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Re: Wildlife Autumn 2007 (spring wildlife Down Under)
« Reply #300 on: October 15, 2007, 10:35:09 PM »
I confess I have not been reading this thread.  Now that I have, I find it the best kept secret on the site, lots of laughs hereabouts, such fun.  Particularly liked the Paddy joke, still smiling to myself about that one.
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Re: Wildlife Autumn 2007 (spring wildlife Down Under)
« Reply #301 on: October 16, 2007, 08:27:55 AM »
Last week I had some wonderful days in Zingst ' on the Zingst '
(a part of the peninsula Fischland, Darß, Zingst) in McPom (modern German slang for Mecklenburg-Vorpommern).
Although my photographic equipment lacks a telephoto lens I'll add some pictures of the region and the cranes which are gathering there in September/October.

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Re: Wildlife Autumn 2007 (spring wildlife Down Under)
« Reply #302 on: October 16, 2007, 09:13:07 AM »
Super...thanks Gerd.
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Re: Wildlife Autumn 2007 (spring wildlife Down Under)
« Reply #303 on: October 16, 2007, 09:31:11 AM »
And of course if South Africa win the darned cup we'll have to cope with Rogan being uppity. Bad enough the buttercup man ;D My hopes are pinned on Argentina.

Let's wait and see  :)  We did well against the Puma's, but our scrumming "sucks" (...as my teenage boys would say). What will England do? They seem to have improved dramatically since the last time we played them, so who knows? NZ's: you don't hate us THAT much now do you - we all live in the southern hemisphere after all...  ;)

The "buttercup man" - surely you mean the forget-me-not man?  ::)  Don't worry, my quip about Eritrichum being an undernourished Myosotis is born out of pure envy - I would dearly love to be able to grow more plants from cooler climates in my hot and humid summer garden.

First photo: how's this for an "English" style garden replete with sundial not too far from where I live.
Second photo: another magnificent creation in the midlands of KZN. Sundials are one of my great passions.
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Re: Wildlife Autumn 2007 (spring wildlife Down Under)
« Reply #304 on: October 16, 2007, 01:16:36 PM »
Last week I had some wonderful days in Zingst ' on the Zingst '
(a part of the peninsula Fischland, Darß, Zingst) in McPom (modern German slang for Mecklenburg-Vorpommern).
Although my photographic equipment lacks a telephoto lens I'll add some pictures of the region and the cranes which are gathering there in September/October.

Gerd

Great pictures Gerd, you have an 'artistic eye'

I wonder why it is, and no offence meant here to German friends, that so many German place names (eg. Zingst) remind me of the Goon Show (1950's cult comedy radio programme-
A programme that, as a schoolboy, I could (and frequently did!) regurgitate huge chunks of scripts to entertain! friends and family. Zingst strikes me as a place where Henry Crun and Minnie Bannister might live or where Bluebottle might valiantly defend. Those were the days. ::)
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Re: Wildlife Autumn 2007 (spring wildlife Down Under)
« Reply #305 on: October 16, 2007, 01:37:27 PM »
I totally agree David.....Zingst would resemble the sound made when; 'He's fallen in the water'!   Only old Goon buffs (or BUFFgOONS) will understand this thread....though I suspect Lesley and Fermi may get the gist....even with their 'incredibly' hairy legs.

Another folly for today....

Had a walk through a nearby nature reserve with my little grandson yesterday and couldn't resist filling the buggy tray with fallen leaves.....the following images resulted......like Playschool for adults with cameras......   
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Re: Wildlife Autumn 2007 (spring wildlife Down Under)
« Reply #306 on: October 16, 2007, 01:44:19 PM »
I totally agree David.....Zingst would resemble the sound made when; 'He's fallen in the water'!   Only old Goon buffs (or BUFFgOONS) will understand this thread....though I suspect Lesley and Fermi may get the gist....even with their 'incredibly' hairy legs.

Another folly for today....

Had a walk through a nearby nature reserve with my little grandson yesterday and couldn't resist filling the buggy tray with fallen leaves.....the following images resulted......like Playschool for adults with cameras......   

Just glad I,m not the only fruit and nut case on the Forum ;D Pictures up to the usual (very high) standard Cliff.
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Re: Wildlife Autumn 2007 (spring wildlife Down Under)
« Reply #307 on: October 16, 2007, 05:59:46 PM »
Wow, Cliff! I love autumn! :D
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Re: Wildlife Autumn 2007 (spring wildlife Down Under)
« Reply #308 on: October 16, 2007, 10:51:30 PM »
No Rogan, I DID mean the Buttercup man, Mr Ranunculus or Cliff Booker as some know him. He gives me a hard time when I've shot my mouth off prematurely. But that's all right. I'll get my own back some time soon, when SA win the cup because no, NZers don't hate you at all, except on the rugby field, but since WE won't be there, we're all for the southern connection.

To show there's no ill feeling Cliff, I need to thank you again for your seed some of which is coming through now, two Androsaces and  the little plant called desert willow, but Bignoniaceae apparently with large purple flowers. That will be interesting.

I love your leaf arrangements. I'm soon going to start to make a rag rug. Wish I could duplicate the pattern.

Lesley Cox - near Dunedin, lower east coast, South Island of New Zealand - Zone 9

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Re: Wildlife Autumn 2007 (spring wildlife Down Under)
« Reply #309 on: October 21, 2007, 08:01:55 PM »
Lesley I would not drink any alcohol with the mushroom in MR buttercup's post since it gives the hangover of a lifetime. It is edible but without alcohol to drink!
It is given to people with alcoholism/problem with alcohol so that they would not be able to drink.
I am not 100% sure but in Sweden it is called ink mushroom and looks very similar and had similar name in English.

I have enjoyed all the pics so thank You all.
Regarding Rugby I must say that we in Sweden generally are totally indiferent to it.

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Re: Wildlife Autumn 2007 (spring wildlife Down Under)
« Reply #310 on: October 21, 2007, 11:42:28 PM »

Regarding Rugby I must say that we in Sweden generally are totally indifferent to it.

You are probably very wise Joakim ;)

If I can have ink caps OR alcohol, I'll go for the alcohol thanks. Roger has taken himself and the dog away for a few days (Today is Labour Day, a public holiday celebrating the introduction of the 40 hour working week - I should be so lucky! and he has a few days due from his job as well) and has omitted to leave me a bottle of wine (though he left the weedeater ready and all primed up and ready to go).  A bad mistake as he forgot to take with him, the bottle of Glenfiddich we broached recently.
Lesley Cox - near Dunedin, lower east coast, South Island of New Zealand - Zone 9

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Re: Wildlife Autumn 2007 (spring wildlife Down Under)
« Reply #311 on: October 22, 2007, 09:07:09 AM »
Today is Labour Day, a public holiday celebrating the introduction of the 40 hour working week - I should be so lucky!

I think our prime minister is thinking of introducing a 40 hour working DAY!
Anyway, can someone identify this white and black butterfly on the saponaria flowers?
Sorry for the quality of the pic, I'm NOT a wildlife photographer!
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Re: Wildlife Autumn 2007 (spring wildlife Down Under)
« Reply #312 on: October 22, 2007, 09:27:31 AM »
Gerd are the cranes grouping to winter in Germany or to fly off to winter in another country? The UK now has breeding cranes again after a long absence
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Re: Wildlife Autumn 2007 (spring wildlife Down Under)
« Reply #313 on: October 22, 2007, 09:31:49 AM »
Tony G do you live near the huge Rook and Jackdaw roost featured in last week's Nature of Britain? It's a great wildlife programme.

I'll add a great joke in here.
Paddy Irish man, Paddy English man and Paddy Scotsman were discussing their childrens names. Paddy English man says "I named my son George because he was born on St. Georges day." Paddy Scots man says "by coincidence I named my son Andrew because he was born on St. Andrew's day. Paddy Irish man says "just wait 'til our Pancake hears this"
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Re: Wildlife Autumn 2007 (spring wildlife Down Under)
« Reply #314 on: October 22, 2007, 10:54:21 AM »
Gerd are the cranes grouping to winter in Germany or to fly off to winter in another country? The UK now has breeding cranes again after a long absence

Mark, most of them will fly to sw France, Portugal, Spain (Extremadura) and nw Africa, but I was told that a few will stay here - everything is in change. Last week a flock was seen here over Solingen. We have breeding cranes in Germany also.
I was very excited to hear that the number of cranes which are gathering
near Zingst (now up to 40.000!) has increased a lot.
Gerd
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