arborealtechie.bsky.social
IT guy in Wales / UK, Humanist, Pro EU.
Love science, trees and all nature.
Have PV, Battery, EV, Heat Pump, etc
We are the only true “pest species”
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Indeed. I was hoping for aurochs, but happy to try elephants if you have some I could borrow?
... although my fencing may need an upgrade.
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This is a section before it got invaded and as now (during tree clearing). The whole thing was covered in a mat of Crassula. I took the groundsheet off after 2 years and that was about 8 years ago. Not seen any since, but I live in fear! Hard to even spot it for removal the way the pond is now.
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She's got a full load there!
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One of many aspects of climate change that we rarely seem to consider.
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... now I need to let the light back in (lay hedge, thin trees) and remove various trees growing in it, but knowing it can become "good" again helps.
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Interesting. Also good to hear as I "killed" my favourite pond by covering it in landscape fabric for two years, to get rid of Australian Swamp Stonecrop brought in by ducks. It was forming an impenetrable layer over the whole surface. All life died.😢
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Just to clarify, this is the link I'm clicking on ...
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It's possible that if you viewed it on both those phones before then it's "cached", so still works for you, but only if you have used both phones before. I'm using an Android phone with DuckDuckGo browser. Also tried desktop PCs running Linux and Windows with Firefox and Chrome.
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That's odd. I wouldn't be surprised if it worked on all phones, as I was using a desktop PC. Websites can have different pages for mobiles/tables and desktop computers (it goes on screen size), but I just tried it on my phone and that doesn't work either!
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No problem. It should be "https://www.cornwallharpcentreshop.co.uk/shop/3/cds-and-mp3"
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FYI: The link from this page (on Bandcamp) to "https://www.cornwallharpcentreshop.co.uk/shop_cds_and_downloads-3.aspx" is broken.
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Ah, but the world went mad sometime ago - did you miss it?
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I'm so tired of saying "you couldn't make it up" and "it's beyond parody". So my new de facto, character saving, response to all things Trump is now "ha".
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Remember seeing them and their clay turrets in Peru (back in 2006😱).
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I remember reading years ago how The World Bank was suffering losses due to low water levels in the Panama Canal (I think), which were caused by deforestation, which they also financed!🤦♂️
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Oh, and one from the Scottish Wildlife Trust ...
scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk/2023/10/why-...
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The reasons seem complex but "it is generally accepted that trees between 10 and 40 years of age are most susceptible"
www.wildlifeonline.me.uk/animals/arti...
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I too wondered why Greys are a greater threat. It appears the answer is that both species bark strip but Greys can exist in much higher densities, hence greater damage. I was told that planting grants exclude Beech, purely due to Greys. They also wiped out most of my neighbour's 10-25yo oaks.
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Glad to hear you're back on your feet! At least we can thank the rain for all that greenness!🙂
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I have been told they were spotted not far away. Not sure how reliable the report is, as I have seen a dead mink on the road near here and they are not dissimilar.
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They also love Field Maple and there are bits chewed off them all over. They seem to leave the willow, cherry, alder, ash (though disease has killed them) and rowan - just off the top of my head.
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Good question, but I don't know. They ignore them until they reach a certain size, around 10-15 years for most species they target. It seems unlikely that any of my 600 oak or 250 birch will reach full height. I think every Silver & Downy Birch has been decapitated and most oaks damaged.
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Well I had no idea it was possible to grow a fig tree in the UK, although I discover vast new areas of ignorance almost daily. Hats off to Jonathan (and Ani) for having a fig tree and commiserations to Jonathan for losing them. Is it small enough to put a cage around?
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Oh no, not ALL the figs? Wait, you have figs?!
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My pinned post is an aerial drone photo of it in 2019. This is a section of it more recently ...
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Beautiful. I have a lot of Bird Cherry so I'll look out for them!
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I'm doing what I can to help. I planted every species of native willow in the boggy part of my wildlife area with moths (and bats) in mind. Planted over 2500 other native trees in the rest and approx 1000 native hedge plants. Also have three ponds.
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Hope the grass snake I was watching just before I took the photos (it only shows up when I don't have my camera) eats the aquatic females.😉
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Thank you so much. It seems the little sods are after my milfoil! It is native here and I want it to oxygenate my pond.
Grrr.🤬
"This moth is used as a biocontrol agent on watermilfoil, but carefully, because it lacks host specificity and will attack other plant species, including natives."
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Reintroducing Pine Martens would be the best thing. I was obligated by the grant I got for my trees to trap them and caught over 200 before I stopped, due to becoming a carer for several years. I should really start again, but it's illegal to release them and I hate killing anything.
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Shame. At least it's apparently still good for its original purpose.
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I can believe that. Thanks for the update. I was only vaguely aware that it even had discussion forums. I keep getting emails suggesting I connect with people I've never heard of and I think I saw some references to "posts" by people I knew - but I thought that was new/niche. Never looked to check.
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Well that's an eye opener. I've been on LinkedIn almost since it started (was invited by a business contact) but I almost never look at it. I had no idea it had morphed into something else!
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Ah yes, good old "fake news". Same problem with Climate Change.🤦♂️
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Overthinking is my raison d'être.😉
Had a conversation about metric just the other day!
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