Category Archives: surrey hills foxes

Both Sides of the Fence

Or, possibly, straight over it: I’ve no doubt that this little vixen would be indoors if the patio door was opened, but encouraging foxes to be that tame is not at all in their interest, so she has to watch … Continue reading

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Fox in the Flowers

It is, at last, springtime, which means a touch of colour in the countryside: And a good backdrop to visiting foxes.

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Fox-Watched

Somebody likes peering through the fence!

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Winter’s Signpost

They’ve come from the North. Every year, fieldfares and redwings – two species of thrush – flock to England to escape the Scandinavian winters. This winter they are exceptionally abundant, foraging in south London parks and flocking to the North … Continue reading

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The Followers

Sometimes the ears are a giveaway. Sometimes one of Britain’s brightest birds melts perfectly into the cryptic bark of a wintered-down birch. And sometimes the wildlife turns up where it is supposed to. It was frosty this morning, perfect conditions … Continue reading

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