tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5377734679299861537.post6957970906068363956..comments2021-07-15T06:43:04.349+01:00Comments on Downland Views: Rats, Cats and PheasantsHelenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05223468571409915907noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5377734679299861537.post-63024932759390771452010-10-28T20:51:19.254+01:002010-10-28T20:51:19.254+01:00Oh that sounds just the thing Helen. I'm sure...Oh that sounds just the thing Helen. I'm sure the police would be very understanding. :DLesleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05908084484202064053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5377734679299861537.post-59699863747070033982010-10-26T11:21:41.453+01:002010-10-26T11:21:41.453+01:00Hi again Lesley.. I have found a mobile phone that...Hi again Lesley.. I have found a mobile phone that just has four contact buttons and a place next to each button for the name of the contact, plus it also has an s.o.s. button that will conatct the police and main contact automatically if pressed. Looks very simple to use, although, I'm not sure the police would appreciate my mum calling them to say she's lost in the middle of some field several times a week:0)Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05223468571409915907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5377734679299861537.post-74443480729024155122010-10-26T11:15:31.464+01:002010-10-26T11:15:31.464+01:00Hello David..todays count of pheasants is 9(2 male...Hello David..todays count of pheasants is 9(2 males and 5 females)but unfortunately also 2 rats, an adult and baby. The adult rat has been chasing the pheasants but maybe the cat will visit us again soon and continue to sort out our rodent problem for us. Your pheasant might return now the colder weather is here.In the summer we hardly ever see then but in the winter there is nearly always a few in the garden.Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05223468571409915907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5377734679299861537.post-43528607313292657522010-10-26T10:47:12.948+01:002010-10-26T10:47:12.948+01:00Hi Helen. It's great that your mum is so acti...Hi Helen. It's great that your mum is so active at her age but I can understand your concern, especially as she's already got lost a couple of times. Could she be persuaded to avoid the fields and keep to the town and parks? <br /><br />A mobile phone would be a good idea. I can understand her reluctance to use one though - I've never had one even though I'm quite technically able in other respects, e.g. the computer, dvd, etc. Maybe if you got her a simple one (do they make simple ones these days? :O) ) and gave her a few practice sessions so she gets used to it. Emphasise that it would give you peace of mind if she would carry a mobile phone with her. I hope you find a solution.Lesleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05908084484202064053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5377734679299861537.post-54478548671690037132010-10-25T17:37:47.177+01:002010-10-25T17:37:47.177+01:00I enjoyed reading your blog, you look to have 5 ph...I enjoyed reading your blog, you look to have 5 pheasants My Melanistic Pheasant came back after the summer but he's gone again perhaps he missed us feeding him because we were on holiday.Orchids and Naturehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11648202058915901862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5377734679299861537.post-64125069635300239672010-10-25T12:43:04.267+01:002010-10-25T12:43:04.267+01:00Hi Lesley...my mum was very sleepy around 84 but s...Hi Lesley...my mum was very sleepy around 84 but she's 87 now and has suddenly become very active. It's a bit worrying really as she says she can't stand being at home so she goes off everyday wandering around towns, fields, parks, anywhere, but she is also getting very forgetful and has already got lost on a couple of occasions. I'm trying to persuade her to have a mobile phone but she's not too keen.Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05223468571409915907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5377734679299861537.post-53362048312523953712010-10-24T21:27:32.366+01:002010-10-24T21:27:32.366+01:00Hi Helen. That photo of the rat on the bird feede...Hi Helen. That photo of the rat on the bird feeder is amazing! It's a shame for the rats that they all got nabbed, but I have to admire the cat for it's patience. I have to give in to the fact that it's Nature's way. <br /><br />I had a little laugh to myself when you described the cat snoozing, but the pricking of its ears betrayed it being alert - my mother is just like that - at 84 years old, she appears to be sleeping all the time, but when something catches her attention, she looks up and one eye opens! :O)<br /><br />I love it that you're looking out for the pheasants, hoping they will avoid the shooting.... just the sort of thing I would do. :DLesleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05908084484202064053noreply@blogger.com