Mammal of the day

[Greenish]

Hi Stripee!
Thanks, and I'm certain I will!
In the summer, I see Foxes and Badgers (At night!), too! But I don't the rest of the year because I'm not allowed to stay up that late!
But in the Summer holidays, there's no school for 6 weeks, so I get to stay up late!
Bethany

[stripee]

It's not much fun at the moment out in the rain at night. And if you've got to get up early. It's the best thing in the whole world to watch wildlife (I think).

[Greenish]

Yes, I feel the same way! Inbetween posting, I keep looking out the window at the birds!
I can see...
1 pheasant
2 Jackdoors
1 pigeon
several bluetits
3 sparrows
2 starlings
1 robin (with the reddest breast I've ever seen!)
and 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker!
and some other birds I don't know the names of!
Bethany

[tufftie]

It was Hobbit the squirrel again, will try and get a piccy of her. She's quite old for a wild squirrel, been around for about 6 years now and still the boss squirrel! She was following me around while I was gardening today and not letting other squirrels near...I had a bag of walnuts in shells you see she's only got half a tail to - caught out by one of those cute, furry cats - but somehow it seems to add to her character.

[vole-woman]

Oh, that sweet little mouse, Jane!

[tigger]

Thanks vole-woman... and thanks for visiting my blog to have a look at the video. Jane

[mh68]

Mine for yesterday was a group of Roe Deer at one of my regular local haunts. I`d spotted a lovely conditioned buck in full velvet grazing in the middle of a field of rough grassland, and was busy crawling towards him to get within range for a pic or three. Unbeknown to me, there were 4 others to my right, totally obscured by the tall grasses as they grazed. Was just about the get close enough to start shooting the buck, when the others became aware of my presence and bolted, taking the buck with them too. So no pics this time, but a nice sight all the same.
Crawling through 2 inches of water in a flooded field was no fun though (and probably did my arthritis a world of good - i was a stone heavier with waterlogging by the time i went home ).

Mark H

[tigger]

Mark. Great story. I would loved to have been a fly on the wall or bird in a tree... watching you on your tummy in a waterlogged field. True dedication! Jane

[mh68]

Thanks Jane. Had it not been for the hidden group I`d maybe have managed a nice shot or 2 to post, but it was nice to see a group of them out in the open feeding in the middle of the day. I got a few strange looks as i squelched home soaking wet I think my joints have gone rusty, i`m a bit stiff today

Mark H

[Kayleigh]

Originally Posted by mh68

Mine for yesterday was a group of Roe Deer at one of my regular local haunts. I`d spotted a lovely conditioned buck in full velvet grazing in the middle of a field of rough grassland, and was busy crawling towards him to get within range for a pic or three. Unbeknown to me, there were 4 others to my right, totally obscured by the tall grasses as they grazed. Was just about the get close enough to start shooting the buck, when the others became aware of my presence and bolted, taking the buck with them too. So no pics this time, but a nice sight all the same.
Crawling through 2 inches of water in a flooded field was no fun though (and probably did my arthritis a world of good - i was a stone heavier with waterlogging by the time i went home ).

Mark H

Now that's dedication