Foxes

Foxes mating 

I have hardly seen the foxes during the winter. I thought they were put off by the new dogs in the area, barking. But since a few weeks ago, one fox has been on the shed roof sometimes for a whole day. I think she is probably pregnant since they were mating a week ago, two gardens down. So maybe we can expect a new breed soon. 

Fox on the shed

A year ago one of the foxes became quite friendly. She used to choose to lie out in the garden while I was there really very close to me but always with something between us, like the pond or a shrub. However her daughter does not have the same feeling and always vanishes when I appear in the garden. 

Things are waking up quite fast now. But of the many snowdrops I planted two years ago, only a few have survived. I think because I have very heavy clay soil, I may have planted them too deep. 

Three snowdrops

There are masses of crocuses in the lawn which always look wonderful and make me think of spring. 

Early crocuses under the apple tree

Early crocuses