A laborious effort walking in slow motion round the cliff paths and animal trails. Not a single badger sighted now for three consecutive nights - something's amiss. My Vixen and Meadow Vixen both absent for the second night running but not too bothered about them - both are in good health and probably seeking out potential dens. By the time we'd got back to our gate, I had had enough and it was such a relief to sit down.
Wednesday 10 November 2010
Tuesday 9 November 2010
Many missing
... the past few nights have seen many animals missing, though there are various reasons for this. November is the time for vixens finding dens for their offspring - a laborious task as at least two locations have to be found - if one is disturbed, the young can immediately be removed to safety.
Foxes and badgers also dislike any changes and there have been some in the valley of late. Two nights ago, I was so unwell, I left Mr Cruisedog at home for the Night Patrol as I wouldn't have had the strength to dry him off after. Still very weak but we both managed to get round okay last night.
Monday 1 November 2010
A long Night Patrol
The clocks went back in the UK Sunday morning at 2 am and there's a problem for Mr Cruisedog and myself. The foxes and badgers know nothing of this and are extremely sensitive of timings each night ... we'll have to stagger the round - start a quarter of an hour later each night until the animals 'reset' their built-in watches ... confused.com? Of course you are ...
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