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18-05-2008, 08:55 AM
|  | Commander of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Shropshire
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How old are they before they lose the all-over-brown and get their proper foxy livery? |
18-05-2008, 09:14 AM
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I'm not sure when the transformation is complete, but the cubs have already began to change quite radically colour-wise. |
20-05-2008, 07:16 PM
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Been checking dormouse boxes today! |
20-05-2008, 07:39 PM
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Been checking dormouse boxes today! | Wow, he is sooo cute..we need a cute button  |
20-05-2008, 07:43 PM
|  | Officer of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Cromford, Derbyshire Dales
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The dormouse is absolutley gorgeous, lovely shot.
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20-05-2008, 08:11 PM
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Been checking dormouse boxes today! | Ahhhh, he is cute. Lucky you, again.
BWD
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20-05-2008, 08:11 PM
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We do, Kayleigh.
I know it's only my imagination, but he seems to be smiling in his sleep! |
04-06-2008, 08:02 PM
|  | Commander of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Kensworth, Bedfordshire - a village in the Chiltern Hills
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A few months ago, I posted a photo of something I spotted in the garden which you kind people told me was a Bank Vole. Since then, I've seen it several times, always running across the garden at about the same spot. But I hadn't seen it for a few weeks, until this evening when it turned up right outside the patio door, feeding on stuff we'd put down for the birds.
The photos taken through double-glazing, so not that great. |
04-06-2008, 08:48 PM
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Lovely! |
06-06-2008, 04:57 PM
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Been checking dormouse boxes today! | Awww - that's so cute. Thereare some in the forest near where I live now and hope to try and se them someday soon.
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07-06-2008, 07:51 PM
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Just seen this big vole by our local supermarket. |
08-06-2008, 11:27 AM
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That is a big one   |
08-06-2008, 01:38 PM
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My kids call her "Mrs Big-Bottom", though I don't know whether it's a male or female vole. |
08-06-2008, 05:11 PM
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She is a big one, might she be pregnant. I know the water voles on the Windrush range from very small to some of a simalar size to yours.
I know we can't mention religeon on this site but she does look like she's saying her "lots more grass to eat prayer".
Yet another great photo as well.
BWD
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08-06-2008, 05:26 PM
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Lol! Saying Grace, more like! |
10-06-2008, 09:26 PM
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I am just so excited and have to tell someone! I was very quietly standing by my pond this evening hoping to catch a glimpse of the baby moorhens, when a head popped up out of the ground, then a body and it was unmistakably an otter I am completely gob-smacked.
I have never seen an otter before but had just been watching them on Springwatch - hope I was not hallucinating!
Our pond is well away from the house and is made by damming up a small trickle of a stream. The pond is quite large and up to about 4-5 feet deep. There are plenty of fish. I would never have dreamt that we had otters there.
I have now set up my stealthcam but because they are so low to the ground, I don't hold out too much hope of them setting off the motion detector. Unfortunately, my webcam will not transmit that far.
If I manage to get any pictures I will post them here.
I think I need a stiff drink. I am in a state of shock.
Jenny |
10-06-2008, 09:33 PM
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That's brilliant, jennyb! Lucky you! |
10-06-2008, 09:44 PM
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Fantastic i can understand why you are so excited really hope the stealthcam works fingers crossed you wont sleep tonight
Your graden sounds wonderful you should host naturewatch next year
Linda |
10-06-2008, 09:53 PM
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You lucky thing jennyb,I hope you manage to get something on the stealthcam.
Ellen
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10-06-2008, 09:55 PM
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I have just got my books out to read up about them. I am sure it was not a mink because it seemed well over a metre long. I must look out for more signs of them around the pond. No, I won't sleep tonight.
Jenny |
11-06-2008, 11:25 AM
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Wonderful! If you can find any droppings, they're a real giveaway. I've some photos of otter spraint on my blog. |
11-06-2008, 10:31 PM
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Originally Posted by vole-woman I've some photos of otter spraint on my blog. | Thanks, that's really useful. I have not found anything yet but will keep looking.
Jenny |
14-06-2008, 11:32 PM
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14-06-2008, 11:41 PM
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Some great pics Mark love the roe deer ones |
14-06-2008, 11:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Kayleigh My mammal of the day was last week actually. We saw a small deer in the hedgerow staring at us(me and hubby) He had just put the camera away to walk home when we saw it. The deer then ran off into some thicket. |
Who scared it - you or hubby
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