Isolation calendar.

[Ryewolf90]

but I am mega fed up of this lockdown and the news that it is going on for another month fills me with a sense of frustration...

A friend of mine predicted that this lockdown would go on for 9 weeks at the very start, looks like he's not going to be far off.... I know what you mean about the frustration, I know today wasn't a great day, so I probably wouldn't have gone anywhere anyway but the fact that I can't is frustrating.

 

[Ryewolf90]

Day 37: I had been hoping to go up to the Farne Islands this year to watch the Puffins, it's looking extremely unlikely that I'll be able to go this year The peak breeding season is May/June. So my image is of a Puffin from a few years ago.

 

[Margaret Pilkington]

I love the picture of the red squirrel.
I had never seen a red squirrel until I went to the Isle of Wight.
I sat for ages in a park in Shanklin hoping to get a good shot of one, but only managed to get some blurry images....each time I was ready to shoot they would move......so it was great to see them but a disappointment not to get any good shots.
I would have gone back but we were coming home the following morning...and I haven't been back there since.
It was a favourite place of Ma's and now she's not here.....well, I think it would upset me to go.

 

[cashman]

used to be red squirrels on the land behind our bungalow on Bamford Crescent, that would be 80s to early 90s, they used to come up to windows of conservatory and stare at us lol. used to sit in yon when it was freezing in winter cos i loved watching em.

 

[Margaret Pilkington]

I would have loved that too cashy.
I have never seen one locally

 

[monkey hanger]

I would have loved that too cashy.
I have never seen one locally

neither have i, but cannot see why the grey ones are hated so much. we have a few round my way and are interesting to watch for me. gives the dogs a good run as with all dogs they seem top of their chase lists.

 

[cashman]

neither have i, but cannot see why the grey ones are hated so much. we have a few round my way and are interesting to watch for me. gives the dogs a good run as with all dogs they seem top of their chase lists.

i was told the greys didnt like the reds and chased em off? dunno if thats right but its what i was told.

 

[Margaret Pilkington]

I read somewhere that the grey squirrel outbreeds the red squirrel...it seems that red squirrels breed less often when their habitat is under pressure.

Add to that the squirrel pox.....which kills off the red squirrels more easily.
(In and around Formby they have a red squirrel alert system run by volunteers.
The bodies of sick or dead squirrels are removed quickly to prevent other squirrels getting the virus).

 

[DaveinGermany]

i was told the greys didnt like the reds and chased em off? dunno if thats right but its what i was told.

As Ma.P said Cashy, the greys carry a virus which kills off the reds, plus the greys will eat pretty much anything & thrive overall, the reds are quite selective in diet & habitat. The link below will explain it better plus some other info about "Reds"



https://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/blog/2018/11/red-squirrel-facts/

 

[taddy]

I really don't know what to put behind my door today......a big question mark would do it.
I know it has been rainy, but I am mega fed up of this lockdown and the news that it is going on for another month fills me with a sense of frustration....I was going to say despair, but that is not quite right.
I wish I could hibernate and wake up when it is gone.
A bit like Christmas but without the fairy lights!

I don't really see what the problem is Marge,all you need to do is put your hand in your purse and buy a bottle of Malt Whisky and a candle.
Light the candle and keep sipping the whisky until you can see two candles, when you reach that point you will not be frustrated or think about hibernating;
in fact you will not be bothered about anything.
Works for me but I tend to use Hobgoblin instead of Whisky,(cos it's chepper).
Stay happy, Keep safe, Your's, The Luddite.

 

[Margaret Pilkington]

Taddy, cannot abide devil's wee wee.
I cannot remember the last time I was legless.......only to say it is a long time ago.
Hibernation sounds a much better bet to me.

 

[monkey hanger]

at least hibernation will not give you the migrane from hell. been there, had it but it will never happen again.

 

[Margaret Pilkington]

After 40 days of lock down(and only been out three times).....I now know why dogs chew furniture.
I am just about ready to do it myself....how many calories are there in a sofa.....and will in give me the runs....god forbid....we are down to the last but one toilet roll.

 

[Ryewolf90]

how many calories are there in a sofa.....and will in give me the runs....god forbid....we are down to the last but one toilet roll.

Luckily at least most supermarkets now have lots of toilet rolls.... probably because the meanies who bulk bought at the beginning now have enough to last the whole year....


The Sun, not the greatest sources of reliable news, was reporting that Boris was hoping to get everyone back to work by the 26th May, which is still another 3 weeks away ......

 

[Ryewolf90]

Day 38: A walk in the park and watching the birdies...

 

[Ryewolf90]

Day 39: Another walk in the bluebell woods at Whalley

 

[Margaret Pilkington]

I am beginning to walk round in circles....that is what distressed zoo animals do.
I know there is a tentative date of 26th of May, but that may not be for the crumblies....just the workers.

Great picture of the dove(a pigeon in posh feathers).

 

[Ryewolf90]

Great picture of the dove(a pigeon in posh feathers).

I actually think it's a common or garden flying rat with a slightly different plumage, Collared Doves usually have a black band on the back of their necks and dark wingtips.... and you usually see them in pairs....

 

[monkey hanger]

After 40 days of lock down(and only been out three times).....I now know why dogs chew furniture.
I am just about ready to do it myself....how many calories are there in a sofa.....

find out if its a vegan sofa before you tuck in. will give you years of extra life if you believe what you read.

 

[Less]

Luckily at least most supermarkets now have lots of toilet rolls.... probably because the meanies who bulk bought at the beginning now have enough to last the whole year....

Indeed, and I wonder how many of these people that bulk bought bog rolls are nomally save the planet hypocrites? Crapping themselves because they thought the end of the world had arrived too early?

Well at least they can console themselves in a year or so's time by reporting that their actions have worked towards protecting the world because less trees are being cut down to make toilet rolls.