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Lamont D said:
As the covid enquiry has revealed, the government has a tendency to blame everyone else for all the ills of this country because they haven't got a clue what real life is all about. The trolley was very surprised the majority of council tenants did not have a garden or more than one access to their homes!
Dr Death is only interested in feathering his own. And when his political career is over, he will be off to California on his green card, with the millions that he has accrued as a financier over the last fifteen years. I watched a video, that stated, he was one of the bankers, involved in starting the run on the banks that in 2008, that a lot of people lost money, that he and his mates hoovered up!
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Nailed it :cool:
 
gennepher said:
Fbg 7.9

The fireworks were extraordinarily loud last night. I placed extra cat food in the kitchen for disturbed beasties. I got woken up by a massive ginger Tom, but he picked a fight with peace loving Midnight. So I roared at him. The Tom fled. He had scared Merlin and Amy badly, and I found them outside, Merlin rushed back in, but black cat Amy needed coaxing. Then to see if Midnight was okay. He was scared and agitated. There is no need for any cat to fight Midnight. I spent the next couple of hours grooming his fur (he loves that now), and using some cat safe scented stuff to calm him, and talking softly. Then he drifted into sleep...he is fine this morning.

Wildlife nighttime camera
Jade's night (on the swing)
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Creative...another owl in Procreate.
I would like to paint owls a wee bit longer, then find another subject.

Just had a Skype conversation with daughter in Australia. She was very upset. She had been walking and came across a kangaroo who was badly injured by the train tracks but very much alive. She was stopping/slowing down trains(every 15 mins). She was phoning different organisations, even the rail company, but no one would come out saying it was up to the rail company but they wouldn't come out. She spent over 2 hours sitting as close to the kangaroo as she could and her and the kangaroo spent the best part of two hours looking each other in the eyes. But she said she had to close her eyes each time a train passed. Finally someone came from the last phone call she made, this was not their remit to deal with injured animals yet they sent someone out to shoot the kangaroo, the guy did spend a few minutes explaining to daughter why he had to. As daughter walked away, she heard the shot. Next day she returned, but it was still left there. Nothing had eaten it. She left a flower on the kangaroo.

Have your best day.

Time for a cuppa.

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That is so sad. No wonder your daughter was upset. It was so good of her to stay with the poor injured kangaroo.
 
gennepher said:
Fbg 7.9

The fireworks were extraordinarily loud last night. I placed extra cat food in the kitchen for disturbed beasties. I got woken up by a massive ginger Tom, but he picked a fight with peace loving Midnight. So I roared at him. The Tom fled. He had scared Merlin and Amy badly, and I found them outside, Merlin rushed back in, but black cat Amy needed coaxing. Then to see if Midnight was okay. He was scared and agitated. There is no need for any cat to fight Midnight. I spent the next couple of hours grooming his fur (he loves that now), and using some cat safe scented stuff to calm him, and talking softly. Then he drifted into sleep...he is fine this morning.

Wildlife nighttime camera
Jade's night (on the swing)
40secs


Creative...another owl in Procreate.
I would like to paint owls a wee bit longer, then find another subject.

Just had a Skype conversation with daughter in Australia. She was very upset. She had been walking and came across a kangaroo who was badly injured by the train tracks but very much alive. She was stopping/slowing down trains(every 15 mins). She was phoning different organisations, even the rail company, but no one would come out saying it was up to the rail company but they wouldn't come out. She spent over 2 hours sitting as close to the kangaroo as she could and her and the kangaroo spent the best part of two hours looking each other in the eyes. But she said she had to close her eyes each time a train passed. Finally someone came from the last phone call she made, this was not their remit to deal with injured animals yet they sent someone out to shoot the kangaroo, the guy did spend a few minutes explaining to daughter why he had to. As daughter walked away, she heard the shot. Next day she returned, but it was still left there. Nothing had eaten it. She left a flower on the kangaroo.

Have your best day.

Time for a cuppa.

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And of course if it was a female she could have a very small joey in her pouch. Marsupials are rather wonderful animals, they climb from the birth canal to the pouch when they are still embryos with very tiny unformed legs.
Its absolutely necessary the female keeps still in this process, then the tiny Joey locks on a nipple inside the pouch.
D.
 
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Morning all from a dry and not cold enough to trigger the heating yet Suffolk - touch and go if it makes 18 by 8.15 am.. Goose went down well yesterday and a slice of the Keto Kristmas pudding was to my liking. Goose fat is ready for Christmas roasting so all the dorys (including John) are hunky there. We finally watched The Hunger Games last night - chillingly close to some of the nastiness coming out of the mouths of certain English holders of the highest state offices. On that note I'll bid you au revoir and wish you well now and always.
 
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Fbg 6.7

Wildlife nighttime cameras
Nov 4 - Fireworks & then only the Fox all night - no badger no cats except Jade.
1 min

I call this fox Foxy Loxy. He was the first fox on the trail camera last year. He was a young fox and terrified of fireworks last year. He has his winter coat now and a lovely bushy tail. There were more clips of this visit, and he was in my garden all night, almost to dawn.

Creative...another owl, painted in Procreate.

Last night, Nov 5th was quieter than Nov 4th.
The stray cats were happier.

Have your best day

Time for a cuppa.

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gennepher said:
Fbg 6.7

Wildlife nighttime cameras
Nov 4 - Fireworks & then only the Fox all night - no badger no cats except Jade.
1 min
I call this fox Foxy Loxy. He was the first fox on the trail camera last year. He was a young fox and terrified of fireworks last year. He has his winter coat now and a lovely bushy tail. There were more clips of this visit, and he was in my garden all night, almost to dawn.

Creative...another owl, painted in Procreate.

Last night, Nov 5th was quieter than Nov 4th.
The stray cats were happier.

Have your best day

Time for a cuppa.

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Good news that last night was quieter for the wild and semi-tame life. Thank you for sharing the owl - I like those colours but what do I know. I can't see a video - is it just me?
 
gennepher said:
Fbg 6.7

Wildlife nighttime cameras
Nov 4 - Fireworks & then only the Fox all night - no badger no cats except Jade.
1 min
I call this fox Foxy Loxy. He was the first fox on the trail camera last year. He was a young fox and terrified of fireworks last year. He has his winter coat now and a lovely bushy tail. There were more clips of this visit, and he was in my garden all night, almost to dawn.

Creative...another owl, painted in Procreate.

Last night, Nov 5th was quieter than Nov 4th.
The stray cats were happier.

Have your best day

Time for a cuppa.

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I love your owl @gennepher. Good that it was a little quieter last night.

Had to edit my post as predictive text substituted oil for owl.
 
gennepher said:
Fbg 6.7

Wildlife nighttime cameras
Nov 4 - Fireworks & then only the Fox all night - no badger no cats except Jade.
1 min
I call this fox Foxy Loxy. He was the first fox on the trail camera last year. He was a young fox and terrified of fireworks last year. He has his winter coat now and a lovely bushy tail. There were more clips of this visit, and he was in my garden all night, almost to dawn.

Creative...another owl, painted in Procreate.

Last night, Nov 5th was quieter than Nov 4th.
The stray cats were happier.

Have your best day

Time for a cuppa.

View attachment 64124
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Pleased that there was less noise last night - we heard the goings on for a wee while but then thankfully, quiet. Living on the outermost street of our small town does have advantages. This is a wonderful Owl, very expressive.
 
ianpspurs said:
Good news that last night was quieter for the wild and semi-tame life. Thank you for sharing the owl - I like those colours but what do I know. I can't see a video - is it just me?
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Thank you for telling me.
It was in as I was writing the post.
I have just edited the post, but it kept vanishing.
I think it has posted with it now.

Thanks for the owl compliment.
 
Good morning everyone on a quiet and sunny start to the day here in the dark and dangerous north. Sunday roast in a pub yesterday. We went for the large one - less than a tenner and asked for an extra plate - blooming pensioners, coming in here, and only ordering one meal :). You usually have to book but as we were passing the just opened door we thought that we would chance it - result. Art bit - another tree. Hope your day is a good one, I’m skipping Boom Town Rats Monday and having a Tuesday. Koffy is brewing.


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dunelm said:
Pleased that there was less noise last night - we heard the goings on for a wee while but then thankfully, quiet. Living on the outermost street of our small town does have advantages. This is a wonderful Owl, very expressive.
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Thank you, and thanks for the owl compliment @dunelm

I live on the top of a little hill, the name calls itself a mountain, and I overlook the surrounding area, right over the river from Wales to the Wirral, and over to LIverpool, and even to Black Combe in the Lakes on an exceptionally clear fine day when the conditions are right....
 
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