Activity for Aravona
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What to look for in wellington boots So this actually stems from the fact my last two pairs of wellington boots have split - as have my husbands, and his were a different brand - my boots were both Joules (£45 so low-mid range boots) and the second pair were a free replacement. I tend to use my wellies to walk the dog in the morni... (more) |
— | over 4 years ago |
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A: When do insects normally hatch from insect houses? Likely these are solitary bees. You might notice bees buzzing around your house and on wet days during the flying season check inside the holes and might see them sheltering from the rain. The only certain sign of nesting is seeing the ends of the tubes capped with either mud, leaves or fine... (more) |
— | over 4 years ago |
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A: Does two puncture wounds mean venomous snake? According to this article: How to identify and treat snake bites - yes this does seem to be something which some people state as accurate. Venomous snakes have two fangs that deliver venom when they bite. A venomous snake bite will usually leave two clear puncture marks. In contrast, a nonvenomou... (more) |
— | over 4 years ago |
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How to progress to harder graded problems? I've only just started bouldering, and we have been using the easiest to grades VB-V1. I find V1 are moderately challenging but the next step up, V2, I just entirely struggle with. What can I do to improve to move up a grade when I always find it vastly different in difficulty, when there is limited ... (more) |
— | over 4 years ago |
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What to look for in climbing shoes? Having just completed my Boulding induction at a local rock climbing gym, what requirements should I look for in a pair of my own climbing shoes? Assume here cost is not a primary factor. (more) |
— | almost 5 years ago |
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What to look for in eco-friendly sunblock? With sunblock it's relatively easy to know what to look for in terms of SPF, UV types etc, however with eco-friendly ones that aim to not put chemicals back in the ocean (used by surfers, swimmers, divers etc) it seems a bit less clear. What should you look for when purchasing an eco-friendly sunblo... (more) |
— | almost 5 years ago |
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How to tell the difference between Lesser and Great spotted Woodpeckers? Around my work I walk in local parks for a couple of hours a day, and I've noticed we have Green Woodpeckers, and I've seen them quite a few times and can now recognise them rather easily. Recently I have seen Spotted Woodpeckers, I assumed it was a Great Spotted Woodpecker, however recently learnt ... (more) |
— | almost 5 years ago |
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A: Why is this woodchuck losing its fur? So having a quick read this could be a molting process. Many animals have summer / winter coats and Woodchucks / Groundhogs are one of these lucky creatures. Woodchucks have two layers of hair, the outer coat is made of course hair with a reddish-brown, gray, or white coloring. The inner layer i... (more) |
— | almost 5 years ago |
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When to clean out old bird boxes? We had birds (blue tits) at who work last year nested in a metal wall mounted cigarette bin, this year we provided a hand-made wooden bird box specifically designed for blue tits and then blocked up the larger holes on the cigarette bin. The young have since fledged, which is great and you can no lo... (more) |
— | almost 5 years ago |
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A: Bird seed for Robins and Tits Pretty much any, the bird feeds you get from the garden centres are normally very informative, you can see what to feed different birds for different seasons. If you get a multi-feeder, so basically a pole you can hang different types of feeders on you can accommodate a range of birds. You can howev... (more) |
— | over 5 years ago |
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A: What type of Amphibian / Lizard is this? This was after some research most likely a Great crested newt. Great crested newt, Triturus cristatus. A European Protected Species, the great crested newt is dark brown with a row of white spots on its head and body. The male is smaller than the female and will develop the large and distinctiv... (more) |
— | over 5 years ago |
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What type of Amphibian / Lizard is this? This morning when out on one of my usual walks I discovered an Amphibian / Lizard on the path - I did not take a picture as it had clearly been attacked at some point, it was not alive at this time, my guess is a heron may have had a try at it. - the location was alongside a river about 15m / 50ft fr... (more) |
— | over 5 years ago |
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Open water swimming, apnea or regular wet suit? As I scuba dive a lot I tend to see a lot of people swimming in open water, some seem to choose to have a regular wetsuit, and some seem to use an apnea wetsuit. Fresh or salt water, I've seen a mix in both. Apnea wetsuits are neutral buoyancy, whereas regular neoprene wetsuits are positive buoyancy... (more) |
— | over 5 years ago |
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A: Why would a seal be flinging an octopus around above the water and then slapping a kayaker with it? Sea Lions and Fur Seals are known to eat octopus, but they're a bit difficult for them to eat as is. They're one of many creatures that fling food out of the ocean to tenderise, stun, kill, or rip food off of their prey. According to: https://theconversation.com/tackling-the-kraken-unique-dolphin-st... (more) |
— | over 5 years ago |
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A: Why aren't the mule trains outfitters required to clean up after their animals? Ok the confusing term here I think is diaper. Which for me translates to nappy. Which means big nasty plastic lined item. If you're referring to Manure catchers, these are items designed to short term hold some horse waste - think carriage horses on a wedding carriage and you don't want the waste dr... (more) |
— | over 5 years ago |
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Do Bee Hotels/Houses actually work? Bee hotels or houses are supposed to allow solitary bees the chance to lay eggs - however there seems to be some controversy, that they only attract pests? Considering the decline of bees globally, do these hotels actually work? bee hotel (more) |
— | over 5 years ago |
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Training for Kayaking out of season Kayaking is a lot of upper body and core strength, with an amount of lifting as well. Outside of the good weather kayaking season - winter months for Sit on Tops for example - what are good ways to train for the next good weather season? Assume this means it's not possible to kayak easily over the w... (more) |
— | over 5 years ago |
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A: Finnish maps: bogs easy vs hard to traverse Ok so I do't have excessive first hand experience at crossing bogs - but did find an couple of interesting reads which may help to answer some of your questions. From researching, bogs are not that simple a thing. From what I can gather from these articles - the easy / hard rating may be to do with ... (more) |
— | almost 6 years ago |
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A: Where are good dive sites to scuba dive with seahorses? Seahorses are found all over the world where they : Diving with Seahorses: seahorses inhabit coral reefs and sea grass beds. They have been recorded at depths as low as 0.5m and as deep as 75m. Also: Dive Report: Seahorses are mainly found in shallow tropical and temperate waters throughout... (more) |
— | almost 6 years ago |
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A: Can I reuse the PADI Scuba Diving e-training for another person? I would say here no. Most diving bodies have moved to an online learning course, instead of books etc, however this course will be how you certify. It will certify one of you. Steps for learning to dive are: An amount of classroom learning - this is usually on top of learning online as well. An am... (more) |
— | almost 6 years ago |
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What are possible ways to drink on a long scuba dive? On longer dives, let's say over an hour long, the air from the cylinder becomes rather dry and can cause a dry throat - what are possible ways to have a drink when scuba diving? Are there alternatives to drinking? (more) |
— | almost 6 years ago |
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Where are good dive sites to scuba dive with seahorses? In a couple of weeks my buddy (husband) and I will be doing a few dives on the UK's Jurassic coastline, in Swanage. It's said if the vis (visibility) is good here you can often see seahorses, as they are doing well in the neighbouring bay at Studland. British water is infamous for it's vis, and not... (more) |
— | almost 6 years ago |
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What are good dive sites to scuba dive with cuttlefish? My husband and I scuba dive together often, and he really wants to get the chance to scuba dive with cuttlefish (and why not they are super cute!). This can involve night diving. What dive sites are good locations to dive with cuttlefish? - happy for any world wide destinations. (more) |
— | almost 6 years ago |
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A: Why is the European robin associated with winter? Robins are an all year round bird in the UK: RSPB with its bright red breast it is familar throughout the year and especially at Christmas! Males and females look identical, and young birds have no red breast and are spotted with golden brown. So this proves, for those of a keen eye, that ther... (more) |
— | over 6 years ago |
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Lead shot vs Lead block weights When scuba diving I use a weight belt for my weight system - my BCD does have an integrated weight system, but I am still working on my weight distribution for trim, and total amount for buoyancy. My weight belt is similar to the image below which has a lead shot bag in but currently I use lead bloc... (more) |
— | almost 7 years ago |
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A: What is the sport of Horse Boarding? Horse boarding is a sport similar to kite boarding / kite surfing where one uses wind power via a kite to pull oneself along on a long-board type skateboard or surfboard. With Horse Boarding you are pulled along by a horse and rider. This gives added complexity - one because you're doubling (triplin... (more) |
— | about 7 years ago |
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How to begin trail / fell running? I'm looking to challenge myself more than just running and wanted to know if there were any specifics in how to begin trail / fell running (In this case running up hills / mountains). Is there anything specific about becoming a fell runner which I should know about, or is it simply "Find an elevated... (more) |
— | about 7 years ago |
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A: Wooden (or natural) obstacles in "the wild" looking like horse-jump obstacles Yes these could very well be for horses, especially if they are all between 2 foot and 3 foot high (feet and inches are the usual terms for all horse jumps). They could be cross country obstacles for eventing. Eventing is the term for either dressage, show jumping, or cross country, or more usually a... (more) |
— | about 7 years ago |
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A: Why do horses need to wear shoes? There are a few reasons why horses need (and in some cases need not to wear shoes). Weak hooves / easily cracked or damaged, or mentality. Some horses are prone to easily damaging their hooves. We had one pony who had worn shoes his whole life (he was around 14 when we brought him) and when his sho... (more) |
— | about 7 years ago |
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What are the pros and cons of both a DIN and a yoke valve for a scuba-diving regulator? I'm looking at buying regulators for scuba-diving this weekend and we came across the options to have a DIN or a yoke valve for our first stage. What are the pros and cons of both a DIN and a yoke valve? Are there any reasons to choose one above the other? (more) |
— | about 7 years ago |
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A: What role does information about atmospheric pressure play from an outdoor perspective? From a scuba diving / apnea (free) diving perspective knowing your barometric pressure can let you know your depth - At 1 bar you are at surface level, with each 10m descent you are at a further 1bar. So at 10m you're at 2bar. At 15m you're at 2.5 Bar etc. There are many risks with being underwater ... (more) |
— | about 7 years ago |
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A: Will a live clam on the beach have a better chance of staying healthy if I put it in the water? I assume you mean the little clams you get on the beach (Part of the Bivalvia group?) rather than bigger beasts like razors, scallops, mussels, or oysters. You could plop it in a pool of water, it would likely do better, but they will often survive when left, it's part of their daily cycle living i... (more) |
— | over 7 years ago |
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A: How can I effectively clean the "bite valve" for my water bladder? Ok so I've not had mine too long but this is what I do - bear in mind I'm not 100% sure what kind of the many moulds that is but I'd say it's probably not pleasant. Vinegar should kill the mould. Mould stains, but it can actually simply be dead mould and has been treated. Leave it for a few hours an... (more) |
— | over 7 years ago |
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A: Special equipment for Nitrox Dive? Yes, and no, it kind of depends on the local laws. So long as your equipment is covered by your manufacturer guarantee, and you will have to bear in mind as will all diving the local laws and legislations for equipment use in various countries / regions within a country, then it can use a higher FO... (more) |
— | over 7 years ago |
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A: What would you call wool taken directly from a sheep (unprocessed)? As requested. So certain wools are worth more than others when it comes to breed, quality etc. For a lot of wools the wool itself isn't used in textiles, and as such it does not sell well. In these cases the sheep have to be sheered (leaving a thick dirty fleece on sheep leads to maggots growing ins... (more) |
— | over 7 years ago |
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A: How can I take my dog kayaking? We're planning to take our dog kayaking in the not so distant future. We both have two Sit on Top Kayaks which easily leave him room to sit between my feet. If you can fit him in your cockpit in a sit in kayak then it shouldn't be an issue either. From below you can see a section in the back where yo... (more) |
— | over 7 years ago |
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A: Are grey squirrels really bad for the overall habitat in Germany? Yes, they do damage habitats, namely from bark stripping, and disease. This is why the UK class them as a pest. However it is not limited to grey squirrels as red squirrels also strip bark, but they have much smaller numbers proportionally so their damage is proportional. Lack of grey squirrels there... (more) |
— | over 7 years ago |
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A: "Don’t step on anything you can step over." - What does this mean? Firstly, safety. Stepping or leaning on a rotten log is not fun if you end up going through it (Dynadin did it when Geocaching and ended up with a large number of scratches down one arm, and it could have been worse!) - there could be a big hole underneath you can't see. Also logs which are wet or ... (more) |
— | over 7 years ago |
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Cold water regulators and warm waters For diving in the UK in colder weather the water temperature can easily be below 10C. Warm water regulators seem to be 10C +, and then cold water regulators for below that as they need to be able to limit or prevent free flow. Is it possible (and / or acceptable) to use a set of cold water regs in w... (more) |
— | over 7 years ago |
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A: Protection while working with acetone Acetone is often used in nail polish removers, if it's at this strength no you would not need a mask, just make sure you're in a well ventilated room. For high percentage acetone cleaners used to remove resins and such, you should think about wearing a ventilation mask, gloves, and also possibly gog... (more) |
— | about 8 years ago |
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How to transport diving knives / shears? If I am required to transport my diving equipment (in the UK and Abroad) what are the best practices of transporting my diving knife / shears? If on a plane this can just go in the hold luggage same as transporting any knife, but the UK seems to allow knives and other weapons which are part of sport... (more) |
— | about 8 years ago |
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What wetsuit thickness is recommended in which temperatures for diving? I'm soon to embark on a chilly scuba dive around 5-7C at 18m, of which we'll be wearing 7mm semi-drys with shorties. The next thickest I think is actually a drysuit for really cold waters, but not sure if there is a thicker wetsuit. However this got me thinking then about diving in warmer temperature... (more) |
— | about 8 years ago |
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A: Inflatable pole less tents Yes, this isn't an uncommon practice for tent manufacturers nowadays. They're normally family tents, big 6-8 man, but you can get some smaller 2 mans which are inflatable. It's generally for the ease of people car camping with kids, the quicker the tent goes up the better, or car camping in general a... (more) |
— | about 8 years ago |
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A: How do PADI and SSI qualifications match up? So researching on the net a little bit shows some slightly different certifications than I had thought, however the specialist diver is something you get every 2 specialisations with SSI and the course material tells you you get it before Advanced Open Water, so there may not be a PADI equivalent. ... (more) |
— | about 8 years ago |
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How do PADI and SSI qualifications match up? In a similar manner to this question: When describing my PADI qualifications with a CMAS diver, is there a well know equivalence table? How do the PADI qualifications match up to the SSI ones? Is there an equivalence table for these two as well? My friend is PADI Advanced Open Water (AOW), however t... (more) |
— | about 8 years ago |
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A: Dozens of dead little spiders in the snow These look like common garden spiders, which range from tiny to about the size of a 50 pence piece, and come in colours from yellow through to green. They're common to see between May and November but you can see them later in the year, potentially. However this maybe another species, but these ones ... (more) |
— | about 8 years ago |
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Deer activity in the wet Over the years, when out walking and on my commute through the countryside I've noticed that, when it's intensely pouring with rain, Roe deer seems to come out of the forests into open fields to eat. I would have thought being out in the rain would reduce their ability to hear predators sneak up on ... (more) |
— | about 8 years ago |
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What locations to scuba dive inland in the UK? My husband and I are learning to Scuba dive this year with a friend. We're doing the SSI courses, which require a large number of dives to progress through each qualification. Open Water through to Advanced Open Water requires a minimum of 24 total non-pool dives. We will be doing our open water di... (more) |
— | about 8 years ago |
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A: Nice forest 'around' London for a 2 days hike It is illegal to wild camp in England outside of Dartmoor. A lot of our woodlands are privately owned. It maybe relaxed in places, as in, people get away with it, but you might find that harder down near London. You may need permission to wild camp some areas. However... for forests near London to v... (more) |
— | about 8 years ago |
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A: Is there a device to hook anything on a branch? You could look at bungee cord hooks. They're pretty cheap and come in a bunch of sizes, plus you can bend and adjust them to suit your purpose. You can get them attached to bungee cord, as a length of cord or as a loop, or you can purchase them individually. Another option if you do want to use an... (more) |
— | over 8 years ago |