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Happy5art [2022-03-02 11:13:28 +0000 UTC]
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Scooby777 [2016-10-26 03:07:13 +0000 UTC]
So very lovely, David! The Heather is gorgeous!
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Okavanga In reply to Scooby777 [2016-10-26 08:47:25 +0000 UTC]
This is country that you would love, Sheri. The heather this year was particularly good.
Many Thanks
David
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Scooby777 In reply to Okavanga [2016-10-27 00:24:23 +0000 UTC]
I can see that the Heather was most abundant for you this season. It really is a hearty plant and seen though out Britain, Scotland and Ireland. Being amen lsland, the moisture off the ocean has to help in this process.
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Okavanga In reply to Scooby777 [2016-10-27 06:13:32 +0000 UTC]
Heather is also an essential food for many of our ground dwelling birds such as grouse and pheasants. So, there should be a lot more of those around next Spring.
Many Thanks, Sheri.
David
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Scooby777 In reply to Okavanga [2016-10-28 03:39:06 +0000 UTC]
That should be spectacular come spring.
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Okavanga In reply to Scooby777 [2016-10-28 05:46:42 +0000 UTC]
I hope so.
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Okavanga In reply to danUK86 [2016-10-16 06:15:44 +0000 UTC]
The heather has been particularly colourful this year.
Many Thanks, Dan.
David
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WagmoreBarkless [2016-10-15 10:39:39 +0000 UTC]
Beautiful, David! Β It makes me want to visit Scotland again!
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Okavanga In reply to WagmoreBarkless [2016-10-16 06:15:09 +0000 UTC]
Hope you can manage that, Goodwin. Lots to see and do.
Cheers
David
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ScarabsCorner [2016-10-14 21:01:49 +0000 UTC]
How magnificent!
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Okavanga In reply to ScarabsCorner [2016-10-15 06:36:33 +0000 UTC]
Thankee kindly, Katey. We don't have vultures here, but there were buzzards up that day, and you get occasional red kites here as well - they are carrion eaters.
Cheers
David
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Okavanga In reply to ScarabsCorner [2016-10-16 05:59:25 +0000 UTC]
Interesting aspect of diclofenac that I did not know about. I use it occasionally as an anti-inflammatory, but I didn't know it was used in cattle. I hope it does not affect red kites as they will sometimes come across a dead cow. But, normally in the UK all cattle and sheep that die in the open will be collected by the farmers.
Cheers
David
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ScarabsCorner In reply to Okavanga [2016-10-16 16:10:32 +0000 UTC]
I know it affects eagles as well,but I'm not sure the affect it may have on kites. Ya most farmers are pretty good about removing the deceased animals.
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Okavanga In reply to ScarabsCorner [2016-10-17 06:25:29 +0000 UTC]
I've had a quick look on Google, but there is no mention of kites. I shall look further.
David
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seek-and-hide [2016-10-14 15:07:11 +0000 UTC]
Beautifully lit, great view.
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