Been there , been there 
@Dame_Ann_Average posted:it's that American guy again...he's a naff narrator
yes he is
@Baz posted:Evening ladies
Are we on Sky Nature ?
evening Baz so far yes 
Hi bazzy
@Baz posted:Been there , been there
so if it's from China what is it doing in the USA
@Baz posted:Been there , been there
@Baz posted:He brought them to the USA
I like deer
is that Moonie in that bush 
@Dame_Ann_Average posted:is that Moonie in that bush
@Baz posted:I think thatâs Abbotsbury Swannery
I just thought it was a pond 
@Dame_Ann_Average posted:is that Moonie in that bush
@Baz posted:Donât forget itâs Sue Perkins tomorrow
yes it looks good
@Baz posted:Donât forget itâs Sue Perkins tomorrow
yes, it's Mexico
@Dame_Ann_Average posted:
tortoises are a bit boring
I'm not sure I would want a snake sharing
@Rocking Ros Rose posted:tortoises are a bit boring
@Dame_Ann_Average posted:
that one needs a drugs test, it was moving pretty quickly
awww he brought them here
@Dame_Ann_Average posted:that one needs a drugs test, it was moving pretty quickly
@Rocking Ros Rose posted:awww he brought them here
yes
@Dame_Ann_Average posted:that one needs a drugs test, it was moving pretty quickly
@Rocking Ros Rose posted:tortoises are a bit boring
Itâs probably cos they move so slowly
@Baz posted:
yes cos they have feisty little faces
some mole hills in that field
@Dame_Ann_Average posted:some mole hills in that field
@Dame_Ann_Average posted:some mole hills in that field
do you still get moles dameeee ?
they must interbreed....that's not good
@Rocking Ros Rose posted:do you still get moles dameeee ?
not had any since last year Ros, but they are always on the field behind me so I can get them anytime 
@Dame_Ann_Average posted:they must interbreed....that's not good
no its not dameeee- can cause all sorts of problems
@Dame_Ann_Average posted:not had any since last year Ros, but they are always on the field behind me so I can get them anytime
awww no what a pain
@Rocking Ros Rose posted:no its not dameeee- can cause all sorts of problems
certainly can Ros
love swans
@Rocking Ros Rose posted:awww no what a pain
I know, living back to back with fields is a pain
@Rocking Ros Rose posted:love swans
Yes , elegant birds
I didn't know grass was in their diet
@Dame_Ann_Average posted:I know, living back to back with fields is a pain
aww no dameee -it sounds lovely
@Dame_Ann_Average posted:I didn't know grass was in their diet
nor me thought they fed on stuff/insects from the water
@Rocking Ros Rose posted:aww no dameee -it sounds lovely
it's really not we are a small town and most of the outskirts are green fields
@Baz posted:Yes , elegant birds
gorgeous
@Rocking Ros Rose posted:nor me thought they fed on stuff/insects from the water
I can't believe how quickly that species moves
blimey 70 tortoises
@Rocking Ros Rose posted:nor me thought they fed on stuff/insects from the water
and me Ros
nasty things
@Baz posted:That sounded like that Monty python sketch
yes
@Dame_Ann_Average posted:
You'd be exhausted running around after them
@Baz posted:My WiFi is playing up
awww noooooo
@Dame_Ann_Average posted:
My sky box froze, I missed 15 minutes of the first programme
Mine did that the other day !
@Dame_Ann_Average posted:
My sky box froze, I missed 15 minutes of the first programme
@Baz posted:
mine did, that's twice in a week 
@Dame_Ann_Average posted:mine did, that's twice in a week
@Dame_Ann_Average posted:mine did, that's twice in a week
@Baz posted:The Chinese arenât very good at looking after their animals !
no they are terrible-so cruel
@Baz posted:The Chinese arenât very good at looking after their animals !
they do now though, their panda programme is excellent
aww those cygnets are very cute
@Rocking Ros Rose posted:no they are terrible-so cruel
I get that Ros, but protected species are well looked after....the markets are awful places
@Dame_Ann_Average posted:they do now though, their panda programme is excellent
yes their pandas are renowned
@Dame_Ann_Average posted:they do now though, their panda programme is excellent
Yes, I just meant they keep getting out
@Dame_Ann_Average posted:I get that Ros, but protected species are well looked after....the markets are awful places
yes they are the problem dameee
@Baz posted:Yes, I just meant they keep getting out
have heard that about tortoises before
@Rocking Ros Rose posted:yes they are the problem dameee
@Rocking Ros Rose posted:have heard that about tortoises before
missed it Ros
@Baz posted:Wow didnât know it took that long for the shell to harden
nor me bazzy-
@Dame_Ann_Average posted:missed it Ros
the temperature decides the sex of the baby so if warm the tortoise will be female
thanks for the company ladies
interesting in parts- night
Last sighting of Loch Arkaig Ospreys....on the nest:-
Eldest chick (JJ6) - 15th August
Mum - 22nd August
Youngest chick (JJ7) - 23rd August
Dad - 5th September
Middle chick (JJ8) - Morning of 6th September
It is too soon to conclude that JJ8 and dad have migrated. We need a few more days of NOT sighting them here, or confirmed sightings of them elsewhere, before we can be reasonably sure.
Midday Monday 7th September - still no further sightings of the last two ospreys.
It's expected that Louis and Aila will nest here again next year as this is their 4th year pairing and nesting on this same nest.
2017 - 3 eggs - 1 successful chick - male - Lachlan
2018 - 3 eggs - stolen by pine marten.
2019 - 3 eggs - 2 successful chicks - both female - Ranoch and Mallie.
2020 - 3 eggs - 3 successful chicks - 2 males - JJ6 (Doddie) and JJ7 (Captain) - 1 female - JJ8 (Vera)
The sexing of ospreys is notoriously difficult and is initially a 'best guess'. The DEFINITE sex can only be known if and when they are seen mating and breeding......and it could be 2 or 3 years before they are ready for that.
So this year's brood are not likely to be seen having chicks of there own until 2022 at the earliest.
@Extremely Fluffy Fluffy Thing posted:It's expected that Louis and Aila will nest here again next year as this is their 4th year pairing and nesting on this same nest.
2017 - 3 eggs - 1 successful chick - male - Lachlan
2018 - 3 eggs - stolen by pine marten.
2019 - 3 eggs - 2 successful chicks - both female - Ranoch and Mallie.
2020 - 3 eggs - 3 successful chicks - 2 males - JJ6 (Doddie) and JJ7 (Captain) - 1 female - JJ8 (Vera)
The sexing of ospreys is notoriously difficult and is initially a 'best guess'. The DEFINITE sex can only be known if and when they are seen mating and breeding......and it could be 2 or 3 years before they are ready for that.
So this year's brood are not likely to be seen having chicks of there own until 2022 at the earliest.
@Extremely Fluffy Fluffy Thing posted:It's expected that Louis and Aila will nest here again next year as this is their 4th year pairing and nesting on this same nest.
2017 - 3 eggs - 1 successful chick - male - Lachlan
2018 - 3 eggs - stolen by pine marten.
2019 - 3 eggs - 2 successful chicks - both female - Ranoch and Mallie.
2020 - 3 eggs - 3 successful chicks - 2 males - JJ6 (Doddie) and JJ7 (Captain) - 1 female - JJ8 (Vera)
The sexing of ospreys is notoriously difficult and is initially a 'best guess'. The DEFINITE sex can only be known if and when they are seen mating and breeding......and it could be 2 or 3 years before they are ready for that.
So this year's brood are not likely to be seen having chicks of there own until 2022 at the earliest.
At least they are breeding, which is wonderful ð
evening again
Wot channel?
hi dameeee bazzy sprootysky nature????
@Sprout posted:
sky nature you daft mare, you have seen it before
awww elephants
@Rocking Ros Rose posted:hi dameeee bazzy sprooty
Saying as there's nellies on there I'm hoping that's where it is