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    slowworm replied to the thread What fungi did you spot today?.
    Been out in our woods for the first time after the recent rains. We don't seem to get a huge abundance of fungi which I wonder if is...
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    slowworm replied to the thread What wildlife did you spot today?.
    It could be a female chaffinch, they are a little more delicate than a goldfinch.
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    slowworm reacted to Lean'n'mean's post in the thread Rodent invasion with Like Like.
    Yep, we've had a lot of field mice, voles, & shrews in the house this year. They were probably looking for somewhere cooler to hang out...
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    slowworm replied to the thread BUSHLITE Candle Lantern shout out.
    I don't have any links, I can't find any for sale at the moment and I found mine on eBay a while back. Their full name is "Eltex Hilite...
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    slowworm reacted to TooManySpoons's post in the thread WHAT DID YOU MAKE TODAY? with Like Like.
    I've been tanning Cow Bladders to make primitive water containers. I bought 5 total from a sausage maker supplier and tanned 3 of them...
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    slowworm reacted to Pattree's post in the thread Rodent invasion with Like Like.
    Yep, we haven’t had mice for years and now they are here. Couldn’t tell you what species. All I’ve seen is flitting little shadows. No...
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    slowworm posted the thread Rodent invasion in Flora & Fauna.
    Has anyone else had more unwanted visitors than usual indoors over this summer? Not only have we had more than previous years but my...
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    slowworm replied to the thread BUSHLITE Candle Lantern shout out.
    I picked up 3 Hilite Firefly lanterns last year for just over £10 each. They all come with the candle holder and an oil lamp.
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    slowworm reacted to stonepark's post in the thread BUSHLITE Candle Lantern shout out with Like Like.
    I have both an aluminium one and a brass one, as well as several UCO's and a couple of Firefly lanterns. Generally, Uco's no longer get...
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    slowworm replied to the thread Headlight recommendations please.
    Personally I prefer the whiter, less yellow, light. It may be because I tend to use them for working or it could he just my preference...
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    slowworm replied to the thread Squirrel damage.
    I'll not be free but interested to hear any new thoughts on grey squirrels. I like the name, Ash seems to be one of the least.favourite...
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    slowworm reacted to Broch's post in the thread Squirrel damage with Like Like.
    There's an on-line Webinar covering grey squirrel damage on Tuesday by Dr Alexandra Ash, Behavioural Ecologist at Forest Research, from...
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    slowworm replied to the thread Squirrel damage.
    As you say, you can fence out rabbits and hares, and also deer and many other animals (maybe not sheep as they can teleport). But...
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    slowworm reacted to Toddy's post in the thread Squirrel damage with Like Like.
    The UK has a grey squirrel problem, the previous post said that on the continent red squirrels were abundant....how did an entire...
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    slowworm replied to the thread Squirrel damage.
    I don't regard rabbits as native and I didn't think people did. Land owners can still be required to control them. I know many people...
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