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Popcorn&Candy Rare Member Posts: 11,365	Animals, including Wildlife & Insects Oct 11, 2023 7:42:20 GMT -5 kjay likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Popcorn&Candy on Oct 11, 2023 7:42:20 GMT -5 That eagle is incredible. I LOVE birds of prey: I always have. You've taken an amazing photo.
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kjay Moderator Posts: 24,231	Animals, including Wildlife & Insects Oct 11, 2023 16:38:05 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by kjay on Oct 11, 2023 16:38:05 GMT -5 Oct 11, 2023 7:42:20 GMT -5 Popcorn&Candy said: That eagle is incredible. I LOVE birds of prey: I always have. You've taken an amazing photo. Thanks Candy.
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Post by cassie on Oct 21, 2023 3:40:22 GMT -5

Well bad light and a long way off but there was no mistaking the shape of the head or that wingspan that was like a front door.. An eagle..
imgur.com/5RneP2k

Plus a cute white bird that we think may be a cattle egret?

imgur.com/gyM9ztv

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Oct 21, 2023 3:40:22 GMT -5 cassie said:

Well bad light and a long way off but there was no mistaking the shape of the head or that wingspan that was like a front door.. An eagle..
imgur.com/5RneP2k

Plus a cute white bird that we think may be a cattle egret?

imgur.com/gyM9ztv

We once drove along parallel to an eagle flying by. It was most impressive.

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kjay Moderator Posts: 24,231	Animals, including Wildlife & Insects Oct 21, 2023 5:30:49 GMT -5 a_muppet, cassie, and 3 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by kjay on Oct 21, 2023 5:30:49 GMT -5 This really isn't that uncommon here. imgur.com/7kJah29
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jen Rare Member Posts: 12,729	Animals, including Wildlife & Insects Oct 21, 2023 11:25:13 GMT -5 cassie and kjay like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jen on Oct 21, 2023 11:25:13 GMT -5 There is nothing better than seeing an owl hover silently over a roadside dyke at dusk. I have never been lucky enough to have a camera when I have seen them though.

cassie Elite Member III Posts: 7,586	Animals, including Wildlife & Insects Oct 22, 2023 0:22:23 GMT -5 via mobile a_muppet and jen like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by cassie on Oct 22, 2023 0:22:23 GMT -5 This year we have been very lucky seeing them around the village and in our back garden.
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a_muppet Global Moderator Posts: 35,020	Animals, including Wildlife & Insects Oct 22, 2023 2:57:13 GMT -5 kjay and jen like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by a_muppet on Oct 22, 2023 2:57:13 GMT -5 Oct 22, 2023 0:22:23 GMT -5 cassie said: This year we have been very lucky seeing them around the village and in our back garden. We hear them a lot out the back, but rarely see one.
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Popcorn&Candy Rare Member Posts: 11,365	Animals, including Wildlife & Insects Oct 22, 2023 5:04:18 GMT -5 kjay likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Popcorn&Candy on Oct 22, 2023 5:04:18 GMT -5 Those are rather good photos.
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a_muppet Global Moderator Posts: 35,020	Animals, including Wildlife & Insects Dec 28, 2023 17:51:32 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by a_muppet on Dec 28, 2023 17:51:32 GMT -5 Dec 28, 2023 15:44:32 GMT -5 heatherly said: Reindeer can activate sleep mode while eating www.nature.com/articles/d41586-023-04034-x? I read somewhere that soldiers learn to sleep while on long marches.
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Dec 28, 2023 17:51:32 GMT -5 a_muppet said:

Dec 28, 2023 15:44:32 GMT -5 heatherly said:

Reindeer can activate sleep mode while eating

www.nature.com/articles/d41586-023-04034-x?

I read somewhere that soldiers learn to sleep while on long marches.

I remember times when I have been able to pretty much totally switch off (maybe doze) for short periods while otherwise be essentially awake and even standing. On a long walk, if I get totally shattered but want to keep going, I do that, almost a zombie or trance like state but still with it in a moment. I could keep going for miles like that. Just switch out the pain.

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Dec 29, 2023 3:30:10 GMT -5 jen said:

Dec 28, 2023 17:51:32 GMT -5 a_muppet said:

I read somewhere that soldiers learn to sleep while on long marches.

I remember times when I have been able to pretty much totally switch off (maybe doze) for short periods while otherwise be essentially awake and even standing. On a long walk, if I get totally shattered but want to keep going, I do that, almost a zombie or trance like state but still with it in a moment. I could keep going for miles like that. Just switch out the pain.

I think we have all experienced something like that.

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Still considering fireworks for new year?
This 20 minute film shows things from a dogs perspective . From the morning to midnight, Stress levels rising and the frantic search for a 'safe' place to hide. About 12 minutes in. If anyone thinks a dogs stress is due to the owner watch from 14,30 and just see how wildlife and livestock is affected.
No owner caused that reaction, there is no coddling or babying just sheer basic panic and fear..
If you love animals , leave the fireworks in the box,…

www.2doc.nl/documentaires/2023/12/and-a-happy-new-year.html?fbclid=IwAR0_XUQRUpv8J4FdXeKZY-QeCnVcXcGmfhqr8wEK1hwg6kc9a_uJwOdflyQ

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Dec 29, 2023 8:26:26 GMT -5 cassie said:

Still considering fireworks for new year?
This 20 minute film shows things from a dogs perspective . From the morning to midnight, Stress levels rising and the frantic search for a 'safe' place to hide. About 12 minutes in. If anyone thinks a dogs stress is due to the owner watch from 14,30 and just see how wildlife and livestock is affected.
No owner caused that reaction, there is no coddling or babying just sheer basic panic and fear..
If you love animals , leave the fireworks in the box,…

www.2doc.nl/documentaires/2023/12/and-a-happy-new-year.html?fbclid=IwAR0_XUQRUpv8J4FdXeKZY-QeCnVcXcGmfhqr8wEK1hwg6kc9a_uJwOdflyQ

I am so happy, our firework shooters MOVED this month! The ones next to us that shot them into our yard. Here's hoping whoever moves in there next won't start it back up.

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Dec 29, 2023 8:26:26 GMT -5 cassie said:

Still considering fireworks for new year?
This 20 minute film shows things from a dogs perspective . From the morning to midnight, Stress levels rising and the frantic search for a 'safe' place to hide. About 12 minutes in. If anyone thinks a dogs stress is due to the owner watch from 14,30 and just see how wildlife and livestock is affected.
No owner caused that reaction, there is no coddling or babying just sheer basic panic and fear..
If you love animals , leave the fireworks in the box,…

www.2doc.nl/documentaires/2023/12/and-a-happy-new-year.html?fbclid=IwAR0_XUQRUpv8J4FdXeKZY-QeCnVcXcGmfhqr8wEK1hwg6kc9a_uJwOdflyQ

My kitties don't like them either.

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This morning a little before 8am we headed out and along a country road we caught sight of a hare just sitting by the side of the road, we slowed just in case he ran out infornt of us but he didnt move..Then we noticed a shape next to him.
We stopped and still he didnt move , he just sat there staring straight ahead..

Eventully as OH got out of the car he ran into the field and finally left his companion who had obviously been hit by a car. The companion was dead and cold but OH moved the body into the field so that if he wanted to continue his vigil he wouldnt be at risk of another nintendo driver.

We often see animals that have been hit by cars ( often I think deliberatly) but this was the first time Id seen a companion standing watch.. I found that even sadder than the death of a perfectly healthy hare

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Dec 30, 2023 4:26:07 GMT -5 cassie said:

This morning a little before 8am we headed out and along a country road we caught sight of a hare just sitting by the side of the road, we slowed just in case he ran out infornt of us but he didnt move..Then we noticed a shape next to him.
We stopped and still he didnt move , he just sat there staring straight ahead..

Eventully as OH got out of the car he ran into the field and finally left his companion who had obviously been hit by a car. The companion was dead and cold but OH moved the body into the field so that if he wanted to continue his vigil he wouldnt be at risk of another nintendo driver.

We often see animals that have been hit by cars ( often I think deliberatly) but this was the first time Id seen a companion standing watch.. I found that even sadder than the death of a perfectly healthy hare

I hate to see any animal get hit by a car. Fortunately most people try to avoid them but what makes it worse is I know you are right. I have seen people swerve to hit them. What kind of sick people are they?

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a_muppet Global Moderator Posts: 35,020	Animals, including Wildlife & Insects Jan 7, 2024 13:55:49 GMT -5 kjay and jen like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by a_muppet on Jan 7, 2024 13:55:49 GMT -5 This video was on the bbc. I want one to tidy my house... www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-67902966
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Popcorn&Candy Rare Member Posts: 11,365	Animals, including Wildlife & Insects Jan 7, 2024 14:33:09 GMT -5 kjay and jen like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Popcorn&Candy on Jan 7, 2024 14:33:09 GMT -5 Here is a YouTube about how spiders' eyes work: It is incredible science.
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jen Rare Member Posts: 12,729	Animals, including Wildlife & Insects Jan 12, 2024 3:54:02 GMT -5 a_muppet likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jen on Jan 12, 2024 3:54:02 GMT -5 Jan 11, 2024 5:24:36 GMT -5 a_muppet said: That's a while back. One of my favourite art books I have is "5000 Years of the Dog in Art"

a_muppet Global Moderator Posts: 35,020	Animals, including Wildlife & Insects Feb 1, 2024 4:52:06 GMT -5 kjay likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by a_muppet on Feb 1, 2024 4:52:06 GMT -5 Cute little animals. brightside.me/articles/20-animals-that-are-so-big-its-hard-to-believe-theyre-real-603760/
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kjay Moderator Posts: 24,231	Animals, including Wildlife & Insects Feb 1, 2024 6:32:22 GMT -5 a_muppet likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by kjay on Feb 1, 2024 6:32:22 GMT -5 Feb 1, 2024 4:52:06 GMT -5 a_muppet said: Cute little animals. brightside.me/articles/20-animals-that-are-so-big-its-hard-to-believe-theyre-real-603760/ Little? Some of these really scary.
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Cute little animals.

brightside.me/articles/20-animals-that-are-so-big-its-hard-to-believe-theyre-real-603760/

It's nice to realise that most of these are relativley safe

cassie Elite Member III Posts: 7,586	Animals, including Wildlife & Insects Feb 4, 2024 4:34:31 GMT -5 a_muppet, kjay, and 2 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by cassie on Feb 4, 2024 4:34:31 GMT -5 Shhhh ! they are sleeping. The owls at the bottom of my garden today imgur.com/tDwlZal

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This is an article about spiders you guys might find interesting:

getpocket.com/explore/item/why-so-many-of-us-are-casual-spider-murderers?utm_source=pocket-newtab-en-gb

Has this articles affected your attitude to spiders? Do you now believe in spiders' worth? Will you now save spiders and accept their existence?

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Mar 2, 2024 3:28:27 GMT -5 Popcorn&Candy said:

This is an article about spiders you guys might find interesting:

getpocket.com/explore/item/why-so-many-of-us-are-casual-spider-murderers?utm_source=pocket-newtab-en-gb

Has this articles affected your attitude to spiders? Do you now believe in spiders' worth? Will you now save spiders and accept their existence?

Well I must admit I did do a bit of a search through the bunch of bananas I bought the other day, after I thought I saw something scurry through them

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