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09-05-2009, 05:48 AM
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| | | Re: Turtle Dove
Lovely shots Snake, a real pleasure to see them 
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09-05-2009, 08:05 AM
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As always, great shots Snake.
Hedgewitch - thanks for that. Fumitory - is it a widespread plant? Any weed eating species is going through a tough time in recent years with the amount of herbicides that are used.....and probably hedges are cut more often as well. That just emphasises the importance of the work being done by RSPB and BTO (OK & DEFRA) on encouraging farming that is sympathetic to birdlife.
Still there is no excuse for the hunting. Let's hope the Turtle doves can make a comeback once these things are improved. |
09-05-2009, 08:09 AM
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Yes Rob, it's interesting about Fumitory, I had to look it up because I wasn't familiar with it. 
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09-05-2009, 08:29 AM
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Originally Posted by ChrisJB  In terms of their crash in numbers, I believe Maltese hunters have played a big part. | Don't get me started on hunting... 
Great photo Snake, they even look approachable! I was sure, well pretty much, that I heard the purring last year so looked around but couldn't see it. Oh well, there's always this year.
Search Google for ' fumitory'. One site describes it as a 90cm-tall annual and flowers pink from April to October, and wraps round things kind of like a climber. It is also a medicinal herb, and can be used to treat acne and eczema. It also suggests which weedkillers to use... they say it isn't really invasive.
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09-05-2009, 08:45 AM
| | Officer of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Baldock, Herts
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Right, I am going to look for some now, to see if it is growing where my local Turtle Doves live |
09-05-2009, 11:19 AM
|  | Commander of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Kensworth, Bedfordshire (W/ends) and Huntingdon
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Gorgeous photo Snake!
I saw some Fumitory growing outside my nieces's house in the middle of a housing estate in Kettering yesterday! When I take her home later today, I'll have a good look round for a Turtle Dove! |
09-05-2009, 08:59 PM
|  | Commander of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Lancashire
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Originally Posted by snake We are lucky enough to still have a few in the area, I found these guys this afternoon feeding on some spilt corn in the yards.  | Utterly delightful Snake.
Regards, Chris |
14-05-2009, 02:12 PM
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i just love this photo, i saw my first turtle dove for many yrs, .last year, and i didnt have my camera with me.. cherry |
14-05-2009, 02:40 PM
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| | | Re: Turtle Dove
great photo!
I've never seen one | | | |
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