tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2947651991148942344.post3777779764178846004..comments2023-10-20T08:42:01.243+01:00Comments on A birding odyssey.: Wild behaviour by feral cat! 4th February, 2012.John S. Armitagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14452035194822027644noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2947651991148942344.post-35502496682953996982012-02-15T18:44:58.518+00:002012-02-15T18:44:58.518+00:00Hallo John,
Much enjoyed your tales about recent j...Hallo John,<br />Much enjoyed your tales about recent journeying,<br />Are the tyre treads down to zero ?!!<br />Your story about the cat transporting the rabbit reminded us of a large cat we had years ago that would catch rabbits, bring them back and somehow get through the small cat-flap with the rabbit's neck gripped by it's teeth and the rest between it's front legs and under it's belly. <br />Our ten days of snow with some nights down to -9 have at last ended, with a green and pleasant landscape again around us here in Barham. It brought in a quartet of jays some days, a mistlethrush ( rae around here now) and a little owl, all desperate for an all-day breakfast. Even the badger came one bleak night, banged on the back door and demanded food and water. They have their youngsters in January so we obliged. <br />Fortunately raptor persecution is not ( yet ) a problem in our area, but we stay vigilant. We see men in the fields shooting at woodpigeons , but have yet to see a "hit".<br />Jean is recovering from yet another operation, this time a knee replacement. No chance nowadays of birding forays. Woodpeckers are drumming today, and birds are generally getting energised.<br />Has your back-trouble cleared yet ?<br />Solar activity is building up gradually, so flares and auroral displays should increase.<br />Best Wishes.<br />DickRichard Baileynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2947651991148942344.post-6758680508578806642012-02-15T11:11:58.661+00:002012-02-15T11:11:58.661+00:00My cat carries Wood Pigeons in the same way, he lo...My cat carries Wood Pigeons in the same way, he looks like a Leopard dragging a gazelle carcass, especially when he was younger and the pigeons were the same size as him!Neil Calbrade Photographyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04086112407136277857noreply@blogger.com