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Engine Bay Bird's Nest!!!

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Found a bird's nest on top of the engine of my truck this morning! Could have made for an interesting morning! 

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    Lol that must of surprised you. If you saw a lot of cat fur on or in the car I'd suggest this 😂. Could see if it repels pigeons as well 

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    Pah. @Stoney871 has much more effective cat repellant!

    Speaking of which, does the four-legged plod get a holiday too, Clive?

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    Pah. [mention=28494]Stoney871[/mention] has much more effective cat repellant!
    Speaking of which, does the four-legged plod get a holiday too, Clive?
    The new pup Treo (named after a heroic mwd) is with another handler for continuation training but Willow and Jed are with a mate that owns a farm having a good lazy break.
    They're chasing rabbits and rolling in cow crap like puppies.

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    That link didn't want to work but I googled him. How many lives must he have saved!!?

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    22 minutes ago, Stoney871 said:


    They're chasing rabbits and rolling in cow crap like puppies.


     

    And effing loving it I bet!

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    And effing loving it I bet!
    Indeed.
    Plus I'm not the one that needs to wash them.

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    What is it with dogs and cow/horse poo? 🤔

     

    Anyway, I'll give the birds 10/10 for perseverance! Lorry was clear when I left it at 3pm on Saturday, here's what greeted me at 8am today! 

     

    Nearly felt guilty removing all their hard work. 

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    Today's effort 😎

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    Yet another one today! Hopefully won't be one tommorow.........managed to get the truck parked inside tonight 😁

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    2 hours ago, alexp999 said:

    Persistent little things.

    They've been called worse!!! 😁

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    We have martins nesting in our gable end. Every year they add an extension. Soon they'll have more square footage than we do...

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    1 minute ago, Phil21185 said:

    We have martins nesting in our gable end. Every year they add an extension. Soon they'll have more square footage than we do...

    I read that as martians initially 🤣

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    Lol! Yeah we have one too. It sleeps on my wife's side of the bed...

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