tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5665855729492014425.post8830473898030589827..comments2023-10-21T13:35:00.604+00:00Comments on Mote Park - A Wildlife Patchwork: Friday 14th JanuarySimonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15438823520353948635noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5665855729492014425.post-41729969594478546002011-01-16T20:29:13.105+00:002011-01-16T20:29:13.105+00:00Hi Simon, cheers for answering that question. I th...Hi Simon, cheers for answering that question. I thought that they might be Red-Eared Sliders. I took a couple of long range photos of them basking, one was not too bothered about people being in the area, but the other was very weary of me, it jumped of its log as soon as it saw me!Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17612330091338854909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5665855729492014425.post-56046265627482717212011-01-14T20:37:39.703+00:002011-01-14T20:37:39.703+00:00Hi Paul, thanks for the comment. I'm always ha...Hi Paul, thanks for the comment. I'm always happy to answer questions about the park.<br /><br />Yes, I am aware of the turtles you mention. I think there are several in the Lake, and a few of them are quite a large size. They are a species of Terrapin known as Red-eared Slider Terrapins. In the summer walk along the eastern side of the Lake and you'll sometimes see them basking if its a sunny day.Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15438823520353948635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5665855729492014425.post-56251813832338649612011-01-14T20:19:25.980+00:002011-01-14T20:19:25.980+00:00Hi Simon, good news about the local linnets.
Could...Hi Simon, good news about the local linnets.<br />Could I ask you a question please? Back in the 2010 summer months, myself and my young son noticed 2 adult turtles in Mote Park lake, both of them basking on logs in full view. I take it you know about these?Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17612330091338854909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5665855729492014425.post-85521625256005990902011-01-14T19:17:56.822+00:002011-01-14T19:17:56.822+00:00Excellent Linnet count Simon, Ive got a linnet roo...Excellent Linnet count Simon, Ive got a linnet roost on my patch of around 50 or so :-)Warren Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16042798315431561018noreply@blogger.com