GWRS, are the snakes you saw venonous? Our eastern browns are one of our most venomous, if not the most. I always give them a wide berth. This is the second one we've seen this spring. Our vet said if HRH gets bitten, not to bother trying to get her in to town, it'd be too late.
Anyway, hello everyone again. After my eye test today, I'm getting a new set of glasses, but they are the same prescription, just a spare set.
Cant think what else I've read, but best wishes for those with injuries and surgeries, etc.
took a photo of my herbs and salad greens which I keep handy for the kitchen, on the front verandah.
Hope you can all keep warm. We're back into the 30s this week
Bushman, I had to google 'brock' and now know it is a Badja. Interestingly, we have a river close by us here which is called the Badja River. The story about it is that the early explorers/settlers thought our wombats were badjas. And so named the river after them. They are certainly similar to look at.
The Badger population in the uk has really taken off in the past few years and i,ve had many encounters with them over the years. They are very powerful animals and lovely to watch. i know of several setts and sometime take a wander to watch the young ones. However that wont be for a while. they are warning of more wind and rain tonite so many rivers are back on flood watch. The only native snake in the uk that is venomous is the adder, it would make a child or older person quite ill but thats all.
Well I'm home alone with a VERY tired dog (he's slept through his normal dinner time!) having spent the day with the grandparents and their dog (trying to get the dogs used to each other before they're trapped in a noisy house for Christmas).
Wind is.... not fun. I went to move the car earlier and have firmly decided that I am NOT GOING ANYWHERE tonight. At least the day time was rather lovely! Sun, more sun, no rain... lovely! I hope the greenhouse is still upright in the morning.
I've not seen an adder since spotting one swimming across the fish pond on our walk in the summer. Certainly made me jump!
Thanks Runnybeak, we did have a lovely lunch and a reasonable price too. I had a plate with big prawns, 3 oysters, a langoustine, and various other things in shells, served with garlic mayonnaise and lemon, followed by fillet steak, a rich deep sauce, a little bowl of mixed veg and a green salad. What I think of as being on the luxury side, but cost £20 for all that.
Then we went to another town by a river and met some friends for a chat and bought a cuddly mercat for baby grandson.
Dordogne and Norfolk. Clay in Dordogne, sandy in Norfolk.
(Today I launched the free CPR sessions for scouting / guiding groups within Sheffield: I'm refusing to leave me computer in the hope that if I stare at it enough someone will email us!)
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GWRS, are the snakes you saw venonous? Our eastern browns are one of our most venomous, if not the most. I always give them a wide berth. This is the second one we've seen this spring. Our vet said if HRH gets bitten, not to bother trying to get her in to town, it'd be too late.
Anyway, hello everyone again. After my eye test today, I'm getting a new set of glasses, but they are the same prescription, just a spare set.
Cant think what else I've read, but best wishes for those with injuries and surgeries, etc.
took a photo of my herbs and salad greens which I keep handy for the kitchen, on the front verandah.
Hope you can all keep warm. We're back into the 30s this week
Bushman, I had to google 'brock' and now know it is a Badja. Interestingly, we have a river close by us here which is called the Badja River. The story about it is that the early explorers/settlers thought our wombats were badjas. And so named the river after them. They are certainly similar to look at.
Pat , I don't think we have any venous snakes ,snakes generally they are quiet rare
some areas get grass snakes but never seen one yet
Hi Pat,
The Badger population in the uk has really taken off in the past few years and i,ve had many encounters with them over the years. They are very powerful animals and lovely to watch. i know of several setts and sometime take a wander to watch the young ones. However that wont be for a while. they are warning of more wind and rain tonite so many rivers are back on flood watch. The only native snake in the uk that is venomous is the adder, it would make a child or older person quite ill but thats all.
This is a picture of our uk badger.
Hi all. Back on line (intermittently) after my travels. Hope all are well, or recovering - or bearing up despite it all....
Dull and wintry here, unsuprisingly.
Smooth snake is our third and rarest member of the ophidiae (?). Never seen one - don't s'pose many have!
Adders are very common on the route heading up Mount Keen (the most easterly of the Munros) Saw some when I was last there
You'd hate it here just now Hosta
Might need the dinghy tomorrow B'man. Mind you, with the wind they're forecasting, I think it would behave more like a light aircraft
Good to 'see' you Steve. You do get about a bit!
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Evening all.
Well I'm home alone with a VERY tired dog (he's slept through his normal dinner time!) having spent the day with the grandparents and their dog (trying to get the dogs used to each other before they're trapped in a noisy house for Christmas).
Wind is.... not fun. I went to move the car earlier and have firmly decided that I am NOT GOING ANYWHERE tonight. At least the day time was rather lovely! Sun, more sun, no rain... lovely! I hope the greenhouse is still upright in the morning.
I've not seen an adder since spotting one swimming across the fish pond on our walk in the summer. Certainly made me jump!
Anyone for a mug of tea?
I'll have one Clari - thanks
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Thanks Runnybeak, we did have a lovely lunch and a reasonable price too. I had a plate with big prawns, 3 oysters, a langoustine, and various other things in shells, served with garlic mayonnaise and lemon, followed by fillet steak, a rich deep sauce, a little bowl of mixed veg and a green salad. What I think of as being on the luxury side, but cost £20 for all that.
Then we went to another town by a river and met some friends for a chat and bought a cuddly mercat for baby grandson.
I FOUND BISCUITS!!
REPEAT
I HAVE FOUND THE BISCUITS!!
(Today I launched the free CPR sessions for scouting / guiding groups within Sheffield: I'm refusing to leave me computer in the hope that if I stare at it enough someone will email us!)