Rather seasonal fluctuations with Waxwings. Far too mild here today for them with our blast of tropical air.

You lucky chaps.......Never seen a waxwing, either here, or at our previous homes.

Cheers - Phil.

Waxwings were amusing little chaps. Very active and constantly twittering in their flock.  Sad miss.

Hedgehogloos. Eventualy got round to changing bedding in the three I put out last year. . (They have swivelling lids allowing me to freshen with Tesco Rabbit Hay. Wear gloves).
Two showed certain signs of occupancy at some time... one had been collecting plastic litter instead of leaves! 
(Or, I may have Wombles!). 
There have been several Hogs of various sizes around this year... and they will probably be active,' feeding up' for some time yet.

Three or four Foxes, including a 'pair'. So far, no Rats seen.  But backdoor security light u/s so have not been 'watching' wildlife as much as in previous years,

Keith.

VERY roughly......which part of the UK do you live in ?
When Von and I loved in a part of Notts....hedgehogs were all over the place.
In Pembrokeshire.....I've only seen a single one.....caught in a live trap, in the barn, when I was after rats.

Mr or Mrs Tiggywinkle was released within your any harm.

Cheers - Phil 

South Northumberland... a semi built up area with a 1/4 acre , rather TOO wild garden!
Have always had one or two around,but last couple of years more. I have not seen as many roadkill as there used to be... so maybe the general population in area declining... and, so doing my bit.

Saw a jay on my morning walk today, which has cheered me up enormously.

They ARE rather special to see, aren't they Martyn ?

Cheers - Phil.

Quote from: Techno II on 23 October 2021, 01:32:09 PM

When Von and I loved in a part of Notts....hedgehogs were all over the place.

That sounds painful!

Only if you walked on them 

Fungi. I am a bit late in this, as season almost over... but they can be fascinating. When in garden last week, there were at least half a dozen different species. Although I do have a very good photo identifcation book, I am not bothered enough to try to I.D them... and prefer to let them be. rather than uprooting for examination.
They tend to come and go with years. Of the species that I do know... we used to have Shaggy Ink Caps... but not many now... think there was a clump. Until a few years ago, we never had Fly Agaric... last year several... this year only a couple of small ones. Last year there were a couple of Big, un-i.D'd things... dinner plate size... until 'Builder's Lads' kicked them about!  
Not a Fungi Forager... frankly, I wouldn't... but they can give you an "Ooh... what's that?" pleasure... especially the various smaller ones.  

Ps: I do not  know what 'Magic Mushrooms' are and never tried. But some teen mates found some... and one 'thought the trees were coming to get him'!... so jumped into the river! (Luckily, shallow!).  

Quote from: Lord Kermit of Birkenhead on 28 October 2021, 02:01:30 PM
Only if you walked on them 

Look more carefully at the quotation. Feet are a lesser concern, honestly.

Have seen oodles of the wee 'magic mushrooms' in our fields....I DO know what they look like !
Wouldn't touch ANY sort of fungi....unless I bought it from a supermarket.

When my very good friend, Eddie, lived over the road.....600 yards away....he'd pick 'proper ' mushrooms from his fields, which were the size of dinner plates.

I wouldn't have cooked, and eaten those.....even though I know Eddie knew what he was talking about.

Cheers - Phil.

(Hasn't happened for a good few years.....but 'hippies' used used to invade the common... The other side of our little valley.... Hundreds of acres.....and collect 'shrooms' in carrier bags.)

'When my very good friend, Eddie, lived over the road.....600 yards away....he'd pick 'proper ' mushrooms from his fields, which were the size of dinner plates.
I wouldn't have cooked, and eaten those.....even though I know Eddie knew what he was talking about.'

On The Farm, before my time, Granda used to pick the BIG 'Horse Mushrooms' from fields and sell them to Hotel Chefs on his swill run...they couldn't get enough! Don't see the attraction, myself.
I can't tell the different taste 'nuances' between edible Mushrooms... but, then, I prefer them fried Black in butter and put loads of salt & pepper on stuff!
When Ma used to get 'Field Mushrooms' from my uncle, she used to soak in salty water for a while... in case they had any maggots!

As Pratchett said:
"All mushrooms are edible, once!"