Our day started with a visitor in the back garden and for once a healthy looking individual. We have quite a few fox in the area so it’s not really unusual seeing them walk through the property. We’ve had problems in the past with people feeding them seemingly unaware that it is not a good idea to do so and that in turn has fueled their confidence around people. Last Spring we had a particularly mangy chap that was being treated by the local wildlife sanctuary, deciding our front porch furniture was a lovely spot to rest. I got the fright of my life, when with wine glass in hand and ready to enjoy a nice sit down, I was greeted. He looked at me, I looked at him, I backed up (careful not to spill my wine) and off he went on his merry way. In the summer we installed a gate at the porch steps…touch wood, no further concerns.
Here are a few photographs (taken with my Canon camera) of a family that visited us over a few weeks two summers ago…again, they seemed to like our patio furniture but were at least wary of people.
All creatures great and small…at the lake.