did not know that!They kill birds and wildlife. slug pellets are deadly and have reduced Song Thrush numbers dramatically.
Derek
Is this the Northumbrian connection. John?
Thank you Ryhia. I hope you are well.I lurk round this thread sometimes just to check how everyone is doing. I didn't realise it was Ian's birthday so I am pleased I checked today. Many happy returns Ian.
Agreed @lindisfel. Slug pellets cause many more problems than they solve. Those containing metaldehyde are now banned from sale in the UK, but even the so called organic ones contain ferric phosphate which is harmful to people and pets.They kill birds and wildlife. slug pellets are deadly and have reduced Song Thrush numbers dramatically.
Derek
A lovely tiger rose to greet the day - smashingFbg 6.9
Sun is out, and so will I be in a minute...
Nighttime wildlife video
Badger drinks water & jumps on swing
51 secs
Creative...one tiger rose that has come out...no more on the bush this year...
Time for a cuppa
Have a good day....
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Gongshi? Just googled it .. interesting @dunelmGood morning everyone on an all things bright and beautiful start to the day here in the dark and dangerous north. 5.4 this a.m. It was shorts and T shirts yesterday and looks to be the same again today. Off to Harrogate this morning for our annual reunion. If we get there early we can go to Betty’s tea room and slurp tea from dainty china cups sat upon equally dainty saucers. I asked Mrs Miggins if I could get her some macarons to which she replied, “just as good now in Aldi.” - Smart woman - mind you being half Yorkshire and half Scottish, the penny gets spent thrice. Art bit, called Gongshi (you can look it up if you like) but whatever you see is fine. Hope the sun shines warmly on face today. I am going to slurp koffy and then drop my postal vote into the post box.
Well enough, but could do better.Thank you Ryhia. I hope you are well.
I don't what slug pellet it was but one slug pellet will put an Olympic sized swimming pool out of limits. Hence the worry about our rivers. Particularly the lower WyeAgreed @lindisfel. Slug pellets cause many more problems than they solve. Those containing metaldehyde are now banned from sale in the UK, but even the so called organic ones contain ferric phosphate which is harmful to people and pets.
The pellets pose an unacceptable risk to birds, especially the Song Thrush, ducks, mice, shrews, foxes, hedgehogs, toads, frogs and the Slow Worm. Slugs are food for many other animals, so it makes sense to encourage their predators into your garden, so they can eat the offenders and keep their numbers down.
Thursday's FBG, 4.4 mmol on waking at 6.00 am.
I should have realised that as well Ian it's a fortnight after mine on D. Day.I lurk round this thread sometimes just to check how everyone is doing. I didn't realise it was Ian's birthday so I am pleased I checked today. Many happy returns Ian.
Watch out for the coatamundis.5.7 this morning.
No classes today as I am doing a course in Mexico this afternoon. Actually it is the teacher who is in Mexico and I am here on Zoom in Central Norfolk.
In the olden days (before Covid and Zoom) she would have flown to London and we would all have travelled to London from all over the UK by car or train. So our courses on Zoom have a much lower carbon footprint.
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