tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-883083227309962298.post3951979735295170272..comments2023-07-08T12:59:30.053+01:00Comments on Musings of Murphyfish: Two walks and a prize (maybe) question....murphyfishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03382223977388631947noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-883083227309962298.post-51948704255880511002011-04-17T17:23:33.484+01:002011-04-17T17:23:33.484+01:00Murphy my good man, Brian Froud is the genius behi...Murphy my good man, Brian Froud is the genius behind the conceptual art of the Labyrinth. One of the finest films every made in my humble opinion. He also wrote Lady Cottingley's Book of Squashed Fairies.<br /><br />I personally think it is where the papers and post get left for the squirrels.<br /><br />Excellent post, I have many of the yellow flower also but they get put to use in our house, blog idea coming up methinks.Damn The Broccolihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00783563585674686848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-883083227309962298.post-89393202367962076272011-04-16T19:44:48.471+01:002011-04-16T19:44:48.471+01:00Lovely spring flowers to an eye who has seen exact...Lovely spring flowers to an eye who has seen exactly 1 flower this spring in Montana. I've not seen a pipe wired to a tree before, but I'd take a guess or two. A shelter for the squirrels? A container to encourage nesting by a particular bird? It looks like there is a piece of wood inside, could it be a Bat box?Karen Thomason/Gordon Setter Crossinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05227448504530795035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-883083227309962298.post-83122496687896778202011-04-16T14:29:24.106+01:002011-04-16T14:29:24.106+01:00Moschops,
I'm becoming a tad concerned followi...Moschops,<br />I'm becoming a tad concerned following your comment, are you feeling ok? :o)And who the devil is Brain Froud?murphyfishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03382223977388631947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-883083227309962298.post-18491386661531042762011-04-16T12:53:30.407+01:002011-04-16T12:53:30.407+01:00Its a goblin tracking device, to track goblins. Th...Its a goblin tracking device, to track goblins. The goblin snaffles through the pipe and the tracking device gets caught on it and can therefore be tracked by Brian Froud so he can add it to his goblin identifying book. <br /><br />Sorry to all those people who think its for the wildlife. Thats what THEY want you to think... <br /><br />xxmoschopshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09836684921255062111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-883083227309962298.post-66360595076401009832011-04-16T02:48:16.743+01:002011-04-16T02:48:16.743+01:00The forestry folks on this side of the pond use tr...The forestry folks on this side of the pond use triangular cardboard tubes to trap gypsie moths and such to get counts. Perhaps they're using more substantial tubes in your area.Gorges Smythehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08777621500611603786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-883083227309962298.post-87621886321741339672011-04-16T00:52:11.681+01:002011-04-16T00:52:11.681+01:00Hi John. Good thing Rachel guessed right because I...Hi John. Good thing Rachel guessed right because I had no clue. I thought some type of bird house, but that was the best I could come up with. <br /><br />MarkMark Kautzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03802544198629446327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-883083227309962298.post-21662022365265996852011-04-16T00:36:18.771+01:002011-04-16T00:36:18.771+01:00I can only think of two things that it could be fr...I can only think of two things that it could be from personal experience. 1) if it is high up the tree out of reach, then it is probably a nesting box. 2) if it is not out of reach it is a mail box. <br />http://woodsrunnersdiary.blogspot.com/Keithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12562001301604097606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-883083227309962298.post-43481788331239380102011-04-15T23:46:05.959+01:002011-04-15T23:46:05.959+01:00Well Casey,
if there were to a prize for the most...Well Casey,<br /> if there were to a prize for the most imaginative and apt answer...<br />Cheers my man, going to mail you later in the week, take care my friend.murphyfishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03382223977388631947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-883083227309962298.post-77941372952949265082011-04-15T23:35:48.769+01:002011-04-15T23:35:48.769+01:00That is NOT a squirrel trap - somebody is not comp...That is NOT a squirrel trap - somebody is not completely satisfied with the wind through the pines and is attempting to make a flute that is played by the wind itself! (see the reed?) <br /><br />I'm here all week...<br /><br />Nice shots of the forest floor - I'm noticing ours greening up over here and it sure is calling. The wildflowers are inspiring!<br /><br />Thank you John! Take care my man - <br /><br />CaseyCaseyhttp://www.wanderingowloutside.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-883083227309962298.post-38521786547787135462011-04-15T22:29:16.553+01:002011-04-15T22:29:16.553+01:00Cheers Laurie,
Ok due to public demand competition...Cheers Laurie,<br />Ok due to public demand competition time will become a regular feature on Musings (oh god my heads gonna get some scratching)<br />Glad you like the photos me dear.murphyfishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03382223977388631947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-883083227309962298.post-37629156762093834802011-04-15T22:25:39.833+01:002011-04-15T22:25:39.833+01:00Hi Bob,
A short lived competition to be sure - I m...Hi Bob,<br />A short lived competition to be sure - I must try harder next time (sounds just like my school report)<br /><br />Hello BWM,<br />Now that's a challenge - how long have I got? We have them but numbers are uncertain although low..murphyfishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03382223977388631947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-883083227309962298.post-46029190071633285352011-04-15T22:25:10.793+01:002011-04-15T22:25:10.793+01:00Oh, no fair. I TOTALLY knew that answer! (Liar, li...Oh, no fair. I TOTALLY knew that answer! (Liar, liar, pants on fire - I had no clue, but wanted to pretend I did) I LIKE winning prizes! :)<br />Beautiful photos - love the feathers and the dandelion the best. My first dandelion of the season! Thanks for that. Keep the grumpies at bay - or wallow if it will help. Or, just drink more cider!Dog Hair in my Coffeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11905926891842422113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-883083227309962298.post-62631808440983091192011-04-15T19:10:30.868+01:002011-04-15T19:10:30.868+01:00Beat me to it!
I was going to say it's a squi...Beat me to it!<br /><br />I was going to say it's a squirrel hair trap.<br /><br />Have you got Red Squirrels in your neck of the woods then John? That's a wildlife shot worth going for! In the meantime, those Jay feathers must be good for something. I don't know what. Maybe trout flies or maybe just putting in your hat.<br /><br />All the best<br /><br />BWMBadger Watching Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02084722784831877654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-883083227309962298.post-57381175406551004652011-04-15T19:06:06.301+01:002011-04-15T19:06:06.301+01:00Well someone went and blew my chance at the prize ...Well someone went and blew my chance at the prize by posting the correct answer. I was going to say some kind of an insect trap. We see them around here, mostly around old abandon apple orchards. They are intended to catch fruit flies, an invasive species, if they are prevalent in the area.Bob Mchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11997282897568511967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-883083227309962298.post-62925591870245965032011-04-15T18:00:50.067+01:002011-04-15T18:00:50.067+01:00Meanqueen,
It'll be round to yours then for da...Meanqueen,<br />It'll be round to yours then for dandelion tea.....<br /><br />Bloody hell Rach,<br />Now I thought this would have had folk stumped :O(, but oh no, ol' Miss smarty pants has to blow it after only a few comments. Yep the pipes are for taking hair off..... squirrels in Nercwys woods in an attempt to identify numbers .. sulking now.murphyfishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03382223977388631947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-883083227309962298.post-2763807661971734242011-04-15T17:12:26.628+01:002011-04-15T17:12:26.628+01:00My entry into the 'what is the post in the tre...My entry into the 'what is the post in the tree' competition is I think I saw something on Countryfile/ spring/Autumnwatch where this man was counting stoats/martins/weasels - and they had a tube up a tree with sticky stuff on and bait and when the creature went through - hairs stuck to the sticky tape thereby identifying that such a creaturte was in those parts.Rachel Flowershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17875808936389030446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-883083227309962298.post-23804389388661764002011-04-15T16:37:58.484+01:002011-04-15T16:37:58.484+01:00I have lots of yellow flowers like that, in my gar...I have lots of yellow flowers like that, in my garden. Don't know what the tube is for :o(Meanqueenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02705837426373680532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-883083227309962298.post-45504938986808031712011-04-15T14:49:43.670+01:002011-04-15T14:49:43.670+01:00GPC,
Nice try but no banana - no tree frogs in dea...GPC,<br />Nice try but no banana - no tree frogs in dear ol' blighty I'm afraid. Fly tying? good job I brought those feathers home then...murphyfishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03382223977388631947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-883083227309962298.post-37995860352875365142011-04-15T14:34:54.084+01:002011-04-15T14:34:54.084+01:00I don't suppose the tube is intended as a nest...I don't suppose the tube is intended as a nesting place for frogs? Aliens would be my second guess, of course. I have a new appreciation for feathers since I took my fly tying class!gpchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18054854655973836794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-883083227309962298.post-55175155632600442732011-04-15T14:23:55.176+01:002011-04-15T14:23:55.176+01:00HI Kath,
Glad to be of help :o)
Hey Rach,
Bed wet...HI Kath,<br />Glad to be of help :o)<br /><br />Hey Rach,<br />Bed wetting? don't need the dandelions for that me dear...murphyfishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03382223977388631947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-883083227309962298.post-62702406223431518702011-04-15T14:17:53.650+01:002011-04-15T14:17:53.650+01:00HUUUUUUUUUGE Post! I have an achey scrolley downey...HUUUUUUUUUGE Post! I have an achey scrolley downey finger now!<br /><br /> Hope you didn't pick those dandelions, my nanna said you wet the bed if you pick dandelions! I never ever picked one in my childhood, but I did let someone else pick one and dab the stem on a wart on my finger - it cured it. I think the sap is pure salycic acid??? <br /><br />As always, with the photos I feel like I've been walking with you! My legs are knackered now! Time for a brew :)Rachel Flowershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17875808936389030446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-883083227309962298.post-37263731926255249342011-04-15T14:17:11.880+01:002011-04-15T14:17:11.880+01:00That's funny because I was sorting through a p...That's funny because I was sorting through a pile of stuff (you know when you move house and run out of patience and just tip the drawer contents into a moving box). I came across some beautiful feathers that I must have picked up on a walk before we came here. Now I know they are jay feathers.Kathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04003521059890699861noreply@blogger.com