Posted: Tue Mar 03, 2009 9:35 pm Post subject:

Well, I'm very happy to anounce the first Tawny owl calling last night.
When we bought this place and moved in 7 1/2 years ago, darkness fell before we finished and I was pleased to see a Tawny sitting atop the telephone pole. That was the last we saw or heard him/her until last night.
In Scotland, Lockerbie, we had numerous Barn Owls, tawny owls and on one ocassion a long-eared owl. I'd love to see Barn owls here.
Bill.

walltoall · Posted: Tue Mar 03, 2009 10:23 pm Post subject: wildlife in my Thurrock garden

Latest around here in the wildlife list are ring-necked parakeets. They arrived last year. But my favourite just now is a resident starling who copies their screech. The hure catches me out every time. Last year him or one of his mates used to do a green woodpecker. We do have green woodpecker in the estate but not near my house so the starling did a handy fill-in. .