Mark Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 I wonder if anyone knows what this is? It is about 20cm in diameter, inserted into the ground, has a set of solar cells on the top, and "rattles" (I can hear and feel the rattle) for about 5 seconds every 30 seconds or so. There are several of them distributed around the orchard. For the life of me, I can't find any reference to this device. There are no other devices, machines, recording stations etc anywhere close. Any ideas? Thanks! Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SShep Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 Solar-powered mole scarer! See: http://www.greenfingers.com/superstore/product.asp?dept_id=200355&pf_id=LS9016D&co=fr&gclid=CLPpgOCx-rkCFRIPtAodghgA0A Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted October 3, 2013 Author Share Posted October 3, 2013 Solar-powered mole scarer! See: http://www.greenfingers.com/superstore/product.asp?dept_id=200355&pf_id=LS9016D&co=fr&gclid=CLPpgOCx-rkCFRIPtAodghgA0A Steve Bloody 'ell, it is! I thought you were joking at first. Thanks Steve! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gervais Montacute Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 Good Lord you're joking! Do they use these on golf courses? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SShep Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 Update of an old Norfolk idea - they used to poke kids' beach windmills into the ground and the vibration through the stick scares the moles away. Looks like solar has now take over from wind power!Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niels Quist Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 Today's best joke ... Nothing better than when what is seen as a joke turns out to be the truth.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Todd Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 Do they use these on golf courses? No, they still use clubs and balls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
York Photographer Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 How does that work then, moles are nocturnal! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedSnapper Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 http://uk.ask.com/question/are-moles-nocturnal km Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidC Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 Moles operate about every four hours, so get yourself some of those Norfolk kiddies windmills for the nightshift - then you are really 'green' - Solar by day and Wind by night - In France they sell explosive 'Taupe Bombes' which apparently have very interesting effects.......a friend in Normandy recounts how a picnic in his garden was interupted by by a mole which arrived over his fence after an explosion in the neighbour's garden - it was still alive but looked a little alarmed by the experience..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bhandol Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 Many small birds depend on moles for their survival during winter, when the mole does a great job by pushing up soil loaded with invertibrates (grubs, bugs, worms etc.). Frozen ground is a desert to birds and the soft mole mounds are a real oasis for them. So leave them moles alone! Before anyone asks....No moles don't hibernate! Parm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Allison J Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 Many small birds depend on moles for their survival during winter, when the mole does a great job by pushing up soil loaded with invertibrates (grubs, bugs, worms etc.). Frozen ground is a desert to birds and the soft mole mounds are a real oasis for them. So leave them moles alone! Before anyone asks....No moles don't hibernate! Parm I endorse Parm's statement : discretion ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
losdemas Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 Do they use these on golf courses? No, they still use clubs and balls :D Didn't even realise moles played golf! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyMelbourne Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 Let's hope they are more successful than Jasper's Carrot's shotgun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustydingo Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 Do they use these on golf courses? No, they still use clubs and balls :D Didn't even realise moles played golf! It is not uncommon to see small groups of moles labouring thus . . . dd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gervais Montacute Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 Oh dear dear dear. Should be on the wireless with this kind of material. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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