Pigs in the forest for pannage time

[Blackbird8]

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[Damon1864 Volunteer]

Lovely 😊💕💕💕💕💕

[Blackbird8 in reply to Damon1864]

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[RoadRunner44]

Oh, another one! I was still thinking about the deer. Just lovely.

Observing animals in a natural habitat would make each day a special one for me. How you must enjoy your walks Blackbird.

[Blackbird8 in reply to RoadRunner44]

I love my daily walks regardless of the weather 🧡💚

[Hidden]

they are getting a treat, are the acorns falling already?

[Blackbird8 in reply to Hidden]

Oh my yes for at least 3 weeks lol when you're walking it's like somones following you when they drop 🙈

[Jaybird19]

love the little spotted ones

[Blackbird8 in reply to Jaybird19]

They are lovley 💜

[sassy59]

What a lovely sight! Great photo, xxx🥰💜

[Blackbird8 in reply to sassy59]

Thankyou my lovley you and Pete stay safe I saw the post regarding your son's test for covid I'm so sorry 💚🧡

[sassy59 in reply to Blackbird8]

We’re ok thanks but it was awful to know our son had tested positive. Thank you for your kind reply. 💜❤️💜

[Blackbird8 in reply to sassy59]

Hopefully will be a quick recovery 💚🧡

[sassy59 in reply to Blackbird8]

Fingers crossed. 💜💖💜

[Spacecat1]

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[Gladwyn]

Love piggies 😂😂😂😂 so cute. 🐷🐽🐷

[Blackbird8 in reply to Gladwyn]

They are devils 🧡

[HungryHufflepuff]

Wow that’s amazing 🐖Are they wild pigs? 🐷

[Blackbird8 in reply to HungryHufflepuff]

No huff they arent wild ..and only let out to run the forest during mid September to mid November as they eat the acorns that are on the forest floor...the acorns are toxic to the ponies hence pannage time 💜

[HungryHufflepuff in reply to Blackbird8]

Everyone's happy 🐖 🐴 Piggies get the acorns and the ponies don't. I didn't know acorns are harmful to ponies.

[Blackbird8 in reply to HungryHufflepuff]

The acorns frighten me when they fall from the trees and I'm in a quiet spot it's like somones following me ..they fall at the rate of noughts it's like being in a horror film 😂😂

[Izb1 in reply to Blackbird8]

Gosh that would frighten the pants of me x

[Blackbird8 in reply to Izb1]

I'm commando 🙈

[Izb1 in reply to Blackbird8]

Ha!ha!ha 😂😂😂

[illawarra]

You must live in picturesque area. So many wonderful photos. x

[Blackbird8 in reply to illawarra]

Thankyou my friend your summer must be starting soon 🧡

[illawarra in reply to Blackbird8]

Yes thanks Blackbird8 I am looking forward to the summer. x

[Titchykath]

We have wild boar here in the Forest of Dean , I have lived here for 4 years and have never seen one . One day I will , lots of my friends have seen them . When they have their piglets they can be scary as they are protecting them

[Blackbird8 in reply to Titchykath]

Like any mother looking after their own ...I hope you find some one day 💜

[Caspiana]

Oh how lovely, I actually like pigs very much BB. What does pannage mean please? xx 👋😀🐖🐖🐖💓

[Blackbird8 in reply to Caspiana]

Hi Cas

Pannage is the time we let the pigs out on the forest to munch up all the acorns that fall from the trees as they are toxic to the ponies but the pigs can have them and love them ...

It's the same time each year mid September to mid November...if you Google new forest pannage it might give you some more information regarding this time of year and make an interesting read for you 🧡🧡

[Caspiana in reply to Blackbird8]

Thank you very much BB. xx 😀👋

[Blackbird8 in reply to Caspiana]

Your so welcome 😊

[Izb1]

Oh! my what a brood she has, magnificent , wouldn't get in her way though x

[Blackbird8 in reply to Izb1]

No they can be devils if you get to close 😂

[Souielouie]

Amazing 🥰

[Blackbird8 in reply to Souielouie]

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[watergazer]

Wonderful to come across - I imagine x

[Blackbird8 in reply to watergazer]

Lots of people go looking for them at this time of year 😊

[Karenanne61]

Love pigs, love autumn, love your pictures! Happy days. 🙂

[Blackbird8 in reply to Karenanne61]

Couldn't agree more with you and thankyou 💚

[LittlePaws]

Wonderful xx

[Blackbird8 in reply to LittlePaws]

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[Nicholatracy]

Love seeing these kind of pics. 🐞

[Blackbird8 in reply to Nicholatracy]

Glad you enjoy them 💛