Urban Wildlife Jottings

As wildlife author and environmental educator I get to visit many habitats from coastline to countryside. However, our own gardens and surrounding urban habitats provide surprising opportunities for wildlife watching both large and small. You can also make small changes to your garden to attract even more wildlife. This weblog is a record of my observation which I hope you will enjoy and also encourage you to take a closer look at your own local patch, I am sure you will be pleasantly surprised.

Thursday, 14 July 2011

More fox and an unusual wasp

10.30am this morning I noticed one of the adult foxes trotting down the track keeping close to the side for cover. This is the first time I have seen one of the foxes during the day.

I also noticed this unusual wasp on the hydrangea bush.

The fox cub appeared again just after 8.00pm. It trotted up the track on its own, then turned and looked down the track towards me.

It was then joined by both adults. One adult trotted of leaving what I think is the vixen with the cub. It looked like the cub might have been suckling.