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May 15-14

Past-E-Mail: Cam Notes - 2014: May: May 15-14

Fox den ...scroll down to share comments

Five kits ...scroll down to share comments

Drumming ...scroll down to share comments

Pretty Bird ...scroll down to share comments

Thursday-What'sUP May 15 - 11:05 pm

By Mary Drew at Pasty Central (Mdrew) on Thursday, May 15, 2014 - 07:35 am:

George and Paulette Beveridge had the unique opportunity recently, of photographing five young kits peeking out of their den. One of them is somewhat hidden in these photos, but if you look closely on the left side of the den, you can see another fur coat in the background there. George and Paulette said there were Mom, Dad and the 5 kits there. What a great capture!

They also sent in a Pretty Bird update. I had recently heard that the tame Ruffed Grouse that visits them daily for snacks had come in one day not too long ago, looking like something had tried to catch him. So, I was glad to see and hear that Pretty Bird is doing just fine and they continue to feed him daily treats. In the top photo, George and Paulette were able to catch him "drumming". If you've ever been in the woods when one of these birds starts this ritual, you know what it sounds like. For those of you that haven't heard this "drumming" sound before, click here: Male Ruffed Grouse drumming. It sounds like someone trying to start up an engine!

By Alex "UP-Goldwinger" (Alex) on Thursday, May 15, 2014 - 07:48 am:

Cool pics and sound bite! Reminds me of the helicopter starting up that takes me to work every day. :-)

By Deb S. (Usedtobeayooper) on Thursday, May 15, 2014 - 07:50 am:

Great pictures. When those guys start their
"drumming", it scares the crap out of me, lol!

Love these pictures today and thanks for the update
on Pretty Bird.

By dane l. christensen (Danech55) on Thursday, May 15, 2014 - 07:58 am:

Pretty Bird had better look out for all those foxes (vixen?) in his neighborhood.

By Rowdy (Roudymi) on Thursday, May 15, 2014 - 08:25 am:

Sounds a little like a coin settling down on a counter top also.

By Shirley Waggoner (Shirlohio) on Thursday, May 15, 2014 - 08:32 am:

Aww...what precious photos to start the day!
Sure glad to hear Pretty Bird is still 'fat and happy'.;>
Thanks, George, Paulette, and Mary!

By Janie T. (Bobbysgirl) on Thursday, May 15, 2014 - 08:59 am:

Love the Wildlife living!

By James W. Hird (Wvyooper) on Thursday, May 15, 2014 - 09:10 am:

Expected to see a long gray beard and a bald head on that bird. Just how old is he anyway?

By Duane P. (Islandman43) on Thursday, May 15, 2014 - 09:33 am:

Great critter pictures today. I've never seen a litter of five fox kits before.
The average life span of a grouse is 6 or 7 years. I would say that Pretty Bird is far from your average grouse though.

By below the bridge (Wolterdr) on Thursday, May 15, 2014 - 03:01 pm:

THANK YOU for adding the link - I never heard a
grouse drumming - it DOES sound like an engine
starting - like my Dad's old "Putt-putt"! :)

By Just me (Jaby) on Thursday, May 15, 2014 - 08:41 pm:

oh how cute cute cute!I love the photos of the fox
kits and also of Pretty Bird.

By Thomas Baird (Thomas) on Friday, May 16, 2014 - 04:20 am:

Good wildlife pics.

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