James M

Commander of the Wild Empire

Last Activity: 12-02-2012 09:37 AM

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30-06-2009 03:02 PM - permalink
Jason Green

Hi James - thanks, nice idea. I'm fine, yourself? Getting hotter outside... probably won't last into next week though.
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29-06-2009 06:09 PM - permalink
JRsbugs

Hello James! :) I'm fine, weather too hot at the mo but getting lots of interesting bug pics! A little happier today as the car passed it's MOT after some hassle, lol, an 18 year old car but I love it. How's things your way? Janet :)
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29-06-2009 12:54 PM - permalink
Dutchess

Whatever he/she is, it looks very wise....lol. Well done mate :) xx
29-06-2009 12:26 PM - permalink
Dutchess

Hey James! That is a brilliant shot! How atmospheric...how gothic! lol. Great the way you have the arch framing the owl like that. Baby barn Owl? You must be thrilled....:D
29-06-2009 10:44 AM - permalink
Dutchess

Hi sweetness! How was your weekend? Sorry I wasn't about much. Visited the WWT at Arundel yesterday and couldn't have hoped for better weather....hot, humid, and even a sprinkling of raindrops to add to the (almost!) tropical atmosphere! I loved every moment....Oh, and getting so up close and personal with the birds (they are so tame they run up to see you) I now can tell which is a coot and which is a moorhen at 500 yards! lol. Also spotted a water vole along the banks of the river Adur...

Hmm, how comes me and Ken leave you such long messages?! lol. Talk soon, D. x
25-06-2009 05:44 PM - permalink
diggleken

fish.......mmmmmmmmh - I fished madly from about 14yrs to 26 yrs and its still a thrill to see the likes of Carp basking in the sun, cruising the top to feed. Floating crust was always fun to use for them, taught me how to be not seen by wildlife as well!
Anyway, the canal fish - there are what you would expect - Roach, rudd, perch, different carps, common and some crucian I believe, plus tench and probably little gudgeon - but they will 99% have been stocked, so there could be others - I have stocked with bream, grayling and chub!
The top feeders you describe in the sun are probably a mixture of shoals of roach and rudd, both of which have reddish fins - rudd more so than roach, and not much bigger than 15'' long or about 1.5lbs - roach grow to only 3-4 lbs max.
I dont know if there are Pike, and there will be some odd brown or rainbow trout.
Not only are they enjoying warmer temps, they will be looking for food, but most of all for oxygenation.
Cheers
Ken
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25-06-2009 12:57 PM - permalink
Dutchess

Enjoy your walk, James! (And do be careful on those banks!) See you laters xx
24-06-2009 12:36 PM - permalink
Dutchess

Great to hear you have the sunshine too James :) Lol! There was only three of us last night, for a couple of hours, so it wasn't busy at all, not like the couple of previous nights! I too ought to be getting to bed earlier (yes, I keep saying that!) What I need is a mum to come and "unplug" ME! lol :D D. x
24-06-2009 12:09 PM - permalink
Dutchess

Hi J! Hows you this fine day? Missed you in chat last night we did :( D. x
22-06-2009 08:15 PM - permalink
diggleken

Whey hey!
Brilliant! Very pleased they're still there - great pic too!
If youre not careful, you'll get into fungi...............................
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