Gillstay
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Not always I lived in a village where all the cats went one winter. They think it was an old dog fox who could not hunt properly so found cats easy as he would have been big enough to take them on.
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Not always I lived in a village where all the cats went one winter. They think it was an old dog fox who could not hunt properly so found cats easy as he would have been big enough to take them on.
rockyroller
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w/o proof ...
also, I didn't say cat vs coyote, that's a diff. story
but sure, I'm happy to concede "not always"
never heard of a dog-fox!!!! yikes!
View: https://youtu.be/Os61WgeJv6Y?si=wzLMKEUHPC8NgHWV
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Profpointy
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In general yes, but we suspect we lost a juvenile ie bigger than kitten but not full grown, maine coon to a fox. He didn't come home but spotted his headless body next morning. No proof, but in the area we lived there weren't nutters with air rifles nor out of control pitbulls, so it did seem the likeliest explanation. That said, I've seen videos of cats quite decisively escorting foxes off the premises, and likewise out current cat and a fox warily eyeing each other up, with little inclination towards conflict.
It was very sad, as our George (Cooney) was the lovelyest and most fun cat I've ever known, so to lose him to such an unlikely hazard was doubly upsetting.
We have visiting foxes and badgers where we are now, but it is still a very low risk, albeit non zero risk.
rockyroller
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I find this so interesting. we had a cat that did this with a young fox as well. over at least 2? years, the cat & fox would sit outside checking each other out. one time, after a long staring contest, our cat turned to walk down our garden slope & the fox attempted to follow. our cat turned & the fox stopped. I went out & chased the fox away, but on at least 4? occasions I saw them eye-balling ea. other. was the funniest thing
so sorry to hear about your deceased cat. over recent years we lost 3 cats (all from illnesses), 1 year apart & then my Dad. after 4 years of death, I needed a break. Wifey keeps pushing & I keep delaying ... may yours rest in peace & that you forget the trauma of finding it. wishing you nothing but the best memories
rockyroller
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- 20 miles northwest of Boston, MA
condo police made me remove my exterior security camera grrrr ... working on alternatives ...
Dave 123
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Gillstay
Veteran
That could do with being in a bit deeper water. Mind you after last nights rain that may already be cured.
rockyroller
Guru
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- 20 miles northwest of Boston, MA
reminded me of a photo I took walking the mud flats of Lake Champlain, Burlington, VT a few years ago
Dave 123
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- Cambridgeshire alps
biggs682
Itching to get back on my bike's
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- Northamptonshire
First hog seen in our back garden
Mr Celine
Discordian
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- Waxing my moustache
I was in the centre of Perth today looking out over the River Tay in some pleasant late winter sunshine.
I wondered if it was very mild or just a little otter.
I wondered if it was very mild or just a little otter.
Proto
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- East Devon/West Dorset
Walk with the dog in the woods behind the house this afternoon and these three regulars were in th3 adjacent field watching me, maybe 25 meters away. I often see them (mum and two youngsters ?) but rarely have time fo a photo. After 30s or so, they were off. They cover distance so quickly, a sight to behold. Roe deer, I think.
PS one had horns so I’m assuming a buck, and two females?
PS one had horns so I’m assuming a buck, and two females?
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Proto
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- East Devon/West Dorset
And Saturday ambling around the garden, look up to see an unfamiliar bird. Smaller than a buzzard and wings and tail all wrong but looked like raptor. Not a kite either (never seen one here but they are in Honiton and Crewkerne), no forked tail, and smaller. Wings were relatively slender. fFying quite high, it suddenly folded its wings back (like a gannet plunging into the sea) and dropped like stone downwards, really fast. Lost sight of it behind some trees but I was left wondering if it could have been a peregrine falcon. I’ve never knowingly seen one before but apparently they are around, more specifically on the undercliff are a few miles away between Lyme and Seaton .
