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Re: Wildlife 2009
« Reply #15 on: March 09, 2009, 06:49:15 PM »
At last the frogspawn has arrived! The frogs have been here in varying numbers for 3 weeks, them seemed to disappear a few days ago. Suddenly today there are 70-80 frogs and lots of spawn.
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Re: Wildlife 2009
« Reply #16 on: March 09, 2009, 07:07:00 PM »
I took this photo last Saturday, this guy is hard to be noticed...
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Re: Wildlife 2009
« Reply #17 on: March 09, 2009, 07:17:17 PM »
Quote from: annew on March 09, 2009, 06:49:15 PM
At last the frogspawn has arrived! The frogs have been here in varying numbers for 3 weeks, them seemed to disappear a few days ago. Suddenly today there are 70-80 frogs and lots of spawn.

A bit early for spawn here. I checked on Saturday, but will keep watch.

I like those mantids Oron. Most other Mediterranean mantids overwinter as egg masses but this species does it as a large juvenile.
« Last Edit: March 09, 2009, 08:36:36 PM by Anthony Darby »
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Re: Wildlife 2009
« Reply #18 on: March 09, 2009, 07:19:11 PM »
This one is really incredible...
Maybe someone know its name?
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Re: Wildlife 2009
« Reply #19 on: March 09, 2009, 08:00:40 PM »
So you'll be making some lemon sago pudding Anne? ;D

Oron, that is a most amazing moth. Such lovely colours to camouflage superbly. I wonder does it take on different colours on different plants. Is this one a Lamium?
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Re: Wildlife 2009
« Reply #20 on: March 09, 2009, 08:03:43 PM »
Wow, amazing moth Oron - no idea what it is but it looks spectacular!
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Re: Wildlife 2009
« Reply #21 on: March 09, 2009, 09:11:57 PM »
Lesley,

I haven't heard that connection between frog spawn and sago in years, not since boarding school. I would think very very few people make sago nowadays.

Shepherd's Pie, by the way,  was referred to as 'Dynamite'

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Re: Wildlife 2009
« Reply #22 on: March 09, 2009, 09:15:24 PM »
Quote from: Paddy Tobin on March 09, 2009, 09:11:57 PM
I would think very very few people make sago nowadays.

 That is devoutly to be wished, Paddy.... revolting stuff :P


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Shepherd's Pie, by the way,  was referred to as 'Dynamite' Paddy

Never heard that one  ???  Could believe concrete!
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Re: Wildlife 2009
« Reply #23 on: March 09, 2009, 09:24:39 PM »
Maggi,

Sago is a very healthy choice, good building up of children type of food; good invalid food also, certainly better than the many sugar-filled concoctions offered today. Good plain food - like rhubarb bread and butter pudding which I made today and enjoyed after dinner.

The shepherd's pie got the name from its effects on consumers' bowels.

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Re: Wildlife 2009
« Reply #24 on: March 09, 2009, 09:29:31 PM »
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The shepherd's pie got the name from its effects on consumers' bowels.
Yes, well..... likewise the concrete...... different cooks, eh?  ::)

I have to take exception, Paddy: there can be no comparison between a delicious warming and satisfying rhubarb bread and butter pudding and the slimy concoction that is sago pudding!

If I must have something of that ilk, give me rice pudding every time.... sago and tapioca are 'orrible! 

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Re: Wildlife 2009
« Reply #25 on: March 09, 2009, 09:38:37 PM »
Well, Maggi,

as I said, it is years since I have had sago. Enough said, I suppose.

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Re: Wildlife 2009
« Reply #26 on: March 09, 2009, 09:43:38 PM »
Actually, it was tapioca that was referred to as frogspawn, and is quite delicious. Sago has no structure and looks like fine porridge, but tastes like wall paper paste ought to. :P
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Re: Wildlife 2009
« Reply #27 on: March 09, 2009, 09:45:10 PM »
Quote from: Anthony Darby on March 09, 2009, 09:43:38 PM
Actually, it was tapioca that was referred to as frogspawn, and is quite delicious. Sago has no structure and looks like fine porridge, but tastes like wall paper paste ought to. :P
Yeah, yeah,  now please tell us what that fabulous moth is.... a few posts up, after the hideous mantis.......
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Re: Wildlife 2009
« Reply #28 on: March 09, 2009, 09:51:59 PM »
That one has me stumped Maggi. :-[
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Re: Wildlife 2009
« Reply #29 on: March 09, 2009, 09:54:22 PM »
Quote from: Anthony Darby on March 09, 2009, 09:51:59 PM
Tht one has me stumped Maggi. :-[

 That's a surprise..... terribly pretty isn't it?  Looks like it is wearing a rather snazzy fur coat....Fendi, circa 1978  ;)

More than a little difficult to spot there, too. Super picture...... I'm sure someone will enlighten us..... :D
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