"rewilding" now there's a word & pumpkins in the shop

Experts are to promote a wild Lynx effect in Scotland by introducing the Eurasian Lynx in a "rewilding" of certain areas.  "Experts" say they will pose "little threat to sheep" because the animals are a specialist predator of the Roe Deer.  The article blames the Roe Deer for holding back the regeneration of trees through intensive browsing - - - Mmmmm  - - - in 20 years time the experts will probably be culling the Lynx - - -

The pic at left is of a Spanish  NIMBY he appears to be part of a group of protesters who were demanding the resignation of the Health Minister because a Madrid woman tested positive for the Ebola virus.  A UK newspaper headline claims the virus will be in the UK within a few weeks - - -

  As US planes bomb suspected IS positions in Syria "War Tourists"  pose for pics with the action going on in the background - - - whatever next! - - -

Sky News reports that UKIP is set to give other parties a "bruising" in a local bi election at Clacton on Sea .  The seat is contested by a Tory Defector and signs are he has it in the bag! - - - the best laid plans maybe? - - -

The Express has "yet another" report of as cure for Arthritis a claim which has graced the paper on a number of previous occasions this year already









Closer to home
The wet weather predicted for us yesterday didn't really get going and the forecasters are threatening more of it today - - - we shall see

The weathercam pic just now shows the frost and mist clearing in the valley and not much in the way of rain clouds - - - yet  - - -

I noticed yesterday that the shop is awash with Halloween Pumpkins and so that means the predominant shopper question is going to be "have you not got bigger ones?" The range of Ghoulish costumes appears to be larger than last year as well - - - obviously a good seller then - - -

Enjoy the day

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