Wildlife, living next to nature - Page 85

Carruthers · 01-06-2019, 04:38 AM

I've been slightly worried about the apparent absence of our visiting Badgers.
Due to overnight rain I didn't set up my camera for a couple of weeks and when I did finally have a chance to do so it only recorded foxes.
Last night I decided to change the switch off time from 0315 to 0400 to see if that would help.
As is often the way of these things a Badger put in a welcome appearance well before midnight but a Muntjac dropped in as well at 0326.
They have paid occasional visits in the past but I was pleased to see this image this morning.

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xoxoxoBruce · 01-06-2019, 10:23 AM

Have you ever heard one bark?

Carruthers · 01-06-2019, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

Have you ever heard one bark?

Yes, quite often. In the dead of night you can hear them up in the woods.
It's a fairly high pitched yap which carries for some distance. Opinion seems to be divided as to why they do it.
One school of thought says they do it for no apparent reason but it is sometimes suggested they are seeking a mate.

Incidentally, the Muntjac pictured is quite big for the species and I'd say that it was about the height of a large Airedale Terrier.
Very often they are fairly unremarkable and don't draw attention to themselves.

Gravdigr · 01-06-2019, 12:42 PM

I knew about the muntjac...

...I did not know Britain had them.

Blew m'mind a li'l bit.

Carruthers · 01-06-2019, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Gravdigr

I knew about the muntjac...

...I did not know Britain had them.

Blew m'mind a li'l bit.

According to one site I looked at earlier, there's about 40,000 in the UK which surprised me.
They're a timid creature so I've never quite understood why they draw so much attention to themselves by their lengthy barking sessions.
Mind you, the place isn't exactly alive with timber wolves so perhaps they do it out of force of habit.

xoxoxoBruce · 01-06-2019, 02:11 PM

I read wolves howl to let the world know where they are. If you're a friend I'm here, if you're a foe stay away from here. Maybe the deer do something like that.

xoxoxoBruce · 01-07-2019, 08:32 PM

They have one thing in common...
Uh, two things in common, they all have six legs.

xoxoxoBruce · 01-12-2019, 11:19 PM

Compare the ASPCA vs the SPCA, two completely different critters.
ASPCA ~ big bucks and guilt trips. SPCA ~ caring for animals.

Gravdigr · 01-14-2019, 07:50 AM

For porkypines every day is a bad hair day.

When I hear the word porcupine, or see one, I think of Family Feud. The question was 'Fill in the blank, pork _____.' And the guy responded with "Cupine."

Gravdigr · 01-15-2019, 04:58 PM

Got too much money laying around?

Get bit:

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Gravdigr · 01-15-2019, 04:59 PM

I woulda flipped them that 25 cents and wished them the best o' luck.

xoxoxoBruce · 01-15-2019, 10:20 PM

You gotta change your attitude now your a homeowner with seizable assets.
Up in MA they have a cute setup where if you can't pay your hospital bill the state will pay it for you. That's because they have a soft spot in their heart for corporations. Of course they will seek repayment from you, with all the power of the state. That's a lot.

Griff · 01-16-2019, 07:19 AM

Greatest health system in the world!

Carruthers · 01-16-2019, 07:36 AM

At $462, 'Special Services' seems to be an absolute bargain.

xoxoxoBruce · 01-16-2019, 08:09 AM

I just noticed he was in the hospital for five days, must have been serious.

01-06-2019, 04:38 AM	#1
Carruthers Junior Master Dwellar Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Buckinghamshire UK Posts: 4,059	I've been slightly worried about the apparent absence of our visiting Badgers. Due to overnight rain I didn't set up my camera for a couple of weeks and when I did finally have a chance to do so it only recorded foxes. Last night I decided to change the switch off time from 0315 to 0400 to see if that would help. As is often the way of these things a Badger put in a welcome appearance well before midnight but a Muntjac dropped in as well at 0326. They have paid occasional visits in the past but I was pleased to see this image this morning. __________________

01-06-2019, 10:23 AM	#2
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Have you ever heard one bark? __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

01-06-2019, 12:42 PM	#4
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	I knew about the muntjac... ...I did not know Britain had them. Blew m'mind a li'l bit. __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

01-06-2019, 02:11 PM	#6
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	I read wolves howl to let the world know where they are. If you're a friend I'm here, if you're a foe stay away from here. Maybe the deer do something like that. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

01-07-2019, 08:32 PM	#7
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	They have one thing in common... Uh, two things in common, they all have six legs. Attached Images __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

01-12-2019, 11:19 PM	#8
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Compare the ASPCA vs the SPCA, two completely different critters. ASPCA ~ big bucks and guilt trips. SPCA ~ caring for animals. Attached Images __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

01-14-2019, 07:50 AM	#9
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	For porkypines every day is a bad hair day. When I hear the word porcupine, or see one, I think of Family Feud. The question was 'Fill in the blank, pork _____.' And the guy responded with "Cupine." __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

01-15-2019, 04:58 PM	#10
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	Got too much money laying around? Get bit: __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

01-15-2019, 04:59 PM	#11
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	I woulda flipped them that 25 cents and wished them the best o' luck. __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

01-15-2019, 10:20 PM	#12
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	You gotta change your attitude now your a homeowner with seizable assets. Up in MA they have a cute setup where if you can't pay your hospital bill the state will pay it for you. That's because they have a soft spot in their heart for corporations. Of course they will seek repayment from you, with all the power of the state. That's a lot. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

01-16-2019, 07:19 AM	#13
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	Greatest health system in the world! __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

01-16-2019, 07:36 AM	#14
Carruthers Junior Master Dwellar Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Buckinghamshire UK Posts: 4,059	At $462, 'Special Services' seems to be an absolute bargain. __________________ Last edited by Carruthers; 01-16-2019 at 09:14 AM.

01-16-2019, 08:09 AM	#15
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	I just noticed he was in the hospital for five days, must have been serious. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

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