Nature rather than football

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We bought a new build which meant the garden was turf over a building site waste mound... In the last year or so I've been slowing trying to inject life in the garden. Terraced it by hand (lots of shovelling), filtered out all the building waste, put in the trellis, sleeper beds and a small pond, plus down the end round the corner a small patio and pergola (home to my grapes and roses).

Still got the top area to finish (larger patio and more plant life. Hidden around the garden are various bee friendly homes (have about 30-40 mortar bee filling up holes all over the garden) and trying to use a strimmer instead of a mower on the grass to keep it a bit rough for insect and small plants.

The wood could do with a fresh coat of preserver I think but sure across the summer I'll have some more time to progress it.

I'm no green thumbs so most of the planting and keeping things alive is the in-laws telling me what to do...

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It'sOnlyAGame said:
Some incredible wildlife scenes brilliantly filmed. I didn't even know we had tuna off our shores.


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Blue finned tuna.

The yellow fin tuna are found in Asia. We went to General Santos city and watched the trawlers bring them in. They look like they are made of rubber.
 
It'sOnlyAGame said:
Some incredible wildlife scenes brilliantly filmed. I didn't even know we had tuna off our shores.


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Yeah my lads, girlfriends dad's runs fishing charters in Cornwall. I will add all tuna are returned to the sea fit and well. I didn't know until about 6 months ago we had tuna in our seas
 
We went to West Bay on Saturday and went on a rib for a tour along the coast. My primary interest was to see the rock formations as the whole business of fossils fascinates me. We were chatting about the wildlife off the Dorset Coast and the different species of dolphins. The pilot then explained that the most amazing thing he has seen was a sun fish. I had no ideas these fish were found it our waters too. Some pf the jelly fish are supposed to be spectacular too.

I love birdwatching in Cornwall. There is so much to see that is unfamiliar. Last year I saw Manx Shearwater and Choughs for the first tie at Lizard Point. The Grey Seals are amazing too.

I was at Old Sarum today and saw quite a few species but there appeared to be Whitethroats singing all over the place. Never heard so many singing,
 
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Was trying to attach a photo of Loweswater but it is beyond my tech skills (photo is too large). Cycling the coast to coast from. Whitehaven to Tynemouth. The scenery today in the Lake district is spectacular. Sun shine helps, but not the big climbs in 30+ degrees. Certainly makes you forget your stresses. Arrive in Tynemouth Thursday evening then do it in reverse on Saturday
 
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Was trying to attach a photo of Loweswater but it is beyond my tech skills (photo is too large). Cycling the coast to coast from. Whitehaven to Tynemouth. The scenery today in the Lake district is spectacular. Sun shine helps, but not the big climbs in 30+ degrees. Certainly makes you forget your stresses. Arrive in Tynemouth Thursday evening then do it in reverse on Saturday
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Send the photo to yourself as an email attachment it usually reduces the size automatically or gives you the option. Rehydration at the end of each day important.
 
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Send the photo to yourself as an email attachment it usually reduces the size automatically or gives you the option. Rehydration at the end of each day important.
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Thanks St Jabbo will try that. I tend too rehydrate as I go along. There needs to be a benefit for sitting hours on a sharp pointy saddle
 
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Toss saints said:
Thanks St Jabbo will try that. I tend too rehydrate as I go along. There needs to be a benefit for sitting hours on a sharp pointy saddle
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It's the cold beer at the end of the ride I was thinking of. For the the sharp pointy saddle I have comfortably padded well ventilated cycling shorts, not that I do that much distance in my dotage.
 
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It's the cold beer at the end of the ride I was thinking of. For the the sharp pointy saddle I have comfortably padded well ventilated cycling shorts, not that I do that much distance in my dotage.
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I mean I have lots of cold beers from about noon. It's a sin to cycle pass a pub
 
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Toss saints said:
Was trying to attach a photo of Loweswater but it is beyond my tech skills (photo is too large). Cycling the coast to coast from. Whitehaven to Tynemouth. The scenery today in the Lake district is spectacular. Sun shine helps, but not the big climbs in 30+ degrees. Certainly makes you forget your stresses. Arrive in Tynemouth Thursday evening then do it in reverse on Saturday
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You could drop into Teesside while you're up that way TS, send them our regards.
 
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I have been in Lymington this afternoon. Plenty to see down there. Loads of avocets but was pleased to be able to see Little, Common and Sandwich Terns.
 
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Nature hit home a bit this weekend.

We buried one of our chihuahuas who died at home on Sunday morning in my wife's arms. She had a grade 4 heart murmur and water around the heart and only pills were keeping her going to be honest.

We welcomed our first grandchild early Monday morning, a week early as he had to be induced as he wasn't packing on the baby fat properly.
 
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