Mammal of the day

[tigger]

Harold. This looks like a Wood Mouse or Yellow Necked Mouse to me... as it has the white front. Lovely that you see it during the day, mine only comes out at night, so I've never seen it's real colour.

Jane

[Harold Smith]

Hallo Everyone,

Thank you for pointing out that my photograph is a Wood Mouse and not a House Mouse.

I was told it was a House Mouse some years ago and didn't think to check whether the information was incorrect or not. I have now looked at examples of Wood and House Mouse on the web, and in my recently aquired Mammal Guide, and agree with you all that it is a Wood Mouse. I will correct my own records but can anyone tell how I can correct it on the Gallery. I tried but got nowhere fast!

Tigger,

The only time I have seen the Wood Mouse is during the day. It comes out whenever the weather is fine and sits in the bird feeder for anywhere between 10 and 30 minutes feeding or just looking about. I assume it also comes out at night but I have never noticed it. I saw it once feeding alongside a Grey Squirrel which was quite amazing to see. Unfortunately I did not have my camera with me at the time.

Harold.

[tigger]

Harold. Sorry I'm not sure how you change it - ask for help from glsammy I guess.

I wish my wood mouse came out in daylight more... he's a bit secretive. I only know he's there because of my infra red CCTV.

Isn't it always the way with cameras... you never have them when you REALLY need them..

[mh68]

Todays contribution was very nearly a lovely conditioned Dog Fox, just after first light this morning, but he cottoned on to me before I could get a few shots
Instead, it`s this Red Squirrel. I`d watched him at one of the squirrel feeders for a while, a bit too far for a pic, so I had to creep round the path and approach from a different angle. Luckily, he was pretty tolerant of my quiet approach and sat still while i rattled off a few pics.



A little later I heard 2 different Foxes howling away on a nearby island, the first time i`d heard them at this particular site. I guess mating is imminent from the noise and commotion they were making.Didnt see a single Roe Deer, which was very unusual, but aswell as the Squirrel in the pic, I watched several more using the squirrel feeders and the nearby trees.And it actually stayed dry while I was there!!

Mark H

[Kayleigh]

Originally Posted by Harold Smith

Hallo Everyone,

Thank you for pointing out that my photograph is a Wood Mouse and not a House Mouse.

I was told it was a House Mouse some years ago and didn't think to check whether the information was incorrect or not. I have now looked at examples of Wood and House Mouse on the web, and in my recently aquired Mammal Guide, and agree with you all that it is a Wood Mouse. I will correct my own records but can anyone tell how I can correct it on the Gallery. I tried but got nowhere fast!

Tigger,

The only time I have seen the Wood Mouse is during the day. It comes out whenever the weather is fine and sits in the bird feeder for anywhere between 10 and 30 minutes feeding or just looking about. I assume it also comes out at night but I have never noticed it. I saw it once feeding alongside a Grey Squirrel which was quite amazing to see. Unfortunately I did not have my camera with me at the time.

Harold.

Harold click onto the photo in the Gallery there are some icons under the photograph. Click the on the red icon to report the image then the mods will change it.

[jennyb]

Originally Posted by mh68

Instead, it`s this Red Squirrel. I`d watched him at one of the squirrel feeders for a while, a bit too far for a pic, so I had to creep round the path and approach from a different angle. Luckily, he was pretty tolerant of my quiet approach and sat still while i rattled off a few pics.
Mark H

Mark sounds like you had a good day. That's a lovely photo and I had no idea that there were red squirrels in Gosforth Park. I lived within a mile of there for 18 years!

I have never seen a red squirrel. I wish we had them here.

Jenny

[mh68]

Its amazing how many locals dont realise theres a reserve there Jenny, let alone what it holds. It really is an oasis for wildlife, especially mammals.

Mark H

[tigger]

Ok, my mammal of the day is the wood mouse again.

Watched him stashing food last night in my wellington boot...



or you can watch the film here.

Jane

[Greenish]

Nice Pictures!
But All I have to say is that the only mammal I've seen today is... MY DOG!
Well, it's better than nothing, right?
Bethany

[stripee]

Hello Greenish, Bethany, hope you have lots of fun on WAB

Last night I saw my dearest favourite male badger, and this week I have seen Sneezy the fox, she has always sneezed since a cub, she's about 2 years old, and limps too. They are out late though after midnight.