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Bonsai Thieves -Caught red handed

Posted: October 3rd, 2012, 7:12 am
by alpineart
These are the suspects thought to be responsible for the loss of quite a lot of Crab Apples and Trident Maples .
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Yes i have to contend with these couple and numerous other that take a short break in the yard most mornings/evening .
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Now it time to definitely put up a fence to gently guide them around the grow beds not into them . That bloody dog won't bark at a Kangaroo , but he gives those humans curry when he hears them walking down the road :palm: . Today i will definitely put up a fence to keep them off from and out of the grow beds .

Cheers Alpineart

Re: Bonsai Thieves -Caught red handed

Posted: October 3rd, 2012, 7:37 am
by Damian Bee
Suspect last seen heading east. :lost:

Bonnie and Clyde of the marsupial world? :lol:
Marsupials with exceptional aesthetic taste? :lost:

Either way it goes, it certainly makes me smile :tu:

Thanks Alpine.

Re: Bonsai Thieves -Caught red handed

Posted: October 3rd, 2012, 7:40 am
by Josh
:lol: :lol: :lol: I thought there was a lynching coming up. Kangaroo steak for tea maybe. Good luck keeping them out, I've seen them jump 6 foot fence to get to where they want to go to. Nice spot you must live in to have that though.

Josh

Re: Bonsai Thieves -Caught red handed

Posted: October 3rd, 2012, 7:41 am
by Damian Bee
Ps. Alpine you certainly have a unique spot in the international market for bonsai pruned by Roos. :lol:
That pouch on their tummy will hold several types of cutters, wire and an assortment of other bonsai related hardware. :lol:

Re: Bonsai Thieves -Caught red handed

Posted: October 3rd, 2012, 7:50 am
by marleey73
Thanks Alpine great pics. You have made my day!

Re: Bonsai Thieves -Caught red handed

Posted: October 3rd, 2012, 7:55 am
by Bebbas
They are just helping out.

Not only are they doing the tip pruning for you, they would also be in charge of fertilizing. :D

Great pic Alpine

Re: Bonsai Thieves -Caught red handed

Posted: October 3rd, 2012, 8:09 am
by alpineart
Hi Guys , just the apprentices turning feral . They produce along with wallabies and Deer some of the best natural shari's on collected pines . Just have to persuade them to go around not through . I think Bear does more damage , he has a fetish for plastic pots , so no tree is safe . In all honesty they are beautiful to watch , and i still have plenty of Tridents , its the crab Apples that are in short supply now . Have a great day fella's

Cheers Alpine

Re: Bonsai Thieves -Caught red handed

Posted: October 3rd, 2012, 8:50 am
by bodhidharma
My dog does the same Alpine, barks at humans but not the wildlife. Makes me suspect the Kanga's are much more trustworthy than humans.

Re: Bonsai Thieves -Caught red handed

Posted: October 3rd, 2012, 7:24 pm
by alpineart
Hi Bodhi , mate he barks at motor of all shapes and sizes , motor bikes , chainsaws even power saws , and those pesky Magpies . I did manage a deterrent in the way of some wire netting which hopefully will send them around the front of the fence or through the back yard .

Cheers Alpine

Re: Bonsai Thieves -Caught red handed

Posted: October 3rd, 2012, 9:52 pm
by The Specimen
Alpine I can catch the culprit(s) for you.. just need you to identuify them :lol: :lol: :lol:

Re: Bonsai Thieves -Caught red handed

Posted: October 4th, 2012, 7:49 am
by alpineart
Hi the specimen ,mate they are about 1.5m high , light brown , hair brown eyes , 1 female with a baby , 1 male , obvious setting a bad example to the youngster . Unfortunately they are reluctant to talk to the authorities , definitely recluse hillbillies , seen laying around frequently in the area mostly at night . Certainly not enviromental vandals but could use some subtle methods to bring them into line or guide them back onto the right path . I set a boundry last night so his should have them heading in the right direction .

Cheers Alpine .

Re: Bonsai Thieves -Caught red handed

Posted: October 4th, 2012, 8:15 am
by Damian Bee
And I thought that I had a problem with Blackbirds :palm:

Re: Bonsai Thieves -Caught red handed

Posted: October 5th, 2012, 1:50 pm
by Webos
Its a Kangaroo Caught!

Re: Bonsai Thieves -Caught red handed

Posted: October 5th, 2012, 8:54 pm
by alpineart
Hi Webo's no not caught just gently persuaded to take the outside trail not the inside one . The fence has changed their mind as to the possibility of a juicy chomp on the nature strip instead , although she seems to be eyeing the grow beds off
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. At least she is setting a good example to the youngster in the pouch .

Cheers Alpine

Re: Bonsai Thieves -Caught red handed

Posted: October 5th, 2012, 9:03 pm
by The Specimen
OK I got em Alpine! Now can you tell me which ones are we to bring in :lol: