tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1577767911269302322.post8370937702285512536..comments2024-03-28T09:39:07.840-06:00Comments on NORTHSIDER : Why Don't They Think About The Wildlife When They Build New Roads In The Countryside?northsider http://www.blogger.com/profile/00716743611909673869noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1577767911269302322.post-26071063358805169812022-03-09T06:07:33.303-07:002022-03-09T06:07:33.303-07:00Joni Mitchel,Tasker? Great enviromental folk balla...Joni Mitchel,Tasker? Great enviromental folk ballad. northsider https://www.blogger.com/profile/00716743611909673869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1577767911269302322.post-79473680155625193072022-03-09T05:17:01.549-07:002022-03-09T05:17:01.549-07:00They paved paradise and put up a parking lot. They paved paradise and put up a parking lot. Tasker Dunhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17634612033217902946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1577767911269302322.post-73844477758485238872022-03-09T02:10:26.941-07:002022-03-09T02:10:26.941-07:00Thanks for that Eaton Rapids Joe. I didn't kn...Thanks for that Eaton Rapids Joe. I didn't know there had been road kill studies. I know there are roadkill recipes books on Amazon. Think I will stick to supermarket bought meat.northsider https://www.blogger.com/profile/00716743611909673869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1577767911269302322.post-21434810816566439772022-03-08T18:30:40.255-07:002022-03-08T18:30:40.255-07:00A recent study at University of Massachusetts, Cap...A recent study at University of Massachusetts, Cape Cod campus determined that roads were a major boon for crows and other carrion eaters. Furthermore, they determined that the vast number of crows were killed by trucks (lorries) rather than cars.<br /><br />Crows are extremely intelligent and organized. They always have a sentry crow posted in a nearby tree or light pole to scout for oncoming danger.<br /><br />Apparently the sentries are able to call "Ca! Ca! Ca!" and they crows scatter before being hit by cars. Unfortunately they are unable to call "Truck! Truck! Truck!"Eaton Rapids Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09102166969915526172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1577767911269302322.post-52554101050859438872022-03-08T10:56:28.280-07:002022-03-08T10:56:28.280-07:00Thanks for that Linda. Totally agree with you tha...Thanks for that Linda. Totally agree with you that its not often anyone thinks about the wildlife. Years ago people lived in the countryside very cheaply. Then along came the car and rural properties became expensive and people could to the towns and cities for work. We rely too much on fossil fuels and the fuel companies. No doubt these price increases will be passed on to the supermarket food prices and the haulier and shopper.northsider https://www.blogger.com/profile/00716743611909673869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1577767911269302322.post-1426823868429774852022-03-08T10:40:48.884-07:002022-03-08T10:40:48.884-07:00I like to use Shanks'pony where it's safe ...I like to use Shanks'pony where it's safe to do so. I know people who have moved to town to avail of the facilities because they are non existent where they lived. I wish we had a daily and nightly rural public transport system and the government subsidised rural taxi fares for rural dwellers.northsider https://www.blogger.com/profile/00716743611909673869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1577767911269302322.post-82847453185865773912022-03-08T10:38:47.827-07:002022-03-08T10:38:47.827-07:00It's not often anyone thinks about the wildlif...It's not often anyone thinks about the wildlife. It reminds me of a new road near us which bypasses 2 villages. We drove it last week and passed 2 squashed foxes and some other animal. Progress they say but it always comes with a negative side.<br />I wonder if in a few years cars will be only for the rich. Prices for petrol and heating oil are going up daily.local alienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14586011850451326646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1577767911269302322.post-36989474015411599812022-03-08T10:27:05.164-07:002022-03-08T10:27:05.164-07:00Since moving into town, we hardly use the car any ...Since moving into town, we hardly use the car any more so that helps a little I suppose. We use the bus or Shanks' pony.JayCeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01373622852406554111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1577767911269302322.post-9446207257749099442022-03-08T10:11:34.218-07:002022-03-08T10:11:34.218-07:00Sorry. I meant to say I am sure the domestic...Sorry. I meant to say I am sure the domestic...northsider https://www.blogger.com/profile/00716743611909673869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1577767911269302322.post-49728936894822156772022-03-08T10:10:36.946-07:002022-03-08T10:10:36.946-07:00Very true JayCee. Diesel went past 2 Euros a litr...Very true JayCee. Diesel went past 2 Euros a litre in Ireland today. Perhaps we will have to find alternative fuels, avail of more public transport and only have one car or car share? I am the domestic and wildlife animal population would like to see less cars and trucks, especially at night?northsider https://www.blogger.com/profile/00716743611909673869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1577767911269302322.post-32004776630949103962022-03-08T10:01:32.800-07:002022-03-08T10:01:32.800-07:00Soon we shall not be able to drive our cars anyway...Soon we shall not be able to drive our cars anyway if the oil supplies dry up... or we just won't be able to afford it.JayCeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01373622852406554111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1577767911269302322.post-29038553047390099822022-03-08T09:56:14.528-07:002022-03-08T09:56:14.528-07:00It drives you mad doesn't it Briony? According...It drives you mad doesn't it Briony? According to Professor Google there are 32 million cars in the UK and 2.2million cars in Ireland. Ireland's population is nearly 5 million and the UK's is 67.2 million. I hate seeing roadkill.northsider https://www.blogger.com/profile/00716743611909673869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1577767911269302322.post-18665807160337889612022-03-08T09:41:42.012-07:002022-03-08T09:41:42.012-07:00We were only talking about this the other day. The...We were only talking about this the other day. The Government destroyed woods etc and people got turned out of their houses for HS2 and then they decided not to do it. I almost give up.<br />Briony<br />xcrafty cat cornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06251582085392890533noreply@blogger.com