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Post by alf1951 on May 30, 2015 4:55:19 GMT
Some time ago, probably on WAB, I lamented the paucity of mammals we see where we have lived for the last 19 years compared with our previous home - no foxes, no rabbits, few voles - just lots of mice invading the property in the Winter. Only one sighting of a hedgehog, one red squirrel (greys have since moved into the area!) - just the occasional dog or cat put in an appearance. A couple of years ago I was thrilled to see Roe Deer had moved into the area. They caused havoc on the local country lanes so I'm not sorry I haven't spotted them again this year. Around the same time a mole set up home in our front garden evidenced only by its earth-moving expertise which quickly ended my initial excitement. I breathed a sigh of relief when a particularly wet winter and water-logged garden seemed to have put an end to its activity. Then a few weeks ago I noticed a rabbit about half a mile up the road, then one just a few hundred yards along the road. This week I noticed one of my garden plants had lost all its flowers - just short stubs of stem left sticking up. Definitely not snail or bird damage but not great when we're trying to sell the place! Then last night, hiding behind a planter, I found this guy...
 bunny by Wabi Gallery, on Flickr
Again, my initial joy is tinged with anxiety that my garden is about to be decimated. Yes - I fear I'm definitely tuning into a NIMBY.
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Post by rowanberry on May 31, 2015 16:56:10 GMT
I think that probably all of us are NIMBYs to some extent. I don't think I'd be too happy with moles digging up the place and uprooting my bulbs, either. But then, I don't think any species, human or otherwise enjoys seeing their efforts going to waste... I imagine that my blackbirds are pretty annoyed every time the nest they've spent ages building gets wrecked by the magpies!  I like your photo of the bunny. |
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Post by shirl100 on May 31, 2015 17:31:51 GMT
We live in the country just on the edge of a village and the garden and meadow is used by lots of wildlife including moles, rabbits, rats, foxes, voles, shrews, stoats etc. Yes, the moles do create rather a lot of molehills but I collect the spoil and put it on a flower bed, the grass soon grows back. Bank voles ate the crocus flowers this spring and the fox regularly uses the veg garden to walk on - not the path. But the wildlife is brilliant, so I put up with it.
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Post by alf1951 on Jun 1, 2015 4:09:48 GMT
I must admit, I like them all really! I just hope whoever buys this place (if ever) likes the wildlife too - especially when I tell them about the bats.
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Post by shirl100 on Jun 1, 2015 13:53:23 GMT
I must admit, I like them all really! I just hope whoever buys this place (if ever) likes the wildlife too - especially when I tell them about the bats. How could anyone not like bats! We have Common Pips in the garden but I haven't found them roosting yet. |
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Post by T on Jun 1, 2015 16:54:13 GMT
I have to admit, I'm the exact opposite. I keep my garden messy/untidy and plant stuff to attract things into it. What they do in there is fine by me  |
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