In the quiet and often overlooked corners of winter landscapes, a fascinating organism thrives, defying the cold and snow. The Pipe Club Fungus, scientifically known as Macrotyphula Fistulosa, is among the lesser-known nature’s wonders, but its distinctive appearance and in this case, the ability to thrive in freezing conditions, captivated my attention. The vast and … Continue reading “Pipe Club Fungus (Macrotyphula Fistulosa) Emerges from Snow in Middle of Winter”
Tag: Winter
Magical Stare-Down with Adorably Cute Red Squirrel on Snowy Winter Day
The winter has really set in. We got a lot of snow and the temperatures are deep below the freezing point. I go on my regular strolls through the woods regardless of weather, though when it’s this cold, I don’t usually come across as much wildlife as when the weather is more favorable. On this … Continue reading “Magical Stare-Down with Adorably Cute Red Squirrel on Snowy Winter Day”
Dead Man’s Fingers (Xylaria Polymorpha) – Exploring and Identifying the Intriguing Fungus
The world of fungi is full of peculiar and fascinating life forms, and one such curiosity is the Dead Man’s Fingers fungus, scientifically known as Xylaria Polymorpha. This rather distinctive fungus, with its almost eerie appearance and mysterious qualities, captures the imagination of nature enthusiasts and mycologists alike. Here’s the story captured in the video: … Continue reading “Dead Man’s Fingers (Xylaria Polymorpha) – Exploring and Identifying the Intriguing Fungus”
Smiley Vixen Shows Her Teeth and Makes Funny Noises
Up until now, the Smiley Vixen has been all smiles and cutes. Now that’s all changed. She’s still cute, she can’t help it. But she also has an uglier side and can show her teeth when she gets angry. Granted, she’s shown before that she can be aggressive when her territory is threatened, but I … Continue reading “Smiley Vixen Shows Her Teeth and Makes Funny Noises”
Smiley Vixen Lives It Up in Her Den, But Gets Visits from Other Foxes
After successfully defending her den from an aggressive fox who intruded upon her dwelling, the Smiley Vixen seems to be living the time in her new den up. Latest trail cam footage shows her still wearing her signature permanent smile on the face, as she goes out and in the burrow to do her daily … Continue reading “Smiley Vixen Lives It Up in Her Den, But Gets Visits from Other Foxes”
Trail Cam Footage of European Badger Pair Outside Their Sett
Not too long ago, a rare event happened at the sett of the badger pair which I have been monitoring for about a year, whereby a large boar intruded upon the dwelling of the pair to mate with the sow. The mating in fact took place and my trail camera stationed at the sett was … Continue reading “Trail Cam Footage of European Badger Pair Outside Their Sett”
Intruding Fox Aggressively Attacks Smiley Vixen and Her Den
Smiley vixen has only recently made her home in the newly dug den beside the sett of the injured badger. She barely had enough time to get used to her new home, and her den already got attacked by an intruder. Even though she’s younger and smaller than the intruding fox, the Vixen defended her … Continue reading “Intruding Fox Aggressively Attacks Smiley Vixen and Her Den”
Trail Cam Footage of European Badgers After Early Spring Snow
After the intrusion of the large boar who sought to mate with the resident sow, the sett of the badger pair calmed down a little and things somewhat returned to normal. At least for the time being and at least so it would seem. Because winters now get colder than they used to and because … Continue reading “Trail Cam Footage of European Badgers After Early Spring Snow”
Blackthorn (Prunus Spinosa) – Hardy Bushes in Full Bloom
Even though I filmed this video very early in the season, when hardly anything else blooms, leastways not among the trees and bushes, Blackthorn (Prunus Spinosa), also known as “Sloe” in England is all out. Yet in my climate, even though it’s technically already Spring, we get at best +6 degrees Celsius during the day, … Continue reading “Blackthorn (Prunus Spinosa) – Hardy Bushes in Full Bloom”
Smiley Vixen – Fox Who Dug Den Beside Injured Badger Hole Finally Captured on Camera
The mystery of the newly dug den beside the sett of the injured badger, which had me scratching my head since I discovered it, has finally been solved. How It Started I have been going to the location of the Injured Badger’s sett for weeks, and filmed a number of episodes there. They became the … Continue reading “Smiley Vixen – Fox Who Dug Den Beside Injured Badger Hole Finally Captured on Camera”