Shade in the Sun

emma_mcraf · 19-06-2015, 10:11 AM

The torts have been loving this good weather but making the most of their hebes and other shady areas under their plants and in pots.

Tabitha:

Clara and Isabelle:

Harriet:

Oliver

Oscar

It can be fun trying to find them.

pagan queen · 19-06-2015, 10:51 AM

They are all looking beautiful Emma. Loving their shade. Mine are the same, seeking out nice cool damp areas to have a nap.

emma_mcraf · 19-06-2015, 11:10 AM

Thanks Wendy. It's nice just watching them for a while and it amazes me how some completely bury themselves with not even a peep of shell to be seen. Esme and Arabella are very good at that!

pagan queen · 19-06-2015, 11:28 AM

My 2 never bury themselves. They like a plant pot, lazy torts I've got I think.

Wyannis · 19-06-2015, 01:57 PM

Good weather? What's that? Feels like there hasn't been a nice day here forever. I can't even remember when my poor torts last got outside!

Moan over. Your torts are looking lovely Emma. It's so nice to see them out in the sun. I especially like the picture of Clara ans Isobella with their big pot.

emma_mcraf · 19-06-2015, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Wyannis

Good weather? What's that? Feels like there hasn't been a nice day here forever. I can't even remember when my poor torts last got outside!

Moan over. Your torts are looking lovely Emma. It's so nice to see them out in the sun. I especially like the picture of Clara ans Isobella with their big pot.

Oh dear - the weather hasn't been as reliable as the last two summers this year, has it?
I'm hoping for lots of warm sunny days to come, especially as once we hit the solstice the days will start getting shorter again. It feels as if summer is only just arriving.
Hoping that the sun puts its hat on in Scotland for you very soon. If it's any consolation the forecast is rubbish for Devon tomorrow.

Wyannis · 19-06-2015, 02:15 PM

I'm hoping the good weather is just holding off for the school holidays. Only one week and four days to go! Yippee!

Ozric Jonathan · 19-06-2015, 03:26 PM

I agree with Wyannis. We're not in need of any shade plants here in the west of scotland because there has been no sunshine for the past week. Zero minutes of sunshine per day.

Last week we had 3 nice days and since then it's been cloud, dark cloud, light cloud (rarely) or light rain (often).

Yesterday I had the central heating on. Not for tortoises but for me.

Suze65 · 19-06-2015, 07:37 PM

Looking lovely Emma, and nice healthy plants too, my plants aren't doing so well, my carex grass looks like it's dying, not lush at a all 😡

Catwoman63 · 19-06-2015, 07:52 PM

They are looking gorgeous Emma, lovely torts you have, I like trying to find mine as well, I always have to take the lids of the enclosure and search through the plants till I find a leg or a bum lol x

19-06-2015, 10:11 AM	#1
emma_mcraf Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 11,365	Shade in the Sun The torts have been loving this good weather but making the most of their hebes and other shady areas under their plants and in pots. Tabitha: Clara and Isabelle: Harriet: Oliver Oscar It can be fun trying to find them. __________________ Emma Testudo Hermanni 5.12.2:Theo, Tamara, Tabitha, Harriet, Isabelle, Clara, Oscar, Hugo, Oliver, Florence, Arabella, Esmé, Aurelia, Felicia, Claudia, Atticus, Celestia, Amaris, Tristan and Clementine Budgies: Jasper, Ivo, Otis, Henry, Louie and Luca Doggies: 1.1.0 Chester and Lottie

19-06-2015, 10:51 AM	#2
pagan queen Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Kent Posts: 6,073	They are all looking beautiful Emma. Loving their shade. Mine are the same, seeking out nice cool damp areas to have a nap. __________________ 1.0.1 TG Ibera 1.0.0 Chinese Frise dog 0.1.0 African Grey Parrot 0.1.0 Hahns Macaw 0.1.0 Pearly Conure 0.2.0 Guinea Pigs 0.2.0 Chickens 1.0.0 Bearded Dragon 7.4.0 Budgies 1.1.0 Cockatiels 1.3 Kids 1 Husband

19-06-2015, 11:10 AM	#3
emma_mcraf Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 11,365	Thanks Wendy. It's nice just watching them for a while and it amazes me how some completely bury themselves with not even a peep of shell to be seen. Esme and Arabella are very good at that! __________________ Emma Testudo Hermanni 5.12.2:Theo, Tamara, Tabitha, Harriet, Isabelle, Clara, Oscar, Hugo, Oliver, Florence, Arabella, Esmé, Aurelia, Felicia, Claudia, Atticus, Celestia, Amaris, Tristan and Clementine Budgies: Jasper, Ivo, Otis, Henry, Louie and Luca Doggies: 1.1.0 Chester and Lottie

19-06-2015, 11:28 AM	#4
pagan queen Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Kent Posts: 6,073	My 2 never bury themselves. They like a plant pot, lazy torts I've got I think. __________________ 1.0.1 TG Ibera 1.0.0 Chinese Frise dog 0.1.0 African Grey Parrot 0.1.0 Hahns Macaw 0.1.0 Pearly Conure 0.2.0 Guinea Pigs 0.2.0 Chickens 1.0.0 Bearded Dragon 7.4.0 Budgies 1.1.0 Cockatiels 1.3 Kids 1 Husband

19-06-2015, 03:26 PM	#8
Ozric Jonathan Senior Member Adult Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: West of Scotland Posts: 4,226	I agree with Wyannis. We're not in need of any shade plants here in the west of scotland because there has been no sunshine for the past week. Zero minutes of sunshine per day. Last week we had 3 nice days and since then it's been cloud, dark cloud, light cloud (rarely) or light rain (often). Yesterday I had the central heating on. Not for tortoises but for me. __________________ Testudo Hermanni Hermanni (Corse) tortoises

19-06-2015, 01:57 PM	#5
Wyannis Member Hatchling Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: North East Scotland Posts: 501	Good weather? What's that? Feels like there hasn't been a nice day here forever. I can't even remember when my poor torts last got outside! Moan over. Your torts are looking lovely Emma. It's so nice to see them out in the sun. I especially like the picture of Clara ans Isobella with their big pot.

19-06-2015, 02:15 PM	#7
Wyannis Member Hatchling Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: North East Scotland Posts: 501	I'm hoping the good weather is just holding off for the school holidays. Only one week and four days to go! Yippee!

19-06-2015, 07:37 PM	#9
Suze65 Senior Member Adult Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 6,769	Looking lovely Emma, and nice healthy plants too, my plants aren't doing so well, my carex grass looks like it's dying, not lush at a all 😡 __________________ Suze. 3 THB, Sammy, Jemima, & Phoebe 7 Marginated, Tabitha, Ptolome, Tatiana, Noah,Lottey, Lulu & Poppy 1 TGG (Emma) RIP Feb 2012

19-06-2015, 07:52 PM	#10
Catwoman63 Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: South East England Posts: 6,739	They are looking gorgeous Emma, lovely torts you have, I like trying to find mine as well, I always have to take the lids of the enclosure and search through the plants till I find a leg or a bum lol x __________________ BEV XXX 0.3.0 - T Horsfieldii (Xena, Zelda & Lilly) 2.2.0 - TG Terrestris (Zeus, Astreus / Zagreus & Alexia) 1.2.0 - Zebra Finches (Gunner / Bonnie & May) 0.1.0 - SBT (Hazel) 1.0.0 - FBD (Ted)

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