She was well aware of my presence and eye to eye contact was established - making for a magical few moments.
Wednesday, September 24, 2014
MAGICAL EYE TO EYE CONTACT
She was well aware of my presence and eye to eye contact was established - making for a magical few moments.
Monday, September 22, 2014
BECBLA THE BLIND VIXEN
So Cruise and I had a most special Night Patrol early hours this morning when I managed for the first time to get footage of Becbla the totally blind vixen I have been feeding for over three years.
She is incredibly elusive and emerges briefly to snatch her food before disappearing into the undergrowth to escape from other foxes and badgers who chase her for the food.
Fortunately, Becbla knew me when she was sighted and would come very close to take food from me. Gradually she lost sight in both eyes and became dependent on me for food. She has a sighted male companion who I suspect is one of her offspring.
She is incredibly elusive and emerges briefly to snatch her food before disappearing into the undergrowth to escape from other foxes and badgers who chase her for the food.
Fortunately, Becbla knew me when she was sighted and would come very close to take food from me. Gradually she lost sight in both eyes and became dependent on me for food. She has a sighted male companion who I suspect is one of her offspring.
Sunday, September 14, 2014
THE INDY TAPES: SENSATIONAL FIND
THE INDY TAPES: Physical evidence
THE INDY TAPES: Southward foray
THE INDY TAPES: 'Call me Indy'
Friday, September 12, 2014
EFFLUENT DISCHARGE IN BRIM HILL
Hose clip from the vehicle? |
I am unsure what the liquid is, though I took the precaution of washing So Cruise's feet when we got back home. Care should be taken negotiating the effluent whether by vehicle or on foot as it is very slippery. Even if harmless, the operator is responsible for the discharge and cleaning up the highway.
Effluent spill in Brim Hill & Rockhouse Lane |
Monday, September 01, 2014
FAREWELL TO SUMMER
September 1st and autumn is here, but there is always a lively discussion as to what date is the true start of autumn. There are three definitions: meteorological, celestial and those derived from the changes in nature.
For consistency and comparison of weather records, the Met Office nominates three month cycles, each commencing on the first of the month.
Astronomers utilise celestial events such as equinoxes and solstices with autumn occurring this year on September 22nd.
Phenology, or the study of periodic plant and animal life cycle events, dictates that autumn is here when oaks and beech trees start to tint and the ripening of sloes and elderberries is evident etc.
Well, the sloes and elderberry are everywhere in the combe, so I stick with the first of September as the true start of autumn - my favourite season
For consistency and comparison of weather records, the Met Office nominates three month cycles, each commencing on the first of the month.
Astronomers utilise celestial events such as equinoxes and solstices with autumn occurring this year on September 22nd.
Phenology, or the study of periodic plant and animal life cycle events, dictates that autumn is here when oaks and beech trees start to tint and the ripening of sloes and elderberries is evident etc.
Well, the sloes and elderberry are everywhere in the combe, so I stick with the first of September as the true start of autumn - my favourite season
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