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Post by Tringa on Jun 15, 2017 14:17:16 GMT
I spotted this in the garden today. The growth of, predominately, grasses (NW Scotland had some very warm weather earlier this year) obscures things a bit but this is one of ways the pine martens (and possibly the badgers, though I think the hole under the fence is a bit small for them) come into the garden. I thought it interesting that it appears to be marked by a line buttercups and a couple of bluebells in and otherwise grassy area. I wonder if the animals carried seeds or bits of plants that have then grown. Dave
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Post by NellyDee on Jun 17, 2017 15:33:48 GMT
I am sure they do. Every year I have chanterelles growing in a particular patch. They only started appearing when a roe deer started using it as a route down to the lower ground to feed. The route the badger takes has started getting clover (well for the first time this year).
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Post by Tringa on Jun 19, 2017 15:18:47 GMT
I feel a bit silly now. I'm quite au fait with the idea of birds transporting seeds but didn't think of it for mammals - even more silly as I have removed many burrs and goose grass seeds from the dogs owe have owned over the years.
Dave
PS You have Chanterelles! You lucky person.
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Post by Harold Smith on Jun 19, 2017 16:12:36 GMT
I feel a bit silly now. I'm quite au fait with the idea of birds transporting seeds but didn't think of it for mammals - even more silly as I have removed many burrs and goose grass seeds from the dogs owe have owned over the years. Dave PS You have Chanterelles! You lucky person. Even we humans are very good, unknowingly, at transporting seed. A walk through a meadow or along a path or ride that have an abundance of flowers and grasses on either side. Seed can easily get caught up in the tread of footwear or creases in clothing, as well as getting stuck with goose grass and burrs. Harold.
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