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‘Fox Cub in the Wild – a chance meeting’

June 17, 2022 Conservation, Countryside, Fox, Fox Cub, Nature, Uncategorized

Red foxes live around the world in many diverse habitats including forests, grasslands, mountains, and deserts. They also adapt well to human environments such as farms, suburban areas, and even large communities. The red fox’s resourcefulness has earned it a legendary reputation for intelligence and cunning. Red foxes are solitary hunters who feed on rodents,…

A Bird’s Eye View on the Queen’s Reign

June 6, 2022 Birds, Conservation, Countryside, Finch, Goldfinch, Nature, RSPB, Uncategorized

Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee is a celebration of truly historic occasion. This is the first time a British Monarch has reigned for 70 years. The Queen is the RSPB’s Patron and much has changed for our wildlife since she took to the throne in 1952. For one the RSPB reports that the skies are…

Fallow Deer at Burghley Park, Stamford, UK

March 1, 2022 Fallow Deer

Fallow Deer The male fallow deer is known as a buck, the female is a doe, and the young a fawn. They were first brought to Britain from the western Mediterranean during the Roman period, when they were kept within enclosures known as ‘vivaria’. Variation in Colour Much variation occurs in the coat colour of the...

‘French or Red Legged Partridge

February 10, 2022 Birds, Countryside, French Partridge, RSPB

A plump, round bird, the red-legged partridge is common on farmland, where it feeds on seeds, leaves and small invertebrates. When disturbed, it prefers to run instead of fly, but will fly short distances if necessary. It breeds in open scrub and farmland, laying its eggs on the ground. The red-legged partridge is sandy, grey-brown…

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