A very warm and sunny day, temp' reaching 20c this afternoon.
Day spent organising the garden to make life easier for Lorna next week. Water butts topped up, mower charged etc.
Looked at 4728 trail camera images of the fox family. Retained over 300 images showing how the parents bring up four cubs in a busy garden. Amazing images, will miss all this next week.
Saturday, 22 April 2017
Friday 21st April 2017
Slightly chilly but otherwise a good day.
Day spent at Greys Court near Henley with Janet and Colin.
Such a gem of a place and so close to home, why had I not visited before. The bluebell walk through the woods are the best I have ever seen. Superb.
Back home in time to see the fox family out on the decking. What charmers they are, some fantastic photographs.
Day spent at Greys Court near Henley with Janet and Colin.
Such a gem of a place and so close to home, why had I not visited before. The bluebell walk through the woods are the best I have ever seen. Superb.
Back home in time to see the fox family out on the decking. What charmers they are, some fantastic photographs.
Thursday, 20 April 2017
Thursday 20th April 2017
Very little sun but a mild day.
Squirrels causing havoc with all the plant pots of shrubs or roses. Cut circles of chicken wire for all the pots today.
Garden now already for Lorna to take over while I am out of action.
Fox cubs now being taken out of the garden presumably to teach them how to forage. All had returned to the decking home but 8.30pm.
Will move the trail cameras tomorrow as need to know if the hedgehogs are still about. Hopefully there will be some good fox images to upload before I re-site.
Wednesday, 19 April 2017
Wednesday 19th April 2017
Warm and sunny day, chilly thus evening.
Winding down now. Decided to have the car washed with a full valet today. My word, like a brand new car again. Driving days almost over for a while as after operation not able to drive for twelve weeks.
This afternoon chilled out in the sensory garden, love it there. Will be next Spring now before I can plant as I originally planned. Have run out of time.
Have eradicated the rats for now, they will be back I'm sure.
A bee fly flew into the conservatory this morning, so many about this year, why? Good to see so many butterflies about, wish the blues would land somewhere convenient for photographic purposes.
Spent a couple of hours in the hide again tonight on fox watch. Mr & Mrs appeared but not the cubs, can hear them under the decking, probably waiting for food to arrive.
Winding down now. Decided to have the car washed with a full valet today. My word, like a brand new car again. Driving days almost over for a while as after operation not able to drive for twelve weeks.
This afternoon chilled out in the sensory garden, love it there. Will be next Spring now before I can plant as I originally planned. Have run out of time.
Have eradicated the rats for now, they will be back I'm sure.
A bee fly flew into the conservatory this morning, so many about this year, why? Good to see so many butterflies about, wish the blues would land somewhere convenient for photographic purposes.
Spent a couple of hours in the hide again tonight on fox watch. Mr & Mrs appeared but not the cubs, can hear them under the decking, probably waiting for food to arrive.
Tuesday, 18 April 2017
Tuesday 18th April 2017
Warm and sunny all day but again chilly tonight.
Cleared and tidied my two sheds and the workshop today. This is in case Lorna needs to access them for any reason while I am away.
Watered the new lawn and plants, water butts emptying fast now, we need rain for sure.
Great photographs of a hornet emerging from a plant pot this afternoon. Stayed and watched while it warmed up before a vertical take off. Amazing.
Dog fox in the garden this afternoon but no sign of the family as at 8.30pm. Are they just late or has she moved them on? Hopefully the trail cameras will give me the answer tomorrow.
Cubs I'm sure are rather young to be moved.
Cleared and tidied my two sheds and the workshop today. This is in case Lorna needs to access them for any reason while I am away.
Watered the new lawn and plants, water butts emptying fast now, we need rain for sure.
Great photographs of a hornet emerging from a plant pot this afternoon. Stayed and watched while it warmed up before a vertical take off. Amazing.
Dog fox in the garden this afternoon but no sign of the family as at 8.30pm. Are they just late or has she moved them on? Hopefully the trail cameras will give me the answer tomorrow.
Cubs I'm sure are rather young to be moved.
Easter Monday 17th April 2017
Warm and sunny all day, pretty chilly out there tonight.
Relaxing day, bit of clearing up after planting up the baskets, some watering and chilling over a pint in the afternoon sun.
Squirrels doin my head in, four of the buggers going mad in the garden. Taking out plants as Dady as I plant them, holes everywhere. Started covering the pots with chicken wire now. I suppose if I encourage wildlife I must expect this type of action?
Great to watch the four fox cubs tonight. Teaching the cubs how to eat tonight, really interesting. Some decent photographs.
Trail cameras still set hoping for late evening action.
Relaxing day, bit of clearing up after planting up the baskets, some watering and chilling over a pint in the afternoon sun.
Squirrels doin my head in, four of the buggers going mad in the garden. Taking out plants as Dady as I plant them, holes everywhere. Started covering the pots with chicken wire now. I suppose if I encourage wildlife I must expect this type of action?
Great to watch the four fox cubs tonight. Teaching the cubs how to eat tonight, really interesting. Some decent photographs.
Trail cameras still set hoping for late evening action.
Sunday, 16 April 2017
Easter Sunday 16th April 2017
Warm and sunny most of the day.
A day not doing much, bit of watering, bit of weeding and some relaxation.
In the hide tonight to watch the fox cubs and not disappointed. Emerged from under the decking seconds after mum appeared. Mum then led them to under the deck path behind the hide. I stayed for a further hour with no sign of them.
With three trail cameras now set in this area of the garden I am hopeful for results as they re emerge.
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