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Wednesday, 24 March 2021

Fox outside my window

Over the last 15 months the animals comming into my garden at night to sample the food I leave out for them has shrunk from 6 hedgehogs, 3 foxes and two badgers down to this lone young fox. The animals were quite happy together, fox often eating from the same dish as a hedgehog.
Badgers didn't worry the hogs so there was peace and quiet. Now the same food is put ou at night and all I get is the one young fox who is the pup of the two adults. Also during this time the birds have also disappeared. I get a blackbird and a blue tit but that is all. No other garden birds have been seen for months. Something has poisoned the air.  I am yet to find out.
 

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  1. Phil Slade24 March 2021 at 16:59

    It's good that you see the fox Mike. But I can't quite understand where all the birds have gone. It is the breeding season now so maybe the habitat in your own and near neighbours' gardens is not suitable? Birds are very particular in knowing exactly what they require at any time of the year.

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    1. Mike Attwood24 March 2021 at 23:37

      I can understand that Phil but this started a couple of years ago and its the whole village thats affected. Starlings and sparrows have completely disappeared. Stay safe.
      Mike.

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  2. waldlaeufer68 Frank Scholtyssek25 March 2021 at 19:56

    Hi Mike
    at least the foxes think it's nice with you, it's probably because of the delicious food .. ;-))
    Greetings Frank

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    1. Mike Attwood25 March 2021 at 23:55

      Thats right Frank. Only the best is served in my garden. Stay safe.
      Mike.

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  3. Lasse25 March 2021 at 20:18

    Hi Mike, That's strange, Hope you can find out why that's happening. Glad though that the young fox is still coming !

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    1. Mike Attwood25 March 2021 at 23:58

      I'm doing my best with it but I am not getting much co-operation from anyone. In the meantime I have Junior (fox) to keep me company. Stay safe.
      Mike.

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  4. Breathtaking26 March 2021 at 10:29

    Good morning Mike,:=) How wonderful that you can see a young fox in your garden. I have heard many times that if you put food out, they will come. I do this, but have yet to see a fox. I need a camera like yours. I only use a torch, and Patio lights to look outside. The absences of birds in your garden is very strange.

    We use a catch and release trap for any unwelcome intruders, and it's Americo's job to release the catch far away from the house. He does this with snails too, as we just can't kill anything.

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    1. Mike Attwood27 March 2021 at 00:22

      Hello Sonjia,
      I attracted my first fox by putting food out that smelt. It was dog meat on a plate. It took him a couple of days to find it.
      Junior now settles for a handful of dog biscuits and he has been comming for more than three years now. Take care.
      Mike.

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  5. Ana Mínguez Corella28 March 2021 at 12:48

    Hi Mike.. You are very lucky to have these beautiful friends in your garden... Stay safe and happy...

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    1. Mike Attwood29 March 2021 at 00:29

      I know Ana, I get a thrill every time I get a visit from one.
      Take care.
      Mike.

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  6. Richard Pegler28 March 2021 at 19:35

    Hello, Mike. I'd been hoping to hear some good news from you, and having this Fox visit you is a real bonus. However, I can understand your disappointment at the lack of other wildlife, including birds. It is a trend that I see a lot locally, and places that used to be rich with wildlife are now wildlife wildernesses. Happily, we are, to some extent, bucking that trend in our garden.

    Stay safe - - - Richard

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    1. Mike Attwood29 March 2021 at 00:39

      Hello Richard,
      Still quiet on the wildlife front. Its the small birds which eat the insects which are missing. Gulls, corvids and pidgeons are plentiful. A warm spring may do the trick. Take care.
      Mike.

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  7. Titus John White28 March 2021 at 19:47

    Hello Mike,
    Such a shame you have lost so many of your visitors, hopefully they will return.
    You stay safe and well,
    John

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    1. Mike Attwood29 March 2021 at 00:42

      Hello John,
      I can only hope that things will improve once spring gets here. Take care.
      Mike.

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  8. Breathtaking2 April 2021 at 09:40

    Good morning Mike, Thanks for the tips on luring a fox into the garden. I'll give it a try, and hopefully it will work.

    I love the fact that Fox and Hedgehog eat from the same plate, how nice.:=)

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    1. Mike Attwood10 April 2021 at 19:43

      Hello Sonjia,
      I wish you every success, it will be well worth the effort.
      Stay safe.
      Mike.

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Evacuated during the second world war to a village in Yorkshire where I lived in the home of a good photographer for more than five years who taught me the basics and a great deal about nature. Well past retirement age I have been a wildlife photographer for more than 30 years. Red Kites have been my speciality for much of this period. I did spend several years snapping wheelchair athletes and organizing the British Road Race Championship. In the year 2000 I was awarded a distinction by the Royal Photographic Society for my portfolio on wheelchair athletes. Most of my pics are digital, using Sony cameras and Sigma lenses. I used to spend many weeks each year with friends in Wales which is close to the Elan Valleys where I got many of my raptor pics. I now get these pictures more closely to home, specially red kites and peregrines. I support my pension by selling my pics, cards, coasters, fridge magnets and key rings etc. at craft fairs, something I wish I had done much earlier in life. I give illustrated talks to clubs and societies on wildlife and other branches of photography that I have been involved in.