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Post by Jazzy on Jul 7, 2017 9:39:57 GMT
When I was sitting in the garden one evening during the last heat wave in June, two hedgehogs were eating fallen apples, I thought I should put a drink out for them, as I have found them drowned in our pond before now. So if you can do this too, I use a large shallow plant saucer, it will help our wildlife to survive, I am amazed how many birds use it to bathe and drink from, also bees and insects need a drink as well  |
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Post by Lancashire Lass on Jul 7, 2017 18:40:35 GMT
I have been watching the birds bathing and drinking in our garden pond which has a circulating stream through the rockery Jazzy. I have also frightened off a heron for the last 2 days and think he has had a nice feast on our goldfish!
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Post by Jazzy on Jul 7, 2017 18:57:56 GMT
Your birds sound like they are pampered LL, compared to my plastic saucer, it is nice to see them enjoying the water though, Herons are so good at fishing, a lot of our fish disappear that way, good thing we have plenty of baby fish to replace the ones taken.
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Post by 6herry on Jul 7, 2017 21:33:48 GMT
Good for you making the effort.  We had to net our pond off from our heron, he was killing our Koi!! |
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Post by Bellatrix on Jul 9, 2017 9:56:05 GMT
That's lovely Jazzy and really thoughtful. There is a small park to walk through on the way to the store where I live. I saw a lady putting down plastic bowls filled with water for the birds |
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Post by Jazzy on Jul 10, 2017 10:24:21 GMT
That's lovely Jazzy and really thoughtful. There is a small park to walk through on the way to the store where I live. I saw a lady putting down plastic bowls filled with water for the birds What a lovely lady B, the birds really do appreciate the water, and I did see the hedgehogs taking a drink, which really pleased me. |
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Post by blueskies on Jul 14, 2017 12:44:30 GMT
That's such a good idea, Jazzy. Even though the hot spell has passed here, temperatures are due to rise again in the next day or two so I will take your advice. We live on the side of a hill and I miss not having a pond here but perhaps I can make something smaller. Hmmmm... you've got me thinking! x
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Post by Jazzy on Jul 14, 2017 16:07:09 GMT
Hi Blueskies ~ I think a pond, however small, is a good thing for the garden, ours is large with many fish, the frog, toad and newt spawn gets eaten by them, so this summer we are making a small separate pond for wildlife, near the big pond so they can hop across easily |
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Post by blueskies on Jul 15, 2017 13:17:39 GMT
That sounds so lovely, Jazzy, and I completely agree with you. Of course the frogs and toads keep down the slugs too, which would be handy here! At my last house, I had a huge pond and really enjoyed all the wildlife it brought. You have inspired me and I'm going to investigate a small one here. Our garden here is all on different levels and sloping but I'm sure I can put a little something somewhere |
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Post by Jazzy on Jul 16, 2017 13:38:40 GMT
I am sure that you will be pleased with your pond Blueskies, I am really looking forward to my new one, choosing some pretty plants and waiting for the wildlife to arrive |
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Post by blueskies on Jul 16, 2017 13:53:39 GMT
Such a lovely thing to be doing, Jazzy I'm sure you'll get lots of little wild visitors in no time at all! X |
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Post by ceilidhqueen on Jul 19, 2017 23:41:26 GMT
That's such a good idea, Jazzy. Even though the hot spell has passed here, temperatures are due to rise again in the next day or two so I will take your advice. We live on the side of a hill and I miss not having a pond here but perhaps I can make something smaller. Hmmmm... you've got me thinking! x Oh it would be so lovely to have a pond. Do it if you can! I have often thought of it for our garden but it seems to be one of those things that I never get round to. Funnily I was clearing away cardboard that I had gathered as there wasn't room for it in our recycling bin and found a toad hiding in it! I wondered why it was there. We live in a wood, our nearest loch is half a mile away. A bit far for it to have travelled! But it seemed healthy and happy. I left it there. A pond is definitely on my 'to do' list. Can you post photos once you have done yours? |
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Post by blueskies on Jul 20, 2017 9:52:54 GMT
Yes, I will post photos, CQ - but don't hold your breath, lol. It will no doubt take me a while - everything does, it seems! Your location sounds idyllic. I have found toads here too, miles from the nearest water! I expect yours must be very happy, out in the woods |
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Post by ceilidhqueen on Jul 25, 2017 23:15:34 GMT
Yes, I will post photos, CQ - but don't hold your breath, lol. It will no doubt take me a while - everything does, it seems! Your location sounds idyllic. I have found toads here too, miles from the nearest water! I expect yours must be very happy, out in the woods I'm surprised the foxes or buzzards haven't had it! Our cardboard pile is now gone. I hope it has found another safe hidey hole! |
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