billybunter 72 Posted March 3, 2010 Report Share Posted March 3, 2010 a couple of pics of this pine marten that the mrs feeds most days at the back door 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Swampy 147 Posted March 3, 2010 Report Share Posted March 3, 2010 a couple of pics of this pine marten that the mrs feeds most days at the back door Cool! Didn't know you had them in Ireland! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stealthy1 3,964 Posted March 3, 2010 Report Share Posted March 3, 2010 Wish we had those feeding at our back door Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nicola1804 114 Posted March 3, 2010 Report Share Posted March 3, 2010 I watched a program about them last week and they could'nt get near any to film Quote Link to post Share on other sites
billybunter 72 Posted March 3, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2010 swampy,they are very plentyfull where i am in the mid west of ireland i live in the middle of a forestry pine plantation stealthy,they can be a bit of a nuisance as you cant leave the door or window open or they will be in,we had one in the house that came through the window before we even started to feed them, sadly one of my glens made short work of it nicola,they should come to ireland to film they wouldnt be disapointed Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Swampy 147 Posted March 3, 2010 Report Share Posted March 3, 2010 They're a mustelid so in theory you could cross them with a polecat/fert. Be an interesting look! Thoughn presumably they're not as carniverous as mink, ferts etc...... Waht you been feeding them/ Thanks Billy Swampy nings to ya Quote Link to post Share on other sites
billybunter 72 Posted March 3, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2010 They're a mustelid so in theory you could cross them with a polecat/fert. Be an interesting look! Thoughn presumably they're not as carniverous as mink, ferts etc...... Waht you been feeding them/ Thanks Billy Swampy nings to ya there not fussy swampy they will eat just about anything jam,eggs,peanut butter,nuts,rasins, chicken,fish,pizza what ever you put out,they will eat it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ACEPACK 5 Posted March 3, 2010 Report Share Posted March 3, 2010 Good post and cracking pictures, Surprised that they eat that but i suppose if it's easy and plentifull then they will take the easy option. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Born Hunter 17,960 Posted March 3, 2010 Report Share Posted March 3, 2010 (edited) They're a mustelid so in theory you could cross them with a polecat/fert. Be an interesting look! Thoughn presumably they're not as carniverous as mink, ferts etc...... Waht you been feeding them/ Thanks Billy Swampy nings to ya I always understood they hunted squirrels! Now that would be a cracking sight, a grey and a marten going hell for leather through the tree tops! Edited March 3, 2010 by Born Hunter Quote Link to post Share on other sites
events co-ordinator 353 Posted March 3, 2010 Report Share Posted March 3, 2010 One of the keepers I met reckoned greys were easy for martens they didnt recognise them as a threat and just ran up the tree and stopped and the marten nailed them before they new what hit them but the reds having lived with the martens new the threat and got the f**K out the road.But the greys are new arrivals he reckons they love chits on strawberry jam. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tanit1 3 Posted March 4, 2010 Report Share Posted March 4, 2010 imtresting,good pics.atb Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cúagusgiorraí 57 Posted March 4, 2010 Report Share Posted March 4, 2010 Hi Billy, I also have them at my back door. I usually feed chips and take away leftovers. Like you said they are everywhere. I would rather have them than the mink. They are very entertaining to watch. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
billybunter 72 Posted March 4, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2010 hello there Cuagusgiorrai, i agree they are funny things to watch very inquisitive and nosey,that marten in the pick will eat out of your hand, and given the chance it would be in the house like a shot i was told by a local person that coillte [forestry commision] released them on there new plantations to stop the hares from destroying the newly planted saplings,sounds feasable as i havent seen a squirrel around here for the 13 years ive lived here, Did you see that thread i done a couple of years ago Cauguagiorrai about the first grey squirrel sighting west of the shannon its was a few miles outside roscommon town,well i was told the other day that there has been a good few seen now in co roscommon. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gundogbob 1 Posted March 4, 2010 Report Share Posted March 4, 2010 I watched a program about them last week and they could'nt get near any to film very nice to see film it and sell them the footage :11: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
billybunter 72 Posted March 4, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2010 I watched a program about them last week and they could'nt get near any to film very nice to see film it and sell them the footage :11: good idea bob,get me the number and i"ll give em a bell Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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