We get a number of nocturnal visitors to Autumn Cottage garden, who leave their calling card - in the form of their droppings - dotted around and about. There was one such prominent 'set piece' in the middle of the garden yesterday; about 1.5 cm in diameter and filled with undigested seeds. I had my suspicions as to whom the remains belonged - but the evidence was incontrovertable after setting up the trap-camera and leaving it out overnight. This was our nocturnal guest - fossicking about and hoovering up the remnants of the pheassie food!
A young 'un, I think - and as far as I can tell, reasonably healthy. I've only captured a brief shot here, but I think there could be more if I put out some 'tasty morsels'. I knew that the catfood that Pip refuses to eat would come in handy sometime!
The droppings left behind are rarely unpleasant, and an excellent aid to identifying various species. There's a useful guide here for UK readers - and as we move deeper into Autumn and Winter, I'll be hoping for more 'photo captures' of other creatures that have made this garden their visiting patch or more permanent home.
Beautiful animal! ...we had a huge fluffy skunk a few nights ago.
Posted by: CatherinE | Wednesday, September 04, 2019 at 13:34
Nice to see your night visitor! We have raccoons and skunks here.Last year a few times we had a black bear.
Posted by: avis | Thursday, September 05, 2019 at 00:16
Love the film. How wonderful to have a fox visiting. I hardly ever see them here in Devon.
Posted by: Mad Englishwoman | Friday, September 06, 2019 at 08:14