Sunday 23 October 2016

Oh Bless those little critters.

Okay so that wasn't exactly the phrase I was saying to myself a few weeks ago when I wanted to harvest the rest of my corn!!

We had already eaten some so I can't say we didn't get any but we didn't get much...I had such a wonderful crop but when I approached this is what I found....


As you can see...the corn has been stripped. As I was approaching a scurry of birds flew out of the crop so I knew who the culprits were...or so I thought!


It was a couple of weeks later whilst I was on the plot burning some rubbish and minding my own business when I heard rustling a couple of plots over....looking up I saw a neighbours corn rustling and moving and yet there was no wind....


 I stealthily crept over to the plot where I could see the movement...I had a hunch what I would find and I was right....


Rats!! The above one was a little shy but as you can see the one in the photo below was quite bold and proudly posed for it's picture!!


I don't mind rats...In fact I used to have them as pets when I was younger and into my adult years but I think now they probably helped the birds eat my corn so I would like to now make a public apology to the birds for giving them sole blame on the corn eating!!

The last few years there have been many problems with rats over by the chicken pens but it doesn't bother me too much...after all it is kind of my fault for not harvesting early enough and also there is a reason in this world for everything though I know many are complaining about the rats and poison has been placed to try and get rid of them. Not sure they will ever get rid of them but I guess they may slow them down a little. These two were both males. Very healthy, one adult and one juvenile. 
I can really see the beauty in these creatures.
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6 comments:

  1. They really did a number on your corn. Hungry little critters aren't they :)

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    1. If you miss the harvest then you pay the price Ann, oh well, share and share alike!

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  2. Not my favorite creatures! You are a tolerant gardener.

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    1. For many years as a teenager I kept rats tpals, they are fascinating and resourceful creatures. Maybe because I kept them for so many years it makes me see them differently to others.

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  3. I have nothing against them as animals especially those bred as pets. It's the disease that they spread, especially where food is concerned, and damage that worry me.

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    1. I get what you mean Sue but everything has it's place in the world...except earwigs...what are they all about...euughhh

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