milegajo 595 Posted October 19, 2012 Report Share Posted October 19, 2012 (edited) To catch the layer of the rabbit dung I spied, I employed my latest acquisition. A Trail Camera. (Write up to follow in due course) The culprit was captured; But the other results were somewhat worrisome; A Fox. A Comparison; http://www.gatesheadbirders.co.uk/Design/Assets/images/Red-Fox.jpg A rather bushy, ghostly behind...(right hand side) Tonight I will re-site the camera so that subjects are caught approaching rather than across the field of view. I will also switch to video and, in future, reduce photographing intervals from five seconds to two. For now. I am concerned that come winter, the hungry fox will overcome any foreboding my scent currently instills, and the chickens intended for my stomach will be 'diverted'. Edited October 21, 2012 by milegajo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bullmastiff 615 Posted October 19, 2012 Report Share Posted October 19, 2012 Definately a fox in the last two.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paulus 26 Posted October 19, 2012 Report Share Posted October 19, 2012 both look like fox to me Quote Link to post Share on other sites
milegajo 595 Posted October 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2012 Aye, a deer would have a longer neck methinks. My wee must be powerful stuff cuz our fencing isn't! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
milegajo 595 Posted October 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2012 (edited) updated post so hopefully pics will show for those who had trouble. Edited October 21, 2012 by milegajo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lampalurcher 47 Posted October 22, 2012 Report Share Posted October 22, 2012 Might be a muntjac Quote Link to post Share on other sites
walshie 2,804 Posted October 22, 2012 Report Share Posted October 22, 2012 First one rabbit. Last two fox. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
j j m 6,630 Posted October 22, 2012 Report Share Posted October 22, 2012 defo foxs Quote Link to post Share on other sites
milegajo 595 Posted October 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2012 After a couple of no shows, and following the recommendation of another trail cam owner to utilise the burst mode, I got Mr Fox on camera! What intrigues me most is the timing of his incursion. Last time it was 20:18 with the rabbit photographed at 01:02. The time stamp puts this latest one at 01:40. Very close to the time his prey was about. My musing is this, was Mr Fox able to determine an approximate time to expect his meal from the rabbit faeces? Most pleasing were these snaps; Delicious. Guess where my 'old faithful' TX200 and I will be lurking approximately 15:11 tomorrow! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
milegajo 595 Posted November 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2012 After hunting a pheasant, the parts that are currently beyond my needs and uses were 'offered to the woodland gods'. I'm tempted to leave this Camera strapped to the Christmas tree! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pip1968 2,490 Posted November 6, 2012 Report Share Posted November 6, 2012 the fox does seem to know the camera is their it might still have your smell on it or it can hear the mechanism starting up but brilliant footage all the same Quote Link to post Share on other sites
milegajo 595 Posted November 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2012 I wonder too. And yet, deer and rabbit don't appear bothered which seems odd as they're prey! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pip1968 2,490 Posted November 6, 2012 Report Share Posted November 6, 2012 I wonder too. And yet, deer and rabbit don't appear bothered which seems odd as they're prey! at the beginning the fox walks up and seems reluctant at first and stares straight at the camera then backs of but that phezzy done the trick Quote Link to post Share on other sites
milegajo 595 Posted November 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2012 The usual, along with a surprise suspect caught on The Super Scouter Trail Camera from Global Egrow www.stores.ebay.co.uk/globalegrowinc Quote Link to post Share on other sites
milegajo 595 Posted November 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2012 The Wily and Cunning Mr Fox! Not happy with there now being two IR beams, watch how this fella attempts to overcome the challenge... http://youtu.be/K9ud5TJHIQg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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