Emotional connection to a single species

[Jason Claxton]

Its the humble Blackbird for me ,more so because of its enchanting song than its appearance.

[Stinky Bob]

Swifts - I love their exicted screeching as they are racing around, during spring/summer its walking the lanes and fields listening to the skylarks especially as in the last few years we have seen an increase and the lastly its the Tawny Owl that sits on the kitchen roof at night screeching and winding up the dog

[AshLee]

Lapwings (to name only one species, my soul is probably composed of many others too ).

[volence]

Any type of canine or feline. Never met a cat or dog that didn't like me

[Meta menardi]

Badger.

[nutmeg]

Snakes. Not a warm and fuzzy response - more like deep-rooted fear!

[Kayleigh]

When you see a barn owl fly inches past your parked car...
It has wow factor..

[SparklySarah]

Originally Posted by eeyore

wolfies

Same Love wolves. Me and my other half both feel a connection with them. His neck name is Ookami Kuro (Black Wolf) and I'm Ookami Gin (Silver Wolf). They're beautiful creatures and always stir something deep inside when I see them or hear them call.

Another one that always gets me is when I see a skein of Canada Geese fly over. My heart always soars up with them. Wish I could go along too sometimes..... xxx

[FUDGEY]

Kingfishers for me. Over the past few months I have spent over 100 hours in my hide. The last week I have made a wee pool and started putting minnows in. I maybe am dillusioned, but I feel it's getting to know me. The last 4 times I have put minnows in the pool it's arrived with ina minute everytime and nailed them straight away. Obviously doesn't know me, but I think it associates me with any easy meal. I had a real scare yesterday, it was perched 6ft from me & a sparrowhawk missed it by inches. It turned landed on my perch then dropped down and had a bath. First time I've ever witnessed a BoP doing this. Got a nice photo plus a water rail as a massive bonus. I want my ashes scattered at the bridge where the kingy is. That's love haha

[JackintheGreen]

For me, it's lizards. As a boy, I used to spend hours when on holiday trying to catch common lizards with very little success. Now I'm able to see them without the urge to catch them, but they still hold a fascination for me.

I love being on holiday in France where wall lizards are so common. It's wonderful to be enjoying a drink in a cafe or on a terrace and have lizards appear and walk under the table. I can't resist them.