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Posted by hereisabee (U2342191) on Monday, 10th May 2010
Not being to neat has been to my advantage recently on the allotment, as I found this today.
Clearly stones the size of a small potato are of use to thrushes who smash their prey open for a meal and benefit the gardener.
Well spotted and I love your plant photos too!
We have a leat at the end of the garden, and thrushes are often heard bashing open the snails on the stones at the bottom.
Young thrushes will often try to use the open garden for this - but they soon learn that "open" is clearly not an option, and hidden away is better for survival!
PHJ
PHJ, please what is a 'leat'?.
Rain
Yes and no, by being in the open Puffballs (the allotment cat) can't sneak up on them?
Hi Rain
A leat is a watercourse that runs from a watermill. We have a mill further up the combe - but it depends on how much rain as to whether or not we have water running. For much of the time it is dry - but in times of heavy rain they open the floodgates and we have a rush of water!
It's a bit frustrating, because a continuous stream would be nice. But intermittent water flows are unpredictable.
That said, I have planted up the bank of the leat with primroses and violets - and they have been wonderful this year!
PHJ
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