You could knock me down with a feather but we've had another rainless day, and the forecasts are finally indicating that something approximating summer might be on the way. That said, this evening brought a shroud of mist to the Downs; thankfully now clearing away.
The better light and hint of warmth brought out the insects, and with them the swallows. Not many, but they were feeding voraciously over the pond.
There are three new moorhen chicks as well. They were hidden in the undergrowth and all but evaded the camera. An slightly older moorhen, now in its lean juvenile phase was perched on the tree overhanging the central island. There was even a hint of sun to help draw out some colour.
Beneath the water the carp are lazily grazing on the food thrown for the ducks.
The foxes have been relatively quiet for the past couple of days. There were glimpses of the adults on the trail cam last night (as well as cubs). And then there was this…
Camera note: all shots taken with the Canon 7D and EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L USM IS lens. Video caught by the Bushnell Trophy Cam.
derWandersmann
18 Jul 2012All the stills are just great, Words … and the badger is quite a catch. He's not too careful about what he knocks down, is he?
SittingFox
18 Jul 2012You can see the mustelid family resemblence in the badger's movement in the first part of that video, which isn't something observed too often!
Words
19 Jul 2012Adele, thanks for pointing out the movement. It's hard to believe that they are related to otters and weasels.
Words
19 Jul 2012dW, that was our thought about the badger when we watched this. So far it's refrained from digging in our garden, but you can never be sure that they won't.