A snow cloud passes over We have had all manner of weather here at Wattlebury Farm recently. Snow, icy winds, heavy rain, frosts, rainbows - and a fleeting glimpse of the sun. But it is March - and we can have all sorts of weather in March. The Roe Deer twins are often down with Lois, and Mysty has made friends with a fine buck and another female. If we don't see them as fleeting shadows springing across the fields, they stand as silent statues amongst the old Christmas trees. Sadly One Cub died a couple of weeks ago. Mum found her lying on the old hay bales where Mickey lives. She had been inevitably excluded from the new pairing Foxes who live with us. With no siblings to look out for her the winter had been very hard although her coat was of the most glossy and well-kept fur.
Martha Mouse is snug inside Lois is starting to shed the long hairs of her winter coat, with the help of her Magpie friend. It is one thing to have the most useful grooming buddy, but Marjorie does tend to leave her poops behind. On Lois' back - and even on her head. Lois calls her Marjorie Poops for this reason - and it seems she has found a mate too. He is called Ninkum.
There are a family of mice settled into the old Land Rover. They starting feasting on Mickey's cat biscuit - so we have had to put it in secure tins. Mickey is in fine fettle. His coat is bushy and shiny and he still enthralls us with his Tales from time to time.
There are a family of mice settled into the old Land Rover. They starting feasting on Mickey's cat biscuit - so we have had to put it in secure tins. Mickey is in fine fettle. His coat is bushy and shiny and he still enthralls us with his Tales from time to time.
Barney scans for food (he's here somewhere!) The fields have provided shelter and food for our friends this winter. With only Lois to mooch around, there are plenty of long tufts for the Fox to hide in and pounce on an unsuspecting White Pigeon. Their numbers went from 14 to 4. But they are back up to 7 now! Barney the Barn Owl hunts regularly too. Swooping low, his face turning from left to right as he scans the ground.
A few of our family and friends have found the winter hard too. Old Mrs Rosecomb, and one of William (the Conkeror)'s wives have sadly passed on. But we have the first two new babies born! Two Rosecombs - and Dad says that there will be some Sebright babies coming along any day. Spring must surely be on it's way soon! Gordon xxx
A few of our family and friends have found the winter hard too. Old Mrs Rosecomb, and one of William (the Conkeror)'s wives have sadly passed on. But we have the first two new babies born! Two Rosecombs - and Dad says that there will be some Sebright babies coming along any day. Spring must surely be on it's way soon! Gordon xxx