Everything is Permuted

It was very nearly a normal spring day today. Yes, it's still on the cold side, and a little overcast; but it was dry, and the winds have dropped (but, irritatingly, are still coming from the East). The jackdaws don't seem to mind though, and collectively were putting on a good display of springtime behaviour.


This one was gathering nest material.




While another makes good its getaway with some of the bread left out for the ducks.


The rabbits also seem to be doing well, and the churchyards are a busy little playground for the youngsters. This pair paused from their play just long enough for a grabbed shot.


Even the squirrels are busy ( though I do wonder if they think autumn is just around the corner).


Back in the garden the foxes are still playing dodge-the-camera, so it's more from the trail cam (set to take stills for a little while). First is a fox with a limp. This one is of a nervous disposition, probably a yearling, and almost never willing to sit down and relax. It steals the peanuts one by one, even when on its own.


The last shot tonight (and note the temperature recorded by the camera) is a badger, facing the wrong way. Badgers have no compunction about simply settling down and scoffing whatever is in front of them.



Camera note: all shots taken with the Canon 7D and EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L USM IS lens. Trail cam stills from the Bushnell Trophy Cam HD.

A bitterly cold wind kept inside for most of the day, and even as the weather has improved to a less windy light drizzle this evening it's not exactly weather for standing about outside. I did see a fox (the vixen) dart through the garden this evening, but she is a dab hand at evading the camera so I didn't really stand a chance.

Instead here is some video of two of our badgers captured a few nights ago (set to music!)



To make up for the lack of recent foxes, here's a shot taken about two years ago of a young Shutterbug with a pair of hedgehogs.


That's the latest in my fox of the day series. The whole collection (over 2,700) can be seen here.


Camera note: fox and hedgehog photo taken with the Canon 7D and EF 24-105 F4L IS USM lens.