Mammal of the day

[Deer Stalker]

Originally Posted by deer boy

Where was your camera

Hi Deer boy.

The camera was in my bag. As I was watching the Kingfisher nest-hole I didn't bother getting it out & if I had moved to get it out, I would have been spotted.

[Jez]

Originally Posted by mh68

Glad to hear it Dont worry I wont give up....unless it bankrupts me or my knees give out LOL!!

Mark H

well all being good neither!!!!

[gez]

Hi mark
those are great deer pics. how close were you ?. ive not been out looking for them for a looong time now. ive been watching urban foxs up here near wallsend for a while now got some great shots of there cubs two weeks ago. will post one soon. they have moved even closer now but a little harder to photograph, still see the adults in the st when i get time to look, so keep up the good work. gez

[Pat]

Originally Posted by mh68

Hi Pat, I was going to try them once I was sure Foxes are clearing the bait up and not something else. Just putting cheap stuff out until I know for sure it`s worth putting other things out for them
Do you have Foxes visiting your garden?

Mark H

Unfortunately I haven't a garden but I've been feeding foxes near our local wood for about 6 years now, I've watched their families come and go year after year, this year we've only 6 cubs but last year there were 16 quite a spectacular sight I don't know if it's possible to go back to posts a couple of years ago I used to post a lot about my foxes then, also some pics in the Gallery, unfortunately I've got terminal cancer so can't visit them as much as i'd like to but I've got a good friend who lives next to the wood who'll look after them when I can't. BTW one thing the foxes won't eat is dried cat and dog food, apparently they can't digest it. Anyway I hope you see some of these lovely creatures soon

[mh68]

Originally Posted by Pat

Unfortunately I haven't a garden but I've been feeding foxes near our local wood for about 6 years now, I've watched their families come and go year after year, this year we've only 6 cubs but last year there were 16 quite a spectacular sight I don't know if it's possible to go back to posts a couple of years ago I used to post a lot about my foxes then, also some pics in the Gallery, unfortunately I've got terminal cancer so can't visit them as much as i'd like to but I've got a good friend who lives next to the wood who'll look after them when I can't. BTW one thing the foxes won't eat is dried cat and dog food, apparently they can't digest it. Anyway I hope you see some of these lovely creatures soon

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

[Pat]

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

[mh68]

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

[mh68]

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

[deer boy]

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

[mh68]

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