What's Around????

The wolves used to come down to the outskirts of the town where I lived in L'Aquila, Abruzzo (too many years ago to say)...they raked the bins at night - but only in winter. As soon as the lambing season started they went up the mountain.

Never saw one...but heard some howling...

Perhaps it's best not to go out after dark for a while, Nariz!

Oh!!!! I don`t like the sounds of that Nariz, strange that the dogs didn`t bark isn't it? You best not go wandering around after dark..

Hi Nariz ...
...haven't seen you around lately.
I hope everyone stays safe !!!

What a shame , Nariz ; your poor neighbours . A bit scarey , that though .
How are you Karen ? Not heard form you for a while .

Oh no Nariz . . . how dreadful. Your poor neighbours must have been devastated. Hope they can think of something to prevent it happening again.

See what happens when they panic about saving money. I hope no more damage will be done by the woolves, but it really isn't their fault. That's just how they are. It seems people will need to take more care of their property from now on.

You lived in L'Aquila, Karenfrance? Did you know any of the family Lorenzetti?? They are my son's in-law's family!

I feel so sad for my neighbours for all the care they lavish on their animals, then this happens! Apparently they let the correct authorities know and, during yesterday, a couple of Wardens came to the village to check things out. Hopefully there'll be some kind of recompense for our neighbours' loss - I know there is if bears get at beehives, and maybe the wardens will track the wolves and somehow make them move further up the mountains away from the villages. I'm staying in!

It is a shame Nariz, but Hywel's right - they just don't have enough to eat in the winter or they would stay in the mountains...I wonder if there are any natural deterrants...or maybe 'sacrificial lambs' deposited further away?

They put bales of hay on the high ground here in an effort to stop deer from raiding gardens and land...but, that's not quite the same thing, really...

Hi Sheila, I was just a slip of a girl at the time. The memory's not what it was and I have difficulty in recalling even the first names of the people I knew then. Does your daughter live in L'Aquila?

Oh thats not good Nariz take care and lets hope they turn the lights on again after this incident!

Never mind Karenfrance, it was just a thought . . . my daughter-in-law lives in Australia, as do her her mum and dad who are both from huge families (7 or 8 siblings each) who still live in l'Aquila. I've never met anyone else who's heard of it, that's why I asked!

Sorry Nariz for using your blog (or mis-using it) :))

And they talk about re introducing wolves back into the UK!
Love as I do....they are very wild and hungry also!

You're very welcome, Sheila.