What a privilege! Unusual things in our gardens.

We used to have bandicoots in our garden.

Nowhere near as exotic but we had a pheasant in the garden the other day.

I think I saw the sun in my garden the other day 😹🌞

We've had seven deer in our garden at one time, several sheep which had escaped from a nearby field, woodpeckers and even a ferret!

GrannyGravy13

I think I saw the sun in my garden the other day 😹🌞

That’s very unusual

Our daughter in Cheshire had two hoopoes dancing on her lawn.

We have two unusual trees. An Indian bean tree and a Tulip tree.

JamesandJon33

We have two unusual trees. An Indian bean tree and a Tulip tree.

I absolutely love Indian Bean trees 💙

Does my sister’s unusual sighting count? This morning she saw a green parakeet in her garden on the Dorset coast.

We’ve had next door’s cat in our garden, bullying my cats! 🐈

GrannyGravy13

JamesandJon33

We have two unusual trees. An Indian bean tree and a Tulip tree.

I absolutely love Indian Bean trees 💙

When DH retired he didn’t want a gift, but asked for an Indian Bean tree to be planted in a public open space. His wish was granted.

Can’t compete! I had a rook in my garden.

I once looked out and spotted a frozen leg of lamb on my lawn - my very strong, very naughty cat had pinched it from the butcher's freezer in the garden outbuilding two doors along!!

I don`t have a garden, but saw a large, fat, dark brown furry rat in my yard, presumably from the canal out front. It didn`t bother me at all, just went about it`s business and disappeared out of the gate.

Delila we get green parakeets in S Hampshire

Delila

Does my sister’s unusual sighting count? This morning she saw a green parakeet in her garden on the Dorset coast.

I get those all the time! On the borders of London and Surrey, and opposite the local park, where they breed. Flocks of 20+ fly over regularly and are extremely noisy!

Sago

Our daughter in Cheshire had two hoopoes dancing on her lawn.

Amazing! I thought we were very lucky to see one on the grass just outside a BiL’s house near Dijon. The only other place I’ve ever seen one was in Cyprus.

Jaxjacky

Delila we get green parakeets in S Hampshire

Masses of them here, outer SW London. They used to hog the bird feeders - I’d have 7or 8 on the tree, waiting their turn. Little birds didn’t get a look in - until we finally found a feeder they haven’t been able to get into.

We have just been watching two pairs of rooks building nests in our oak tree. It’s going to be a noisy summer .

We have black squirrels in our garden. Apparantly they escaped years ago from Woburn Abbey and have bred in the wild

Over the garden of my son’s previous house I’ve seen parakeets and red kites at the same time. So bizarre!

I once saw a hoopoe in Egypt. I didn’t realise they were so small. They’re regarded as dirty in some countries because they fossick in amongst animal dung and excrete a foul odour to keep predators away.

Nothing exotic but I saw three tiny robins in our church garden the other morning, hopping about under a tree. I dont think I've seen three together, made me smile. ☺

Oh I love these and the sun made me choke over my muesli. Can’t beat the British humour, Grannygravy13 😂

Just to add, we’ve got too much of it just now, everything is parched and dying - you’re welcome to help yourself to a slice.