Wild Islands

rickyross3359 · Posted: Thu Jun 18, 2009 10:51 pm Post subject: Wild Islands

STV at 8.pm tonight such a brilliant programme. I just loved the Scottish wild Cats and how they survive. Only 400 pairs and now mostly in the Highlands. I remember in the 1970's seeing them rather nearer to home. The are a magnificent species. Also the capercaillie jings those males look fierce and huge (I thought the were little game birdies). My favourite capercaillie is still Karen Matheson LOL. Anyway great programme well worth watching if you can.

BoB · Posted: Thu Jun 18, 2009 11:55 pm Post subject: Re: Wild Islands

Xcotty · Admin Joined: 14 Jul 2008 Posts: 1377 Location: Highlands

I'm in the west highlands Ricky, and grew up in the country, on a croft.
I'm used to seeing proper wildcats here.
Where I live now, is right beside a river, and there is one beauty here.
It comes into my garden, and try's to catch the rabbits, sometimes it gets them.
The only thing is, it leaves bits of rabbit scattered around here.
Normally, wildcats catch their prey, and take it away complete.
But there are so many rabbits here, it seems to take it's pick, and leave bits.

I work on a mountain here, and see Cappa's all the time, and hear them.
They are really noisy during the breeding season.
Seen a few ptarmigan here too, they are quite scarce, but there are a few around.

The only things we don't get here, are squirrels, and badgers.
They are few, and far between here.
In saying that, a month or so ago, I saw my first red squirrel here, gorjas wee thing.
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WACOlives · Joined: 17 Nov 2008 Posts: 897 Location: east sussex

Xotic . . . you make it sound like Scottish heaven up there -
Think I've already related ma hassle wi b****** squirrels. Have managed tae scare of maist o' them but theres jist ONE wee B****** keeps testin' me !!!

It's a real battle o' wits tae keep him aff ma bird feeders....BUT I WILL WIN !!

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Xcotty · Admin Joined: 14 Jul 2008 Posts: 1377 Location: Highlands

Why don't you just give in Waco, and adopt the wee blighter?
You could call him Cyril The Squirrel.

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WACOlives · Joined: 17 Nov 2008 Posts: 897 Location: east sussex

Naw, Xotic, the war's too far gone fir that tae happen
AND
It wid upset ma wee wummin an' aw the bairns tae deprive 'em o' a guid laugh at me.
Ah usually laugh wi them. . . . but ah'm STEAMIN inside
Ah'll get shot o' the we hairy hoor yet !!

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Xcotty · Admin Joined: 14 Jul 2008 Posts: 1377 Location: Highlands

Have you tried making a wee scarecrow, out of cocktail sticks?

They are clever wee craturs though, I've seen footage of them,
being put into a maze, and how quick they work it out.

I can actually visualize you scooting them with water.

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Wee John · Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2009 2:02 am Post subject:

WACOlives · Joined: 17 Nov 2008 Posts: 897 Location: east sussex

Wi aw the shootin' practice ah'm gettin' ah'll be in the next olympics shootin fer Scotland !!

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