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Post by Bonobo on Apr 15, 2008 22:20:40 GMT 1
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Post by valpomike on Apr 15, 2008 22:59:17 GMT 1
How big do your deer grow, in weight?
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Post by Bonobo on Apr 16, 2008 10:29:46 GMT 1
How big do your deer grow, in weight? Smaller than American ones. On average they weigh 160 - 170 kg, record specimens about 220 kg. |
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Post by valpomike on Apr 16, 2008 17:08:05 GMT 1
Here deer meat is good eating, is it the same in Poland?
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Post by Bonobo on Apr 16, 2008 18:26:49 GMT 1
Here deer meat is good eating, is it the same in Poland? Game is eaten in Poland but isn` t very popular due to high prices of meat. But I suppose that officialy registered hunters and forest wardens eat a lot of it because they have an easy access. Poachers too. |
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Post by jeanne on Apr 16, 2008 20:46:20 GMT 1
Bonobo,
As part of my agreement to correct misuse of English words, I would say that in this particular thread 'brute' was not used correctly. The definition of 'brute' is indeed 'beast', but more in the sense of an ugly and mean beast, not a rabbit or deer. People are most frequently referred to as 'brutes' rather than animals. It refers to someone, nasty, big, mean and possibly stupid too.
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Post by Bonobo on Apr 16, 2008 21:00:53 GMT 1
Bonobo, As part of my agreement to correct misuse of English words, I would say that in this particular thread 'brute' was not used correctly. The definition of 'brute' is indeed 'beast', but more in the sense of an ugly and mean beast, not a rabbit or deer. People are most frequently referred to as 'brutes' rather than animals. It refers to someone, nasty, big, mean and possibly stupid too. Thank you. But I deliberately used the term brute to attract people`s attention to this thread. People like strong controvercial titles - I have already noticed it in Kraków board. The thread Local Library isn`t very popular, only 10 visits, while the thread Ugly Krakow has over 40.  polandsite.proboards104.com/index.cgi?board=krakwBesides, I deliberately used to term brutes because the first photo loaded here was of a hare. Hares and rabbits can be ugly nasty fierce creatures. Haven` t you seen Monty Python`s Holy Grail??? I am sorry I am giving so many links to this scene but currently I have problems with youtube, I cannot watch films, they don`t load. So, all in all, my brute was used fully purposefully. hahahahahahahahahahahaha Thank you again. |
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Post by jeanne on Apr 16, 2008 21:11:54 GMT 1
Thank you. But I deliberately used the term brute to attract people`s attention to this thread. People like strong controvercial titles - I have already noticed it in Kraków board. The thread Local Library isn`t very popular, only 10 visits, while the thread Ugly Krakow has over 40. polandsite.proboards104.com/index.cgi?board=krakwBesides, I deliberately used to term brutes because the first photo loaded here was of a hare. Hares and rabbits can be ugly nasty fierce creatures. Haven` t you seen Monty Python`s Holy Grail??? I am sorry I am giving so many links to this scene but currently I have problems with youtube, I cannot watch films, they don`t load. So, all in all, my brute was used fully purposefully. hahahahahahahahahahahaha Thank you again. See why I balked at agreeing to correct your English? You're a man with your own agenda and motivations! |
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Post by Bonobo on Apr 16, 2008 21:22:33 GMT 1
See why I balked at agreeing to correct your English? You're a man with your own agenda and motivations! Yes, I am a nasty brute sometimes. I am so sorry, I am working on it. |
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Post by jeanne on Apr 17, 2008 22:27:43 GMT 1
Yes, I am a nasty brute sometimes. I am so sorry, I am working on it. ...and yet...in another thread you told me,"Bonobo is a mild thoughtful creature...". So which is it? I still don't know what Bonobo is. |
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Post by Bonobo on Apr 17, 2008 23:19:13 GMT 1
Yes, I am a nasty brute sometimes. I am so sorry, I am working on it. ...and yet...in another thread you told me,"Bonobo is a mild thoughtful creature...". So which is it? I still don't know what Bonobo is. Bonobos are gentle but they have their twists. |
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Post by jeanne on Apr 18, 2008 11:08:13 GMT 1
Bonobos are gentle but they have their twists. ...and he remains a mystery... |
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Post by Bonobo on Apr 21, 2008 20:52:12 GMT 1
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Post by gigi on Aug 1, 2008 13:20:50 GMT 1
More about animals found in Poland:  The Nietoperek Bat reserve, part of the second world war Miedzyrzecz Fortifications (underground bunker system), in the west of Poland is home to some of Europe's rarest bat species, including: Greater Mouse-eared, Barbastelle, Bechstein's, Whiskered, Natterer's, Brown Long-eared, Serotine and several others.  Poland is one of the last remaining countries with large enough forest complexes and diversity of flora and fauna to support significant Grey Wolf populations. According to official data there are believed to be around 800 Grey Wolves in the country. The main wolf refuge is in the Carpathians Mountains. Isolated populations also exist in places like the Nadnotecka Forest, in the west of Poland. The Grey Wolf preys on Red Deer, Roe Deer and sometimes sheep.  The European Elk (Moose) live mostly in the marshland areas of Poland, but are known to wander far from home. Adults grow to around the size of a small pony and can live for 25 years. They are shy animals, able to swim long distances.  The European Lynx is a distinctive looking cat, which is readily identified by its short tail. Weighing up to 80 lbs, the European or Eurasian Lynx is the largest of all small cats. Their main prey are small deer, hares, woodchucks and foxes. They live in heavilly forested regions including the Kampinoski National Park.  The White Tailed Eagle is the country's largest bird of prey. Adult birds have a wingspan up to 8 ft, and a sitting height of between 28 and 36 inches, and can weigh up to 15lbs. It can be found in several places in Poland including the Warta National Park and is an active predator, taking fish, mammals and waterbirds and also feeding on carrion. Other Birds of Prey to be found here include: the Greater Spotted Eagle, European Honey-buzzards, Eurasian Hobby, Western Marsh-harrier, and the Montagu's Harrier. Other rare birds to be found in Poland include: White-backed Woodpecker, Three-toed Woodpecker, Hazel Grouse, Aquatic Warbler, Red-breasted Flycatcher, Thrush Nightingale, Great Snipe, Cranes, Black Storks, Golden Eagles and more than 200 other species of nesting birds. List of Polish birds: www.krykiet.com/birds_poland.htm |
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Post by Bonobo on Aug 3, 2008 18:31:58 GMT 1
More about animals found in Poland: Gigi, thanks for this ad-on. As an animal lover, I am taking great pleasure in reading this stuff. And commenting on it too. Yes, I heard about this reserve. It hosts about 80 thousand bats inside the old bunkers. We saw tens of bats flying overhead at one campsite last year. Kids were overwhelmed, the view and sounds were incredible. Unfortunately, it was too dark to take a photo. I have regreted it ever since. It should be written: Poland is one of the last remaining EUROPEAN countries with large enough..... I believe Russia in its Asian territories has much more wolves. From time to time the media report about wolf attakcs on farmer`s sheep. In such cases farmers are forbidden to defend their flocks, they get a compensation from the government. And it made such an impression on Poles that they chose the species for their national emblem.. You must admit the resemblance is striking   from here www.fotoplatforma.pl/pl/Ptaki_drapiezne/index.php?foto=4018 |
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Post by gigi on Aug 11, 2008 14:36:45 GMT 1
 In late September and early October, male red deer lose the velvet on their antlers and begin to compete for females. Dominant males are able to maintain larger harems of females and restrict access to them. |
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Post by valpomike on Aug 11, 2008 19:51:07 GMT 1
If there is a after life, that we come back to, this is the job, I want.
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Post by gigi on Aug 15, 2008 14:50:50 GMT 1
 The Tatra Mountain Chamois, the logo of the Tatra National Park, is a sub-species of the mountain antelope, sometimes called a "mountain goat." They are rarely seen in the winter but often spotted near trails in the summer months. The Tatra Chamois is on the IUCN Red List of threatened species. |
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Post by jeanne on Aug 16, 2008 11:46:08 GMT 1
gigi,
Thanks for these postings; it's really interesting to see and read!
Just more reasons to want to travel to Poland...
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Post by valpomike on Aug 16, 2008 14:19:26 GMT 1
Do it now, before you get old, you will be glad you did, and want to return each year, as I do. You would love it.
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Post by jeanne on Aug 17, 2008 21:28:08 GMT 1
The first chicken, if it were yellow, could pass for Big Bird!
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Post by gigi on Aug 18, 2008 1:03:44 GMT 1
The first chicken, if it were yellow, could pass for Big Bird! I thought so too! Maybe the frizzle was the inspiration for Jim Henson and Kermit Love??? |
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Post by valpomike on Aug 27, 2008 15:11:19 GMT 1
One of the Polish brutes has not been noted yet, and this is the one, who walks around, half drunk, many times with a bottle in his hand, and giving all around a hard time.
I know we have them here also, and some, or lot, often are women.
This is a very bad thing for any city, and must be cleaned up, in full.
Sometimes, these brutes, can get mean, when they ask for money, and you don't give them any.
Mike
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Post by valpomike on Aug 29, 2008 1:28:34 GMT 1
Do any of you know of the brutes that I speak of? What do you do when attacked by them? Are there more now than before? In what place do you find them most?
Mike
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Post by Bonobo on Aug 29, 2008 16:23:00 GMT 1
In late September and early October, male red deer lose the velvet on their antlers and begin to compete for females. Dominant males are able to maintain larger harems of females and restrict access to them. If there is a after life, that we come back to, this is the job, I want. Mike, you will have to be always on guard protecting your harem against other male deer. It is very stressful and tiring- do you think you will handle this? DOn`t you prefer to be a goose?? Geese make stable partnerships and when one dies, the other remains solitary and faithful forever. |
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Post by Bonobo on Aug 29, 2008 16:26:47 GMT 1
 The Polish Frizzle is a long established race of domesticated, curling feathered poultry originating in Eastern Europe. It is recorded as a pure breed as early as the sixteenth century and is among the most ornamental and beautiful breeds of poultry, highly prized for exhibition. It is sth new, I didn`t know about any Polish c ocks and hens. I knew there is a Polish breed of cattle: Polish Red Cow  |
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Post by Bonobo on Aug 29, 2008 16:35:14 GMT 1
One of the Polish brutes has not been noted yet, and this is the one, who walks around, half drunk, many times with a bottle in his hand, and giving all around a hard time. I know we have them here also, and some, or lot, often are women. This is a very bad thing for any city, and must be cleaned up, in full. Sometimes, these brutes, can get mean, when they ask for money, and you don't give them any. Mike Do any of you know of the brutes that I speak of? What do you do when attacked by them? Are there more now than before? In what place do you find them most? Mike Do you mean those guys?  or those?   |
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Post by gigi on Sept 3, 2008 5:12:03 GMT 1
Wigry National Park is located in the north-east part of Poland, in Podlaskie Voivodeship. There are over three thousand butterfly species in the territory of Poland, 220 (7%) of which have been observed in Wigry Park. Of this high number only 34 are strictly protected in this country. In the Park there are 7 protected butterflies: the large copper butterfly Lycaena dispar, the violet copper butterfly Lycaena helle, the bog fritillary Boloria eunomia, the scarce fritillary Euphydryas maturna, the scarce swallowtail Iphiclides podalirius, the moorland clouded yellow Colias palaeno, and the Baltic grayling Oeneis jutta. All of those species, except the bog fritillary are enlisted in the List of Dying Out and Endangered Animals in Poland; moreover the scarce swallowtail and the Baltic grayling have also found their place in the Polish Red Book of Animals, and have been indicated as extremely endangered.  Large copper  Violet copper  Bog fritillary  Scarce fritillary  Scarce swallowtail  Moorland clouded yellow  Baltic grayling |
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