walnuts

[ChrisC]

one thing i keep forgetting to ask the more travelled members. . . over at Martin Down and now at Sovell Down i have found walnut shells. Anyone else noticed them? any know how or why?

Thanks
Chris

[Susie]

Daft question ... Any walnut trees in the vicinity?

[ChrisC]

not that i'm aware of.

[Susie]

Husk on or off, if the shells are perfectly clean and polished perhaps someone has been putting out shop bought nuts for wildlife.

[ChrisC]

it is certainly a strange one. at Martin down they are scattered all over the place. but thats better than the no theories i have come up with.

Chris

[Susie]

Wild ones without the husk still tend to have a bit of a dirty appearance so it shouldnt be too hard to discover if they are wild or shop bought. As I am sure you know walnut trees are not native but have been planted here for many years (hundreds) and I have found trees on sites which had previously been inhabited. I think someone might have been getting rid of a load left over from christmas though.