General Photography thread

Jack Straw said:

I'll let Jevs reply in more detail, but I'm sure he wouldn't want anybody to get them removed. They've been there for years, and people come specially to see them.

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jevs said:

There are two Terrapins in the Rockery and they've been in there years and were put in with my permission. They sit out on the side in the sun and don't hurt anyone. I feed the fish daily and the Terrapins get fed as well. They live in the main pond....newts, frogs, mini beasts live in the marginal areas which we added in 2013.
Terrapins are omnivores so they will eat anything....small fish, salad, fish food etc etc.
Please don't touch them, the kids enjoy seeing them and to be honest, so do I.

Edit, they don't breed in this country so there's no chance of them taking over the planet. Maybe next time, come and chat to the old fart of a gardener who has looked after the place for the last 25 years

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Jack Straw said:

I'll let Jevs reply in more detail, but I'm sure he wouldn't want anybody to get them removed. They've been there for years, and people come specially to see them.

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Tom Hark Preston Park said:

Thanks for your response mate. And no personal disrespect intended whatsoever but... isn't that exactly what they said within both our lifetimes about the dolphins in the 'Dolphinarium'?

*edit* Just seen @jevs response after I posted my response above. I get it that you two are the experts on the ground. And total respect for that. Would however respectly question whether its the optimum course of action re those non-native species. Wouldn't they be happier living out their lives elsewhere?

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