Work, work, work

[John Fenna]

A rough day at work today... demonstrating Bushcraft at an Iron Age fort in West Wales OK the weather was rubbish and the crowds stayed away in their droves and the kids "have a go " sessions attracted only 4 kids (and that's the bit I get paid for...) and I spent ages explaining and demoing every stage of flint and steel fire lighting and some cordage making to the crowds that filed into my roundhouse ( about 12 all day...) and the tight beggars (altho saying how much they enjoyed it all etc etc) bought hardly anything of my sales stand!OK I covered my costs and a smidgen more - but the best part was actually enthusing kids and adults - priceless! But the best bit was seeing this little otter kit by the reception!

 

[TurboGirl]

Thats as fine a spectator picture as I've ever seen... I'm sure its comments would have made more sense that mine if I'd been there

 

[Biker]

Nice pic John. Sharp eyes too.

Sorry to read the day was a bit of a wash out, but you're planting seeds in the next generation that could potentially draw them to the Bushcraft scene.

 

[John Fenna]

Hopefully I have got some of the adults interested in joining the forum too

 

[Samon]

is that actually an otter? looks like a fat mink..

shaem about the low turn over, blame it on the weather we've been ahving and keep up the spirits!

 

[blacktimberwolf]

Don't think that's an otter kit John.

 

[Biker]

Don't think that's an otter kit John.

I'm going to laugh like a drain if it's a rat.

 

[John Fenna]

I identified it as an American Mink but the resident expert corrected me to young otter ... only listening to what the expert said...

 

[blacktimberwolf]

I can see the difference & I'm not an expert.


Mink.

Otter kits.

 

[steve a]

I suspect you were right first time John, looks very much like a mink to me

 

[bambodoggy]

I'd go with Mink too.....blooming experts! Lol

 

[greensurfingbear]

I'd have said it was a mink

 

[Biker]

So it's not a rat then?

Anyway, still a quick on the draw photo John, nice darts mate!

+1 on the so called Eggsperts remark. I do like the way the gag reflex kicks in when they eat humble pie.

 

[Elen Sentier]

Oh adoreable !!! Made up for the tight buggers . Does look like a mink though, having looked at the other pix ...

Edit - you know the definition of an expert? An "ex" is a has-been, a "spurt" is a drip under pressure ...

 

[John Fenna]

Rare Siberian Hamster?

 

[Bushwhacker]

It's a mink. I wouldn't worry John, I've got to give a talk/slideshow and walkabout on tracking otters at one of the wildlife trust centres next week. I'm bound to cock something up.

 

[John Fenna]

Just checked my books - American Mink for sure! I will rip it out of the "expert" next time I see her Tee Hee

 

[Bushwhacker]

Tell her it's a Romanian vampire squirrel. That's what I tell the gorps at my ferret shows.

 

[John Fenna]

That's about right for ferrets though!

 

[ReamviThantos]

Rare Siberian Hamster?

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