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RE: Nature & wildlife pictures - Scarlet - 15-09-2022
(26-08-2022, 09:06 PM)PyreneesPlot Wrote: Mother nature is being crippled by peopleSo agree with this...
We have green fields the opposite side of me behind a new housing estate...it's supposed to a be a "nature reserve" they've added trees, and many people take their dogs. One dog got stung a lot of times because he went near a wasps nest.
The owner got the council to remove the nest - I said, put a flag near it to stop dogs going there, the nest will be gone by autumn. I didn't have a great response
I know they sting... but they are still pollinators and they've built a nest in green fields. I was so annoyed.
RE: Nature & wildlife pictures - Small chilli - 19-09-2022
Rescued this beautiful lady from the polytunnel.
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While she was sat on my hand recovering from her ordeal I took a few photos. Then felt something between my fingers.
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After 15 minutes and no sign of her wanting to move. I found somewhere else for her to recover so I could have my hand back
RE: Nature & wildlife pictures - Small chilli - 01-11-2022
This is a pile of sand on our building site. I noticed the really cool formations that has been created by the rain.
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RE: Nature & wildlife pictures - Veggie - 01-11-2022
Great photo, SC. Reminds me of the Fairy chimneys of Cappadocia, Turkey. Same principle, a hard cap stone over a soft rock that has been weathered away by wind and rain The only difference is that they have taken centuries to form and yours were done in a few days.
https://www.charismaticplanet.com/fairy-chimneys-cappadocia/
RE: Nature & wildlife pictures - JJB - 01-11-2022
That is so cool, it could almost be extraterrestrial - think Tattooine
RE: Nature & wildlife pictures - Small chilli - 02-11-2022
(01-11-2022, 11:17 PM)Veggie Wrote: Great photo, SC. Reminds me of the Fairy chimneys of Cappadocia, Turkey. Same principle, a hard cap stone over a soft rock that has been weathered away by wind and rain The only difference is that they have taken centuries to form and yours were done in a few days.That really cool. I thought There must be some bigger versions somewhere. Have you been to see the Turkish fairy chimneys? Isn’t there something similar in the Grand Canyon but not as many?
https://www.charismaticplanet.com/fairy-chimneys-cappadocia/
My sand pile ones aren’t very big. That a 2”x 2” bit of wood sat next to them.
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RE: Nature & wildlife pictures - Vinny - 02-11-2022
Nature can do some amazing things at times.
RE: Nature & wildlife pictures - Veggie - 02-11-2022
(02-11-2022, 09:29 AM)Small chilli Wrote:Yes, been to Cappadocia twice. The first time on an Explore adventure bus which was amazing. They played Jean Michel Jarre's Oxygene on the sound system and I can't hear it now without thinking of that trip. The locals have carved houses out of the rocks and whole villages into the valley sides - riddled with tunnels that we explored by torchlight. Magical.(01-11-2022, 11:17 PM)Veggie Wrote: Great photo, SC. Reminds me of the Fairy chimneys of Cappadocia, Turkey. Same principle, a hard cap stone over a soft rock that has been weathered away by wind and rain The only difference is that they have taken centuries to form and yours were done in a few days.That really cool. I thought There must be some bigger versions somewhere. Have you been to see the Turkish fairy chimneys? Isn’t there something similar in the Grand Canyon but not as many?
https://www.charismaticplanet.com/fairy-chimneys-cappadocia/
My sand pile ones aren’t very big. That a 2”x 2” bit of wood sat next to them.
RE: Nature & wildlife pictures - Small chilli - 08-12-2022
Found this little fella trying to hibernate on a bookshelf when I was spring cleaning yesterday. So I took him outside it was cold but sunny. Hopefully he had one last feed before he went and found a more suitable hibernation spot.
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RE: Nature & wildlife pictures - Small chilli - 20-12-2022
A mute swan cygnet in the garden of the house I clean this morning. That was a surprise when I looked out the bedroom window.
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