tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626959970978663576.post4858439516642003928..comments2024-03-01T15:43:57.247+00:00Comments on MIDMARSH JOTTINGS: Friday at the Flicks - Windy, Caterpillar, Hedgehogs, GreenfinchesMidmarsh Johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10980417659811194899noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626959970978663576.post-25388764441039692972011-09-23T13:34:10.171+01:002011-09-23T13:34:10.171+01:00We think they may have already started hibernating...We think they may have already started hibernating. At the start of Sep, we had three males - Tyndall, Rupert and Alfie coming to the dishes in the back garden in early Sep. A fourth, James, also put in an appearence but he was very big and it was only for a day or two, then he vanished again. It was very sad to watch the bowls at night as poor Alfie was always being bullied by the other two (they were much bigger) and they really picked on him. Bailout used also visit the back (we thought she might have had some young ones, but we haven't seen any). Rebecca used come to the front. Then we went away on business (we left the hedgie food with our neighbour) and when we came back, only Jessica is around (no longer at the front, now at the back) so all we can assume is the rest have started hibernating already (which might suggest that the mention snow in Oct may not be too far out ....). We haven't seen sight of Twearly, Tog, Henry, Quattro or Gordon in months. It might be that Tyndall is Tog and perhaps Rupert might be Quattro but when we first saw Tyndall and Rupert, we could see no sign at all of any markings on them.<br /><br />As you said, it could be that earlier on in the year, the other males all went off to find their own territories, particularly as there were so very few females here.twosiehedgehoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15972530472501847782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626959970978663576.post-85458271645132282732011-09-23T08:15:01.705+01:002011-09-23T08:15:01.705+01:00Hello Twosie. I wonder where all your hedgies are ...Hello Twosie. I wonder where all your hedgies are hiding, especially as you had so many the past few years. Possibly with a large population some will go off to find their own territory.<br />The little one comes to feed every night so it should be the right weight by hibernation time.Midmarsh Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10980417659811194899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626959970978663576.post-65009806082151287042011-09-23T08:12:00.064+01:002011-09-23T08:12:00.064+01:00Thank you Glo. The TZ7 really comes into its own o...Thank you Glo. The TZ7 really comes into its own on close up stills or video.Midmarsh Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10980417659811194899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626959970978663576.post-5909136483085415332011-09-23T08:09:55.594+01:002011-09-23T08:09:55.594+01:00Thank you Adrian. Made a change to have several vi...Thank you Adrian. Made a change to have several videos.Midmarsh Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10980417659811194899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626959970978663576.post-23109985880860302932011-09-23T08:09:16.272+01:002011-09-23T08:09:16.272+01:00Thank you Keith. I don't want to see too many....Thank you Keith. I don't want to see too many. Don't mind the caterpillars but don't fancy the large moths about the place ;)<br />The two Hedgehogs looked really cute eating together.Midmarsh Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10980417659811194899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626959970978663576.post-22679148417588639852011-09-21T10:36:52.293+01:002011-09-21T10:36:52.293+01:00Hi John, we are delighted to read that you have go...Hi John, we are delighted to read that you have got a little juvenile hedgie visiting you. It was lovely to see them eating most especially because they were not fighting. We have only seen one little baby this year and only for a few days. She had been very small when she arrived at the front of the house. She came for a few days and we do not know why she stopped coming :( At the moment, it is very quiet here on the hedgie front - only one female (another newcomer) visits the garden these days and we have no residents but we are keeping an eye out for any more Autumn little ones.twosiehedgehoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15972530472501847782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626959970978663576.post-59933859985035814812011-09-17T07:37:03.106+01:002011-09-17T07:37:03.106+01:00Glad to hear it wasn't as windy as expected, b...Glad to hear it wasn't as windy as expected, but still blustery enough by the looks of things ~ sent the clouds scudding anyway! Wow, what a large aptly named Elephant Hawk Moth caterpillar ~ can't say I've ever seen any caterpillars that size and what clear video you were able to take. Yes, the hedgehogs were on their best behaviour ~ perhaps mum was teaching how offspring how to eat daintily in case they are invited for tea with the Queen. ;) Lovely to see all the greenfinches as well. Fabulous Friday Flicks!Glohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09532995590131801962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626959970978663576.post-65387429394705550952011-09-16T12:39:13.657+01:002011-09-16T12:39:13.657+01:00A wonderful Friday. The caterpillar is a wonderful...A wonderful Friday. The caterpillar is a wonderful find.<br />I suspect most of us got away lightly with the wind.ADRIANhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07113961163396562781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626959970978663576.post-23645831890245833292011-09-16T09:29:46.989+01:002011-09-16T09:29:46.989+01:00Great videos today John.
I've never seen an El...Great videos today John.<br />I've never seen an Elephant Hawk Moth caterpillar before, so it was good to watch the video.<br />The hedgehogs were just adorable, and impeccable table manners. Must have known they were on camera lol<br />And really good to see so many Greenfinches like that.holdingmomentshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16455039696354576430noreply@blogger.com