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Post by Rosefriend on Oct 20, 2013 12:39:17 GMT
For the third time we have had a crazy half an hour getting hundreds of ladybirds out of the bedroom...I have never seen so many tbh - the last few days the air is full of them...
The men that know have said that we are in for a very early, hard winter but I get the feeling that the ladybirds do know something more than we do !!
Rf
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Post by Tig on Oct 21, 2013 12:15:52 GMT
I noticed quite a few have taken refuge in the WIG, although they are probably just trying not to drown at the moment! That's a great shot Chuckles, made me smile  |
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Post by Ladygardener on Oct 21, 2013 15:04:08 GMT
Gosh those ladybirds are determined to come inside Rosefriend. |
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Post by Rosefriend on Oct 21, 2013 15:29:37 GMT
Gosh those ladybirds are determined to come inside Rosefriend. It is warm here (18-21degC) and will be all week but we can't even open the windows or doors - hundreds are trying to get in. The new neighbour has a little girl (9) and she had a panic attack as there were so many trying to get in and were already in... Not sure why - we have never had as many before...always a few that try to get in but not in their hundreds as they are now. Rf |
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Post by Ladygardener on Oct 21, 2013 18:08:57 GMT
Pooe little girl. It would freak me out too. I found this, not sure if it helps or not Rosefriend. From the Ladybug Lady [http://www.ladybuglady.com/infestation.htm] They are attracted to light colored homes, usually older homes and they are attracted to heat that the homes reflect. Once ladybugs have penetrated the home though, they are hard to get rid of. Ladybugs release pheromones. This helps ladybugs find each other and it lets future generations know of a good place to "camp out" for the winter. The pheromones don't go away easily. The chemical "scent" can remain year after year, and not only on the outside of a structure, but also within the walls, where ladybugs tend to hide before emerging into your home. So, scrubbing pheromones off a house is a BIG task, if not impossible. |
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Post by Rosefriend on Oct 21, 2013 18:26:48 GMT
Pooe little girl. It would freak me out too. I found this, not sure if it helps or not Rosefriend. From the Ladybug Lady [http://www.ladybuglady.com/infestation.htm] They are attracted to light colored homes, usually older homes and they are attracted to heat that the homes reflect. Once ladybugs have penetrated the home though, they are hard to get rid of. Ladybugs release pheromones. This helps ladybugs find each other and it lets future generations know of a good place to "camp out" for the winter. The pheromones don't go away easily. The chemical "scent" can remain year after year, and not only on the outside of a structure, but also within the walls, where ladybugs tend to hide before emerging into your home. So, scrubbing pheromones off a house is a BIG task, if not impossible. Well that sounds right then - red brick, older house but walls are all in light colours, south facing, so warm and that is where they are coming in...pheromones...oh blimey and I thought it was a "one off"!! I woke in the night with one crawling over me - jumped out of bed as I thought it was a spider....!! RF |
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Post by Ladygardener on Oct 22, 2013 5:58:54 GMT
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Post by Chuckles on Oct 24, 2013 11:32:03 GMT
Good heavens Rosefriend your invasion sounds awful, I found 3 cuddled up in the bedroom curtains the other day and put them outside, not sure how I would cope with that many about. Thanks for the noms ladies, I've just taken some more pics of some of the sparrow family at bath time. Didn't I read somewhere that you wanted a water thing for the birds Tig, well all you need is an empty seed tray somewhere reasonably sheltered and they'll drink and bath in it  I've heard them splish splashing about before but today I stood hidden in the old kennel for about 10 minutes keeping really still to get these, it started off quite peacefully with just 2 of them then the whole family jumped in and splashed about. On reflection I should of done a video, its just catching them and havng the camera to hand.      |
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Post by Ladygardener on Oct 24, 2013 15:32:39 GMT
Those pics are smashing Chuckles and would make anyone smile.  |
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Post by Tig on Oct 24, 2013 15:56:40 GMT
What fun they had - it would keep me amused watching them  Doubt they'd be inclined to do that hear Chuckles, they would be cat food! |
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Post by Jilly on Oct 28, 2013 18:25:17 GMT
What a wonderful set of photos Chuckles, a few of my flock use the bird bath but I've put a stone in to make it shallower for them so they have to go in one at a time |
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Post by Chuckles on Nov 3, 2013 17:59:58 GMT
Thanks for all the comments on the photos, I can't imagine the garden without all the different birds that visit, they are just lovely to watch and the pleasure of capturing some of there antics on camera is a bonus.
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Post by Rosefriend on Nov 3, 2013 18:24:01 GMT
Thanks for all the comments on the photos, I can't imagine the garden without all the different birds that visit, they are just lovely to watch and the pleasure of capturing some of there antics on camera is a bonus. Lost loads of birds due to the new neighbour taking all the bushes and trees down but the neighbours wine has had the sparrows and blackbirds out in force - it is lovely to see them again. The resident robin has also been following us in the garden!! RF |
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Post by Ladygardener on Nov 3, 2013 18:46:56 GMT
They'll soon find you again Rosefriend. I've noticed the Robin coming into the garden again too I'm happy to say. What do you mean the neighbours wine? |
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Post by Rosefriend on Nov 3, 2013 18:51:15 GMT
They'll soon find you again Rosefriend. I've noticed the Robin coming into the garden again too I'm happy to say. What do you mean the neighbours wine? I'll take a pic tomorrow but the neighbour has a massive (now) vine with dark grapes and there is also a mad fight between the birds and my OH to get them, when they are ripe. OH has eaten enough now so that the birds can now get to them in peace...!! RF |
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Post by Ladygardener on Nov 3, 2013 18:57:09 GMT
Goodness, growing outside. They won't last long if a frost gets to them Rosefriend but how fab, for OH and the birds. |
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Post by Rosefriend on Nov 4, 2013 7:55:17 GMT
Here you are Ladygardener - the neighbours wine, - still loads of grapes on..  Birds (and OH's) paradise..!! Rf |
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Post by Barbara on Jan 19, 2014 15:12:58 GMT
 Sorry it's not very clear the window was steamed up, but he was sitting in the tree at the top of the garden just now. |
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Post by Barbara on Jan 19, 2014 15:14:29 GMT
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Post by Rosefriend on Jan 19, 2014 15:25:13 GMT
Well done Barbara - it is so difficult to get a pic of them. We had one recently and by the time I got the camera it had gone!! RF |
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Post by Barbara on Jan 19, 2014 15:34:29 GMT
He flew off RF just as after I got the shot.
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Post by Ladygardener on Jan 19, 2014 16:20:07 GMT
Sorry I missed your earlier post of the vine Rosefriend. I'm sure they're well gone by now. Barbara, wish he would come to my garden, he might catch the mouse who is running around.  Good shot. |
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Post by Jasmine on Jan 19, 2014 16:47:48 GMT
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Post by Tig on Jan 19, 2014 23:33:14 GMT
They are so flitty, well done to have got anything other than branches Barbara |
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Post by Chuckles on Feb 24, 2014 12:51:47 GMT
Silly blue tit just hit the kitchen door window and landed on its back on the path  thought it was a gonna tbo. I picked it up and it fluttered and nothing seemed to be broken so I've popped it on the garden in the sun, think it will have one hell of a headache  |
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Post by Tig on Feb 24, 2014 13:27:15 GMT
Ouch, poor little birdie. Nice photo though  Silly blue tit just hit the kitchen door window and landed on its back on the path thought it was a gonna tbo. I picked it up and it fluttered and nothing seemed to be broken so I've popped it on the garden in the sun, think it will have one hell of a headache |
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Post by Rosefriend on Feb 24, 2014 14:00:08 GMT
Ouch, poor little birdie. Nice photo though Silly blue tit just hit the kitchen door window and landed on its back on the path thought it was a gonna tbo. I picked it up and it fluttered and nothing seemed to be broken so I've popped it on the garden in the sun, think it will have one hell of a headache Well done Chuckles - a really lovely pic and great that it lived to tell the tale!!  RF |
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Post by Ladygardener on Feb 25, 2014 6:29:44 GMT
Silly blue tit just hit the kitchen door window and landed on its back on the path thought it was a gonna tbo. I picked it up and it fluttered and nothing seemed to be broken so I've popped it on the garden in the sun, think it will have one hell of a headache Well done Chuckles, that's a lovely shot. Hope it just flew away and lives happily ever after. |
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Post by Chuckles on Feb 25, 2014 9:34:50 GMT
Silly blue tit just hit the kitchen door window and landed on its back on the path thought it was a gonna tbo. I picked it up and it fluttered and nothing seemed to be broken so I've popped it on the garden in the sun, think it will have one hell of a headache Well done Chuckles, that's a lovely shot. Hope it just flew away and lives happily ever after. Thanks for the Noms ladies. I felt quite privelaged to be able to get so close to the poor little thing, I bet it was seeing 3 of me though which would of been quite scary for it  You'll be pleased to learn it flew away about 30 mins after and I've seen the pair that normally visit using the feeder this morning, assuming it was one of them. |
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Post by Geranium on Mar 10, 2014 6:15:50 GMT
Glad he was OK. Birds often fly into the garden room glass - usually they're OK, just occasionally they're not. I have ladybirds all round the garden atm - lovely to see them! Two peacock butterflies, as well - but I didn't get a photo.   |
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Doubt they'd be inclined to do that hear Chuckles, they would be cat food!
Good shot. 
thought it was a gonna tbo. I picked it up and it fluttered and nothing seemed to be broken so I've popped it on the garden in the sun, think it will have one hell of a headache 
