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Just where is that Mole off to ? No mole hills thou.

Posted on September 14, 2014September 18, 2022 by qwertyqweryt61

I thought the lawn was a bit soft in patches. When I came to mow the lawn, I was starting

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White (Albino) Squirrel

Posted on September 14, 2014 by qwertyqweryt61

Many people do not believe that there are white albino squirrels about. So here is the video proof. I am

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Fruit and Nut growing experiences, Wildlife Videos and Trail/CCTV Camera

The Bats are about – September 2014

Posted on September 6, 2014 by qwertyqweryt61

This is 1am in the morning, and no have not been sitting up all night. But my security light kept

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Wildlife Videos and Trail/CCTV Camera

After 8 years, its finally fruited – Hawthorn – Golden Star

Posted on August 27, 2014September 18, 2022 by qwertyqweryt61

After 8 years, its finally fruited – Hawthorn – Golden Star. It had only started flowering 2 years ago, but

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The first Mulberries of the year 2014

Posted on August 27, 2014September 18, 2022 by qwertyqweryt61

This year is not a bumper crop, and they are not very big. But the flavour of this Illinois Everbearing

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Long hot dry spell, and then rain – Plums splitting

Posted on August 27, 2014September 18, 2022 by qwertyqweryt61

I cannot remember this ever happening. But this year, it has been quite hot and dry, followed by a sudden

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The Greenhouse heaters are on, in August!!

Posted on August 24, 2014 by qwertyqweryt61

I knew it was going to go cold last night. The forecast said just slightly above freezing. But this morning

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Autumn 2014 not far away – Swallows are flying the nest

Posted on August 22, 2014September 18, 2022 by qwertyqweryt61

These photos are the closet I could get (using a mobile phone camera) to the swallows, any closer and they

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First Figs of 2014 – Bayern Brown Fig

Posted on August 22, 2014September 18, 2022 by qwertyqweryt61

This is one of many figs that have ripened over this last week. There are many other varieties following up.

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Zhigulevskoe – apple variety

Posted on August 17, 2014September 18, 2022 by qwertyqweryt61

This variety from Pavlovsk Experiment Station, Vavilov Institute, St Petersburg, Russia in 1976. A high yielding variety that is resistant

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