ED Nature Watch

[Sue]

Did suck your brains out, though, you can tell us, we're your friends :)

Edited to say: My bad, please don't lounge this admin or I will go to hell

[Andystar]

As i left my house in the morning, it was there again. i actually got a better look at it. It wasn't a Red Admiral but something that looked like a Painted Lady http://http//1.bp.blogspot.com/_KKOjBo6EGMg/SdpgT80p-rI/AAAAAAAACSk/6qOHxRJ_3Cs/s320/painted-lady-butterfly.jpg i'm not 100% though.

[reetpetite]

Most likely a Painted Lady there are lots about this year.

[Andystar]

my 4yo niece ( aka the gremlin ) killed a wasp with her bare hands the other day, anyone wanna place a bet on the outcome of her next fight, the Angry Moggy???

[SimonM]

Saw four carp in the lake today, all at least a foot long. Have these always been there? I have never seen them before and wonder how they survived the heron and the fish-poachers...

Still no sign of the Japanese garden bridge being fixed despite being told previously they were hoping to do it last month...

[reetpetite]

Yes they have but you dont get to see them very often they keep well hidden,I have only seen them few times in the last couple of years .

[louisiana]

The foxes are getting as bold as brass.

Last month I reported one here that was almost challenging me on Court Lane.

Last week I saw a particularly fine example preening itself in the middle of my neighbour's back lawn in brilliant sunshine at 11 a.m. Like he owned the place.

They just don't care, do they?

[SimonM]

Well for some reason yesterday the carp - two pairs in different parts of the lake - were lingering close to what I think of as "the shore", so were easily visible. Now if only I could spot the kingfisher again....

[reetpetite]

Saw two carp yesterday right on the surface and also a smaller one this morning .

[Peckhamgatecrasher]

This is going to sound odd, but I think I saw a Merlin today on the Rye in the far SE corner. It kept going into the scrub - don't know what it was feeding on. Is it likely that one could be in London? Pretty sure it wasn't a sparrowhawk.

[reetpetite]

They not usually down south .

[louisiana]

Fox sitting in front of the garden gate, preening itself, at 4pm. They are getting fearless.

[Ted Max]

The time is coming, people. One such Reynard has even registered on the Forum asking for the services of a dog walker. I think we can all see how that is going to end up.

[Peckhamgatecrasher]

The biggest conkers I've ever seen are out this year (I so wish that was a euphemism).

[Moos]

No subjunctive, PGC? Neh heh heh.

It does seem to be a bumper crop year for conkers. I was in Ruskin Park recently, and they were just lying around waiting to be picked up and their shiny glow gloated over. I don't know what the kids in Camberwell are thinking!

[Peckhamgatecrasher]

Rumours of brock sightings on the Rye:

"What are you always nagging for?" inquired the Badger rather peevishly. "What's the matter with his English? It's the same what I use myself, and if it's good enough for me, it ought to be good enough for you!"

[Moos]

Why Badger, no need to take umbrage, old fellow. What's a misplaced case between friends? I just thought it might be jolly to bite the biter - all as a joke, you know!

*a flash of brown fur, and Ratty disappears under the bridge in the Japanese Garden*

[Peckhamgatecrasher]

If I were a Terrier ...

[SimonM]

And speaking of that bridge in the Japanese garden...I thought it was due to be repaired in July? I miss viewing the mini-soap opera on the island and pond form there....

[Michael Palaeologus]

Looks like the Parakeets are for the chop. The Standard reports that they are now fare game for anyone with an air-rifle, bazooka or glue trap.

Anybody got a Parakeet recipe?

[Ted Max]

I expect the parakeets in our local parks would taste of leftover cheese sandwich and maize-based snacks. So you'd probably want something quite spicy to perk that up a bit.

Or else roast, and then serve as part of a cold collation with some pickles and sweet young lettuce.

[Peckhamgatecrasher]

With grey squirrel chutney I'm sure they would be palatable.

[Michael Palaeologus]

Squirrel tastes like chicken...

[Moos]

What does badger taste like?

[Peckhamgatecrasher]

Oh no - I thought I hadn't seen Tufty for some years.

[i have my eye on you, madam]