Thames Valley Bird Forum - View Single Post - moles hanging on fences... anyone know why???

**Merlin** · 23-05-2008, 10:32 PM

Andy, this is one of many of my favourite 'countryside' subjects with which nobody visiting this website would want me to get too political about. However, I cannot - nor ever will - take a farmer serious if he practices this barbaric act with the mole.

In brief the best explanation for this medieval act is......they are traditionally 'hung out' to let the passing landowner see that his steward of the countryside (farmer) is doing his job right.

Pete.

23-05-2008, 10:32 PM	#2 (permalink)
Merlin Regular Member Info Real name: Pete Location: N W England Gallery: 6 Equipment: Nothing but my notebook which is one of the most important parts of birding. To go out without it (which I only ever did once) is like going out without your pants on. I've never understood why I responded to the 'Cameras and Equipment' question in this way because in reality I own a Leica Telescope with eyepieces, Zeiss Binoculars, and a Manfrotto Tripod all of which cost a positive fortune. Posts: 895 Join Date: Mar 2008 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Andy, this is one of many of my favourite 'countryside' subjects with which nobody visiting this website would want me to get too political about. However, I cannot - nor ever will - take a farmer serious if he practices this barbaric act with the mole. In brief the best explanation for this medieval act is......they are traditionally 'hung out' to let the passing landowner see that his steward of the countryside (farmer) is doing his job right. Pete.
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