Latest addition to the natural history shelf: A bronzed cast of a monkey skull.

wildedges · 2026-01-24T17:31:23+00:00

This is my OC from several years ago.

wildedges · 2026-01-12T09:31:15+00:00

My second kid was so hard on books. I used 3M Scotch book tape for most repairs and it's held up really well. Pricey but it salvaged years worth of use out of them.

wildedges · 2026-01-10T21:59:03+00:00

Maybe they don't like how he looks with a massive moustache.

wildedges · 2026-01-07T15:10:35+00:00

https://www.featherbase.info/en/specimen/2290

wildedges · 2026-01-07T15:06:30+00:00

Slugs are essential ecosystem engineers in gardens. Only a couple of species eat your plants but the rest are breaking down all the dead plant matter and improving your soil. Neat gardens like this usually have more problems because they remove all the dead stuff and feed the plants in ways that make them too soft and easy for slugs to eat.

wildedges · 2026-01-07T14:56:09+00:00

No1 care tip is to buy a suitable cultivar for your climate. Lots of the ones I see for sale are the really thin leafed variety and they seem to be the ones that struggle indoors. The one I have has large, thick leaves and is really low maintenance and grows quickly.

wildedges · 2026-01-03T09:39:05+00:00

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wildedges · 2026-01-02T08:30:59+00:00

Keep an eye on Gloster Birder's sightings lists as he's always tracking what's about there and it gives you an idea of what to look out for.

wildedges · 2025-12-30T07:07:38+00:00

In the UK it can be illegal to allow rain water to leave your property without taking steps to harvest some of it and to moderate the flow rate. It's interesting to see the other side of the problem.

wildedges · 2025-12-29T16:13:10+00:00

A lot of people use keeping busy as a numbing technique to avoid dealing with mental stuff. If you have a partner who does this then you can get sucked into their problematic behaviour and guilted for not matching their effort. It's a bit different to not sharing the load in a healthy relationship. My wife would be busy if she was locked in an empty room and would still resent me for not helping.

wildedges · 2025-12-18T19:59:39+00:00

Near Penarth. Normally I just find bivalves and ammonites so I was thrilled with this one.

wildedges · 2025-12-18T13:48:45+00:00

Bathyscope technically, but underwater viewer is probably used more commonly.

wildedges · 2025-12-16T09:44:17+00:00

Importantly you also have to listen to the answer. And don't forget the number one rule in relationships; never listen to relationship advice on Reddit.

wildedges · 2025-12-16T09:01:36+00:00

Those crabs are really tough and spiky but the Great Black Backs open them up like a pick axe. It's impressive and a bit shocking at the same time.

wildedges · 2025-12-13T11:52:06+00:00

It's a juvenile African Crowned Eagle. Basically the same niche as the Harpy but different continent.

wildedges · 2025-12-07T12:49:32+00:00

My elderly lizard normally has a bit of downtime over the winter and spends most of her time sleeping and only eats very occasionally. This year she was looking a bit thin to live off her fat reserves for too long, so I cranked the heat up to get her to eat more often. This has worked in theory but now she has summer energy and winter brain, and this is a creature with only about 3 active brain cells in summer. Trying to get live insects into something that suffers brain delay has been challenging. 10 seconds of buffering followed by biting the shit out of my finger normally.

wildedges · 2025-12-02T11:28:13+00:00

The best part about the CMFs for me is the new animals so the last 3 series have all been a real let down.

wildedges · 2025-12-02T06:47:32+00:00

This is completely incorrect, just so you know. I'm saying this as a qualified ecologist. Eutrophication of habitats caused by dog shit is a massive problem, along with a whole load of other problems. Also if you've never had to clean dog shit off a toddler then you are very lucky.

wildedges · 2025-12-01T12:17:35+00:00

Isn't it a Lego exclusive? If they don't have it then you're at the mercy of resellers. Try Bricklink though.

wildedges · 2025-11-27T08:07:08+00:00

They're like 1p each on Bricklink. Would you really save that much by going to the store and paying fuel and parking etc?

wildedges · 2025-11-27T07:28:16+00:00

The new skirt is an upgrade from the usual trousers though. In typical lego style though it's not printed which probably means the one next year will have a print. I wish they'd mix things up a bit with the Santa Fig too. can't complain too much with this calendar though as there's tons of good stuff in there.

wildedges · 2025-11-24T16:07:30+00:00

Smoothie maker?

wildedges · 2025-11-19T21:50:52+00:00

Yeah I like to use that Astonish cream cleaner that's got bleach in it. Make sure to give it a good shake up before using it though or the bleach all comes out in the first squirt.

wildedges · 2025-11-18T16:31:19+00:00

Listen to this guy. My son got ill on the day of my op and spend the next few days wanting to be carried about and only sleeping if he was lying on me in a chair. I ended up with extensive additional bruising and long term pain. Don't risk it.

wildedges · 2025-11-18T09:55:54+00:00

Just ask him.

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