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Comment on Common Red Soldier Beetle (Rhagonycha fulva) by Julian

Julian — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 11:13:13 +0000

Fear not! They’re not bitey, unless you’re an aphid. You are may things, an aphid is not one of them

Comment on Common Red Soldier Beetle (Rhagonycha fulva) by SJ

SJ — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 13:28:40 +0000

We have so many of this little chaps in the meadow this year, and I’ve always been a bit concerned they are “bities”! Loving your work with new lense…stunning.

Comment on European Rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus) by Crafty Green poet

Crafty Green poet — Mon, 16 May 2011 19:58:08 +0000

I thought I’d commented already here! Rabbits are very cute but not too bright, there’s a wonderful Scots word that sums them up ‘dippit’ which means a bit daft. I hope at least some of these youngsters survive to adulthood

Comment on European Rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus) by Julian

Julian — Mon, 16 May 2011 07:04:12 +0000

Polecats! Methinks my cameratrap needs an outing!

Comment on European Rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus) by SJ

SJ — Sun, 15 May 2011 21:31:10 +0000

We’ve had 3 batches of the very same little critters. Batch #1 we believe was Polecat fodder, batch #2 then gave birth to batch #3 as they can produce babies when they are but babies themselves … apparently! Hours of entertainment watching the dear little buggers, especially if you happen to be Whitby!

Comment on A toast to Desperate Dave Burns by Victoria

Victoria — Wed, 04 May 2011 09:54:42 +0000

Hi Matt

I have found out a bit more and it would appear he died of an overdose. This came as a shock to me as Dave had always been more of drinker than a heavy drug-user but I lost contact with him around 1996 so have no idea what path his life took in the last few years.

Cheers
Victoria

Comment on A toast to Desperate Dave Burns by Matt Allen

Matt Allen — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 14:07:02 +0000

Hi I used to see Dave in a band called The Courtesans in Reading as I knew the brothers who played in the band. Their last gig was supporting Pavement amazing gig.

Shocking news, has anyone ever found out how he died?

thanks,

Matt.

Comment on Collin Park Wood SSSI by Alan Bain

Alan Bain — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 16:23:49 +0000

I saw a goshawk at Wainlodes near Tirley a very long time ago!! Sitting in a large elm tree. In the 70s I saw my first Hobby – when it was still a rarety. I watched a pair from Ashleworth hide, including full courship display, for several days. Now, it is a regular visitor and breeder in the area.

Comment on A toast to Desperate Dave Burns by Victoria

Victoria — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 19:26:51 +0000

Ha ha ha, I remember that story but I am sure Dave told me he was impersonating Ronnie Woods’ son that night???
I still haven’t managed to find out anything about how he died – have tried contacting some people through band websites who he may been in touch with but to no avail. I first heard about his death through an interview that Buttz (The Babysitters) did in around 2004 and there is also a mention on NIkki Sudden’s website; he talks about Dave and Epic Soundtracks and how he dreamt about them both after they died. And now he is dead too. Fuckin’ awful, isn’t it?
Vxx

Comment on Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) by #starlingspot @bbc_autumnwatch…

#starlingspot @bbc_autumnwatch… — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 21:29:46 +0000

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