Snap some pictures today

[newforest]

I am liking the nature that I am seeing in the new place.

Ok minus the cheeky pigs that have hatched out whatever they do in my storage box!!!!
But I have found black beetles and those yuk things that pinch.

 

[Trewsers]

Things that pinch - do you mean earwigs?
I like black beetles - they won't hurt you. Neither will wiggies, though they might take a nip if you upset them. They are vegetarians though. We have lots of black beetles. I didn't used to like them but have learnt to rub along. I no longer emit girly shrieks when I see one in the house! lol
Not sure I'd favour them in my tack boxes though!

 

[newforest]

These pinch things look like mini scorpions ?

 

[Huggy]

Eariwigs - never grew out of calling them that. Don't like them, but don't see them that often down here. The only other things I see with pincers are stag beetles - I feel sorry for them - they always end up on their backs and the birds get them.

 

[Trewsers]

Eariwigs - never grew out of calling them that. Don't like them, but don't see them that often down here. The only other things I see with pincers are stag beetles - I feel sorry for them - they always end up on their backs and the birds get them.

How lucky you are having stag beetles! None here that I've seen, but we've very few trees so probably not a great shock. Wouldn't fancy one in my house lol but they are magnificent mini beasts.

 

[Huggy]

Think I wore them out

 

[newforest]

Today I decided to work on the shelter. I need her and me to have to the option to be able to get out of the sun, wind, rain etc.

The first photo is what I would call work in progress. I wasn't sure if she would fit or even bother with it. I still have docks to clear.

I was about to leave when this happened. She fits so its big enough then. Ideal.

 

[domane]

Lots of little black beetles on the path in Mortimer Forest this morning. Jet black on their top but either purple or a purple-coloured reflective sheen on their underneath.

 

[Trewsers]

Lots of little black beetles on the path in Mortimer Forest this morning. Jet black on their top but either purple or a purple-coloured reflective sheen on their underneath.

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I love those! We had big ones at our old house. They have gorgeous colours in their bodies. Love them. None up here.

 

[Trewsers]

Today I decided to work on the shelter. I need her and me to have to the option to be able to get out of the sun, wind, rain etc.

The first photo is what I would call work in progress. I wasn't sure if she would fit or even bother with it. I still have docks to clear. View attachment 103019


perfect!

I was about to leave when this happened. She fits so its big enough then. Ideal.
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[Jessey]

I love your shelter @newforest , that’s perfect!

pics from the weekend in no particular order

2 New Guinea keets

A good sized added slithering along the track

Worm egg counting

 

[Huggy]

I love your shelter @newforest , that’s perfect!

pics from the weekend in no particular order
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2 New Guinea keets
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A good sized added slithering along the track
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Worm egg counting
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That is a big adder - haven't seen any round here yet, surprisingly. Is that a giraffe in pic 6?!

 

[Jessey]

That is a big adder - haven't seen any round here yet, surprisingly. Is that a giraffe in pic 6?!

yup that's the Lesser Spotted Jessica when she gets to a new bit of willow tree

 

[chunky monkey]

Not a giraffe but if you cant reach you learn to rear. Sorry its a bit blurred but i took this the other week.

 

[chunky monkey]

A bit of a weird one on my hack this evening. Struggled riding and leading to get my phone out on the hillside so its a sideways shot im afraid but i think you can get the gist. Even billy was a bit like what the heck.

 

[Trewsers]

A bit of a weird one on my hack this evening. Struggled riding and leading to get my phone out on the hillside so its a sideways shot im afraid but i think you can get the gist. Even billy was a bit like what the heck.

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oooh! Watch out for crop circles next......?


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[newforest]

No idea what type of spider this is.

 

[Huggy]

No idea what type of spider this is.


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An ugly one.

 

[Jessey]

An ugly one.

I was going to say the same ?

 

[Trewsers]

No idea what type of spider this is.


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A juicy looking one for sure!