COLD DARK ROOM

[JoesMum]

How wonderful!
Thanks for that explanation it really helped.
Sooo...... next question...
Doooo these carpenter bees bbbite?? ?

Only wood …

I just wanted to add that the solitary bee species are really important pollinators. Honey bees are all one size and can only pollinate a tiny proportion of the planet’s plant species. Solitary bees come in a huge range of shapes and sizes and they do most of the rest! (Apart from the ones pollinated by moths, beetles, bats or hummingbirds)

The other pollinators are overlooked because people only know about honey bees.

 

[Lyn W]

Typical ?

Agorophobic tort still manages to give you heart failure ?

I think I can truly say he has found his confidence and reverted to tortoise mode !!
He later managed to get out of his enclosure by moving a large, heavy planter to make a gap and I did find him peeping trough the hedgehog gate this time. Fortunately the fence is solid and there is no way he can squeeze through it. A few changes have been made to his boundary !!!

 

[Lyn W]

Today we have visited Wildwood. Wildwood is a conservation organisation specialising in UK wildlife, I hve taken dormice their from the rescue to join a breeding programme, which has a visitor attraction of the unreleasables.

We went on a bear experience. Centuries ago European brown bears would have roamed the UK, but no more. The ones we saw are rescued from Bulgaria where they were being bred for trophy shooting.

It was fascinating to discuss conservation with real experts… and to feed dog biscuits to these huge animals who were actually really gentle (not that I would get in their enclosure with them)

As much as possible the creatures in their care are encouraged to live as natural a life as possible, The bears have acres to roam and only spend 2 hours in 24 in their man,ade accommodatio.n. They need to be used to some hipuman handling in case they need vet treatment, etc.
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Little owl
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European Wolf
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European Bison
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Great spotted woodpecker (wild - not a resident) which was nesting at Wildlwood
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Afterwards we went to East Blean National Nature Reserve, just 5 minutes down the road, which isa large area of ancient … and very wet … woodland.We could have done with a boat, never mind wellies. Anyway, we coped in walking boots and the wildflowers were beautiful.

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What a fantastic place!!
I love that the bears have been saved.
Good to see the wolf too.

 

[Lyn W]

Good morning/afternoon and a happy Sunday to you all.
It's pouring with rain again so Lola won't be going out for long, if at all - he'll probably have a peep at it but he doesn't like the rain.
He has taken exception to my new slippers and was following me about his room this morning, and when I stood still he had a good sniff at them, started head bobbing and tried to barge them.
They're sort of clog shaped so maybe he thinks they're 2 new torts invading his space. ?
Never a dull moment with Lola!

 

[JoesMum]

Lola is definitely in tortoise mode @Lyn W ?

Good afternooning all. We are on our way home from visiting my in laws. Relatively trouble free this time thank goodness.

MiL was in a positive mood so JoesDad broached getting the family together for 80th birthday. The immediate response was negative, but she came round incredibly quickly. Which is just as well because we have already booked a room in the local pub to accommodate a party of 10.

 

[Ray--Opo]

Good morning/afternoon and a happy Sunday to you all.
It's pouring with rain again so Lola won't be going out for long, if at all - he'll probably have a peep at it but he doesn't like the rain.
He has taken exception to my new slippers and was following me about his room this morning, and when I stood still he had a good sniff at them, started head bobbing and tried to barge them.
They're sort of clog shaped so maybe he thinks they're 2 new torts invading his space. ?
Never a dull moment with Lola!

Opo doesn't like the rain either.

 

[Maro2Bear]

Opo doesn't like the rain either.

We havent had rain here in ages....going on at least three weeks. Already being called a mini-drought. The ground is warm & the Brood X Cicadas are popping out of the ground, shedding their exoskeletons, hardening up their wings & taking flight. Singing a song along the way.

Thirty 2 cubic ft bags of dark mulch spread at the rehab house. 20 yesterday, 10 early this morning. Soooo, the front gardens/bushes mostly mulched. A good 20 more for around the back deck & mulching should be done.

Its HOT again. Roses are loving it.

 

[Lyn W]

We havent had rain here in ages....going on at least three weeks. Already being called a mini-drought. The ground is warm & the Brood X Cicadas are popping out of the ground, shedding their exoskeletons, hardening up their wings & taking flight. Singing a song along the way.

Thirty 2 cubic ft bags of dark mulch spread at the rehab house. 20 yesterday, 10 early this morning. Soooo, the front gardens/bushes mostly mulched. A good 20 more for around the back deck & mulching should be done.

Its HOT again. Roses are loving it.

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It's been raining since midday and we just had such a downpour it was as if someone turned a tap on full force. The drains in the street are finding it hard to cope with but hopefully they will!

Beautiful roses!

 

[Ray--Opo]

We havent had rain here in ages....going on at least three weeks. Already being called a mini-drought. The ground is warm & the Brood X Cicadas are popping out of the ground, shedding their exoskeletons, hardening up their wings & taking flight. Singing a song along the way.

Thirty 2 cubic ft bags of dark mulch spread at the rehab house. 20 yesterday, 10 early this morning. Soooo, the front gardens/bushes mostly mulched. A good 20 more for around the back deck & mulching should be done.

Its HOT again. Roses are loving it.

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We had a slight downpour last night. Definitely not enough water to help. Hopefully the afternoon showers will start soon. Your flowers look wonderful.

 

[Cathie G]

I don’t get it???
Do the bees chew all the wood?
Why?
Is there going to “be”any honey later?
I am sorry
I must be the only dope here that doesn’t understand this wonderful bee house?
But I tell ya .....
I sure would live in it if I was a bee ?!!!
Top floor for me only..(it’s the best)..?

You're not the only dope. I'm curious too.

 

[Cathie G]

Only wood …

I just wanted to add that the solitary bee species are really important pollinators. Honey bees are all one size and can only pollinate a tiny proportion of the planet’s plant species. Solitary bees come in a huge range of shapes and sizes and they do most of the rest! (Apart from the ones pollinated by moths, beetles, bats or hummingbirds)

The other pollinators are overlooked because people only know about honey bees.

I've not seen a honey bee in years. They're having a hard time from what I've read.?

 

[Maro2Bear]

I've not seen a honey bee in years. They're having a hard time from what I've read.?

Really? No honey bees in Ohio? If you have a lawn & have clover or dandelions, check them out. We have plenty. Not far up the road, the US Dept of Agriculture have many test fields. Along the edges, many many bee hives set out. ??

 

[JoesMum]

I am sorry to say that the clinically neat lawns required by neighborhood associations and local authorities are dreadful news for pollinators (not just bees) And this has a knock on effect to other wildlife. Without the pollinators we will have no food.

People need to see wildflowers not weeds, let grass grow longer and allow wildlife to thrive. The planet needs this.

 

[Lyn W]

Good morning/afternoon
It's hard to believe that summer starts next week as it 's quite autumnal here this morning - showery, and chilly with some short lived spells of sunshine. It is gradually drying up with temps rising though and we should reach the dizzy heights of 63F by the bank holiday weekend! (but still cloudy).

Hope you all have a good Tuesday.

 

[EllieMay]

Today we have visited Wildwood. Wildwood is a conservation organisation specialising in UK wildlife, I hve taken dormice their from the rescue to join a breeding programme, which has a visitor attraction of the unreleasables.

We went on a bear experience. Centuries ago European brown bears would have roamed the UK, but no more. The ones we saw are rescued from Bulgaria where they were being bred for trophy shooting.

It was fascinating to discuss conservation with real experts… and to feed dog biscuits to these huge animals who were actually really gentle (not that I would get in their enclosure with them)

As much as possible the creatures in their care are encouraged to live as natural a life as possible, The bears have acres to roam and only spend 2 hours in 24 in their man,ade accommodatio.n. They need to be used to some hipuman handling in case they need vet treatment, etc.
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Little owl
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European Wolf
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European Bison
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Great spotted woodpecker (wild - not a resident) which was nesting at Wildlwood
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Afterwards we went to East Blean National Nature Reserve, just 5 minutes down the road, which isa large area of ancient … and very wet … woodland.We could have done with a boat, never mind wellies. Anyway, we coped in walking boots and the wildflowers were beautiful.

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Just WOW! My dream vacation is to go on vacation with you;-)

 

[Maro2Bear]

More projects, more tools “required”.

After watching several YT videos on how to easily & safely cut the acrylic/plastic light diffusers that fit into LED/florescent lights we made a visit to HarborFreight. New tool & blades.

Ready for action

 

[Yvonne G]

We havent had rain here in ages....going on at least three weeks. Already being called a mini-drought. The ground is warm & the Brood X Cicadas are popping out of the ground, shedding their exoskeletons, hardening up their wings & taking flight. Singing a song along the way.

Thirty 2 cubic ft bags of dark mulch spread at the rehab house. 20 yesterday, 10 early this morning. Soooo, the front gardens/bushes mostly mulched. A good 20 more for around the back deck & mulching should be done.

Its HOT again. Roses are loving it.

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I just ordered these seeds from Amazon:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B078TB2PTQ/?tag=exoticpetnetw-20

 

[JoesMum]

More projects, more tools “required”.

After watching several YT videos on how to easily & safely cut the acrylic/plastic light diffusers that fit into LED/florescent lights we made a visit to HarborFreight. New tool & blades.

Ready for action

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You can’t have enough tools ?

 

[JoesMum]

Good afternooning all. I have been doing duties as a Wildlife Transportation driver today.

We had 2 ducklings that needed to go to a rescue which specialises in waterfowl.

The roads were a nightmare, but with something as cute as this peeping away next to you it doesn’t feel so bad

 

[Yvonne G]

I just love goslings and ducklings. So, so cute!!