Abi
09-16-2008, 06:49 PM
She's a darling... she comes when she's hungry, she's unashamedly skittish (understandable) and she looks very much like she's got her hands full with the kids... She's a relative newcomer to the garden and she's definitely had lessons from the others - thats for sure!
After not seeing her for a couple of weeks, she showed up today all cute and innocent and hungry and she made short work of the birdseed I'd put out... it was then that I noticed a lump on her back... slightly raised with a red head... I tried to get a pic of the lump, but as she was so skittish, I had to just make do with some 'cute' shots (and considering everything, she's a real babe to say the very least). I havent noticed that its caused her any discomfort and judging by her nipples, it does seem she's still suckling the kids and I guess her dray can't be that far away, but... I won't be able to make out any nests until Autumn kicks in properly... I'm keeping a watchful eye on her and I know it's probably best that she eats and tends to her young right now... she's not got a fixed visiting time schedule, so I don't know when I'm going to see her next or if.
(she's also a noisy eater too... dear gods, we can hear her in the living room with the tv on and a video game going...!)
She's also got a small tuft of fur missing on her right side, barely visible, but it's there... I do feel for her...
Allow me to introduce you all to 'Big Ears'
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3068/2862173743_766c698de8.jpg
I shall endeavour to attempt to get a pic of the lump, but it won't be easy, I had a job enough getting this pic of her! :D
Either way, she's a smashing mummy to her kids and I do hope they visit the garden when they're old enough :D
After not seeing her for a couple of weeks, she showed up today all cute and innocent and hungry and she made short work of the birdseed I'd put out... it was then that I noticed a lump on her back... slightly raised with a red head... I tried to get a pic of the lump, but as she was so skittish, I had to just make do with some 'cute' shots (and considering everything, she's a real babe to say the very least). I havent noticed that its caused her any discomfort and judging by her nipples, it does seem she's still suckling the kids and I guess her dray can't be that far away, but... I won't be able to make out any nests until Autumn kicks in properly... I'm keeping a watchful eye on her and I know it's probably best that she eats and tends to her young right now... she's not got a fixed visiting time schedule, so I don't know when I'm going to see her next or if.
(she's also a noisy eater too... dear gods, we can hear her in the living room with the tv on and a video game going...!)
She's also got a small tuft of fur missing on her right side, barely visible, but it's there... I do feel for her...
Allow me to introduce you all to 'Big Ears'
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3068/2862173743_766c698de8.jpg
I shall endeavour to attempt to get a pic of the lump, but it won't be easy, I had a job enough getting this pic of her! :D
Either way, she's a smashing mummy to her kids and I do hope they visit the garden when they're old enough :D