Pastychomper‭

This was taken in the foothills of Ben Armine, Sutherland, Scotland, January 2019. I drove through torrential rain to get there, but in the highlands it was all snow.

posted 5y ago by Pastychomper‭

I live in a rural area around 59° north. When driving around I often see rodents darting across the roads during high winds (20-50mph), but very rarely see them when the weather is calm. Rain doesn...

1 answer  ·  posted 4y ago by Pastychomper‭  ·  last activity 2y ago by Monica Cellio‭

Hand sanitiser is widely available, especially in recent months, and reportedly burns well enough to boil water while leaving little residue. The downsides are that it is usually sold as a gel, whi...

posted 6y ago by Pastychomper‭  ·  edited 6y ago by Pastychomper‭

Firstly, make sure there isn't an underlying issue that makes the horse want to avoid that kind of work. Discomfort from badly-fitted tack, an undiagnosed injury, or a poor/unstimulating routine ...

posted 6y ago by Pastychomper‭

Birds with young regularly clean their nest by removing droppings and usually deposit the results some distance away, presumably to avoid making the nest site too obvious to predators. Nestlings o...

posted 6y ago by Pastychomper‭  ·  edited 6y ago by Pastychomper‭

Can anyone recommend a good monocular for hiking use? In rough order of preference I'm looking for some or all of these features: Available in Britain, either directly or to import Not made us...

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A sheep track (or is it?) near Tongue, Scotland. Taken 3 August 2019.

posted 5y ago by Pastychomper‭

We don't get bald eagles where I live, but I understand that once the chicks are old enough to keep themselves warm, the parents start to leave them alone for increasing periods during the day and ...

posted 4y ago by Pastychomper‭  ·  edited 4y ago by Pastychomper‭

Since we've gone most of the northern winter without an answer, I'll try to provide something useful despite my lack of experience. TL;DR: They'd need about a 14000mAh battery to heat as well as a...

posted 1y ago by Pastychomper‭

Option 1: Repair the hook Bend the hook back into shape, either using two pairs of small-nosed pliers or using one set of pliers to grip it while pushing it against a hard surface. This is a very...

posted 12mo ago by Pastychomper‭

Smooth, plant-based string with a roundish cross-section will give a clean, consistent burn as long as you choose a good thickness. Around 2mm is a good starting-point, depending how big your new c...

posted 10mo ago by Pastychomper‭  ·  edited 7mo ago by Pastychomper‭

Path leading away from Ben Wyvis, Scotland, 18 April 2019.

posted 5y ago by Pastychomper‭

Possibly safer than keeping the maggots. Gasoline is a fairly toxic substance, which may be why the maggots try to escape it, and not something that should generally be used for cleaning the body....

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