Today, as you will see on the little gadget in the sidebar is the one year mark for my blog. I have really enjoyed blogging and sharing my wildlife sightings with all of you. Thanks once again for the Countryfile nomination and for visiting my blog in the last year.
In this posting to round off the blogging year I thought I would include a story of a mammal I was certainly surprised to see recently. As you may know, at the end of our garden is a railway line. Well, on the railway bank last week, my sister spotted some movement from her bedroom window. She pointed it out to me and, through the binoculas we saw a family of foxes!
So, we wandered down the garden for a closer look. I had my camera with me so that I could take any photos. We walked slowly up to the fence to see an adult fox plus 4 playful cubs. The adult watched us whilst the youngsters rolled around without a care in the world. The adult (didn't know whether it was a male or a female) seemed to be ok with me watching about 15 metres away. I got a few photos, but they are blurry because of the poor light. Honest, it was the poor light!
Just record shots but the 1st one is the best.
We watched the youngsters play-fighting (see below), and I couldn't help thinking, "that must hurt"! Again, blurry shots though. It was so great to see such a healthy family playing around. We have seen cubs on the railway bank in previous years, but definitely pre-blog. It could be that I won't see this family again for another couple of months at least. I suspect we will definitely see some more of the adults in the garden in the cold winter looking for any food scraps.
So there it is, 1 year of blogging. I really look forward to year 2, even if it is somewhat disrupted by my exams! Happy blogging and have a good week!
8 comments:
Must have been lovely to watch them. I have seen a couple of foxes fairly close but they didn't hang around.
Congrats on your one year anniversary. I will look forward to seeing all the wildlife you can show us in the future.
Many congratulations Joe, a wonderful achievement, especially considering you have to fit everything around your studies, well done!
Lovely to see the foxes, it must have been fascinating for you and your sister (another budding Naturalist I suspect!) to watch them. I loved the play fighting photo.
We used to have foxes visit the garden at night, but a disagreeable neighbour didn't like them visiting their garden and had the council 'do something about it', how very short sighted some people are!!
I shall look forward to your next year's blogging and as always wish you every success with your studies. Btw I hope you spotted my comment on your pond post, I'm afraid I was rather late with it.
Congrats on reaching your one year mark Joe!! I'm glad you have seen foxes also. I love watching them. Just wish I had seen babies this year but I haven't. Unless they are hiding somewhere..Ha! Keep up the great blogging Joe!!
Happy 1st Blogoversary Joe !!
Many congrats on your continued commitment to sharing the wildlife from your garden and outside it. How nice to see a new wildlife family for this posting too. I can imagine how thrilled you (and your sister) must have been to see it :-D
We have all enjoyed you photos, videos and chat during year one of your blog and look forward to lots more in year two. All the very best with your exams too :-D
Sorry, this comment didn’t come in on the day. I haven’t been near the PC much at all in the last week.
Happy Blogiversary Joe! I enjoy stopping by and seeing the things in your garden and elsewhere. Keep up the good work!
Lovely to see this photo of the Foxes, I have a fox visiting by garden at the moment, maybe a baby one also, but not too sure yet, difficult to get pictures in the dark.
Hi everyone,
Thanks very much for your comments, it has been a great blogging year. Thanks also for visiting and commenting over the year. :)
I look forward to year 2 of blogging
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