What wildlife did you spot today?

[Tengu]

Wont she stay where she knows she will be fed?

 

[bobnewboy]

Wont she stay where she knows she will be fed?

It hasn’t been our experience. In previous years the little family has left for the nearest pond - in our neighbour’s garden, presumably for a particular food type and/or physical protection from land-based predators such as foxes and domestic cats. We’ve also seen polecats in our garden on occasion so the ducklings could be quite vulnerable. Perhaps there is something in pond water that the young need to get into their gut to live properly later on ?? I’m a keen observer and photographer but I’m no expert on wild birds.

 

[bobnewboy]

Really nice shot. Tough life from the get-go.
Can I ask, what trail cam do you use?

It’s a Browning Elite HP5 Spec Ops. Sounds ‘tactical’ but it’s not.

It isn’t the best at short ranges (say less than 6 feet), nor the best on IR in the dark, but it’s possible to work around those things, and it’s good on rechargeable batteries

 

[William_Montgomery]

It’s a Browning Elite HP5 Spec Ops. Sounds ‘tactical’ but it’s not.

It isn’t the best at short ranges (say less than 6 feet), nor the best on IR in the dark, but it’s possible to work around those things, and it’s good on rechargeable batteries

Been thinking about picking one up, so I'll have a look. Thanks.

 

[Bhod]

Don't think any of the following can actually be classed as wild but a weekend away in the Dales has seen us see
2 x Bactrian and 1 x Dromedary Camels
Several Llamas and Alpacas
Pygmy Goats
Pot Bellied Pig
Lots and lots of Sheep and lambs (including Swaledale, Herdwicks and Jacob)
Belted Galloway, Fresian, Highland and Jersey Cows.

Definitely on the wild side -
Rabbits
Red Kite
Buzzard
Kestrels
A stoat
Several weasels.

 

[demented dale]

Don't think any of the following can actually be classed as wild but a weekend away in the Dales has seen us see
2 x Bactrian and 1 x Dromedary Camels
Several Llamas and Alpacas
Pygmy Goats
Pot Bellied Pig
Lots and lots of Sheep and lambs (including Swaledale, Herdwicks and Jacob)
Belted Galloway, Fresian, Highland and Jersey Cows.

Definitely on the wild side -
Rabbits
Red Kite
Buzzard
Kestrels
A stoat
Several weasels.

thats a good haul x

 

[slowworm]

Not spotting as such but the last few days I've been so of playing 'hunt the hornet'. A queen keeps hiding in things I need to use, under the water but lid, under a bee hive roof etc. Thankfully I've avoided putting my hand on her.

 

[Tengu]

It hasn’t been our experience. In previous years the little family has left for the nearest pond - in our neighbour’s garden, presumably for a particular food type and/or physical protection from land-based predators such as foxes and domestic cats. We’ve also seen polecats in our garden on occasion so the ducklings could be quite vulnerable. Perhaps there is something in pond water that the young need to get into their gut to live properly later on ?? I’m a keen observer and photographer but I’m no expert on wild birds.

It could be her instinct to go to water is stronger.

My Friend had a Mallard who used to nest in the garden.

Then it was over the busy road, and two open fields.

Every year was a disaster.