Tried something different this morning, set the alarm ridiculously early and headed for Emer Bog in the dark.. Positioned myself behind a tree overlooking a muddy open area of bog in the distance, still in darkness, and waited.. As dawn started to break, a Mallard departed the bog, and a few minutes later a couple of Water Rails were squealing further into the bog. A Tawny Owl called and a Roe Deer barked in the distance. Not that much to show for an early alarm call, but sometimes you have to try these things.. Who knows next time I could be sitting here writing about a Marsh Harrier , Bittern or maybe even a Spotted Crake!
Might try the early approach at the Lower Test Marshes next time. Got to work 10 minutes late!
Picked up a Hedgehog on the green near the house a couple of days ago. Managed to get some advice from a Hedgehog carer, but it was to no avail as the little fella died yesterday. At least he went in a warm box with the option of plenty of food and water I suppose. One of these days I hope to successfully send an injured wild animal back into the wild, but I think the Hedgehog and the young Blackbird that flew into a window this year were both beyond repair sadly. |
