tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3297012542834525300.post6679824897907580012..comments2023-10-16T09:42:47.302+01:00Comments on Greenie in the wild: Friday 24th.April 2009Greeniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18036202102998375825noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3297012542834525300.post-18444413615892702262009-04-26T15:53:00.000+01:002009-04-26T15:53:00.000+01:00Nothing under the black plastic floor protector ap...Nothing under the black plastic floor protector apart from a few slugs and woodlice! We keep looking!Ruth The Wildlife Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15786679651662378121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3297012542834525300.post-19416067521680328262009-04-25T23:17:00.000+01:002009-04-25T23:17:00.000+01:00Thanks Greenie - the slow worm opportunity may lit...Thanks Greenie - the slow worm opportunity may literally be in my backyard: some black plastic floor protector has been used for weed-suppressing on one of my veg beds. I'll get the camera ready and lift it. Also, lots of plastic stuff lying around to be inspected. We DO get grass snakes in our pond. I'll keep you posted whether we find any this year. If we do, there will be a bit fat article about it on naturenet!Ruth The Wildlife Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15786679651662378121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3297012542834525300.post-18431425371330894182009-04-25T21:21:00.000+01:002009-04-25T21:21:00.000+01:00Sounds like a great day!
Rye Harbour is a noisy pl...Sounds like a great day!<br />Rye Harbour is a noisy place when the terns and gulls are nesting (and the smell is powerful too) but its great to get so near to them.<br /><br />I went to Dungeness point today and saw precious few birds, but at least there were no biting noseeums.<br /><br />Thanks for helping Ruth out.Kingsdownerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12127225013640474483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3297012542834525300.post-91713838209693194542009-04-25T20:55:00.000+01:002009-04-25T20:55:00.000+01:00Terrific picture of the leaping hare - really capt...Terrific picture of the leaping hare - really captures the spirit of wildnessPhilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15609107148344256875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3297012542834525300.post-61495624408036328422009-04-25T20:09:00.000+01:002009-04-25T20:09:00.000+01:00Ruth ,
Slow Worms are very hard to go out and fin...Ruth , <br />Slow Worms are very hard to go out and find in the wild . Having said that , you can vastly increase your chances of finding them , if you lay refugia to attract them . I have only done hedgelaying during the winter in the areas you mentioned , but know that much of the area is South facing , at the bottom of slopes . If you place refugia , squares of corrugated tin or plastic , even pieces of old carpet , about 0.5 metre square , in sunny positions , on the edge of vegetation , with a flatter area of grassland in front , I would be very surprised if you did not find a Slow Worm under one before the end of the Summer . Choose out of the way places so that the refugia won't be disturbed by passers by .<br />You never know , you might also manage to attract an Adder or Grass Snake under one of them , so lift the refugia with a litter picker or the like .<br />Also , when out walking , turn over any likely refugia , bits of wood , sheet plastic , even cardboard , there could well be a Slow Worm waiting to fulfill you Holy Grail .<br />If you have no joy by the end of the Summer , get back to me and we'll see what we can arrange .Greeniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18036202102998375825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3297012542834525300.post-69610656484374655082009-04-25T17:22:00.000+01:002009-04-25T17:22:00.000+01:00Hi Greenie, Steve from Kingsdowner has suggested y...Hi Greenie, Steve from Kingsdowner has suggested you might be the man to tell us the best places observe slow worms in the Woldingham/Godstone/Oxted area. I've never seen one, and they are our Holy Grail this summer.<br />Thanks!<br />www.naturenet.net The Ranger's BlogRuth The Wildlife Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15786679651662378121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3297012542834525300.post-29593454889551455242009-04-25T14:28:00.000+01:002009-04-25T14:28:00.000+01:00Wow, what a great day Fred. Some brilliant sightin...Wow, what a great day Fred. Some brilliant sightings and good photosStevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01824507040923835569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3297012542834525300.post-29369045345694005762009-04-25T12:44:00.000+01:002009-04-25T12:44:00.000+01:00You just about saw all that was possible greenie! ...You just about saw all that was possible greenie! Great to see that blue headed WagtailWarren Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16042798315431561018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3297012542834525300.post-22211833432906787702009-04-25T08:50:00.000+01:002009-04-25T08:50:00.000+01:00As you say, a truely magical day visiting two supe...As you say, a truely magical day visiting two super locations with super birds. Thanks for sharing.FABhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16185823702988992159noreply@blogger.com