Thursday, 14 April 2016

Dining in Style.



I wonder what creature was wise enough to use this recently cut tree stump as a dining table. A Squirrel maybe?

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36 comments:

  1. Maria14 April 2016 at 05:32

    Not humans - they don't sit at a table much anymore. Greetings Maria x

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    1. Cro Magnon14 April 2016 at 06:29

      They do in this house Maria; I insist upon it.

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    2. Susan Heather14 April 2016 at 06:35

      and here as well - all meals taken at the dining table.

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    3. Maria14 April 2016 at 06:56

      Here too, it is our get together moment where we discuss and plan family decisions over a steaming plate (and a glass of wine!) x

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    4. Cro Magnon14 April 2016 at 07:38

      The two things I insisted on (as a family) were that we ALWAYS ate at table, and the children ALWAYS had bedtime stories when they were small.

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    5. Graham Edwards16 April 2016 at 07:36

      Add me to this list.

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  2. angryparsnip14 April 2016 at 06:07

    awwww this is such a charming photo.
    Love the moss growing in the tree stump.

    cheers, parsnip

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    1. Cro Magnon14 April 2016 at 06:30

      When I saw it yesterday morning, I thought it was almost direct from a Beatrix Potter book.

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  3. Yael14 April 2016 at 06:31

    Do you have smurfs there? you can never see them but they leave traces where ever they are....

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    1. Cro Magnon14 April 2016 at 06:35

      I've never seen one, but we do have Leprechauns.

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  4. Coppa's girl14 April 2016 at 06:39

    Whatever it was, it looks as though they borrowed some nutcrackers !

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  5. libby14 April 2016 at 06:41

    Fairies.

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  6. Sue14 April 2016 at 06:43

    Fairies! (First ride out yesterday - a very changed landscape with lots of tree felling north of Lumberjack. Got back just before the storm hit.)

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    1. Cro Magnon14 April 2016 at 07:35

      We had just taken our shopping indoors when it started; the poor dog went bonkers, he hates loud bangs. Yes, a lot of wood cutting this winter.

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  7. Gary14 April 2016 at 07:05

    I think it might be a crow, Cro, as they push their beak into the joint of the nut and cleverly use the hard wood to stop it sinking as they push.

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    1. Cro Magnon14 April 2016 at 07:36

      I hadn't considered it as bird dining. Maybe you're right.

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  8. Ally14 April 2016 at 08:29

    By our cottage we have a 'throstle stone' where the thrushes come ro break open snail shells to reveal the yummy grub inside. This stump may be used for something similar and perhaps old walnut shells split quite easily.

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    1. Cro Magnon14 April 2016 at 09:48

      I didn't know they were called 'Throstle stones', we have several near us. Some walnut shells open easily, others need a sledge hammer. Who ever has opened these obviously knows one from t'other.

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  9. The Weaver of Grass14 April 2016 at 09:10

    Yes, I? would guess a squirrel too Cro - clever creatures. Are they walnut shells

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    1. Cro Magnon14 April 2016 at 09:49

      Yes, walnuts. There are still plenty under the trees; the sign of a reasonably mild winter I suppose.

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  10. Jacqueline @ HOME14 April 2016 at 11:14

    Definitely fairies Cro ..... they will be back later for the shells as they use them as coracles !!!! XXXX

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  11. Jennifer14 April 2016 at 13:18

    Fairies, of course!!

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  12. Frances14 April 2016 at 14:31

    Oh yes, do leave them a note. Did you send your grandchildren a photo of this tabletop?

    Best wishes.

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    1. Cro Magnon14 April 2016 at 15:40

      No, but they do read this. They are aware of our local goblins, fairies, and pixies.

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  13. The Broad14 April 2016 at 15:42

    And charming fairies they are, too!

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    1. Cro Magnon15 April 2016 at 04:41

      But goodness knows what else they're responsible for.

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  14. Iris14 April 2016 at 16:58

    I'm going to go against the grain. It was a sweaty guy with a plumber's crack. Definitely.

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  15. Shawn14 April 2016 at 18:17

    The problem with the time difference is that by the time I get here everyone has stolen my comments! Definitely pixies, but such sloppy ones for not cleaning up after themselves. They should be more careful or they'll be caught.

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    1. Cro Magnon15 April 2016 at 04:40

      I rather liked the way that the remnants of the first nut had been cast aside.

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  16. Rachel Phillips14 April 2016 at 19:57

    I love the table top and the elves were having a good time and then they hurried off. I could write a story on this. I expect you could too. It is very romantic. I am glad you took the photo.

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    1. Cro Magnon15 April 2016 at 04:40

      I try to remember to take my little pocket camera with me at all times. You never know when something like this will turn up.

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