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leafmould
Posts: 3501 Joined: Aug 04, 2002 8:00 pmLocation: High atop a cliff in Peterborough, Ont.
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by leafmould Mar 02, 2007 10:49 am
Taming of the Shrew
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Mr. Leafmould
LucyGoose
Posts: 17710 Joined: Nov 14, 2001 8:00 pmLocation: Zone 5, Northwest Indiana
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by LucyGoose Mar 02, 2007 11:05 am
Well, well, well........Hi Leafmould!!!
pauhaus
Posts: 1200 Joined: Oct 23, 2004 11:03 pmUSDA Zone: 5bLocation: Brighton, MI- 42° 28' 8.3964"
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by pauhaus Mar 02, 2007 11:39 am
Welcome back, Mr. Leafy. You and your pics have been missed! Hope all is well. When I begin to start my hosta seeds I always think of you, your guidance on hosta seed starting and growing on of seedlings has been invaluable to me. All the best.
caliloo
Posts: 3406 Joined: Dec 07, 2004 5:11 amUSDA Zone: SE PA z6Location: SE PA Zone 6/7
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by caliloo Mar 02, 2007 11:55 am
Welcome back LM!!!!
And thanks for the scary photo.... with my rodent phobia, I am SURE to have nightmares now
Hope to see some of your baby photos... they are always a wonderful pick-me-up in the cold dreary winter months.
Alexa
Spring - An experience in immortality.
DBoweMD
Posts: 1170 Joined: Dec 11, 2003 2:27 pmLocation: Northeast Ohio
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by DBoweMD Mar 02, 2007 11:57 am
How can something that crawls around in dirt stay so clean???
maidofshade
Posts: 546 Joined: Sep 17, 2006 1:26 pmLocation: mn zone 4 lat 44.87N
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by maidofshade Mar 02, 2007 12:14 pm
Mr Leafmould! Great shot but I would have grabbed a shovel to clobber him instead of the camera
Cheryl
GibbsCorner
Posts: 132 Joined: Sep 29, 2005 9:53 pmUSDA Zone: 3-4Location: Andover MN Zone 3/4
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by GibbsCorner Mar 02, 2007 1:10 pm
He probably has one of those fancy shovel-mounted cameras.
Welcome back, Leafy. It's good to "hear" from you again.
Matt
greenguy
Posts: 276 Joined: Dec 20, 2004 8:08 pmLocation: Ohio, Zone 5
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by greenguy Mar 02, 2007 2:29 pm
That is a fantastic photo!
leafmould
Posts: 3501 Joined: Aug 04, 2002 8:00 pmLocation: High atop a cliff in Peterborough, Ont.
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by leafmould Mar 02, 2007 4:13 pm
Thanks Guys
Vole bad
Shrew good
shrew kill vole and eat'em up
Bonemeal was on the other side of the shrews tunnel digging furiously, I just got lucky
Greenguy, I like your insert pic, what is it ??
Mr. Leafmould
greenguy
Posts: 276 Joined: Dec 20, 2004 8:08 pmLocation: Ohio, Zone 5
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by greenguy Mar 02, 2007 4:35 pm
it is a guardian angel leaf
newtohosta-no more
Posts: 15270 Joined: Oct 25, 2001 8:00 pmLocation: Ohio, Zone 5
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by newtohosta-no more Mar 02, 2007 4:45 pm
Well...hey stranger! Good to see you back with us, Leafy!
As usual...a wonderful pic. Sometimes those critters are so ugly ,they're cute. Sometimes.......
~JOAN~
My Hosta List Tomorrow is promised to no one, so love and laugh today.
maidofshade
Posts: 546 Joined: Sep 17, 2006 1:26 pmLocation: mn zone 4 lat 44.87N
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by maidofshade Mar 02, 2007 5:32 pm
Who would have known
leafmould
Posts: 3501 Joined: Aug 04, 2002 8:00 pmLocation: High atop a cliff in Peterborough, Ont.
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by leafmould Mar 02, 2007 5:57 pm
Shrews are venomous and can overpower a larger animal with its bite
They will kill voles and eatem, their metabolisim runs hot and they have to feed constantly.
Voles will head for the hills at the first wiff of shrew urine
Mr. Leafmould
Patrushka
Posts: 6571 Joined: Sep 06, 2002 8:00 pmUSDA Zone: 5aLocation: Zone 5 - Indiana
renaldo75
Posts: 10306 Joined: Jul 15, 2002 8:00 pmLocation: SW Iowa Z4b
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by renaldo75 Mar 02, 2007 8:23 pm
Welcome back, Mr. LM!!
Great pic.
So I spose now you'll be starting a lucrative shrew urine business venture now that hosta lovers near & far know its value...
Ginger
Posts: 3097 Joined: Jun 15, 2004 12:13 pmUSDA Zone: Zone 7Location: Luther Oklahoma, Lat: 35* 35' 23.5284
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by Ginger Mar 06, 2007 6:07 pm
My thoughts exactly Reldon! I still don't think I have shrews or voles here in OK (at least at my house) but do you think it works on gophers?
Tigger
Posts: 2727 Joined: Oct 14, 2001 8:00 pmUSDA Zone: 6b - 7aLocation: SE Penna Zone 6b (7a?), lat. 39°50'
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by Tigger Mar 07, 2007 3:32 pm
If you're looking for shrew urine, perhaps Ann Coulter would be willing to contribute.
Nice to see you again, Leafy.
Nathalie23
Posts: 1031 Joined: Feb 17, 2006 10:08 pmLocation: Quebec, Canada (zone 4) 46 25'/-72 35'
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by Nathalie23 Mar 17, 2007 9:34 pm
The picture is awesome!
Shrew good 
Leafy!!! Is it really you? 
Welcome back! 
I sure hope they had a big family.
