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Post by benziger on Nov 2, 2020 15:06:17 GMT
What? Corfu? I slept outdoors the one night I was there. You slept well in Corfu, didn't you? That was because of the bats. They came in the dark like fighter planes and ate up all the annoying insects, so you could sleep outdoors undisturbed. It's almost like bees and flowers...
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Post by Retread-Retired-Cameron on Nov 2, 2020 15:11:49 GMT
There are a few species of bats living on Corfu, mostly unseen by people due to coming out around dusk to hunt their meals. They tend to roost in caves or under a building's roof tiles. If someone is doing caving or traveling to remote areas a rabies shot is a good idea, but for people doing the city thing the odds of getting rabies are higher from a dog than a bat. Since rabies hasn't been seen in Greece since 2014 [per records], it's not considered a threat there. What? Corfu? I slept outdoors the one night I was there. There are three areas on this planet to live with no bats [for the present], the Arctic, the Antarctic, or a few really isolated islands in Oceania.
There are bats in Montreal as well.
You have less to fear from bats than they have to fear from you.
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Post by Retread-Retired-Cameron on Nov 2, 2020 15:13:05 GMT
What? Corfu? I slept outdoors the one night I was there. You slept well in Corfu, didn't you? That was because of the bats. They came in the dark like fighter planes and ate up all the annoying insects, so you could sleep outdoors undisturbed. It's almost like bees and flowers... Bats in certain areas are also pollinators, so an alternate is bats and flowers.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 2, 2020 16:27:17 GMT
What? Corfu? I slept outdoors the one night I was there. There are three areas on this planet to live with no bats [for the present], the Arctic, the Antarctic, or a few really isolated islands in Oceania.
There are bats in Montreal as well.
You have less to fear from bats than they have to fear from you.
Hmm... A lifetime in that freezing cold weather and I never saw one. I think they die in the winter.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 2, 2020 16:30:06 GMT
What? Corfu? I slept outdoors the one night I was there. You slept well in Corfu, didn't you? That was because of the bats. They came in the dark like fighter planes and ate up all the annoying insects, so you could sleep outdoors undisturbed. It's almost like bees and flowers... That's funny. Fighter planes. Only men would think of that. Women would be running for cover. I know, sexist comment. Still. I'm surprised Tasmanian artist lives in Australia.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 2, 2020 16:32:51 GMT
What? Corfu? I slept outdoors the one night I was there. There are three areas on this planet to live with no bats [for the present], the Arctic, the Antarctic, or a few really isolated islands in Oceania.
There are bats in Montreal as well.
You have less to fear from bats than they have to fear from you.
I can't stand them. Those and rats. When I buy a place here I'm getting 100 cats.
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Post by Retread-Retired-Cameron on Nov 2, 2020 16:36:19 GMT
There are three areas on this planet to live with no bats [for the present], the Arctic, the Antarctic, or a few really isolated islands in Oceania.
There are bats in Montreal as well.
You have less to fear from bats than they have to fear from you.
Hmm... A lifetime in that freezing cold weather and I never saw one. I think they die in the winter. Bats in colder areas either migrate to warmer zones to remain active or they hibernate. Three species that live around Montreal migrate, the others go to their hibernation spots in September to wait for Spring.
Before maybe three years ago I never saw a porcupine in Texas, but it doesn't mean they weren't around, as evidenced by all the carcasses either next to or on the road the last three years.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 2, 2020 16:38:43 GMT
Hmm... A lifetime in that freezing cold weather and I never saw one. I think they die in the winter. Bats in colder areas either migrate to warmer zones to remain active or they hibernate. Three species that live around Montreal migrate, the others go to their hibernation spots in September to wait for Spring.
Before maybe three years ago I never saw a porcupine in Texas, but it doesn't mean they weren't around, as evidenced by all the carcasses either next to or on the road the last three years. What a nightmare. Don't tell me about bats in Greece.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 2, 2020 16:44:55 GMT
Ticks are one of our most dangerous creatures in England. More than eight people in Britain catch Lymes disease from their bite every day. Adders are our most dangerous snake, their bite can sometimes lead to severe injuries as a few people have had to have an arm or leg amputated. However deaths are rare. We have nothing like the dangerous creatures you have in Australia, tasmanianartist.
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Post by Retread-Retired-Cameron on Nov 2, 2020 16:52:39 GMT
Bats in colder areas either migrate to warmer zones to remain active or they hibernate. Three species that live around Montreal migrate, the others go to their hibernation spots in September to wait for Spring.
Before maybe three years ago I never saw a porcupine in Texas, but it doesn't mean they weren't around, as evidenced by all the carcasses either next to or on the road the last three years. What a nightmare. Don't tell me about bats in Greece. Roughly 20 or 23 species of bats live in Greece, as in it's a tiny rock in the sea which has no bats living on it.
Sorry, unless you go to the Arctic, the Antarctic, or one of those isolated Oceania islands, you're not getting away from bats because they're every where else.
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Post by tasmanianartist on Nov 3, 2020 5:51:49 GMT
An isolated beach on Corfu might be a great refuge, given the present monster on the march, with bats the least of the dagerous critters. On second thoughts ... Corfu might have giant bats that carry tourists up up and away...
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Post by Deleted on Nov 3, 2020 5:54:57 GMT
A house not far from a plantation forest was condemned when the bats infested it, living in walls and ceilings. Because when the trees were harvested, the bats had nowhere else to go tasmanianartiat that reminds me of a house my husband and I bought in France. It was a pretty bungalow in tiny Laureat, which is halfway between Bordeaux and Toulouse. the house was one of 5 homes in a small hamlet. It came with a huge garden and an orchard. We had decided to have some restoration work done on the house and one of the workers informed us that we should cut down the tree just outside our front door as it was infested with termites. Sadly we did as he suggested. So where did the termites go but into our house. We hadn't realised they'd invaded our home and shortly thereafter we sold the house. (Mainly because a factory farm was erected 5 metres from our garden, which tortured ducks in order to make foire gras) Later we were contacted by the lawyer of the buyers, who demanded we pay to rid the house of termites. It cost us a lot of money! PS Later I found out from google that "Termites are actually important decomposers. They break down tough plant fibers, recycling dead and decaying trees into new soil. ... As they tunnel, termites also aerate and improve the soil. It just so happens that we build our homes from termite food — wood." www.thoughtco.com/fascinating-facts-about-termites-1968587#:~:text=Termites%20Are%20Good%20for%20Soil,decaying%20trees%20into%20new%20soil.&text=As%20they%20tunnel%2C%20termites%20also,homes%20from%20termite%20food%20%E2%80%94%20wood.
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Post by tasmanianartist on Nov 3, 2020 6:33:35 GMT
A house not far from a plantation forest was condemned when the bats infested it, living in walls and ceilings. Because when the trees were harvested, the bats had nowhere else to go tasmanianartiat that reminds me of a house my husband and I bought in France. It was a pretty bungalow in tiny Laureat, which is halfway between Bordeaux and Toulouse. the house was one of 5 homes in a small hamlet. It came with a huge garden and an orchard. We had decided to have some restoration work done on the house and one of the workers informed us that we should cut down the tree just outside our front door as it was infested with termites. Sadly we did as he suggested. So where did the termites go but into our house. We hadn't realised they'd invaded our home and shortly thereafter we sold the house. (Mainly because a factory farm was erected 5 metres from our garden, which tortured ducks in order to make foire gras) Later we were contacted by the lawyer of the buyers, who demanded we pay to rid the house of termites. It cost us a lot of money! PS Later I found out from google that "Termites are actually important decomposers. They break down tough plant fibers, recycling dead and decaying trees into new soil. ... As they tunnel, termites also aerate and improve the soil. It just so happens that we build our homes from termite food — wood." www.thoughtco.com/fascinating-facts-about-termites-1968587#:~:text=Termites%20Are%20Good%20for%20Soil,decaying%20trees%20into%20new%20soil.&text=As%20they%20tunnel%2C%20termites%20also,homes%20from%20termite%20food%20%E2%80%94%20wood. Australia, the home of termites ... they build mighty cities ...
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Post by Deleted on Nov 3, 2020 10:24:55 GMT
I was thinking about certain creatures that most people hate and the tick came to mind. According to University of Minnesota Extension entomologist Jeff Hahn, “They contribute to the diversity of creatures on this world, so that’s a positive,” he said, “the more diversity there is the better.” The reality is, if you’re looking for the tick’s greater good, in order to feel better about them being a terrible, disease-spreading pest: “I’m afraid I can’t help people out a whole lot with that,” laughed Hahn. MosquitoEs fared better, "Mosquitoes serve important functions in numerous ecosystems, serving as food for many species, helping filter detritus for plant life to thrive, pollinating flowers, and even affecting the herding paths of caribou in the tundra. Last, scientists are looking at the mosquito for potential medical treatments." www.thoughtco.com/what-good-are-mosquitoes-1968303What about cockroaches, well---- "Although most us think of cockroaches as vermin, they do have a useful ecological role. Cockroaches are professional recyclers, chowing down just about anything, including dead plants and animals, and animal waste. Their digestive systems are up to the task because they contain bacteria and protozoa that help convert the world's waste into easily-absorbed nutrients." indianapublicmedia.org/amomentofscience/cockroaches_useful.php#:~:text=Although%20most%20us%20think%20of,and%20animals%2C%20and%20animal%20waste.&text=In%20the%20wild%2C%20the%20waste,growing%20plants%2C%20continuing%20the%20cycle. It would seem that each creature has its role on this planet, with some being especially helpful to Mother Nature. Are humans helpful to Mother Nature?
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Post by benziger on Nov 3, 2020 13:10:42 GMT
In our village, just outside, there is a centre for natural gardening. One evening a few years ago there was an excursion about these small animals. With special hearing aids we could hear them and maybe 2 or 3 of the participants noticed a single shadow during the evening. I was so fascinated: they are there, we can hear them (with technical help) and still don't see them...
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