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piggieminder said:
We had two visitors this morning. They both had a drink from the dish we have on the ground for the blackbirds and Mum then settled down on the grass for a nap in the sun. We think they are living in a derelict shed which is hidden behind the roses in the next door but one garden. The cub disappeared as soon as it had had a drink. I wondered why that water was going down so quickly, I assumed it was the heat evaporating it.

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Oh they are beautiful but that’s capped it for the piggies run time. At least you are aware they are there
 
piggieminder said:
We had two visitors this morning. They both had a drink from the dish we have on the ground for the blackbirds and Mum then settled down on the grass for a nap in the sun. We think they are living in a derelict shed which is hidden behind the roses in the next door but one garden. The cub disappeared as soon as it had had a drink. I wondered why that water was going down so quickly, I assumed it was the heat evaporating it.

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That's why my piggies stay firmly in the garage! We have foxes too.
 
Betsy said:
That's why my piggies stay firmly in the garage! We have foxes too.
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Mine go out if the weather is okay but we are out there with them at all times. The foxes don't come round when there are people about, they are very nervous, next doors plastic pagoda thing flapped this morning and she was gone. The boys love the garden too much not to go out.
 
I’m sorry to hear about Ruby - she leaves a big hole in all your family’s hearts and your heart
Your garden looks lovely
 
The little wren family have gone, all fledged yesterday. we did see Mr or Mrs Wren feeding one of the babies in the jasmine late on yesterday afternoon. No sign of them today though. we also have a very late blackbird nest somewhere around two adult blackbirds hanging around with full mouths to feed babies somewhere, think it might be behind the pear on the wall
 
We have a wren that visits us regularly, we don't know if it's always the same one of course. I was thinking about the garden this morning, we have a bigger variety of wildlife here on a large housing estate in a city than we had in a small village in the country. I guess the wildlife could stay in the wild in the country but here every little bit of green is being built on so it's a case of be forced into gardens or die.
 
piggieminder said:
We have a wren that visits us regularly, we don't know if it's always the same one of course. I was thinking about the garden this morning, we have a bigger variety of wildlife here on a large housing estate in a city than we had in a small village in the country. I guess the wildlife could stay in the wild in the country but here every little bit of green is being built on so it's a case of be forced into gardens or die.
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Sadly yes, lots of brownfield and green sites are being built on everywhere, much less space for wildlife in towns and cities than there used to be
 
It’s difficult because of large use of pesticides, insects and habitat have been lost in the countryside ….lovely (over 150yrs old )
hedgerows ripped out so it is easier for ‘ big ‘ farms to work more efficently. I lived in Lincolnshire for 16 yrs and saw this as routine - really sad ….
The new planning advice/ rules will make it easier to convert unused buildings into residential homes - they already have utilities in place so hopefully it will progress quickly !
 
I had a landscaping person come do some weeding and she totally killed a native plant I got a couple years ago on an outing with some friends. It's a plant native to Michigan and some friends and I went to a special sale at a university, so I had good memories with this plant.

On a better note, my lavender is thriving and attracting lots of pollinators! I also have some Asiatic lilies about to bloom, they're the first thing I planted when my mom bought me the house so good memories. And I brought my mom the cuttings when she was in the hospital before she died and all the nurses complemented them.
 
Roselina said:
It’s difficult because of large use of pesticides, insects and habitat have been lost in the countryside ….lovely (over 150yrs old )
hedgerows ripped out so it is easier for ‘ big ‘ farms to work more efficently. I lived in Lincolnshire for 16 yrs and saw this as routine - really sad ….
The new planning advice/ rules will make it easier to convert unused buildings into residential homes - they already have utilities in place so hopefully it will progress quickly !
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Our beautiful hedgerows have been cleared away since the start of WW2. All part of improving output and feeding the nation. Luckily here in Cornwall the hedges are made of stone so not quite as easy to clear and the land is not really suitable for large scale farming, so we consider ourselves very lucky to keep our hedgerow and all the lovely wild flowers
Yes, good and bad, good for humans who need homes, bad for barn owls and other nesting birds. The new planning rules will give absolutely no protection for wildlife or SSSI’s or green belt 😟
 
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piggieminder said:
Everything got away from me this year because of my back. Although it's a lot better I have to be careful and not over do it.
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😢. I feel your pain. I had back fusion surgery in January and am nearly back to full health. I will need to be careful now forever. But my daily pain has gone.
 
I'm glad your surgery was a success. I had nothing like that, it was muscular but I think torn this time rather than my usual pulled as it was much more painful and has taken a long time to get better.
 
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