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[2dogs2000]

These were under a pine log and were quite orange when first exposed but then turned light brown. They look like very, very small walnuts. They measure about 6mm. Everyone of them has a hole in one end and I am assuming this is caused by a rodent.





Any ideas?

[Dorts]

They look to me like the 'nuts' from the centre of Yew Tree berries.
Dorts.

[2dogs2000]

I doubt that they are from a yew tree (and I may be wrong) as it is in the middle of a pine plantation and I don't think there are any yew trees for miles. Any other ideas?

[Jennie]

Sloe stones?

[2dogs2000]

Originally Posted by Jennie

Sloe stones?

That is a good possibility as there are plenty of blackthorn bushes on the outskirts of the plantation.

Any ideas on what has been eating them?

[Dorts]

Originally Posted by 2dogs2000

I doubt that they are from a yew tree (and I may be wrong) as it is in the middle of a pine plantation and I don't think there are any yew trees for miles. Any other ideas?

It would have helped if you said they were in the middle of a pine plantation.

I think Jennies suggestion fits. It looks like they have been 'hoarded', most small rodents do this.
Dorts.

[2dogs2000]

Originally Posted by Dorts

It would have helped if you said they were in the middle of a pine plantation.Dorts.

Oops. Sorry. Hope I am forgiven.

[Jennie]

This intrigues me.

How far away from the Blackthorn bushes was the hoard? It would be interesting to know how far the rodent travelled.

Would the sloes have been stashed as fruit or seeds?

I have always wondered how the kernal is extracted as the hole gnawed in the seed or nut is usually smaller than the kernal.

[Dorts]

Originally Posted by 2dogs2000

Oops. Sorry. Hope I am forgiven.

Oh. go on then!