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23-06-2008, 09:47 PM
|  | Officer of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Guildford Surrey
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| | | Re: Mammal of the day
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Originally Posted by mh68  Ahhh Pat i`m so sorry to hear that, I dont know what to say 
Thanks for the tip about the dried food, something to avoid then. Just been up to put the bait out - theyve got a couple of eggs this evening as well as the usual 
I`ll check back to read your Fox posts/pics...theyre my favourite UK mammal bar none 
Mark H | And mine! Once they get used to you leaving food out try them on raw chicken wings these are as near to their natural diet as possible, a bit expensive mind but to get to see them is worth it |
23-06-2008, 09:50 PM
|  | Commander of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: SE Northumberland
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| | | Re: Mammal of the day
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Originally Posted by Pat And mine! Once they get used to you leaving food out try them on raw chicken wings these are as near to their natural diet as possible, a bit expensive mind but to get to see them is worth it | Yes, once I know Foxes are getting the bait and not Magpies or dogs i`ll start giving them more of a choice,with some better quality stuff thrown in
Mark H |
25-06-2008, 09:17 AM
| | Commander of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: SE Northumberland
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| | | Re: Mammal of the day
Just been chatting to an old fella, who I sometimes see when out walking with my camera, and was told that the area i`ve been baiting is sometimes frequented by youths with rifles,presumably for Rabbits.That`s the end of the baiting there...no way am I going to risk the welfare of the animals i`m trying to photograph and make them an easy target for some Einstein with a rifle.So back to square one yet again.....I give up sometimes!! 
Mark H |
25-06-2008, 05:48 PM
|  | Commander of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: near EXMOOR
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| | | Re: Mammal of the day
Sorry to hear that Mark,typical just when it sounds like you've found a good spot something has to spoil it.
Hope u find another location soon |
25-06-2008, 05:52 PM
| | Commander of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: SE Northumberland
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| | | Re: Mammal of the day
It`s par for the course up here I`m afraid mate. Got plenty other stuff to go at though, but its still frustrating all the same...
Mark H |
27-06-2008, 02:15 PM
| | Commander of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: SE Northumberland
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| | | Re: Mammal of the day
Just spent ages trying to get a shot of this little fella in the garden. Very wary, i think it was a dispersing youngster- got one shot before he legged it!! 
Mark H |
27-06-2008, 05:42 PM
|  | Knight Commander of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Northants
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| | | Re: Mammal of the day
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Originally Posted by mh68 Just spent ages trying to get a shot of this little fella in the garden. Very wary, i think it was a dispersing youngster- got one shot before he legged it!!
Mark H | A nice shot at that!! Mark |
27-06-2008, 05:51 PM
|  | Officer of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Cromford, Derbyshire Dales
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| | | Re: Mammal of the day
Well worth the wait Mark, it's just so gorgeous
Shirl |
27-06-2008, 05:57 PM
| | Commander of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: SE Northumberland
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Thanks Kayleigh, and thanks Shirl
Lashing down with rain here now...the one night a week when I can get out til late....hope it stops soon...
Mark H |
27-06-2008, 06:14 PM
| | Officer of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Guildford Surrey
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I've just uploaded a photo of some fox cubs but I can't find it, it was accepted but I wanted to put it on this thread, does anyone know where I've gone wrong  |
27-06-2008, 06:17 PM
| | Knight Commander of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Northants
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| | | Re: Mammal of the day
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Originally Posted by Pat I've just uploaded a photo of some fox cubs but I can't find it, it was accepted but I wanted to put it on this thread, does anyone know where I've gone wrong | Hi pat, did you upload them to archive. Have a look in your pics then refresh. |
27-06-2008, 06:36 PM
|  | Commander of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Kirk Michael, Isle of Man.
Posts: 1,184
| | | Re: Mammal of the day
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Originally Posted by mh68 Just spent ages trying to get a shot of this little fella in the garden. Very wary, i think it was a dispersing youngster- got one shot before he legged it!!
Mark H | Ah so this is where the little guy is!
Were you lying down to get this shot?
Well done you
Barbara |
27-06-2008, 06:43 PM
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| | | Re: Mammal of the day
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Originally Posted by Bub-les Ah so this is where the little guy is!
Were you lying down to get this shot?
Well done you
Barbara | No, not lying down Barbara, just knelt down on the path (not a very comfortable path to kneel down on, mind you )....couldnt lower the camera any more due to grass getting in the way.
Just spotted a break in the rainclouds...if it dries up i`m off out after Deer soon
Mark H |
27-06-2008, 06:46 PM
| | Commander of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Kirk Michael, Isle of Man.
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| | | Re: Mammal of the day
Lucky you we don't have any deer over here apart from some in a wildlife park! Hope you get some good photos
Barbara |
27-06-2008, 06:50 PM
| | Commander of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: SE Northumberland
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| | | Re: Mammal of the day
We`ve just got Roe Deer locally...very,very wary, not like park Deer. The sun`s out now, whats the betting I get to the site and the heavens open again
If I get any pics i`ll post `em later on tonight....
Mark H |
27-06-2008, 07:45 PM
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| | | Re: Mammal of the day
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Originally Posted by Kayleigh Hi pat, did you upload them to archive. Have a look in your pics then refresh. | I did Kayleigh but I uploaded the wrong picture it was one that I took last year, I clicked on the wrong one, silly me  I'll try and upload the right one . |
27-06-2008, 07:48 PM
| | Knight Commander of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Northants
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Originally Posted by Pat I did Kayleigh but I uploaded the wrong picture it was one that I took last year, I clicked on the wrong one, silly me I'll try and upload the right one . | I do things like that..Never mind. |
27-06-2008, 08:16 PM
|  | Commander of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Outside Bewdley in a wood with stream in garden.
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A water vole was spotted in my stream today -but I was making the coffee Hopefully I will see one tomorrow though There are bank voles here too
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27-06-2008, 09:01 PM
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Originally Posted by tufftie A water vole was spotted in my stream today -but I was making the coffee Hopefully I will see one tomorrow though There are bank voles here too | Water Vole`s are meant to love bits of apple,might be worth chucking a few pieces in the rough area it was seen,it might increase your chances of a sighting (or even better, a few pics)
Rain stopped play for me tonight,just as i thought i might get out for an hr or 2 when the skies cleared a bit, earlier, it clouded over again and chucked it down!!
Mark H |
27-06-2008, 09:04 PM
| | Commander of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Outside Bewdley in a wood with stream in garden.
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Originally Posted by mh68 Water Vole`s are meant to love bits of apple,might be worth chucking a few pieces in the rough area it was seen,it might increase your chances of a sighting (or even better, a few pics)
Rain stopped play for me tonight,just as i thought i might get out for an hr or 2 when the skies cleared a bit, earlier, it clouded over again and chucked it down!!
Mark H | ooh- thanks for that i'll have to get some tomorrow then I'll have the camera handy too
You'll be glad to know that the weather is now meant to be better until the middle of the week - then it's back to rain again 
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28-06-2008, 07:20 AM
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Out at dawn today, but little about. Was hoping to catch a glimpse of the Foxes but drew a blank. Plenty of Rabbits out though, got this shot....not great but I liked the warm lighting on it 
Mark H |
28-06-2008, 10:44 AM
|  | Commander of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Belvedere, Kent
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I love the dawn light too Mark. It seems even better than dusk to me. It's just a nuisance that you have to get up so early for it at this time of year.
I've thought for a while that we have at least two hedgehogs visiting our garden and last night confirmed it when they were both at the food together. You never know, we might have some nippers in a few weeks...
Dave P.
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28-06-2008, 10:53 AM
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Good news about the hedgehogs Dave. Let`s hope you hear the patter of tiny hedgehog feet soon eh
Mark H |
28-06-2008, 05:24 PM
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Saturday 28th June @ 4.30pm 1 Water Shrew diving for fresh water shrimp. I never of such a Shrew existed, so magic to watch!!! |
28-06-2008, 07:10 PM
| | Officer of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Cromford, Derbyshire Dales
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Originally Posted by Jez Saturday 28th June @ 4.30pm 1 Water Shrew diving for fresh water shrimp. I never of such a Shrew existed, so magic to watch!!! | I know the feeling well, saw my first water shrews in Feb this year in daylight diving into the sediment for food. Most of the pics I tried to take were of sediment and muddy water, but managed to get a few if not brilliant shots 
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