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Caught on Camera

Monday, August 12th 2024

Some interesting wildlife has been caught on camera around the reserve this August.

A curious and bold leveret (young hare) has been seen exploring the wildflower meadow. Young hares are called leverets up until they are a year old. Hares generally live in fields which have a mix of open and sheltered areas. They nest above ground rather than in burrows like rabbits. Leverets can be spotted alone in fields, and although might seem to be abandoned, the mother will usually be hidden from sight but not far away. It is possible that this year hares have nested in the same field this leveret was spotted, however there are also suitable nesting areas in some of the the land surrounding Foxglove Covert.

Five Silver-washed Fritillary butterflies were flying together around the orchard. Silver-washed Fritillaries were first recorded at Foxglove Covert two years ago, and it is great that sightings have continued to occur since.

The trail camera, placed near a badger set at the end of July, has already captured lots of images of the badgers and their cubs. This image shows a mother and three of this year's cubs.

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