sandymere 8,263 Posted March 1, 2019 Report Share Posted March 1, 2019 1 hour ago, Greyman said: I no they are not on the extinct list but wild polecats not escaped ferrets but proper wild polecats are popping up all over the place I,d never seen one in my life but have found two different groups living on the outskirts of Bristol over the last 2 years think I have caught around 15 since the end of 2016, cameras open up a totally new window into a world we think we no well When you say caught do you mean on trial cams? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shaaark 10,693 Posted March 1, 2019 Report Share Posted March 1, 2019 In my opinion, I think as the world's human population icreases, and encroaches more and more into 'wild' areas, we are going to hear more about previously thought 'extinct' species of allsorts Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Greyman 28,042 Posted March 1, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2019 1 hour ago, sandymere said: When you say caught do you mean on trial cams? Exactly I catch pictures these days no money in fur fish or meat anymore so I just take pics Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Greyman 28,042 Posted March 1, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2019 1 hour ago, shaaark said: In my opinion, I think as the world's human population icreases, and encroaches more and more into 'wild' areas, we are going to hear more about previously thought 'extinct' species of allsorts Just been out and checked on two cameras I,ve recently moved to a new site and have just caught my first hare on film, must have taken around 10 000 images over the last few years and never had a hare on trail cam before, agree with what your saying many of the areas I trap the animals can’t really leave without crossing major roads or rivers 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mackem 26,158 Posted March 1, 2019 Report Share Posted March 1, 2019 Today's paper..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Greyman 28,042 Posted March 1, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2019 7 minutes ago, mackem said: Today's paper..... Forgot the estimated 5000 raccoons now living on our shores heard of one being shot in the Forest of Dean last year whilst raiding a chicken coupe Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mackem 26,158 Posted March 1, 2019 Report Share Posted March 1, 2019 32 minutes ago, Greyman said: Forgot the estimated 5000 raccoons now living on our shores heard of one being shot in the Forest of Dean last year whilst raiding a chicken coupe I was in Vienna last weekend,and chatted to a guy from germany who has had racoons raiding his bins. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shaaark 10,693 Posted March 1, 2019 Report Share Posted March 1, 2019 (edited) 52 minutes ago, mackem said: Today's paper..... What year is that from mate? Don't know about raccoons and whatnot, but terrapins have a thriving population for the last 25 years that I know of, in roath park lake, in the middle of cardiff!! Not exactly out in the wilds like is it?! Lol. Suppose the point I'm trying to make, to people that will NOT believe in certain non native wildlife sightings, is the fact the britain is not only an ideal place for many non native animals to exist in, but in certain areas, actually thrive and do very well. Just seen the date! Lol Edited March 1, 2019 by shaaark 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Greyman 28,042 Posted March 1, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2019 Seen terrapins myself in the wild since around 1990 often sunbathing on half submerged trees mink seem to be on the decline due to the increase in otter numbers, water voles are also doing well out of the deal Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Daniel cain 44,963 Posted March 1, 2019 Report Share Posted March 1, 2019 see loads of terapins at roach park and in the moat at Caerphilly castle......caught a few while carp fishing over the yrs,was driving through lanes by the foreshore near Newport and the biggest polecat I've ever seen ran across in front of me back in December....see them sunbathing on the rd to Monmouth regalur and on the way to Aberystwyth 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
j j m 6,533 Posted March 1, 2019 Report Share Posted March 1, 2019 be good if its true Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Greyman 28,042 Posted March 1, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2019 1 hour ago, Daniel cain said: see loads of terapins at roach park and in the moat at Caerphilly castle......caught a few while carp fishing over the yrs,was driving through lanes by the foreshore near Newport and the biggest polecat I've ever seen ran across in front of me back in December....see them sunbathing on the rd to Monmouth regalur and on the way to Aberystwyth Some of the Hobb polecats I’ve seen on the cameras are huge and have quite a long black coat were as the Jill’s are more uniform with the panda face Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JDHUNTING 1,817 Posted March 1, 2019 Report Share Posted March 1, 2019 On 28/02/2019 at 12:30, shaaark said: If your minds to open what? By writing 'if your minds to open, you're asking a question, as you wrote 'to' not 'too'. So in that context, in that sentence, you asked a question, not made a statement, which is what you intended. And you left out the apostrophe after the d, in mind. I'm not old, or a fool. If you're going to have a dig at me, get your grammar correct first. . Unless you were alluding to 'greyman'. Always have an open mind Good comeback, pull me up on grammar There's plenty grammar mistakes in your post but since I'm not a boring twat I won't get into it. If you can't take it don't dish it out 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shaaark 10,693 Posted March 1, 2019 Report Share Posted March 1, 2019 (edited) 40 minutes ago, JDHUNTING said: Good comeback, pull me up on grammar There's plenty grammar mistakes in your post but since I'm not a boring twat I won't get into it. If you can't take it don't dish it out Yeah, I was EXTREMELY TIRED AND BORED. What exactly, is your excuse?. Edited March 1, 2019 by shaaark Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shaaark 10,693 Posted March 1, 2019 Report Share Posted March 1, 2019 44 minutes ago, JDHUNTING said: Good comeback, pull me up on grammar There's plenty grammar mistakes in your post but since I'm not a boring twat I won't get into it. If you can't take it don't dish it out Plenty?! Name me more than ONE, einstein?!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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