tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post4185291712863587421..comments2024-03-25T13:56:15.075+00:00Comments on Our Plot at Green Lane Allotments: Plot allySue Garretthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-59803829486406155332015-09-23T12:39:20.763+00:002015-09-23T12:39:20.763+00:00Delightful ! Its things like this that keep me che...Delightful ! Its things like this that keep me cheerful in my garden : )Daisy Debshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08105828820178399476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-39170998793412647602015-09-21T12:17:39.325+00:002015-09-21T12:17:39.325+00:00 It is our a newt, Malar which is an amphibian lik... It is our a newt, Malar which is an amphibian like a frog are a toad. Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-84427453068184338242015-09-21T07:35:30.139+00:002015-09-21T07:35:30.139+00:00Are those lizard? Never seen them before! Are those lizard? Never seen them before! Malarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18421349464010347804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-74438460004732559572015-09-18T17:18:49.094+00:002015-09-18T17:18:49.094+00:00 We do have some log piles, Jayne. We also have pi... We do have some log piles, Jayne. We also have piles of straw and overgrown corners where they can hide too. Often though we find them hiding under stones or in the soil. Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-73129340814398747222015-09-18T17:13:11.638+00:002015-09-18T17:13:11.638+00:00 We find plenty on the plot, Janet. We find plenty on the plot, Janet. Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-20116818753788396842015-09-18T17:11:48.679+00:002015-09-18T17:11:48.679+00:00 We get quite a bit of wildlife on the plot, Debs ... We get quite a bit of wildlife on the plot, Debs not all of it as welcome as this little thing. Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-28492891575291947612015-09-18T17:06:14.124+00:002015-09-18T17:06:14.124+00:00 We get lots of frogs and toads on the plot too,S ... We get lots of frogs and toads on the plot too,S and D. One or two plots have small ponds and there are also some large fishing lakes not far from the site. We have also had ducks paying us a visit. Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-31849623033169920192015-09-18T17:03:07.651+00:002015-09-18T17:03:07.651+00:00They don't like it too hot and dry, Endah I wo... They don't like it too hot and dry, Endah I wouldn't think you would have them in your country. Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-8535138125846983602015-09-18T17:00:43.128+00:002015-09-18T17:00:43.128+00:00 We love finding them, Angie. We love finding them, Angie. Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-40449463859861074882015-09-18T16:59:45.735+00:002015-09-18T16:59:45.735+00:00 It is indeed, Mark. It is indeed, Mark. Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-4972410074694448342015-09-18T16:58:54.818+00:002015-09-18T16:58:54.818+00:00 They are quite common on the plot, Jo. They like ... They are quite common on the plot, Jo. They like to have water nearby in order to breed but most of the time they stay on dry land as long as they can find somewhere damp to hide.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-51139879782441191292015-09-18T16:55:01.104+00:002015-09-18T16:55:01.104+00:00 We often find then when digging, Anna. They seem ... We often find then when digging, Anna. They seem to like to hide under the soil. Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-36381670340995134312015-09-18T16:53:47.807+00:002015-09-18T16:53:47.807+00:00Martyn spotted it when he was rotavating, CJ and t... Martyn spotted it when he was rotavating, CJ and took him to a place of safety. Or is it a her I'm not sure Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-57278849965101202002015-09-18T16:50:25.121+00:002015-09-18T16:50:25.121+00:00 They are very cute little things, Lou. They are very cute little things, Lou. Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-14088241509734737132015-09-18T16:49:29.870+00:002015-09-18T16:49:29.870+00:00 We often come across them on the plot, Jo. We often come across them on the plot, Jo. Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-19266660481450154882015-09-18T10:38:38.830+00:002015-09-18T10:38:38.830+00:00Fabulous. Can't remember right now but you do...Fabulous. Can't remember right now but you do have a couple of log piles where it can shelter, don't you? Bag End Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06190496929132717769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-57179449591707592142015-09-17T19:43:54.058+00:002015-09-17T19:43:54.058+00:00Ive never had such a good view of a newt, they alw...Ive never had such a good view of a newt, they always hid at the bottom of the pond, great shot.Janet/Plantaliscioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15605580157193047780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-34736812062068662982015-09-17T16:38:52.068+00:002015-09-17T16:38:52.068+00:00What an honour! I love wildlife that drops in, eve...What an honour! I love wildlife that drops in, even better if it takes up residence.Rustic Pumpkinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07335714529878600216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-44537010519665497842015-09-17T06:34:02.860+00:002015-09-17T06:34:02.860+00:00A plot near mine has a pond, so we have a plentifu...A plot near mine has a pond, so we have a plentiful supply of yellow frogs (as well as toads) and I've seen the occasional newt sheltering in the autumn. An oasis of wildlife in an area where the suburban gardens are very rapidly being block-paved or tarmac-ed over for parking. Spade and Daggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03447641240079673493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-78457458343746241182015-09-17T02:57:12.659+00:002015-09-17T02:57:12.659+00:00I have never seen like that beforeI have never seen like that beforeEndah Murniyatihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16175364514530314348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-84913673420816837062015-09-16T14:52:10.003+00:002015-09-16T14:52:10.003+00:00What a lovely creature to have around.What a lovely creature to have around.Angiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14682908724307784154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-75048432212259429532015-09-16T12:06:03.143+00:002015-09-16T12:06:03.143+00:00Presumably that is a Newt? - a "Smooth Newt&q...Presumably that is a Newt? - a "Smooth Newt" or something??Mark Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04558305122821209520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-33485364476798026652015-09-16T11:19:52.201+00:002015-09-16T11:19:52.201+00:00Wonderful. I've only seen that one near my pon...Wonderful. I've only seen that one near my pond a while ago, I've never seen one on the plot.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-27734776905107888112015-09-16T09:51:20.609+00:002015-09-16T09:51:20.609+00:00Oh well captured Sue. They used to be a regular al...Oh well captured Sue. They used to be a regular allotment visitor up to a couple of years ago :(Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10794392333038962798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-77968065101579340092015-09-16T08:41:23.608+00:002015-09-16T08:41:23.608+00:00He's lovely, how nice to know that you have wi...He's lovely, how nice to know that you have wildlife like this around. CJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14311693185700341580noreply@blogger.com