With it being a very wet and very windy January, you’d think the back garden would be fairly quiet, apart from the little garden birds. Well, when I checked the wildlife camera in the garden I found the garden to be a little bit busier than I had expected!
The wildlife camera is currently situated just outside our two hedgehog houses. By placing an old window on top of the hedgehog houses and plant tubs, we’ve created a little shelter for the hedgehogs should they pop out in the awful weather we’ve been having.
This afternoon, I decided to check the wildlife camera for any movement. I was surprised and excited to discover that in the early hours of this morning not only was a hedgehog pottering around looking for food but so was a fox!
A quick scroll back through the videos revealed that it wasn’t the fox’s first visit either.
I wasn’t surprised to discover Tommy the cat wandering past the camera as he’s often in the garden. Sometimes he sits looking through the window trying to catch the attention of my two cats, Sugar & Silky.
Have you discovered anything in your garden lately?
51 Comments
Kelly
l love your video with its narration! I’ve sent it along for my grandson to watch. He use to love foxes.
Nikki
Thank you! I hope he enjoys it!
tomthebackroadstraveller
…we have a red fox the passes through yard occasionally, but a hedgehog would be quite a sight to see.
Nikki
I actually got the wildlife camera after spotting a hedgehog in the garden.
A ShutterBug Explores
Wow! That is one awesome fox ~ great cam photos ~ thanks,
Wishing you good health, laughter and love in your days,
A ShutterBug Explores,
aka (A Creative Harbor)
Nikki
Thank you!
Alan Rolfe
Haha!! I especially enjoyed the appearance of Tommy the Cat.
Nikki
He makes an appearance most days! He quite enjoys looking in through my living room window and trying to get the attention of my two cats.
Ginnie Hart
How fabulous to have caught all that action on your wildlife camera, Nikki! I loved the way you did the video, with captions along the way. How very clever. It was the first time (that I remember) seeing a hedgehog “play dead” (cover himself up) like that. How very educational and endearing. 🙂
Nikki
Thank you! It was my first go with the video editing software, so I’m glad you enjoyed it.
lisl
What a super video, Nikki – that little corner seems very popular with the animals
Johanna Bradley
And to think that you were peacefully sleeping. Had I known, I’d have wanted to creep downstairs and watch.
Jo
It’s amazing what goes on in the garden that we’re unaware of. It’s like a soap opera out there with all the comings and goings.
Nikki
Isn’t it? I’m hoping to capture more videos of the garden birds this year.
David M. Gascoigne
I have been reading quite a lot of late about people taking care of hedgehogs in their backyards, and it’s heartwarming to say the least. If a fox can join in the fun too, so much the better. Bravo!
Nikki
I got the wildlife camera after spotting a hedgehog out in the garden one evening, so I can watch without disturbing them. I was so surprised to see the fox!
Catherine
Oh the things that go on in the garden, under the cover of darkness. Your wildlife camera is doing its work well. We’ve had two foxes visit at dusk and I’ve been able to watch each one from the window. But after some snow a few weeks back I noticed a lot of tracks and I think perhaps they were having fun in the snow while we were asleep.
Nikki
I only really see my neighbour’s cat stopping by the window at night, so the wildlife camera has proved very useful!
jeanie
What a fabulous video, Nikki. I’ve never seen a hedgehog “live” (just pictures/drawings) so that was very cool. I’m glad the fox and hedgehog didn’t come to blows. And Tommy is most handsome!
Anabel @ The Glasgow Gallivanter
That was so interesting to see!
Eastside Cats
Lots going on!
Shelter is shelter, for every critter.
TommysMum
Hi, I’m so happy to see we still have hedgehogs around Chestnut View, after someone ran over the big fella I used to often see And a fox too – I’ve never seen a fox around here, so that’s great news too. As for Tommy – that’s my boy! The nosiest cat I’ve ever known! I hope he is not a bother to you?
Nikki
No, Tommy is not a bother at all. He sometimes sits in the plant pots or the raised beds, but is easily moved on. He spends a lot of time wandering in and through the garden. It’s quite fun to watch him surveying the heather or in the field looking for his next prey!
Kris P
Very cute, Nikki! I’m glad to see that Fox ignored Hedgehog. Although there are still supposed to be some red foxes in my semi-rural area, I’ve never seen one but then this is coyote territory. As to hedgehogs, they’re not found in North America at all.
Ann
How exciting to have a fox visit your garden! Hedgehog was very clever curling up in a ball, though. Thank goodness for spines! xxx
Ann Coleman
What a great video! Are hedgehogs like porcupines, in that they have quills to protect themselves from predators? That’s what it looked like in the video, when the hedgehog rolled up and stayed still during the fox’s visit. And good for your to providing shelter for the local wildlife!
Nikki
Yes, though hedgehogs have smaller quills.
Tootlepedal
You remind me to put our camera out to see if we still have a hedgehog about.
Nikki
I wasn’t expecting to see the hedgehog out & about yet, so it was quite a surprise.
CherryPie
Amazing footage.
I miss the hedgehog that visited our garden (all summer) a few years ago. He used to wander round our garden walking past us (sitting out on the patio) before continuing on his longer ramble around our neighbourhood 🙂
Nikki
Was he wandering around in daylight?
Astrid
How fun and extra ordinary this is, Nikki. I once saw a hedgehog curl up like that when I was a kid. It fascinated me to no end. You did an extreme great job with the video and the text in the video as well. It must be fun to discover “life” on your camera each morning. A fox, a hedgehog and a cat… that can be the start of nice adventures.
Nikki
I put up a second camera yesterday in the hope of catching some bird footage.
Shelley Krupa
Wow, that’s so fun to see – makes me want to get a trail cam to see what critters visit our yard too. Thanks for sharing, I enjoyed your video and the narration is clever!
Nikki
I’d definitely recommend one! Mine is solar powered so I don’t need to keep changing the batteries.
Alexandra
I love the idea of having your own wildlife camera on your property! I see wildlife cameras when I am on the hiking trails out in the foothills and mountains. If I had one on my property, I might see a rabbit! Now I am curious!!!
Nikki
You never know what you might see! I once saw a rabbit in the back garden but that was before I got the camera… and I haven’t seen him since.
hena
Wow. We have many deer, squirrels and birds. Only once have we seen a fox, never a hedgehog.
Marty
My sister has been thinking about getting a garden video, so I sent this to her. Love it!
Nikki
I hope she enjoys it! I’d recommend getting a solar powered one to save having to change the batteries regularly.
Sharon
How fantastic to see both a hedgehog and a fox ( and Tommy of course!) In your garden, glad they all seem to tolerate each other too.
Beverley
Wonderful wildlife video of the night time visitors to your garden Nikki. So lovely to see both the hedgehog and fox and of course Tommy.
Her Digital Coffee
Wow, this is amazing! We get a lot of wild rabbits haha I often see their footprints in the snow. Thank you for sharing such a lovely video!
Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread
What brand and model camera do you have? It takes great footage. Thanks.
Nikki
It’s the Nexcam Solar Powered Wildlife Camera from Amazon.
Anca
This is wonderful. As we live in a busy city, there isn’t a lot of wildlife.
Peter B.
My, your garden is a busy place! Loved the video. Interesting how the hedgehog just rolls into a ball for protection.
Ju-Lyn
I love the idea of hedgehog houses, a sanctuary for little critters. And a camera poised to capture them all. Such fun!
Denise Bush
Awesome cam shot! Fun to wonder what kind of wildlife is prowling around at night. We have visits from fox, bobcat, coyotes and even a mountain lion!
Tanja
very cute!
Adele
Lovely looking fox and hedgehogs are always a treat. I like the style of your hedgehog feeding station 🙂