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London (Inner City) Wildlife
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Yeah bread is terrible for them, it can also give birds something called "angel wing" which is basically terminal and incredibly sad to see. It makes them look like they have a broken wing.Solidgone said:
In Regents Park it says that you should not feed the birds. Apparently it’s because the bread etc that people usually feed the ducks can give them diabetes. Now I don’t really know whether that is true but it does seem to me logical.Huskaris said:
My favourite birds!Southbank said:I watched this family of Egyptian Geese grow every day from tiny bundles of feathers to fully grown on the steps and beach outside Tate Modern. The 2 parents kept all 5 chicks alive.
Currently in Chislehurst we have a pair with 9 chicks that someone had to shepherd across the road as the parents had them on the golf course and then walked them to the pond.
The best bit is I have been feeding the parents since they were little chicks, and now I'm helping them with their own ones!
Unbelievably they are now a couple of months old and all 9 are still with us, best I've ever seen is 4, so your 5 there is incredibly impressive.
We buy Charnwood Marine duck food which is basically ground up shrimp in pellets! Very good for them!1 -
Another fox picture
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Frozen ponds on Chislehurst!
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Love the Mandarin in the first shot. It's like a game of Where's Wally.5
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I've not seen them, but a pair of Tawny Owls is making a right racket outside!2
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Oddly enough, I saw a fox carrying a huge piece of chicken the other day. Where was that photo taken?Stig said:0 -
That was in Southend. I suspect the first rubbish collections after Christmas had loads chicken and turkey bits. I bet for the foxes it must have been like... err Christmas.4
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The fields next us at the school have horses on one side and the other has sheep with young lambs, always cautious that our dogs don’t frighten them especially with Bow who hadn’t seen them before. Interestly the young lambs approach the fence line to watch the dogs and now take next to no notice of them. 🤷♂️
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Whooooo?killerandflash said:I've not seen them, but a pair of Tawny Owls is making a right racket outside!2 -
KFC Bermondsey.Hovi's Biscuit said:
Oddly enough, I saw a fox carrying a huge piece of chicken the other day. Where was that photo taken?Stig said:2 -
Just went into my bathroom, and there's a ladybird on my toothpaste! Way too early, I guess the warm weather has brought it out
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Whooooo?killerandflash said:I've not seen them, but a pair of Tawny Owls is making a right racket outside!2 -
They're know for their personal hygiene.killerandflash said:Just went into my bathroom, and there's a ladybird on my toothpaste! Way too early, I guess the warm weather has brought it out3 -
Yes you're right about the warm weather.
From Wiki: 'Harmonia axyridis becomes dormant in cooler months, though it will move around whenever the temperature reaches about 10 °C'1 -
This is my most unexpected insect sighting of the year so far. Euro Firebug.
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Looks familiar ... just can't think who
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Now I know who's squeezing the toothpaste in the middle.jonseventyfive said:
They're know for their personal hygiene.killerandflash said:Just went into my bathroom, and there's a ladybird on my toothpaste! Way too early, I guess the warm weather has brought it out1 - Sponsored links:
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Egyptian geese at Charlton’s training ground on Tuesday. They were strolling and flying around as though they owned the place. Very much at home.
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jonseventyfive said:
They're know for their personal hygiene.killerandflash said:Just went into my bathroom, and there's a ladybird on my toothpaste! Way too early, I guess the warm weather has brought it out
They're parenting skills leave a lot to be desired.
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Dartford B&M carpark. I'm not sure what they had been buying.
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Doesn’t look like they’ve bought anything. Probably just having a gander.killerandflash said:Dartford B&M carpark. I'm not sure what they had been buying.15 -
Or the security guard told them to duck offDaveMehmet said:
Doesn’t look like they’ve bought anything. Probably just having a gander.killerandflash said:Dartford B&M carpark. I'm not sure what they had been buying.0 -
Probably just went in to put a deposit down on something.DaveMehmet said:
Doesn’t look like they’ve bought anything. Probably just having a gander.killerandflash said:Dartford B&M carpark. I'm not sure what they had been buying.0 -
Yeah, they were arguing over the size of the bill.killerandflash said:
Or the security guard told them to duck offDaveMehmet said:
Doesn’t look like they’ve bought anything. Probably just having a gander.killerandflash said:Dartford B&M carpark. I'm not sure what they had been buying.1 -
You lot are quackers.1
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👏👏👏👏👏👏👏DaveMehmet said:
Doesn’t look like they’ve bought anything. Probably just having a gander.killerandflash said:Dartford B&M carpark. I'm not sure what they had been buying.
cap doffed, sir1
