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Today on the dream team Saturday morning programs there was a spot on Hope in the Wild. It was about the Folly Wildlife Rescue in western Kent. It was good. It's so neat that the UK allows people to rehabilitate and rescue wildlife without a license. I feel if people care enough to do that service they should never be hampered by government regulations.? but only encouraged.
That’s my rescue! That’s amazing!!! It didn’t feature me talking about hedgehogs did it?
 

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Please look into the Johnson and Johnson vaccine!!!!! I heard it may cause blood clots! ❤️
I heard that too but still if I have a doctor that will actually pay attention to me when I say something isn't right, that is the one I'll get. I just don't trust them much to do that with me.
 

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Today on the dream team Saturday morning programs there was a spot on Hope in the Wild. It was about the Folly Wildlife Rescue in western Kent. It was good. It's so neat that the UK allows people to rehabilitate and rescue wildlife without a license. I feel if people care enough to do that service they should never be hampered by government regulations.? but only encouraged.

I CANT BELIEVE YOU SAW IT TOO!!!!
I was gonna come on here later and say the exact same thing!!!!!
I watched the whole thing like a proud mother that my friend was a worker there!

I sooo agree!
I love that anyone can look after wild life!
Problem is …. My house would be filled to the brim with all kinds of birds,deer, hedgehogs, and an occasional goat.
(That I’d “find” in someone’s back yard) ?
 

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I'm going to try to post a picture for the first time on my new phone. This one is Joe's painting for us.and especially Yavonne ?View attachment 329281

How gorgeous!!!
That is beautiful!!
He is soooo talented!
I could never do such a beautiful painting.
I am all thumbs … and they don’t work?

GREAT JOB JOE!!!! ????????
Yvonne is gonna LOVE it!
❤️
 

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I CANT BELIEVE YOU SAW IT TOO!!!!
I was gonna come on here later and say the exact same thing!!!!!
I watched the whole thing like a proud mother that my friend was a worker there!

I sooo agree!
I love that anyone can look after wild life!
Problem is …. My house would be filled to the brim with all kinds of birds,deer, hedgehogs, and an occasional goat.
(That I’d “find” in someone’s back yard) ?
Doesn't it just go to show you we're all on the same wavelength somehow. What's crazy is we can be discussing something here and my son will walk in and start discussing the same subject. He's not even a member. That has happened many times. I know what you mean about all the critters ? I try by just helping the wildlife that live here. If a baby crow ever needs help though I'm going to be too tempted ☺️
 

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How gorgeous!!!
That is beautiful!!
He is soooo talented!
I could never do such a beautiful painting.
I am all thumbs … and they don’t work?

GREAT JOB JOE!!!! ????????
Yvonne is gonna LOVE it!
❤️
Well Joe just got cheered up ? I'm going to have to find a spot for it on the wall. I think that one's going to be a favorite so far of his tortoise and hare pics.
 

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I'm going to try to post a picture for the first time on my new phone. This one is Joe's painting for us.and especially Yavonne ?View attachment 329281
Wow, that didn't take him long at all. He's got a damn good eye for detail. Makes me want to go to the fair too.

Thanks, Joe! !!
 

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Wow, that didn't take him long at all. He's got a damn good eye for detail. Makes me want to go to the fair too.

Thanks, Joe! !!
I don't know where in that pee picking brain of his that he came up with that one? but it's cute. He has his own take on life.☺️
 

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Doesn't it just go to show you we're all on the same wavelength somehow. What's crazy is we can be discussing something here and my son will walk in and start discussing the same subject. He's not even a member. That has happened many times. I know what you mean about all the critters ? I try by just helping the wildlife that live here. If a baby crow ever needs help though I'm going to be too tempted ☺️

I am helping a little bird that seems to be asking me for something? Or telling me something? He comes every day and yaps at me!? When I look at him it looks like his mouth stays open? Never closes. Even when he is done talking. Does that mean something? Thirst? Hunger? Gonna bite me? He won’t come inside but I wouldn't know what to do if he did?
So for now, I am giving him water and food.
He may be dehydrated?
I know when dogs pant they need water because they don’t sweat.. but birds?
I’ll take your advice (if ya have some?) ?
 

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I CANT BELIEVE YOU SAW IT TOO!!!!
I was gonna come on here later and say the exact same thing!!!!!
I watched the whole thing like a proud mother that my friend was a worker there!

I sooo agree!
I love that anyone can look after wild life!
Problem is …. My house would be filled to the brim with all kinds of birds,deer, hedgehogs, and an occasional goat.
(That I’d “find” in someone’s back yard) ?
We do have to be licensed to handle certain animals. It’s not quite an “anyone can do it” set up. And we have a fully equipped vet room with secure meds cupboard, x ray equipment, anaesthesia equipment, etc. We don’t just make it up as we go along
 

JoesMum

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Doesn't it just go to show you we're all on the same wavelength somehow. What's crazy is we can be discussing something here and my son will walk in and start discussing the same subject. He's not even a member. That has happened many times. I know what you mean about all the critters ? I try by just helping the wildlife that live here. If a baby crow ever needs help though I'm going to be too tempted ☺️
I am starting to wonder if this is an older programme from the early days when Annette ran Folly in her garden before the hospital was built? She had loads of sheds and they were all over the house. I wasn’t involved then.

The tv company has sent me a link to download the programme I was in. I am hoping I can edit the video to just show the Folly bit to show you. I will see what I can do.
 

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So here are some photos of my garden in summer.

First up the pond now has lots of plants to see. The Water Lily has 2 flowers in bud. Hopefully they’ll get to open before it rains again ??View attachment 329223

The border next to the pond has a colourful mixture in it.
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This corner was the spot where nothing grew due to a monster pine tree next door. It’s now a mass of flowers, especially wild thyme which I use in cooking.
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Pulled back a bit. There‘s an obelisk thing you can just make out.Last winter I planted a honeysuckle which is very small this year and also a rambling rose which isn’t showing much sign of rambling yet (I hope they sold me the right thing!) Some of the grass has stayed long after NoMow May; it will be cut towards the end of August. The Bay is on the extreme right.View attachment 329224

And round the front, this is the Rosemary after it’s trim (next to a Hebe). We don’t exactly have a front garden, just this patch which has to have drought tolerant plants in it because it gets so hot there.
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Lovely -very wildlife friendly!!
 
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