Kay 3,709 Posted September 6, 2009 Report Share Posted September 6, 2009 I went to see what was about today & took these pics not sure what sort of cat this is getting more feathers through now Found these on the floor are they conkers ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pencoed hunter 7 Posted September 6, 2009 Report Share Posted September 6, 2009 Wow nice pics Kay Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bedrock 16 Posted September 6, 2009 Report Share Posted September 6, 2009 Lovely pics Kay the cygnet hasn’t got long to go now. By the look of the leaves the husk is a sweet chestnut atb john Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kay 3,709 Posted September 6, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2009 Lovely pics Kay the cygnet hasn’t got long to go now. By the look of the leaves the husk is a sweet chestnut atb john The cygnets are spending more time on there own now , i just watched them today really but they seem to be getting more independent every week, will be sorry to see them go to be honest , been a good 6 months watching the parents & then the chicks I hope the other pair on the lake have some next year , summat to do all year i suppose i have found 11 cygnets in the village i live in so thats a few more to watch out for in coming years can you do anything with sweet chestnuts , i found a bush loaded with elderberys as well but didnt pick any as i didnt know how to make anything with them Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bedrock 16 Posted September 6, 2009 Report Share Posted September 6, 2009 can you do anything with sweet chestnuts , i found a bush loaded with elderberys as well but didnt pick any as i didnt know how to make anything with them Don’t eat any thing until you have positively identified it have a look on Google and learn to tell the difference between the conker and sweet chestnut leaves. I’ve only hade them raw and roasted. My Nan used to make elderberry and blackberry jam. and elderberry chutney I don’t know any of the recopies. hope this helps atb John Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kay 3,709 Posted September 6, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2009 can you do anything with sweet chestnuts , i found a bush loaded with elderberys as well but didnt pick any as i didnt know how to make anything with them Don’t eat any thing until you have positively identified it have a look on Google and learn to tell the difference between the conker and sweet chestnut leaves. I’ve only hade them raw and roasted. My Nan used to make elderberry and blackberry jam. and elderberry chutney I don’t know any of the recopies. hope this helps atb John I will have a look for elderberry jam in a min see how much stuff you need to make it thanks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stealthy1 3,964 Posted September 6, 2009 Report Share Posted September 6, 2009 Are the sweet chestnuts big enough to eat? if they are they're nice roasted Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kay 3,709 Posted September 6, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2009 Are the sweet chestnuts big enough to eat? if they are they're nice roasted Dont know i didnt get the shell thing off one to see Quote Link to post Share on other sites
poacher3161 1,766 Posted September 6, 2009 Report Share Posted September 6, 2009 The catterpillar looks like one of the tiger moths either the garden or the spotted but i am no exspert so i might be wrong.The sweet chesnuts arn't ready yet not wile the end of october at least and tou will not find much of a nut inside them this early.Wat plants was the catterpillar on or was it just on the ground? atb dell Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kay 3,709 Posted September 6, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2009 The catterpillar looks like one of the tiger moths either the garden or the spotted but i am no exspert so i might be wrong.The sweet chesnuts arn't ready yet not wile the end of october at least and tou will not find much of a nut inside them this early.Wat plants was the catterpillar on or was it just on the ground? atb dell the cat was on a step i was sat on this afternoon , only thing by the steps is blackberys Quote Link to post Share on other sites
poacher3161 1,766 Posted September 6, 2009 Report Share Posted September 6, 2009 The catterpillar looks like one of the tiger moths either the garden or the spotted but i am no exspert so i might be wrong.The sweet chesnuts arn't ready yet not wile the end of october at least and tou will not find much of a nut inside them this early.Wat plants was the catterpillar on or was it just on the ground? atb dell the cat was on a step i was sat on this afternoon , only thing by the steps is blackberys Sounds like the spotted tiger apperently the catterpillars like to bask in the sun.atb dell Quote Link to post Share on other sites
J Darcy 5,871 Posted September 7, 2009 Report Share Posted September 7, 2009 Its definatly sweet chestnut, though i think it would be far too early to eat them. Indeed, the ones i have opened in the past have been no where near as big as the ones that i buy in winter from the street sellers. Some of those sweet chestnut trees i have seen look ancient...will take a pic when i visit them next........JD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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