Winsford Soul Posted October 17, 2018 Posted October 17, 2018 1 hour ago, crazylegs said: Can anyone help in identifying this caterpillar? They arrived yesterday by the 1000's, our terrace is overrun with them, they are about an inch long. I'm very concerned that they may be dangerous for Clyde my gorgeous boy. Any help out there? Don't forget we are on the Balearic islands Thanks in Advance Sharron x Hi Sharon. Hope you and Steve are well. It looks like a Pine Processionary caterpillar. Google it for advice regarding pets and humans. Steve. X
Crazylegs Posted October 17, 2018 Posted October 17, 2018 17 minutes ago, Winsford Soul said: Hi Sharon. Hope you and Steve are well. It looks like a Pine Processionary caterpillar. Google it for advice regarding pets and humans. Steve. X Thanks Steve We are well thank you. The one I thought I really could rule out was the processionary, as they come in the spring time and they are orange/brown/blue in colour these seem to be black and white or a faint yellow and they are not walking in procession. We live overlooking fields and in part the sea, as this has never happened before as long as we have lived here, I'm thinking they may have blown in from North Africa or the farmer has disturbed some beasties while he has been turning the soil....its all very unusual, and I cant find anything on the interweb.... They are not on any of the fruit trees or plants as I can see and they just appeared yesterday........so I'm at a loss, but I'm sure someone on here will come up trumps for me (we need a new expression there so I don't have to use HIS name) Best wishes to you and yours x
Winsford Soul Posted October 17, 2018 Posted October 17, 2018 57 minutes ago, crazylegs said: Thanks Steve We are well thank you. The one I thought I really could rule out was the processionary, as they come in the spring time and they are orange/brown/blue in colour these seem to be black and white or a faint yellow and they are not walking in procession. We live overlooking fields and in part the sea, as this has never happened before as long as we have lived here, I'm thinking they may have blown in from North Africa or the farmer has disturbed some beasties while he has been turning the soil....its all very unusual, and I cant find anything on the interweb.... They are not on any of the fruit trees or plants as I can see and they just appeared yesterday........so I'm at a loss, but I'm sure someone on here will come up trumps for me (we need a new expression there so I don't have to use HIS name) Best wishes to you and yours x Sharron. We good thanks. The Processionary is the only one I know out your way, but if it's hairy don't touch is the general rule. Hairs stick in your skin. Steve. X 1
Smudger Posted October 17, 2018 Posted October 17, 2018 (edited) could it be this as it is found around you http://www.pyrgus.de/Utetheisa_pulchella_en.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Utetheisa_pulchella Edited October 17, 2018 by smudger 1
Tattoodave Posted October 17, 2018 Posted October 17, 2018 3 hours ago, crazylegs said: Can anyone help in identifying this caterpillar? They arrived yesterday by the 1000's, our terrace is overrun with them, they are about an inch long. I'm very concerned that they may be dangerous for Clyde my gorgeous boy. Any help out there? Don't forget we are on the Balearic islands Thanks in Advance Sharron x Hi Sharron, it's probably the large white, they eat cruciferae, cabbage, cauliflower, alyssum etc. I had an influx of them last year about this time and managed to get several to pupate and fly off, they shouldn't harm Clyde, my Happy came to no harm. Babyboy is the one that should know for definite. 1
Popular Post Crazylegs Posted October 17, 2018 Popular Post Posted October 17, 2018 (edited) Thanks everyone so far........... Clyde has walked past a couple, so he doesn't seem interested in them, I'm just a over protective mum I guess!! I really don't want to harm them and let them go on their merry way, but if the choice is them or Clyde, its just no contest! x Edited October 17, 2018 by crazylegs 4
Popular Post Tattoodave Posted October 17, 2018 Popular Post Posted October 17, 2018 18 minutes ago, crazylegs said: Thanks everyone so far........... Clyde has walked past a couple, so he doesn't seem interested in them, I'm just a over protective mum I guess!! I really don't want to harm them and let them go on their merry way, but if the choice is them or Clyde, its just no contest! x Rightly so, mans best friend has never been a caterpillar, apart from that one time in my experimental days. 4
Popular Post Soulman58 Posted October 18, 2018 Popular Post Posted October 18, 2018 The boys off to Nepal with his school on Friday so I've said to look out to see if these dudes are still around. 7
Tattoodave Posted October 18, 2018 Posted October 18, 2018 1 hour ago, Soulman58 said: The boys off to Nepal with his school on Friday so I've said to look out to see if these dudes are still around. More likely to see Sadhus in India than Nepal, they have their own aura, though sometimes I wonder if that's just a dyslexic's spelling of aroma. 1
Winsford Soul Posted October 18, 2018 Posted October 18, 2018 (edited) 2 hours ago, Soulman58 said: The boys off to Nepal with his school on Friday so I've said to look out to see if these dudes are still around. Bloody hell. Nepal. WOW how good is that. I went the Trough of Bowland. Lancashire on my school trip and I lived in Lancashire Steve Edited October 18, 2018 by Winsford Soul 1
Tattoodave Posted October 18, 2018 Posted October 18, 2018 3 minutes ago, Winsford Soul said: Bloody hell. Nepal. WOW how good is that. I went the Trough of Bowland. Lancashire on my school trip and I lived in Lancashire Steve I went straight to jail and didn't pass go 2
Winsford Soul Posted October 18, 2018 Posted October 18, 2018 1 hour ago, TattooDave said: I went straight to jail and didn't pass go I didn't get caught. Got a few fines on the way but no time banged up 1
Soulman58 Posted October 18, 2018 Posted October 18, 2018 1 hour ago, Winsford Soul said: Bloody hell. Nepal. WOW how good is that. I went the Trough of Bowland. Lancashire on my school trip and I lived in Lancashire Steve I went to the local sewage farm with a dairy next door to it!!! 2
Amsterdam Russ Posted October 18, 2018 Author Posted October 18, 2018 2 hours ago, Winsford Soul said: Bloody hell. Nepal. WOW how good is that. I went the Trough of Bowland. Lancashire on my school trip and I lived in Lancashire Steve I went on a school trip to the big paper mill in our town where the paper pulp smelled like vomit on an industrial scale! 2
Popular Post Winsford Soul Posted October 18, 2018 Popular Post Posted October 18, 2018 Sunset over Skomer with camera silhouette Steve 10
Popular Post Martyn Pitt Posted October 19, 2018 Popular Post Posted October 19, 2018 My little girl ... 13
Winsford Soul Posted October 19, 2018 Posted October 19, 2018 35 minutes ago, martyn pitt said: My little girl ... Martyn. She's gorgeous mate but she is little if she same height as you unless you had your heels on. Looks like you had a fabulous time. Steve.
Martyn Pitt Posted October 19, 2018 Posted October 19, 2018 (edited) Cheers Steve, she is a bit shorter than me, her brother is just over 6ft. It was great Steve, and she looked stunning, I was a very proud Dad yesterday, Carol took the photo, she caught it just right Edited October 19, 2018 by martyn pitt 3
Winsford Soul Posted October 19, 2018 Posted October 19, 2018 29 minutes ago, martyn pitt said: Cheers Steve, she is a bit shorter than me, her brother is just over 6ft. It was great Steve, and she looked stunning, I was a very proud Dad yesterday, Carol took the photo, she caught it just right Well chuffed for you mate. All that practice at Willington last week that Carol had with the camera paid off . Definitely one to be printed off and framed.
Peter99 Posted October 19, 2018 Posted October 19, 2018 2 hours ago, martyn pitt said: My little girl ... What a beautiful photograph. congratulations to you and your lovely daughter. Peter 1
Popular Post Peter99 Posted October 19, 2018 Popular Post Posted October 19, 2018 So from beauty to the beast! Here's Ace, aka, the beast or lump. The pictures provide little context as regard the size of him - he's huge. Someone asked me in the week what he was - a Bengali Tiger. 12
Baz1 Posted October 19, 2018 Posted October 19, 2018 2 hours ago, Peter99 said: So from beauty to the beast! Here's Ace, aka, the beast or lump. The pictures provide little context as regard the size of him - he's huge. Someone asked me in the week what he was - a Bengali Tiger. Middle name looks like mischief to me pete atb baz 1
Popular Post Winsford Soul Posted October 20, 2018 Popular Post Posted October 20, 2018 Does it get anymore atmospheric than this . The restaurant up the stairs on the left hand side is called the Plantagenet and part of it dates back to the 10th century, it even has a medieval Flemish fireplace that's actually big enough to take two dining tables . The food is amazing, its not cheap but worth every penny. Through the archway you can make out Tenby harbour Steve 8
Winsford Soul Posted October 20, 2018 Posted October 20, 2018 14 hours ago, baz1 said: Middle name looks like mischief to me pete atb baz That's my middle name as well mate don't know why people say that . I,m just a shy , quite retiring type person Steve 2
Baz1 Posted October 20, 2018 Posted October 20, 2018 3 minutes ago, Winsford Soul said: That's my middle name as well mate don't know why people say that . I,m just a shy , quite retiring type person Steve Mmmm ??? 2
Popular Post Winsford Soul Posted October 20, 2018 Popular Post Posted October 20, 2018 Kingfisher ( Male ) Steve 15
Popular Post Winsford Soul Posted October 20, 2018 Popular Post Posted October 20, 2018 Ariel Dual. The crow seen off the Buzzard , who was just minding its own business Steve 8
Popular Post Winsford Soul Posted October 20, 2018 Popular Post Posted October 20, 2018 Kingfisher with Roach for breakfast. Not the best picture I've ever taken , light was rubbish first thing this morning in the mist and gloom and shooting from a very awkward angle Steve 13
Popular Post Stevegods Posted October 21, 2018 Popular Post Posted October 21, 2018 (edited) Ness Gardens on the Wirral , Sat morning , before going to see Soul ll Soul at the Philamonic Liverpool .... very disappointing ... as was the warm up DJ . Whoever did the sound wants his hearing tested . I know the Phil has an acoustics all of its own , but surely they should have had it sorted better than it was. Quite a few punters left well before the end. Edited October 21, 2018 by stevegods 11
Winsford Soul Posted October 21, 2018 Posted October 21, 2018 35 minutes ago, stevegods said: Ness Gardens on the Wirral , Sat morning , before going to see Soul ll Soul at the Philamonic Liverpool .... very disappointing ... as was the warm up DJ . Whoever did the sound wants his hearing tested . I know the Phil has an acoustics all of its own , but surely they should have had it sorted better than it was. Quite a few punters left well before the end. Steve. I try to get to Ness botanical gardens at least once a year normally after a morning visit to RSPB Burton Mere wetlands. It's so different from most gardens that are open to the public. Doesn't quite match Bodnant for me personally but well worth a visit Steve
Guest BabyBoyAndMyLass Posted October 21, 2018 Posted October 21, 2018 On 17/10/2018 at 11:29, crazylegs said: Can anyone help in identifying this caterpillar? They arrived yesterday by the 1000's, our terrace is overrun with them, they are about an inch long. I'm very concerned that they may be dangerous for Clyde my gorgeous boy. Any help out there? Don't forget we are on the Balearic islands Thanks in Advance Sharron x Crimson Speckled. Google 'Utetheisa pulchella larva' for the Larval stage. Eta: I see someone beat me to it. Good call.
Winsford Soul Posted October 21, 2018 Posted October 21, 2018 5 minutes ago, BabyBoyAndMyLass said: Crimson Speckled. Google 'Utetheisa pulchella larva' for the Larval stage. Eta: I see someone beat me to it. Good call. Keep up. Keep up. Big thread to fall behind too much Steve
Guest BabyBoyAndMyLass Posted October 21, 2018 Posted October 21, 2018 @Winsford Soul Half expected you to be down 'ere chasing the Cat Birds. One or two sighted around Sennen and Lands End area, huge furore with literally hundreds of Ornithologists chasing them.
Winsford Soul Posted October 21, 2018 Posted October 21, 2018 8 minutes ago, BabyBoyAndMyLass said: @Winsford Soul Half expected you to be down 'ere chasing the Cat Birds. One or two sighted around Sennen and Lands End area, huge furore with literally hundreds of Ornithologists chasing them. I know mate. Two guys from local patch origanly had gone down to see the white rumped Swift which is even more rare in the UK but they missed that bird but apparently they where in the right place for the cat bird as rare as it is it has been seen on our shores before on a few occasions . Im not a twitcher just a lover of wildlife in general who happens to take more bird pictures than anything else Steve
Guest BabyBoyAndMyLass Posted October 21, 2018 Posted October 21, 2018 Just now, Winsford Soul said: I know mate. Two guys from local patch origanly had gone down to see the white rumped Swift which is even more rare in the UK but they missed that bird but apparently they where in the right place for the cat bird as rare as it is it has been seen on our shores before on a few occasions . Im not a twitcher just a lover of wildlife in general who happens to take more bird pictures than anything else Steve Some of the birding pics I've seen of yours have been stunning, hence me associating you with Ornithology!
Stevegods Posted October 21, 2018 Posted October 21, 2018 49 minutes ago, Winsford Soul said: Steve. I try to get to Ness botanical gardens at least once a year normally after a morning visit to RSPB Burton Mere wetlands. It's so different from most gardens that are open to the public. Doesn't quite match Bodnant for me personally but well worth a visit Steve Steve mate , hope you are well ... I love Ness , and we took a stoll around Burton Mere before we went ... I have never got round to visiting Bodnant , but think we must next year. and I don’t know what a Cat Bird looks like , but I’m in Sennen every year , so will I’ll keep an ear out for a bird that meows 1
Winsford Soul Posted October 21, 2018 Posted October 21, 2018 2 minutes ago, BabyBoyAndMyLass said: Some of the birding pics I've seen of yours have been stunning, hence me associating you with Ornithology! Thank you kind sir having spent years outside fishing, walking and generally just mooching about the countryside you can sometimes second guess what they're going to do and be ready with the camera. Steve
Guest BabyBoyAndMyLass Posted October 21, 2018 Posted October 21, 2018 I'm not a great photographer but, here is my good friend Syrphus ribessi, taken on LG phone.
Popular Post Tattoodave Posted October 21, 2018 Popular Post Posted October 21, 2018 Strangely they do sound like a cat, they look a bit like this... 6
Tattoodave Posted October 21, 2018 Posted October 21, 2018 2 minutes ago, BabyBoyAndMyLass said: I'm not a great photographer but, here is my good friend Syrphus ribessi, taken on LG phone. Is their name associated with currants, ribes being the botanical name for the currant family?
Popular Post Winsford Soul Posted October 21, 2018 Popular Post Posted October 21, 2018 9 minutes ago, stevegods said: Steve mate , hope you are well ... I love Ness , and we took a stoll around Burton Mere before we went ... I have never got round to visiting Bodnant , but think we must next year. and I don’t know what a Cat Bird looks like , but I’m in Sennen every year , so will I’ll keep an ear out for a bird that meows Steve. All good thank you very much. Trust you are well. I can't recommend enough going to bodnant in May when the world famous laburnum arch is in flower It's amazing to see. The rest of the gardens and grounds are fantastic Steve 7
Guest BabyBoyAndMyLass Posted October 21, 2018 Posted October 21, 2018 Just now, TattooDave said: Is their name associated with currants, ribes being the botanical name for the currant family? Not that I know of Dave, the Larval stage is carnivorous but the adult stage may have a fondness for the flowers of the Currant family, you got me there old son! All t'best pal!
Tattoodave Posted October 21, 2018 Posted October 21, 2018 3 minutes ago, BabyBoyAndMyLass said: Not that I know of Dave, the Larval stage is carnivorous but the adult stage may have a fondness for the flowers of the Currant family, you got me there old son! All t'best pal! I love hoverflies, we get a totally different one here, but it does a good job nonetheless. I'll have to do a little more research, it seems like it might be a coincidence
Winsford Soul Posted October 21, 2018 Posted October 21, 2018 (edited) https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syrphus_ribesii. Dave./ BabyBoyAndMyLass I couldn't find any links with its name to any type of currents or any of its flowers .as you said probably just a coincidence Steve Edited October 21, 2018 by Winsford Soul
Guest BabyBoyAndMyLass Posted October 21, 2018 Posted October 21, 2018 29 minutes ago, TattooDave said: I love hoverflies, we get a totally different one here, but it does a good job nonetheless. I'll have to do a little more research, it seems like it might be a coincidence This one just a very familiar species common everywhere however they are used in the industry as being very good indicators of the health of certain specific habitats, some being very particular about where they live and breed. They are also very useful for controlling commercial pest species biologically, especially Aphids.
Popular Post Peter99 Posted October 21, 2018 Popular Post Posted October 21, 2018 Crap picture in comparison, but, here's a bedraggled looking me and Mr Handsome Doberman, Ace. Early morning for me at the National Water Sports Centre which is just round the corner from where I live. Still building my confidence with walking him as he reacts terribly to other dogs - he goes absolutely mad. 6
Tattoodave Posted October 21, 2018 Posted October 21, 2018 19 minutes ago, BabyBoyAndMyLass said: This one just a very familiar species common everywhere however they are used in the industry as being very good indicators of the health of certain specific habitats, some being very particular about where they live and breed. They are also very useful for controlling commercial pest species biologically, especially Aphids. Living in a fairly urban location we don't see a lot of aphids here, I tend to squish the aphids if they dare land on the fresh foliage of my bonsai. I did look up the scientific nomenclature of the local species, Eristalis Aeneus, and apparently their larval stage feed on rotting sea weed, there's no accounting for taste.
Guest BabyBoyAndMyLass Posted October 21, 2018 Posted October 21, 2018 Probably a bit of a wander from the usual subjects covered here but quite like these pictures I took last year to post on a fb group. Had this Bass since I were 17 and she's been everywhere with me, I've done in excess of a thousand gigs with her, everywhere from Glastonbury to Oswestry and very many studio sessions. Although she looks mint in pictures and onstage she is actually considerably beat up when examined close up. With string muter engaged and Fender Flatwound strings getting on for twenty years old (the strings) matched with this lovely vintage Vox she is perfect for that classic vintage McCartneyesque tone. With neck pickup only switched in she has that lovely rich tone ala Jamerson, actually in the right hands the tonal possibilities are endless, I do have other vintage basses but this one is my baby and can be seen most weekends in a club somewhere in the extreme southwest!
Winsford Soul Posted October 21, 2018 Posted October 21, 2018 (edited) 23 minutes ago, BabyBoyAndMyLass said: Probably a bit of a wander from the usual subjects covered here but quite like these pictures I took last year to post on a fb group. Had this Bass since I were 17 and she's been everywhere with me, I've done in excess of a thousand gigs with her, everywhere from Glastonbury to Oswestry and very many studio sessions. Although she looks mint in pictures and onstage she is actually considerably beat up when examined close up. With string muter engaged and Fender Flatwound strings getting on for twenty years old (the strings) matched with this lovely vintage Vox she is perfect for that classic vintage McCartneyesque tone. With neck pickup only switched in she has that lovely rich tone ala Jamerson, actually in the right hands the tonal possibilities are endless, I do have other vintage basses but this one is my baby and can be seen most weekends in a club somewhere in the extreme southwest! Whilst I appreciate your obvious love for what you do. I personally don't have a musical bone in my body, never learned to or wanted to play any musical instrument in any way shape or form. I don't even know the difference between a bass guitar and a lead guitar, just heard they saying. I know a acoustic guitar isn't electric but is there such a thing as a acoustic bass or lead guitar ? Excuse my ignorance Steve Edited October 21, 2018 by Winsford Soul
Guest BabyBoyAndMyLass Posted October 21, 2018 Posted October 21, 2018 5 minutes ago, Winsford Soul said: Whilst I appreciate your obvious love for what you do. I personally don't have a musical bone in my body, never learned to or wanted to play any musical instrument in any way shape or form. Steve No, but you are a music lover Steve, without you people like me wouldn't exist. It has been asked elsewhere in the forums if a knowledge of the mechanics of the music may lead to a loss of the mystique and affect ones' listening pleasure... It can! Without the appreciative persons' ear and love of music the musicians' existence is futile, so pat yourself on the back, music is only another form of Mathematics anyway! Anyway it's a nice piece of woodwork at any rate, my 'stick' as it is affectionately known!
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