Re: crane flies


"Oz" <Oz@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Steevo <steevo@xxxxxxxx> writes
> >According to the paper it seems the reason for the abundance of grey
> >squirrels is the thought that it will be a harsh winter ahead and that
the
> >squirrels are trying hard to hide as much food as possible to see them
> >through.
>
> I don't know why we bother with weather forecasting when a tree based
> rat is so damned good at it.
>
> Perhaps they are no better than we are....

an American tree rat as well!

I have yet to be convinced that Hawthorn and grey squirrels can forecast the
weather. If Hawthorn was that clever, why doesn't it grow in a form that
doesn't need regular laying, saving us work and it the hassle of being
chopped about?

Jim Webster


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