Lets get spooky for Halloween

     As the title says its time to get spooky for Halloween. Halloween is coming up and lots of animals and colours are associated with it. For example black and orange are usually associated with Halloween so are pumpkins and bats. So here are some cool pictures and a poem I wrote to celebrate All Hallows Eve.

The witch's cat

A little black cat was sitting on a wall, 

Looking around him and trying not to fall,

A thin,creepy woman came to the cat,

She pulled out a wand and a tall black hat,

Told him he was a witch's cat and she was witch who needed one,

This little cat had no owner so he said that he would come,

To the witches hut where she would cast spells,

Go to witch market where they would sell,

Frogs eyes,Lizard tongue,Spider legs,

All kinds of scary and magical things,

The witch showed him her long,pointy broom,

Told him he could learn to ride it soon,

She stuck in between her legs and told the cat to hop on,

Then told him to try and find it fun,

He lept right up on to the broom,

Then the cat and witch flew past the moon, 

Down to an old,rickety house they flew,

Any other cat wouldn't like this as a home,

But this cat only ever lived outside on his own,

The two walked into the falling apart house,

And straight away the black cat caught a mouse,

The witch asked if he had a name,

He said he didn't but it was all the same,

She told him hers and said she would find,

A perfect name for a cat of his kind,

She searched all her books about witches and their cats,

Then finally found one for her little,black cat,

She called him over and showed the picture of the witch Ninfadore and her cat,

The cat looked like him and the name suited him,

So the homeless,nameless cat got a home,

And he was called finally called Inkanome.

Here is a cute cat in a pumpkin!

Can we go trick or treating now?

Take this pumpkin!

You should try this pumpkin it's tasty.

I am a mouse cat!

I was defiantly a dog yesterday!

I hope you enjoyed those Halloween animals pics and my poem. Have a happy Halloween!

Autumn colours

Summer is sadly over and Autumn is just beginning. Not many leaves have fallen yet but they starting to turn red,brown,orange and yellow already. Many animals will begin hibernation soon and a lot of birds will leave and a lot come back. It really is quite a beautiful time of year. Here some pictures and facts on our Autumn animals.

 These flying mammals don't stay awake for winter. They only wake from hibernation to drink.

 The Brown bear (like other hibernating bears) will usually have its cubs when in hibernation.

 Hedgehogs are one of the deepest sleepers around they sleep through the WHOLE winter!!!

Surprisingly snails hibernate. They use their shell as a bed as in some places they can hibernate for years.

                                     
Above are two squirrels one is grey and one is red. Everyone knows that squirrels hibernate but only grey squirrels do! Red ones stash food around the place and get it when the weather is too bad to find any.

Here are some beautiful butterflies most of the will migrate for winter but a few will stay and hibernate.

That's all but I'll be back with more Autumn animals soon.

Golden eagle

We all know what an eagle is but did you know the are also found in the UK and Ireland? Here are some facts on our native bird of prey,the golden eagle.

About the eagle: Soaring over the open moorland and mountains of Scotland is where this eagle is mostly found. It scours the ground below for rabbits,hares,grouse and ptarmigans. If you a rabbit in Scotland you'd be lucky if an eagle didn't you! Small birds have no chance against them,they can fly but eagles fly faster!

Nests and where there found: Their nests are called eyries,they can be found on cliffs,or in trees and over the years they can become remarkable structures. Some measuring up to 3 metres across and 4 metres deep.

Golden eagle facts:

Golden eagle's have such large eyes that they can see a rabbit 2km away!

Their wingspan mesures an incredible 2.3 metres.

They are no golden eagles in Wales.

Pine marten

You know what a ferret,weasel or stoat is,right? Well ever heard of a Pine marten? Probably not. Well here's the facts about Pine martens.

History: Long ago when Britain and Ireland were still covered in forest,the Pine marten was one of the most common animals found. These exclusive members of the weasel family have suffered since the clearance of woodlands and hunting by humans. Their numbers dropped hugely.

Today: Today,very few remain in England and Wales but in the highlands of Scotland and parts of Ireland,their thriving! Scienctists believe that they helped boast they red squirrel population in Scotland because they love eating grey squirrels!

Pine marten facts:

Pine martens are terrtorial and mark their area with scent markers or scratches

They are found throughout Europe

They make their dens near cliffs

Red squirrel

Lots of people know about grey squirrels but not so much red squirrels so here are the facts.

History: One hundred years ago several million red squirrels lived in the UK and Ireland. In the 19th century grey squirrels were introduced to UK and to Ireland in the 20th. Sadly our red squirrels were over powered by the greys and numbers dropped to 160,000. As well as competing for food the reds had to fight against a disease the grey squirrels carry called squirrel pox which is fatal to reds.

Protecting our reds: Thankfully,the reds are doing well in Scotland and wildlife experts are trying to protect them in England,Ireland and Wales. Conservation progammes are trying to stop the spread of squirrel pox. Hopefully one day the reds will be back to their old numbers and seeing a red squirrel won't as rare as it is now.

Red squirrel facts:

Red squirrels have four fingers on their front paws and five on their back paws.

Red squirrels communicate with their tails.

Unlike grey squirrels red squirrels don't hibernate.

Animals of UK and Ireland

Ok,I can't keep up an animal week with my two blogs and even though its the summer holidays I have no time. Instead I'll just do factfile and move on. Today I'm going to tell you about the amazing species that live in the UK and Ireland. Every animal is a different post with beutiful pictures and information. So enjoy!! I might do them all in one in day but anyway.

My new blog finally relased

I have a new blog called the Storybook/an sceal. Wondering why its an sceal. Well its available in Irish and tons of other languages . So search ansceal.blogspot.com or click my link the storybook website.

Big cat week + my new blog (again)

Ok my new blog failed if you visited it you'd know but of course nobody did. Oh well I come with some other idea for it. Anyway I did a poll to see what I should do a week on and Big Cats won. I personally wanted to do frogs but the readers choice. So here it is
                                                              BIG  CAT  WEEK

• An adult lion's roar can be heard eight kilometres (five miles) away!  No need for mobile phones there

 

• A leopard can carry prey twice its weight up a tree!  Strong enough then!!

• Cheetahs don't roar,instead they purr! Just like pet cats 

• Tigers can live to 26 years old in the wild! That's longer than any other big cat.

• Snow leopards paws act as snow shoes to stop them from sinking in the snow. Where can I get paw shaped snow shoes?

• The word Jaguar means 'he who kills in one leap' in Native American  

                                  

Easter

Hi I'm back Official Cat Week is over now but I've found some more videos to show before we move on.

So here is 10 cutest cat moments.

And here is India the cutest cat on YouTube

So now lets move on to Easter!!

By the way this is Pusheen and here are her details

Breed: Domestic shorthair 

Coat Type: Grey Tabby

Age: All 9 lives left

Sex: Female

She has her own opinion on Easter as shown below:

 

and now real animals celebrate Easter

Easter cat

Creepy Easter frog

Easter dog

Finally an Easter bunny

We all love Easter so enjoy all those eggs and Pusheen wants to interduce you to Stormy

OCW cat videos

If you look on you tube you'll find so many cat videos here is one that will make you laugh!!! Don't let the opening fool you!!!

Cat v.s fish who wins? 

                                                             Ninja cat moves when your not looking. 

OCW the main colors cats can be

There are so many colors of cat so here are a few of the main colors they can be. Beautiful black

 Gorgeous gingerTremendous tabby

Wonderful white 

Great grey

Totally tortoiseshell

Official Cat Week

I've been posting so much cat stuff I'm just going to call it Official Cat Week or OCW for short. I've done cat videos and cats in love how about cat info? Here are some cool facts:

•    A person who loves cats is an ailurophile and a person who hates or are scared of cats is an ailurophobe. So are you an ailurophile or an ailurophobe? 

                                                                 

• White cats with blue eyes are usually deaf.Well I've a white cat and she's deaf so I agree with that.

• Cats are one of the only animals who walk on there claws instead of the pads on there feet.A bit odd isn't it?

• The domestic cat is the only species able to hold its tail vertically while walking. I know my cats can anyway!

• A cat can't see directly under its nose! Bet you never knew that!

• All cats are either left-pawed or right-pawed. Wonder what my cats are....

• There are approximately 100 different breeds of cat. Wow I only thought there were about half that.

• Cats have been domesticated for only half as long as dogs. Maybe that's why dogs seem tamer.

• In ancient Egypt cats were worshiped as gods and they were even mummified! All hail the pussys!!!!!! MEOW

                                                                                   

Simon's cat rocks!!

Ok i love Simon's cat its so cool. I've put up some videos already but there are loads more now.(Hope this works)

here is double trouble 

the box is so funny

 snow business is a bit longer than the others

in icecapade we have a cat on ice 

Simon is ignoring his pussy!this has to be trouble waiting to happen in cat and mouse

a cute kitten fights for a bed in catnap

springtime is just great for this time of year

hop it is so cool

cat and dog meet in go fetch

oh a frog appears in tongue tied

its Christmas in fowl play

Simon tries to clean the window in window pain

finally we have beyond the fence

                If you love these search Simon's cat on tube for even more or visit the Simons's cat website on the side of the page.

Love is in the air

As you all now its getting close to Valentines Day and love is in the air.Here are some animals expressing that love!!

                                   Aww puppy love!!

                                       Kittens are so cute

                     Amazingly the Internet has photos of mice in love!!!

                        And to end it a love heart made by swans

Sorry!!!

OK sorry about not completing the play but i kinda forgot and .......well i didn't finish it.I'm now full of cool ideas for the next few posts so here we go!!!