I organised a day out for animal tracking. Starting off in a deer park to demonstrate tracks and sign in an easy environment then moving on to the woods with new found skills.
Burleigh House Stamford, Peterborough. Built by Sir William Cecil in the 16th Century. Fantastic inside and more impressive than Sandringham I thought. Filmed some Pride and Prejudice there and also some Da Vinci Code.
But that's the boring bit out of the way. We are here to see these boys!
Fallow Deer come in many colours and patterns. Some parks breed for specifics e.g. white or black.
There are more than 2 deer. Burleigh probably has one of the best deer parks in the country.
The Red Kite pair which live there are suitably impressive
Chilling
Moving onto the woods it was brew-a-clock
Mr Fox quickly provided a poo. Demonstrating a territorial turd.
Squirrel has been enjoying some beech mast
Deer have a bad name for this reason. Nipping out the tips of new shoots. In fact I think Forestry Commission are going to be culling a lot more in these woods at the recommendation of Natural England.
Fallen Birch with Dogs Murcury now coming up.
Hawthorn shoots were edible and tasty. Like apple peel.
Daldinia Concentrica - King Alfred's
Nice run. Pretty small and the overhanging bramble gives an indication of the height of the animal. Fox, Munjac sized maybe.
Who lives in a house like this?
Can you guess who it is yet?
Plenty of Fallow deer and Muntjac slots.
Turd on a twig
Probably weasel as they are here. It is much smaller than a fox.
Fallow Deer Slot
Fallow deer slot casting.
Wild Mint noms
Fox print
Badger cleared out the previous nights dinner
More Daldinia Concentrica
Horses Hoof
Dog or fox
Bear Grylls gets every where. I'll chase him out if I see him!
How did this track turn out?
Pretty good. Leave them to dry out for a few days then give them a good clean up.
Come join us next time http://www.meetup.com/Cambridgeshire-Bushcraft/
Burleigh House Stamford, Peterborough. Built by Sir William Cecil in the 16th Century. Fantastic inside and more impressive than Sandringham I thought. Filmed some Pride and Prejudice there and also some Da Vinci Code.
But that's the boring bit out of the way. We are here to see these boys!
Fallow Deer come in many colours and patterns. Some parks breed for specifics e.g. white or black.
There are more than 2 deer. Burleigh probably has one of the best deer parks in the country.
The Red Kite pair which live there are suitably impressive
Chilling
Moving onto the woods it was brew-a-clock
Mr Fox quickly provided a poo. Demonstrating a territorial turd.
Squirrel has been enjoying some beech mast
Deer have a bad name for this reason. Nipping out the tips of new shoots. In fact I think Forestry Commission are going to be culling a lot more in these woods at the recommendation of Natural England.
Fallen Birch with Dogs Murcury now coming up.
Hawthorn shoots were edible and tasty. Like apple peel.
Daldinia Concentrica - King Alfred's
Nice run. Pretty small and the overhanging bramble gives an indication of the height of the animal. Fox, Munjac sized maybe.
Who lives in a house like this?
Can you guess who it is yet?
Plenty of Fallow deer and Muntjac slots.
Turd on a twig
Probably weasel as they are here. It is much smaller than a fox.
Fallow Deer Slot
Fallow deer slot casting.
Wild Mint noms
Fox print
Badger cleared out the previous nights dinner
More Daldinia Concentrica
Horses Hoof
Dog or fox
Bear Grylls gets every where. I'll chase him out if I see him!
How did this track turn out?
Pretty good. Leave them to dry out for a few days then give them a good clean up.
Come join us next time http://www.meetup.com/Cambridgeshire-Bushcraft/
