We allowed the garden to become a little wild in order to give a little more of a friendly feeling towards our wildlife. Yesterday we spent alot of time tidying, weeding and cutting the grass etc. and generally getting the place ready for winter and then the new year.
One of the foxes came into the garden early, got scared when it saw how clean and tidy it was and ran off as quickly as it could. An hour later Junior wandered in and stood and admired the scene before having a snack of biscuits and trotting off home.
I'm pleased to see that Junior wasn't put off by your tidying efforts, Mike. I expect that the older ones will return when they get hungry and will soon accept the new situation. I always get worried when I do anything major in the garden in case it scares off the Hedgehogs, but they're still with us - just!
ReplyDeleteBest wishes - stay safe - - - Richard
You were quite right Richard. The excitement all over it was back to normal this evening. I lost my hedgehogs last year but I have found them in a garden a few doors away and the chap there has been feeding them so there was no need to return. Alls well that ends well. Take care.
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Hello Mike,:=) How interesting that a tidy up can be off putting to a fox.
ReplyDeleteI guess junior was more hungry than the adult fox. So pleased the adult returned. The biscuits I leave outside, are always gone, the next day.:=)
Hello Sonjia,
DeleteI suppose the whole outlook of the garden changed and they did like to lay in the long grass. They are a bit happier now they have got used to it.
Now something is taking the food you will have to find out what it is. When a fox gets a regular food source he will come as earlier as he can. So it looks as though you will have to spend some time in the car and watch. Take care.
Mike.
Hi Mike
ReplyDeletecleanliness is not for foxes ;-)) ... but then the cookies were more tempting and Junior came back, everything was good ...
Greetings Frank
I don't think there is anything that will frighten my foxes away. Junior has grown up in my garden and to him it is home. He liked to hide in the long grass amongst the wild flowers and suddenly they vanished and he got worried. Take care.
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Hello Mike,
ReplyDeleteIt always amazes me how quick nature becomes happy with changes we make to the surroundings, we also have foxes visit most evenings, we have not been putting out goodies to tempt them, I may start and see as to what happens.
Best wishes,
John
Its always very pleasing to see the animals eating the food that one has put out for them John. To see them share it with a friend is even better. Good luck with any feeding you may do. Take care,
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