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Nathusius Pipistrelle

Nathusius Pipistrelle

My immediate thought – I have a Nathusius’. His name is Giles, and he was found grounded on the 26th September. Nathusius’ pips are larger than our Common and Sopranos’ but I still needed to verify that everything checked out. Thankfully he wasn't injured - just in...

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Little Rosemary

Little Rosemary

When Little Rosemary was rescued, she weighed only 2.63 grams and was a tiny, late-born, injured, sticky-winged, and mite-infested pup. As she grew, the small tear in her wing membrane became a 1cm hole, the little white patch, located to the right of her fifth...

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Bernie and Poppy

Bernie and Poppy

  Released Bernie Pip, last night. He was a good weight, flying well in the Bat Flight and it was lovely to finally see him flying free.         Poppy, my noctule, had her wing op. two days ago, and I'm heartbroken.  My dear Poppy had to be...

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A glimmer of hope

We were at Southampton Hosp. again yesterday, and my lovely fella' has been given a glimmer of hope. There is a medication that won't stop the disease, but fingers crossed it may slow its progression.  In the evening, I counted six brown long-eared bats leaving their...

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Bee Hive Activity

Bee Hive Activity

Oh my gosh…I can't believe this has happened and I'm absolutely delighted. I've always loved the look of the old fashioned beehives and couldn't believe my luck when I saw one sitting in a skip.  I rescued it and Brian kindly painted it for me, and for the past year...

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Expenses ~ 2023

Expenses ~ 2023

FROM JAN. 2023 MONTHLY PURCHASES: Damory Vet - Jan. 6th £8.47 Mealworms - Jan. 20th £2.50 Anti Biotics - Jan. £25.00 Live Foods - Feb. 1st £7.96 Insect Mesh Cage 37mm x 57mm - Feb. 5th £6.39 Insect Mesh Cage 30mm x 30mm - Feb 5th £13.69 Live Foods - Feb. 24th £9.98...

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Update

Update

I feel I should perhaps explain why my artwork has gradually come to a grinding halt.  As mentioned in my Bio, I cared for my parents for 10yrs and eventually got back into the swing of things.  It was great to be back in my studio.  Sadly though, since 2018 my...

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All Grounded

Couldn't believe it.  Three phone calls in a row. Trowbridge and Warminster area. 13.26 bat call. 13.36 bat call, and 16.15...All needing to be rescued and sadly all are too far away from me.

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Cheers to Brian

Cheers to Brian

Am going to drink a toast to Brian and his flight tonight. A year ago, the first successful test flights.... 🦇 🥰🦇 Berry and L'il Jonesy were successfully released 4-5 weeks later. Their stay with me was prolonged somewhat as part way through their flight training, we...

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Bat Walk

Bat Walk

I attended a group bat walk last p.m without my lovely fella. We've always done batty stuff together, so it felt very strange leaving him at home. An interesting p.m though, with lovely scenery, and nice folk, and we recorded 7 different bat species. Driving home, I...

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